Central Brooklyn
Our neighborhood traffic issue of the week comes from a reader: > “All day and night (especially during rush hour) Hollywood Car Wash at Coney Island and Church Avenues blocks one of the two southbound lanes [on Coney Island Avenue] with cars that are drying from their wash.” https://youtu.
Announcements
The School Break Science program in action at the Cortelyou Library. (Photo via School Break Science)Looking for neat things to do with your kids during next week’s Spring Break? Science workshops for school-age children are being offered next Monday (4/25) and Wednesday (4/27) at the Cortelyou
Central Brooklyn
https://youtu.be/fo_M9ZTyQx8 This time the thief did not get away by skateboard, but another neighbor recently had a package stolen from the front porch of their home. We have video of the incident, which occurred last Thursday (4/14) at 4:35pm on Marlborough Road, from two
Animals
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerTwo additional projects chosen by our community via Participatory Budgeting (PB) have received the green light. The office of Council Member Mathieu Eugene has announced that out of the eleven projects on the PB ballot for the 40th District, nine now have funding to go forward — the
Announcements
Flatbush Tenant Coalition housing justice march in 2014. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The Flatbush Tenant Coalition (FTC) [https://flatbushtenantcoalition.wordpress.com] is hosting a town hall meeting tonight to “bring awareness about the rampant and destructive proliferation of predatory equity in the Flatbush community.” This meeting is for tenants living
Announcements
Flatbush Tenant Coalition housing justice march in 2014. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The Flatbush Tenant Coalition (FTC) [https://flatbushtenantcoalition.wordpress.com] is hosting a town hall meeting tonight to “bring awareness about the rampant and destructive proliferation of predatory equity in the Flatbush community.” This meeting is for tenants living
Central Brooklyn
The Bitter Bird at La Loba Cantina. (Photo: Sarah Crean)Spring is finally here — it’s time to enjoy the pleasure of a cool cocktail in the brilliant sunshine. This week I sampled a drink called the Bitter Bird, which has just been added to the Spring menu at Church
Central Brooklyn
Screenshot of map produced by the New York Times showing electoral districts in our area where the majority selected Hillary Clinton (blue) or Bernie Sanders (green).Hillary Clinton’s decisive victory in the New York State Democratic presidential primary can clearly be seen in our area. An interactive map [http:
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Photo: Billy Hathorn via Creative CommonsA young woman jogging in Prospect Park early this morning fought off a man who threatened to rape her, police said. The 23-year-old woman, who was running inside Prospect Park near Garfield Place around 5:15am, was approached from behind by an unknown attacker and
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Billy Hathorn via Creative CommonsA young woman jogging in Prospect Park early this morning fought off a man who threatened to rape her, police said. The 23-year-old woman, who was running inside Prospect Park near Garfield Place around 5:15am, was approached from behind by an unknown attacker and
Arts & Culture
Wilco show at The Kings Theatre on February 6, 2016. (Photo via kingsbklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BBiES4SPPH5/?tagged=wilco])Only a year after re-opening, Flatbush’s beloved Kings Theatre has new management. UK-based Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) [http://www.atg.co.uk/about-us/] now operates the landmark Kings
Central Brooklyn
The intersection of Dahill and Albemarle Roads. (Photo: Google Maps)Van Break-In On Dahill Road Two thieves broke into a van parked on Dahill Road (at Albemarle Road) around 5am last Thursday, April 14. This is the second time thieves have broken into the van in the last 6 months,