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Central Brooklyn

Three Unique Brooklyn Summer Camps You Won’t Want To Miss

Summer camps are designed for fun, and whether you go the traditional [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/brooklyn-adventures-await-at-these-5-traditional-summer-camps/] , sports [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/stay-fit-and-have-fun-with-these-5-summer-sports-camps/] , science [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/go-mad-for-steam-with-these-5-summer-science-camps/] , or arts [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/find-a-little-fine-arts-fun-at-these-3-brooklyn-summer-camps/] route, kids are almost guaranteed a

Central Brooklyn

Three Area Intersections Targeted As Part Of Pedestrian Safety Upgrades

The intersection of Church and McDonald Avenues. (Photo: Google Maps)Being a pedestrian in our area is no joke — crossing a major intersection can feel like taking one’s life in one’s hands. Last week, City Council Member Brad Lander announced a number of measures that are supposed to

Central Brooklyn

Events This Week — One Dollar Buffalo Ice Cream Cones, Garden Concerts & More

Via Buffalo’s FamousThis list is in formation. If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar [/blog/events/got-an-event-coming-up-share-it-on-our-new-calendar/] or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.

Announcements

Three Reasons To Sign Up For A Free Rain Barrel

NYC Department of Environmental Protection rain barrel giveaway in St. Albans, Queens, June, 2015. (Photo: NYC DEP via flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycwater/18601245372/in/album-72157654301697551/] )Can a plastic tub save New York City? The humble rain barrel has a lot to offer — helping residents cut their water

Central Brooklyn

How To Get Your Money Back If You Were Wrongfully Ticketed At A Pedestrian Ramp

Cars which are legally parked — despite a sidewalk ramp — in front of 575 Ocean Avenue. (Photo: Google Maps)Now that we know that the NYPD has been wrongfully ticketing thousands of legally parked vehicles [/blog/news/70th-precinct-led-city-wrongful-curbside-ramp-ticketing-analysis-shows/] , raking in millions of dollars in fines, how can drivers get their money

Central Brooklyn

This Week In Ditmas Park

Ditmas Park resident Don Loggins makes friends with a young member of Prospect Park’s new clean-up crew.This week in Ditmas Park, news that the long-sought-after F express train would be returning to Brooklyn almost immediately caused a row among lawmakers representing different parts of the borough [/blog/politics/

Central Brooklyn

The News From Brooklyn This Week

Prospect Park at night via HorsePunchKid, flickrAfter 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 most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. Transgender man pummeled by group of attackers on

Animals

Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Pinkman The Dog

Photo via Pinkman [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153694460616483/?type=3&theater] Looking for a new companion? Pinkman is a gentle giant. > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153694460616483/?type=3&theater] : > “6-year-old Pinkman

Arts & Culture

Craft and Basketball Workshops At Dome Playground This Week

[/blog/news/art-basketball-workshops-dome-playground-sun-thursday/attachment/dome_calendar2016_onepage_web/] Upcycle your used plastic bottles and cardboard boxes into flower bouquets this Sunday May 22nd, from 11am to 2pm, during the Playground Art Workshop at Kensington’s Dome Playground. Dome Playground is located at 38th Street and Dahill Road. What is Upcycling?

Central Brooklyn

Weekend Events: Support Farm Workers and Taste The Best Midwood Cuisine

(Courtesy of Kids for a Better Future [http://www.kidsforabetterfuture.org/home.html])This list is in formation. If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar

Central Brooklyn

Real Estate Roundup: These Deals Are Sure To Be Cult Classics!

(Courtesy Claudina Howell [http://streeteasy.com/building/385-east-18-street-brooklyn/4b])Has your landlord still not fixed the water pressure in your apartment? Do your neighbors stomp upstairs like a herd of elephants? Check out these apartments and see if any catch your fancy! A Brightly Lit Two Bedroom With Space [http:

Central Brooklyn

Stuart Wellington, Owner Of Upcoming Hinterlands Bar, Is Pretty Hilarious

Co-owners Stuart and Sharlene Wellington at Hinterlands. Third co-owner Matt Kuhn not pictured. (photo via Hinterlands Bar / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/hinterlandsbar/photos/a.915537555188233.1073741827.915533068522015/1081484178593569/?type=3&theater] )Stuart Wellington, co-owner of the much-awaited Hinterlands bar — set to open on Church Avenue this summer [/business/