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“Alternate side of the street parking has been suspended.” Photo and caption by Donny LevitThe weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to contribute to local politics [/blog/events/flatbush-tenant-coalition-host-candidates-forum-saturday-2/], see tons of live
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Check out this fabulous condo! (Courtesy Ellen Simon of Weichert Properties [http://www.weichert.com/64284375/])Do you want an apartment that’s the very best, like no one ever was? To catch is your real quest, to train it is your cause? Will you travel across the land, searchin’
Animals
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781826291483/?type=3] Looking for a new companion? Lola is playful, affectionate, and loves belly rubs! > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781826291483/?type=3] : >
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City announces voter registration forms in five new languages at Hillcrest Library in Brooklyn. (Courtesy: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office)Just in time for election day. Voter registration forms in five new languages — Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic — are available under the City’s effort to expand
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(Rendering courtesy Dattner Architects)A planned 97,000-square foot affordable housing complex, bordering Prospect Lefferts Gardens and East Flatbush, is now accepting lottery applications for 110 units starting at $822 per month. The CAMBA Housing Ventures [https://www.cambahousingventures.org] Garden Phase II, at 560 Winthrop Street between Kingston Avenue
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Anti police violence activists on Flatbush Avenue, June 13, 2016 (Photo by Erik McGregor [https://www.flickr.com/photos/erikcito/albums])On the one year anniversary of Sandra Bland, a Texas woman killed in police custody, nearly 1,000 activists took to the streets of Flatbush Wednesday night to demand
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As the overall reduction of crime continues across the 70th Precinct, the exception to the rule in 2016 has been rape and other sex crimes. Reported rapes in the 70th Precinct have more than doubled, from 8 to 17, according to mid-year statistics provided by the NYPD; however, in 16
Arts & Culture
(Photo via East Fourth Street Garden / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152955168431626&set=g.246036418909475&type=1&theater] )Join dancers at the East Fourth Street Community Garden this Saturday July 16, for their second annual free garden performance. Four artists and dancers will be
Business
Counter seats at Taqueria Maria & Ricardo, overlooking Cortelyou Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Maria & Ricardo Taqueria is my new favorite Mexican eatery in the neighborhood. Located at 915 Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Avenue and East 9th Street, in the former location of the Brooklyn Belly [/blog/
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(Courtesy of Flatbush Tenant Coalition)The Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition] will host a candidates’ forum to address the issues that are most important to community members voting in the September 13 primary (that’s us!) This is an opportunity to hear where the candidates from New
Animals
Courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/stay-connected/]If you’re one of the people who likes to bring your dog to swim at Dog Beach in Prospect Park, this is exciting news for both you and your canine friend. The Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/
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(Courtesy: Elissa Pulliam /Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/31694851@N03/2974757320/in/photolist-5wSpHj-j7WVUa-q6odin-j7ZdUh-7PWFEa-jR7C2K-j7WmKp-j7YrtC-KxCzP-j7BPcZ-pCek7k-jhv1C1-js1wst-js2FEx-5d4yxw-kX2Gki-rcUj99-js34RM-js1wgM-s9TPh7-GFA4kf-ovvDBA-qejPWD-prJRk5-pG4FS1-bydHvg-5hrD31-HRkSCr-oC8hXR-brH8NF-dwckHV-snwxXW-svLgGn-pcjatX-jR8Rz2-jRac9m-jR9wyf-8MnMJw-naXpfT-qLrhN3-ouqUEG-5wN3jx-9chSab-gZ4hjb-peRPaN-aDfbsd-h1USWF-oNQ5Yv-jhspGk-55Enee] )Brooklyn has the fastest job growth of any boro