The gas situation is still far from ideal today. The latest tool to find gas is from Gas Buddy [http://www.gasbuddy.com/sandy/Search.aspx?t=search]. The site points out four open gas stations in our area: the Hess on 18th Avenue and Coney Island Avenue, the Beverley
Hollywood Fourth
Here’s a new way to help: Hollywood Fourth, a clothing company owned by Ditmas Park neighbor Rachel Shelasky, teamed up with designer Christine Fitzsimonds to create Hurricane Sandy t-shirts, long sleeves and tote bags [http://www.nyshirtsforsandy.com/], which will be sold at upcoming fundraisers in Brooklyn beginning Monday,
Downtown Natural Market
Downtown Natural Market [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=480486751991690&set=a.461690573871308.111128.440018316038534&type=1] (Church Avenue at E 17th St) is collecting donations to go to either the Rockaways or Staten Island. They’re looking for non-perishable food such as canned foods, juices, aseptic
Barack Obama has won the election over Mitt Romney including winning New York’s 29 electoral votes and 80.6% of Brooklyn’s votes (with 66% reporting). What does Ditmas Park think?
Kevin Parker
Local results are beginning to come in: • Simcha Felder (Democrat) wins over David Storobin (Republican) for State Senate District 17. • Yvette Clarke (Democrat) wins over Daniel Cavangh (Republican) for the U.S. House District 9. • James Brennan (Democrat) wins over Catherine Fox (Republican) for State Assembly 44. • Kristen Gillenbrand (Democrat)
Diana Gendron
A blood drive is taking place at PS 139 on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the first flood auditorium. You can sign up here [https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler/GroupWelcome.aspx?Group=62425]. A clothing swap will take place on the same
Prospect Park Station
Manhattan-bound B and Q trains are not going past Prospect Park Station because of hanging cables. Brooklyn-bound trains are operating at best with big delays in the area. Neighbors are reporting that transfers are being given to the F and 2 train for those who have that option. Update: Service
Whether you support Romney, Obama, Stein, Johnson, Elvis or someone else, you may decide that you want to be with neighbors and a drink while this election is decided. The first polls (in other states) close at at 7 p.m. so it’s time to decide your plans for
Polls around the area need volunteers to help with “crowd control, kreole speaking translator, poll look ups. We need help!” writes Rodneyse Bichotte, District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District. The following sites are seeking help according to Rodneyse: • PS 315/152 on Glenwood • PS 269 Nostrand • Vandeveer Methodist on
The stories from Hurricane Sandy never cease to amaze. Cops from the 70th Precinct were on the street for the entirety of Hurricane Sandy, responding to emergency situations as they were reported by neighbors. When the trees began to fall, the police were there. Two cops from the 70th responded
Damaged and dangerous trees line the streets of Ditmas Park [/blog/news/look-up-watch-out-for-dangerous-trees-ready-to-fall] in the wake of Sandy, hanging precariously over neighbors walking and driving past. City workers won’t be in the neighborhood in earnest to handle most of the trees until Thursday, said District Manager Shawn Campbell at
Simcha Felder’s campaign has inspired an awful lot of debate around here [/blog/politics/simcha-felder-firmly-opposes-any-redefinition-of-marriage-says-new-ad] . Now, the Democratic State Senate candidate will caucus with the Republican Party in Albany, reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/11/dem-simcha-felder-a-lock-to-caucus-with-gop-if-elected-to-state-senate-source] the Daily News, including supporting Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) for