Christmas tree
Christmas is over and it’ll soon be time to think about what you’re going to do with that big tree standing in your living room. Here are some options. Please note, you must remove all decorations from your tree before disposing of it at these events! Mulchfest Chipping
Animals
The first dairy cow calf born in the Prospect Park Zoo [http://www.prospectparkzoo.com/] came into the world earlier this December. The unnamed male weighed in at 84 pounds at birth and is growing quickly. He can reach 1,000 pounds in adulthood. The Wildlife Conservation Society says the
kids
Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of of the holiday, which neighbors around the borough are celebrating throughout this week. Looking for some family-friendly ways to enjoy it in the area? Here are a few events happening nearby: Kwanzaa Celebration at the Central Library [http://africlassical.blogspot.com/2012/
am thai bistro
Nathan Thompson sent us this story earlier today: > Last week my brother in law calls me from Park Slope where he lives. He explains that he does not want to lose his parking space and asks that I do him a favor. He wanted me to pick up his
Transportation
The Q train has just one late night change this week, according to the MTA [http://www.mta.info] and Straphangers.org [http://straphangers.org/]. The B should be operating normally. > • 57 St/7 Av-bound Q trains are rerouted via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St. 12:
Photo: Miss April [http://www.flickr.com/photos/missapril1956/8279237762/in/photostream/]
Clouds spotted over the train tracks. 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.
773 Lounge
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone. If you’re looking for things to do over the next couple of days, you’re in luck. Here are some local spots that are open for business: • 773 Lounge [http://www.yelp.com/biz/773-lounge-brooklyn] (773 Coney Island Avenue) – Open until 4am tonight, 1:30pm-4am
Happy holidays, everyone! 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.
Here’s what happened the week winter finally arrived. 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?u=345651bc1d1fc0b036f3f6022&
cootiegarage [http://www.flickr.com/photos/19539661@N00/8297488744/in/pool-dpcorner], someone is waiting for you outside. 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
green
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