Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerA company operating some of the illegal, for-profit clothing collection bins that have popped up around the neighborhood [/blog/green/more-illegal-clothing-bins-being-dropped-around-the-neighborhood] over the last few years has agreed to pay $50,000 in penalties and costs, and has made a payment of $650,000 to two
nonprofit organization
Neighbor Anne Hiatt is running the NYC marathon in 2016 for opera and she’s making a video series about it. Check out the first videos, which was all shot in Ditmas Park, directed by newly-transplanted resident Cari Ann Shim Sham [http://www.cariannshimsham.com/]. The video series stars Anne
albemarle cemetery
Photo by James RyanWe are really impressed with the neighbors who’ve gone all out for Halloween this year. This photo was sent to us by neighbor James Ryan. Share photos with us at editor@kensingtonbk.com or tag them #kensingtonbrooklyn on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the
fall
Photo by Amy NieporentKeep sending us all of the great fall foliage photos! We love them. This one is from neighbor and contributor Amy Nieporent. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark
Adult literacy
Council member Mathieu Eugene at the ribbon cutting for BRICK’s Female Literacy Center. (Photo via BRICK)The Brooklyn Rebuild Immigrant Community and Knowledge (BRICK) has opened a Female Literacy Center at the BRICK Community Center [/blog/neighbors/breaking-barriers-new-community-center-aims-celebrate-pakistani-culture-connect-neighbors] (920 Foster Avenue near East 10th Street) in response to the
Council Member Mathieu Eugene
Council member Mathieu Eugene at the ribbon cutting for BRICK’s Female Literacy Center. (Photo via BRICK)The Brooklyn Rebuild Immigrant Community and Knowledge (BRICK) has opened a Female Literacy Center at the BRICK Community Center [/blog/neighbors/breaking-barriers-new-community-center-aims-celebrate-pakistani-culture-connect-neighbors] (920 Foster Avenue near East 10th Street) in response to the
almond cookies
Vegetable samosa. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Kensington BK)If you are looking for a quick and cheap place to grab a snack, Kabir’s Bakery [http://www.kabirsbakery.com/], is a great option. The bakery has a location at 97 Church Avenue and at 1425 Foster Avenue near Newkirk Plaza,
coffee
Vegetable samosa. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)If you are looking for a quick and cheap place to grab a snack, Kabir’s Bakery [http://www.kabirsbakery.com/], is a great option. The bakery has a location at 1425 Foster Avenue near Newkirk Plaza and at 97 Church
14th Street
Falafel Pita Pocket. (Photo via Mimi’s Hummus)Just over a month after opening a location inside the UrbanSpace Vanderbilt food hall [/blog/food/mimis-hummus-is-opening-a-location-in-manhattan] near Grand Central Terminal, Mimi’s Hummus [http://www.mimishummus.com/] has opened their second location in Manhattan and this one will be serving falafel.
volunteering
A local imam prays for the victims of the recent earthquake in South Asia. (Photo by Shannon Geis / Kensington BK)Borough President Eric Adams [http://brooklyn-usa.org], Council member Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml], and Comptroller Scott Stringer [http://comptroller.nyc.gov/] joined the
Mohammed Razvi
A local imam prays for the victims of the recent earthquake in South Asia. (Photo by Shannon Geis / Ditmas Park Corner)Borough President Eric Adams [http://brooklyn-usa.org], Council member Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml], and Comptroller Scott Stringer [http://comptroller.nyc.gov/] joined
Borough President Eric Adams at Flatbush Caton Market. (Photo by Shannon Geis / Ditmas Park Corner)On Tuesday morning the New York City Economic Development Corporation [http://www.nycedc.com/], Borough President Eric Adams [http://brooklyn-usa.org/], Council member Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] and