attempted theft
A neighbor wrote to us about an unsavory incident she witnessed recently: > It was Friday March 29th around 12pm. A man on a bike was riding towards me on the sidewalk between Stratford and Westminster on Cortelyou when he rode up behind an unsuspecting woman and grabbed the iPhone
street fairs
Maybe you’ve forgotten, or maybe you just don’t want to think about it–but the fact is, taxes are due this coming Monday, April 15. We’ve assembled a list of local resources to make the process as painful as possible. If you’re doing your own taxes:
Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org] recently sent an update on how their Healing Herb Garden at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch] is coming along. So far, it looks like a lot of plant-housing structures have been built–but Sustainable Flatbush is still looking for volunteers and
Sustainable Flatbush [http://sustainableflatbush.org] recently sent an update on how their Healing Herb Garden at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch] is coming along. So far, it looks like a lot of plant-housing structures have been built–but Sustainable Flatbush is still looking for volunteers and
COPO
Do you owe your flawless chompers to someone closeby? Neighbor Virginia asks [https://www.facebook.com/DitmasParkCorner/posts/535859606456087]: > Can anyone recommend a good dentist in the area? I’m sick of going into midtown Manhattan for my check ups. So, anybody have a preferred local jawsmith? We’ve
dublin o'pawsitive
Our dude Dublin O’Pawsitive [/blog/animals/dublin-opawsitives-facebook-page] from Pawsitive Veterinary [http://pawsitiveveterinary.com] on Church Ave. used his altruistic little toes yesterday to spread the word about a fellow feline who needs adopting. Dublin writes: > Available for adoption! This cute little girl is around 8-9 months old and
vanessa lozada
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old neighbor Vanessa Lozada, who lives on Dorchester Road and who was last seen at 1pm this afternoon inside 995 Westchester Ave, in the Bronx. Vanessa is described as 5’6″ tall, 140 pounds, and
stump removal
It seems like the city is finally taking care of stumps around the neighborhood left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy [/maps/hurricane-sandy-damage] and earlier. We spotted a curb on Rugby where a Sandy stump had been removed… … one on the corner of Ditmas and Argyle that was suddenly lacking
The Interfaith Committee of the East Midwood Jewish Center [http://www.emjc.org/] and Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church [http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/] will hold “Our Journeys, Our Stories,” an event celebrating the lives and travels of recent immigrants to the United States, this Sunday, April 14. The
East Midwood Jewish Center
The Interfaith Committee of the East Midwood Jewish Center [http://www.emjc.org/] and Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church [http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/] will hold “Our Journeys, Our Stories,” an event celebrating the lives and travels of recent immigrants to the United States, this Sunday, April 14. The
Brooklyn Style
In case you haven’t walked by Milk & Honey [/blog/tag/milk-honey-cafe]over the past couple of days, surprise! The scaffolding is finally down. Wonder who between M & H and Coffee Mob [/blog/tag/coffee-mob] will be open to the public first; it’s still a tight race
violent crime
A neighbor contacted us about police activity observed around the neighborhood between 4 and 5pm on Tuesday–an incident on the corner of Ocean Ave and Glenwood Rd (pictured) and an arrest by E 16th St and Newkirk Ave. We reached out to the 70th Precinct to find out more,