John Liu
Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to hold the Marathon on Sunday as planned has provoked significant backlash from the public and politicians alike. Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Councilman Dominic Recchia are among the many opposed to the race, reports [http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/blogs/
Fuller/Martin Duo
Lark is holding a concert [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=509853679026956&set=a.421783814500610.106047.280529368626056&type=1] in memory of Jessie Streich-Krest and Jacob Vogleman. All donations will go to the Steich-Kest Family Fund [/blog/neighbors/how-to-donate-to-the-jessie-streich-kest-fund]. At 8 p.m., Honey, Dear is performing
Jacob Vogelman, a 24-year-old Park Slope native who died on Monday on Ditmas Avenue [/blog/news/remembering-jessie-and-jacob] with friend Jessie Streich-Kest, has received hundreds of tributes this week. His Facebook wall is full of mourners, commenters on this blog remember his life, the University of Buffalo community eulogized [http://www.
Question of the Week
Travelling over the past couple of days has been described in nightmarish terms. The BQE is crawling at some points, and Coney Island Avenue is packed to the brim, especially near working gas stations. Here’s the information we have on commuting via mass transit and car [/blog/transportation/how-to-get-around-in-brooklyn]
Funeral services and tributes are being organized in the wake of Jacob and Jessie’s [/blog/news/remembering-jessie-and-jacob] deaths during Hurricane Sandy. Congregation Beth Elohim at 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (corner of 8th Avenue in Park Slope).will be hosting [http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=f4ayb6bab&
With other parades cancelled [/blog/news/ditmas-park-halloween-parade-update] because of the storm, costumed marchers from all over the area attended the West Midwood Halloween parade on Glenwood Road this evening. Streets that have recently been covered in debris are now clear. Hundreds of people took part in the festivities looking positively
Limited subway service will begin tomorrow before rush hour, says the MTA, with shuttle buses between Brooklyn and Manhattan, and no subway service below 34th St in Manhattan because of a lack of power. The MTA has just released a modified subway map here. Here’s what we’re looking
The Ox Cart Tavern [http://www.oxcarttavern.com/] on Newkirk Avenue is open tonight. Most of Cortelyou Road is operating as normal including The Farm on Adderley [http://www.thefarmonadderley.com/], Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/] (who are donating a portion of today’s sales to the Red Cross), Mimi’s
Clean-up
A quick glance at our map [/blog/news/ditmas-parks-hurricane-sandy-damage-map] (which we’ve been updating – please continue to send us photos and details, and we’ll add them) shows how much damage Ditmas Park suffered during Hurricane Sandy. The clean up effort began right away, though, as these photos from neighbor
The family of Jessie Streich-Kest has set up a fund to help with veterinary costs for their injured dog as well as “any other costs the family may incur,” said Bob Master, the family’s representative. Many neighbors have been wondering how they can help the family and friends of
In the wake of last night’s storm, parents around the city have been wondering what will happen during Halloween. Here’s what is happening with our neighborhood’s annual parades [/blog/events/march-in-ditmas-parks-halloween-parades]. The Prospect Park South parade on Albemarle Road has been cancelled. “The police, whom we rely
Jessie Streich-Kest and Jacob Vogelman were killed while walking their dog during last night’s storm. A tree fell and pinned the two, who were not discovered until early this morning. Jessie Streich-Kest grew up in Ditmas Park and attended Murrow High School. She has friends and family throughout the