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Photo via Prospect Park [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/photos/a.10150175295370385.403398.10150099384115385/10155956560640385/?type=1&theater] After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood. We’ve pulled together some of the best stories from
Arts & Culture
Kris Davis at the piano (photo by Peter Gannushkin)The rise of Kensington-based musicians, like pianist Kris Davis [http://krisdavis.net], and performance venues to showcase them, is emblematic of Brooklyn’s ascendancy as a center for improvisatory music. “I think my music appeals to an audience that is looking
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A CENTURY OF GRANDURE. Come live in this lovingly preserved and updated Ditmas Park West Victorian on the corner of Ditmas Avenue and Rugby Road. Photo courtesy of The Corcoran GroupThis very grand, three-story home offers 17 rooms (7 bedrooms, 1 library, 1 den, plus 3.5 bathrooms). Photo courtesy
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(Photo courtesy Prospect_ Park / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BKq4GSQDffa/])October has arrived, and we’d like to help you welcome the autumn season with great events just blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to roller-skate to David Bowie tunes, catch some southern soul music, or find
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This tender, crisp, mayonnaise-free slaw goes great with seafood and pork, and leftovers make a great base for a lunchtime salad. With its crisp, crunchy texture, sweet fennel, peppery radish and tangy dressing, this slaw makes the perfect side for your next juicy pork tenderloin. At least, that’s what’
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(Photo courtesy dawn5263 / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BK_MWGbAW3e/?tagged=debate])Getting an apartment spurs conversation. An inner debate, if you will. Of course, it’s debate season. So should you move? Why not? (Courtesy Ryan Gallagher)811 Cortelyou Road, #6F (Sponsored) Available: November 1 Price: $2,6500/
Announcements
Participatory budgeting in action. (Photo: Corner Media)The participatory budgeting process gives New Yorkers the power to decide [http://labs.council.nyc/pb/] how to spend tax dollars in our neighborhoods. Every year, the participatory budgeting (PB) process begins with an idea collection phase, which is facilitated by participating City
Animals
(Photo submitted by Sarah Shears)Looking for a new companion? Ladybird is sweet to the core, plus mellow and a low-maintenance pet. Neighbor Sarah Shears writes: We adopted Lady from Empty-Cages a little over 7 years ago. Our vet said she was probably about 3-5 years old, but was sort
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Photo via Freier’s campaign Facebook pageA licensed attorney, mother, grandmother, and former Borough Park community board member, Rachel “Ruchie” Freier recently became the first Chassidic woman elected as a Civil Court judge in the 5th District. Today, we had a chance to catch up with Freier, whose term will
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Cop-of-the-month recipients with NCO officers. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct continues to experience an ongoing drop in overall crime, but a surge in reported rapes and vehicle collisions for 2016, according to Deputy Inspector James R. Palumbo. For the year to date, there has been a 10.
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Calvin Brown with his daughter, Jamaica. (Photo: Corner Media)Yesterday, thousands of children, parents, teachers and school administrators gathered in Prospect Park, calling on the De Blasio administration to allow for the creation of more charter schools in New York City. Students from all five boroughs traveled to Prospect Park
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(Photo courtesy Brad Lander / Twitter [https://twitter.com/bradlander])After City Council Member Jumaane Williams, District 45, remained seated during the Council’s Pledge of Allegiance [/blog/news/council-member-jumaane-williams-sits-pledge-stand-racial-justice/] earlier this month to protest racial injustice, seven other members followed suit yesterday, including Brad Lander of District 39. Lander calls