Central Brooklyn
1135 Ditmas Avenue at the corner of Westminster Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Concerned neighbors tell us they have spotted construction at a Ditmas Avenue home, a suspected illegal home conversion that is plastered with active Department of Buildings violations. Over the last year, 22 complaints have been filed
Announcements
It’s only been one day since we launched Community Partners, and we are already grateful to so many! Thank you for believing in what we do, and choosing to support us. Susan O’Neill left the following comment after becoming our first Community Partner: > Local news tends to
Central Brooklyn
It pays to go to summer camp. Job opportunities are available at summer camps for older teens. Younger teens can be trained for those jobs, often at a fraction of the price of attending camp. These opportunities are typically — but not always — available primarily to former campers. Yet, if your
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)[Update: 8/11: Parade Cafe grand opening planned for tomorrow, Friday August 12! Regular hours are 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. The breakfast menu includes croissants, quiche, and avocado toast; switching to French-inspired sandwiches and salads after 11am.] A new cafe in-progress was
Animals
The 4th Annual New York Pet Expo [http://www.newyorkpetexpo.com/] is coming to Brooklyn this weekend. The expo will introduce pet lovers to all the pet resources that New York — and national — communities have to offer. Courtesy of NY Pet Expo © Brian Pettepiece, Olydog! StudiosWhere: Brooklyn Expo Center When:
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopIt’s finally warm outside, and those summer nights are here. The sun won’t go down until 8:29pm [http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/new-york] this lovely evening. You may be craving some time out in your weekend schedule for a bit
Central Brooklyn
Grilling up some jerk chicken at Exquisite on Church Ave at Nostrand Ave. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Flatbush, with its legendary population of Haitian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, and Guyanese immigrants—is a mecca of caribbean food. And jerk chicken is one of the easiest, and tastiest neighborhood treats, either as
Announcements
Members of the 66th Precinct and the Shomrim at December’s Community Council meeting. (Photo by Jole Carliner/Ditmas Park Corner)All residents of are invited to join two community meetings this week; the community board 12 zoning variance planning committee tonight; and the 66th precinct community council meeting tomorrow.
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Guacamaya Cafe / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/guacamayacafe/photos/a.993231434096208.1073741825.993228120763206/1028963320523019/?type=3&theater] )After cracking the case of the mysterious sign outside 1017 Cortelyou Road [/blog/food/restaurant/solving-mystery-perhaps-guacamaya-cafe/], we’re happy to finally announce that Guacamaya Venezuelan eatery is open, and delicious.
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BBQ!Mouthwatering… The 773 Lounge [/773-sports-bar-grill/] is proud to announce the addition of two exciting and delicious events to our weekly schedule. Starting this Sunday, June 19 the kitchen will offer an all day brunch service with an eclectic menu, as well as, bottomless Screwdrivers, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s.
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Central Brooklyn
Ocean Parkway at Cortelyou Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Governor Andrew Cuomo’s $8.5 million Safety Improvement project on Ocean Parkway [/blog/news/speedway-residential-boulevard-making-ocean-parkway-safer/] has started on Beverley Road, Avenue C, and Cortelyou Road — by tearing up the sidewalks and pathways along Ocean Parkway. The bulldozers, metal grates,
Central Brooklyn
Thousands packed surrounding areas of the iconic Stonewall Inn in the West Village on Monday, June 13. (Photo via francis_ellen [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGoppKSnTZ9/?tagged=stonewall&hl=en])Public Advocate Letitia James will join several other politicians and advocacy groups tonight at Grand Army Plaza [https: