dea
Spice, a brand of synthetic marijuana. (Photo via Wikicommons [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_cannabis#/media/File:USMC-100201-M-3762C-001.jpg] )A local man who died on July 27 may be the first death due to synthetic marijuana in the state. Oscar Ramos was found unconscious on the floor of his
Bib Gourmand
The caramelized turon with tsokolate ice cream. Photo via Purple YamMichelin [http://travel.michelin.com/] released their selections for the Bib Gourmand [http://gothamist.com/2015/09/24/michelin_bib_gourmand_nyc_2015.php]distinction yesterday and locals Purple Yam [http://www.purpleyamnyc.com/] and Lea [http://www.leabrooklyn.com/
Tennis Court
Photo by Amanda HoldaWhat beautiful weather we’ve been having! Neighbor Amanda Holda sent this one in from her walk to the subway yesterday morning along East 19th Street. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner]
Emma Harling
Photo via Emma HarlingIf you’ve stopped by the Farm On Adderley [http://www.thefarmonadderley.com/] recently you might have noticed some of the prints decorating the walls. They are designed by neighbor Emma Harling [http://www.emmaharling.com/], who does textile design for a number of different clothing brands
Church of the Nativity
Laolu Senbanjo. Photo by Jide AlakijaLooking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, a classical performance at the Church of the Nativity, a harvest festival, and Octoberfest at Sycamore! If you have an upcoming event you’d like featured in our
Photo via ELK [https://www.facebook.com/elkcoffee/photos/pb.1599411530294193.-2207520000.1443114164./1697206253848053/?type=3&theater] Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty of great music at Bar Chord, a harvest festival, and Octoberfest at Sycamore! If you have an upcoming event you’d
COJO of Flatbush
Neighborhood women organizing at BRICK to find funding for Adult Literacy courses. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)On a recent Sunday morning a group of roughly 20 women meet at the BRICK office at 920 Foster Avenue to discuss their next steps in working to reinstate their adult
COJO Flatbush
Neighborhood women organizing at BRICK to find funding for Adult Literacy courses. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Kensington BK)On a recent Sunday morning a group of roughly 20 women meet at the BRICK office at 920 Foster Avenue to discuss their next steps in working to reinstate their adult literacy
farm on adderley
Photo via Andrea ShapiroLocal residents Bronwynn and Matt Evans-Wright used the Q train to travel between the church where the wedding was held in downtown Brooklyn and their reception at the Farm on Adderley. The couple used the service changes as a chance for some more photos at Newkirk Avenue,
921 Cortelyou Road
Banh Mi sandwich and Bubble Tea. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We were excited to hear that Cold Press’d had reopened as Little Miss Saigon [/blog/food/new-vietnamese-sandwich-shop-opening-on-cortelyou-road] and is now serving Vietnamese sandwiches and bubble tea, so we couldn’t wait to stop by for lunch
Banh Mi sandwich and Bubble Tea. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Kensington BK)We were excited to hear that Cold Press’d had reopened as Little Miss Saigon [/blog/food/new-vietnamese-sandwich-shop-opening-on-cortelyou-road] and is now serving Vietnamese sandwiches and bubble tea, so we couldn’t wait to stop by for lunch and
Photo via Hard Times Sundaes [https://www.facebook.com/Hard-times-sundaes-1437735989798249/timeline/]The Mill Basin phenomenon Hard Times Sundaes [https://www.facebook.com/Hard-times-sundaes-1437735989798249/timeline/] burger truck is moving [http://www.bkmag.com/2015/09/15/breaking-the-best-burger-in-brooklyn-is-officially-moving-to-a-brand-new-location/] from its spot near the Kings Plaza Shopping Center to the intersection of Flatbush