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(Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites)Today’s predicted thunderstorm could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain and damaging winds up to 60mph, continuing into early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service [http://www.weather.gov/media/okx/Briefings/WxBriefing_FB.pdf]. The National Weather Service has
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Pacific Street, Boerum Hill (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our daily newsletter [/]. And
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Cock-a-doodle-doo! That’s not a sound Brooklynites are familiar with. After all, we wake up to alarm clocks, trains passing by, or cars honking in traffic. But that very sound was heard in Kensington just yesterday morning. And it wasn’t the first time. In 2014, a Ditmas Park resident
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Now, I’m sure that you’ll agree that the good old days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad it seems [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMdOsk3fVAE], but that doesn’t mean change is good for its own sake. However, I’ve got some good
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Don’t be lulled into thinking this past week’s onslaught of 90-something-degree heat is a fluke—summer is fully upon us. And a great way to escape those sweltering temps is by taking a short break from the city on a day trip. But proud New Yorker that you
Arts & Culture
The Good Dishes by Cecile Chong and sixth graders from Middle School 821, Sunset Park Prep, 2016 (permanent marker on paper plates) on view at The Old Stone House (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Father’s Day is Sunday! Show dad some love and spend some quality time with him
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Photo by B.Y. LeiWe’ve got you covered with the best festivals, free concerts, and nature walks to enjoy your weekend in the best boro. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@bklyner.com. New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks – Prospect Park [https://nyphil.
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(Photos by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)On June 5, City Council Candidates for District 40 (Ditmas Park, Flatbush, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens) held a debate on the most pressing issues facing our district. In case you missed it, check out this comprehensive review of the issues that matter most, before heading over to
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“There was no delay to the signal project at Church Av.,” says Kevin Ortiz, an MTA spokesperson. “The signal work at Church Av was completed on schedule in 2014.” However, you would not know that from publicly available information. This statement comes in response to a story we did [/church-avenue-subway-repairs-not-track/
Announcements
For the second year in a row, NYC beaches [https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches](except Cedar Grove and Wolfe’s Pond) will stay open through Sunday, September 10, 2017 — a week after the normal Labor Day schedule. > [https://www.instagram.com/p/BVUswsXD0I-/?utm_source=ig_embed&
Announcements
(Photo via Flatbush Avenue BID)Mark your calendars: This Sunday, June 18 is the annual Flatbush Avenue Street Fair [https://www.facebook.com/events/1887246694866977/], one of the neighborhood’s most anticipated and popular summer events. The event will run from 12pm to 6pm, on Flatbush Avenue stretching from Parkside
Big Story
(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)A new building proposal for Cortelyou Road could dramatically change the Ditmas Park skyline, and some wonder if it will trigger a rezoning cascade effect. Property owners are asking for approval to build a nine-story apartment complex on top of the Key Foods Cortelyou Market,