brooklyn historical society
The Brooklyn Historical Society is showcasing about a dozen maps [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/lefferts/historic-flatbush-maps/] and many more documents chronicling Flatbush’s “transformation from an agricultural frontier to a diverse urban center.” Focusing on the influential Lefferts family beginning in the 17th century, the maps are part of
Greencard Pictures
On Wednesday, a music video will be filming at the house at 549 East 16th Street between Ditmas and Newkirk Avenue. Both sides of East 16th Street will be affected as will the north side of Newkirk Avenue between East 16th and Marlborough Road. Greencard Pictures [http://www.greencardnewyork.com/
service changes
The Q and B trains have a couple of changes coming your way, according to the MTA [mta.info]: Late night Q trains will operate in two sections separated at Atlantic Avenue Monday to Friday, 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Between Atlantic Avenue and Stillwell Avenue, trains
Buck Berk
A new espresso bar dubbed Coffee Mob [http://coffeemob.com/] is under construction at 1514 Newkirk Avenue at the corner of East 16th Street, a few seconds from Newkirk Plaza, in a space that has held businesses including an accountant’s office, a hair salon, and a candy store/newspaper
A perfect picture capturing today’s cold rain. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner] and we’ll post it on the blog.
It’s still a weirdly warm December here in Ditmas Park. To keep up with all this news from the neighborhood, like us on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/DitmasParkCorner], follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/#!/DPCornerblog] and subscribe to our daily newsletter [http://ditmasparkcorner.us4.list-manage1.com/subscribe?
This fiery beaut was spotted on Cortelyou Road. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner] and we’ll post it on the blog.
The Cortelyou Greenmarket will be open tomorrow. Food Scrap collection is available once again. Bring your food scraps between 8 am and 1 pm. Textiles from 8 am to 2 pm. Remember: Come to the info tent to use your Debit, Credit or EBT Cards. Please support Cortelyou Greenmarket by
This strange eyeball-related graffitied van was spotted on Ditmas Avenue. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner] and we’ll post it on the blog.
In the midst of a big world tour with several sold out shows, Santa is graciously taking the time to stop in our neighborhood next week. Almac Hardware [https://www.facebook.com/almac.hardware] will be hosting Santa on Tuesday, December 18 [https://www.facebook.com/events/109252012574047/] from 1
A neighbor wrote in to tell us about two recent neighborhood crimes: > 1) My sister’s iPhone was snatched from her hand as she was talking on it in front of 415 Argyle (b/w Dorchester and Cortelyou). > 2) Our car window was smashed in for the second
The Wildlife Conservation Society is running a Hurricane Sandy Toy Drive [http://www.wcs.org/toydrive/]. For every new, unwrapped toy you bring to the Prospect Park (or Bronx or Queens or Central Park) Zoo, you’ll receive one free general admission ticket to the Bronx Zoo. The donations will