Fred Siegel
Neighbor, professor and author Fred Siegel is once again moderating a provocative forum at St. Francis College on October 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public. The event is centered on a conversation with screenwriter, novelist and editor Roger Simon [http:
Sometimes we spot the strangest litter. Take any photos in the neighborhood recently? Send them to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add them to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], and we’ll post them on the blog.
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Happy autumn, everybody. Take any photos in the neighborhood recently? Send them to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add them to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], and we’ll post them on the blog.
Tomorrow is Sunday and that means that the Cortelyou Greenmarket is back. Bring unwanted clothes and other textiles and/or food scraps for collection on the corner of Rugby and Cortelyou from 8am to 1pm. For every five dollars you spend with your EBT card, you will receive a $2
Cinemagraph
A Brooklyn College student walking down Avenue H found a creative way to get past a puddle without getting wet. Take any photos in the neighborhood recently? Send them to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add them to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], and
Occupy Wall Street
Councilman Jumaane Williams had another run in with the police earlier this week at an Occupy Wall Street anniversary rally. Williams, whose 45th district [http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml] covers portions of Ditmas Park, was pushed and shoved by police while attending the rally as an
Here’s the weekly roundup of open houses around the neighborhood. Lots of co-ops on the market this weekend. What do you think? CO-OPS• 221 E 18th Street, #5J [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/listing.php?id=972#] is a 2-bed, 2-bath listed by Brooklyn Hearth [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/listing.
Here’s the weekly roundup of open houses around the neighborhood. Lots of co-ops on the market this weekend. What do you think? CO-OPS• 221 E 18th Street, #5J [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/listing.php?id=972#] is a 2-bed, 2-bath listed by Brooklyn Hearth [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/listing.
Renting
The Comptroller’s Office’s released a new report titled “New York Rents Through The Roof! [http://comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/opm/reports/2012/Rents-through-the-Roof.pdf] ” It’s hard to get much more to the point than that. The report tells the story of increasingly unaffordable rents throughout the city.
The Comptroller’s Office’s released a new report titled “New York Rents Through The Roof! [http://comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/opm/reports/2012/Rents-through-the-Roof.pdf] ” It’s hard to get much more to the point than that. The report tells the story of increasingly unaffordable rents throughout the city.
Lark
The Church Avenue Business Improvement District has launched a new Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Church-Avenue-Business-Improvement-District/440018316038534] . To help get the word out, they’re offering deals at neighborhood favorites such as free drip coffee at Lark, free Thai iced tea at Am-Thai and more. The BID plans