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The Subway Sleeps In Southern Brooklyn This Morning

(Screenshot via NYCTsubway [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] /twitter)Storm Stella morning updates: Blizzard warning canceled! Snowfall predictions have melted this morning, as forecasters are now expecting less than 10 inches with a wintry sleet/snow mix throughout Tuesday, forecasters said [http://www.

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ICYMI: Police-Involved Shooting, Record-Breaking Blizzard, Missing Dog

Photo by Vladimir KorostyshevskiyIn Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites]and Facebook

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What’s Up With That Giant Snow Pile Blocking Bay Parkway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=336m4dZnglE In the aftermath of Winter Storm Jonas, the Department of Sanitation [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dsny/index.page] (DSNY) did a kickass job at getting our streets clear and functioning in a timely manner. But where does the snow go when it

Central Brooklyn

As Debate Rages Over Snowed In Curbs, We Ponder Solutions

Slushed out in Ditmas Park. (Photo: Sarah Crean)In the wake of Saturday’s historic blizzard, pedestrians in the greater Flatbush area are suffering through what critics say is a real gap in city snow clearing policy: it’s unclear who is responsible for shoveling out snow-clogged corners and intersections.

Central Brooklyn

5 Fun Winter Activities That Don’t Involve Building A Snowman

We’re officially three days post blizzard, and the snow piled around the borough has become a bit of a snooze. Most of the stuff on the sidewalk is either black or yellow (gross), Sunday was our prime sledding day, and once you’ve built the obligatory snowman [http://citykidcamp.

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After Record-Breaking Snowfall, Support Grows For Bill To Suspend Parking Rules

A car snowed in by Winter Storm Jonas. (Photo: Ned Berke [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206686209408488&set=a.1878414194685.107486.1071163781&type=3&theater] / Facebook)Following the record-breaking blizzard [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/01/volunteers-distribute-hot-food-to-neighbors-stranded-by-the-winter-storm/] that blanketed parts of the city in almost three feet of

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Volunteers Distribute Hot Food To Neighbors Stranded By The Winter Storm

Volunteers prepare the food packages at City Councilman Chaim Deutsch’s office. (Photo: Councilman Chaim Deutsch [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=555197667982398&set=pcb.555197977982367&type=3&theater] / Facebook)More than 100 volunteers, including members of Flatbush Shomrim [https://twitter.com/flatbushshomrim], fanned out around Sheepshead Bay on

Arts & Culture

The Snowman Cometh: 15 Post-Blizzard Snow Sculptures

The great blizzard of 2016 – otherwise known as Jonas – may be history, but the storm left mounds and mounds of powdery white snow in its wake. While some families immediately took to the sled slopes, others busted out their shovels and built a snowman. The result? Confirmation that Brooklynites are

Animals

The Blizzard Showed Up! Important Transportation And Other Information For Today And The Weekend

Image via daneawisher [https://www.instagram.com/p/BA5G4EVNfhE/].Well, the blizzard really showed up this time. And as of this article (Saturday, January 23 at 1:10pm), the snow is still going strong. Whether you’re cozying up inside, or venturing out for a little looksee, here are some

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The Blizzard Showed Up! Important Transportation And Other Information For Today And The Weekend

Photo via led101 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4QuoLPsHx/?taken-at=61172945] Well, the blizzard really showed up this time. And as of this article (Saturday, January 23 at 1:10pm), the snow is still going strong. Whether you’re cozying up inside, or venturing out for a little looksee, here

City Kid Corner

Teen Looking For Summer Work? Become A NYC Lifeguard

Need a break from all the snowmageddon, snOMG, snowpocalypse, blizzard to end all blizzards talk? Us, too, so let’s focus on summer! If your young adult is a strong swimmer, has good eyesight, and is looking to earn some cash, don’t miss the 2016 summer qualifying test [http:

Arts & Culture

Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Weekend

Photo viaBourbon Sprawl [https://www.facebook.com/bourbonsprawl/photos_stream]We don’t necessarily encourage you to go out in the blizzard that’s expected to hit this weekend [/blog/weather/blizzard-watch-for-saturday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/], but if you do decide to go out, we’ve rounded up some of the best stuff going

Announcements

Blizzard Watch For Saturday: Here’s What You Need To Know

Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThere’s a potential blizzard headed our way on Saturday and Mayor de Blasio has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/074-16/mayor-de-blasio-issues-hazardous-travel-advisory] , so grab a good book or binge-watch your favorite show on Netflix this weekend instead of heading out

Announcements

Blizzard Watch For Saturday: Here’s What You Need To Know

Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThere’s a potential blizzard headed our way on Saturday and Mayor de Blasio has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/074-16/mayor-de-blasio-issues-hazardous-travel-advisory] , so grab a good book or binge-watch your favorite show on Netflix this weekend instead of heading out

Arts & Culture

10 Winter Storybooks To Cozy Up With At Home

Despite an unusually warm December, there is no denying that winter is officially here. Our plummeting temperatures might put a damper on some of your favorite outdoor activities, but the cold does offer families a fantastic opportunity to cuddle up with some winter storybooks! With a little help from the

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This Week In Ditmas Park

Photo via aerialplankton [http://instagram.com/p/yfzv4pPdFN/?modal=true]To keep up with all the news from the neighborhood, like us on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/DitmasParkCorner], follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/#!/DPCornerblog], Pinterest [http://pinterest.com/dpcorner/], and Instagram [http://instagram.com/ditmasparkcorner/], and subscribe

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Parking Regulations, Subway Changes, Safety Tips & More For The Approaching Storm

It might not look like much out there right now, but we’ve got a pretty intense winter storm on the way. In addition to 4-8 inches of snow accumulation, wind chills are going to range from 0 to -5 degrees from Thursday evening into Friday, according to the National

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Crime Report: Stolen Motorcycles and Thefts from Cars and Trucks

Salem Saeed, 48, and Regeh Hussein, 30, were arrested after a brawl inside a deli on Fulton Street near Clinton Avenue on Aug. 28 at 1:45 a.m. Saeed allegedly threw a box and a 40-ounce beer bottle at Hussein’s face, and Hussein allegedly punched Saeed on the

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Photo of the Day: Bad Day for Frosty

This snowy crime scene was found by reader Stefanie Zelkind, near the 15th Street entrance of Prospect Park. RIP, Frosty. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], or tag it

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Today: Councilman David Greenfield To Present New Cleaning Trucks To Sanitation Garage

Councilman Greenfield and Sanitation Department's Iggy TerranovaCouncilman David Greenfield will join New York City Sanitation Department Commissioner John Doherty today to present two new haulster trucks to the Brooklyn 12 Sanitation Garage at 5602 19th Avenue. The event takes place at 2:30 p.m. The new equipment, which will

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Meal Deliverers Save Senior's Life In Blizzard Aftermath

Pictured (L-R): Assemblyman Cymbrowitz, Esther Tashker, JCCGCI’s Director of Home Delivered Meals, Michael Shabayev, Roman Gershtorin and JCCGCI’s Executive Director Rabbi Moshe Wiener.Amidst all the moaning and groaning [/snowtastrophe-2010-sheepshead-bay-road-in-photos/] after the December 26 blizzard paralyzed the city, one heroic story fell under the media’s radar. Two

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Local Photographer Captures Beauty In The Blizzard

Unlike the rest of us cowardly souls who parked ourselves on the couch during last week’s blizzard, Max Sitnikov braved the cold outdoors. The 22-year-old photographer and filmmaker was rewarded with a stunning set of photos that captures the beauty of the snowfall in our coastal community before it