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Let’s celebrate all moms, grandmothers, aunts and friends, who have made our lives special, or have helped us become the parents we are. One can never say thank you too often, so why not take a moment and let them know how much they mean to you. Happy Mother’
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Photo by suewaters [https://www.flickr.com/photos/suewaters/7564724934/in/photolist-cwtcaY-oNC8bR-ceSzn7-cD7dj7-ijow9x-dLnfno-RoWke-6VUNug-wNZ9qH-6WmWvH-r8Fs8c-cwteaw-9jWxuM-7cqfD3-XxL15-e3y77r-dLgMSP-vKdFRq-e3y79X-e3DLQd-7cm9BZ-mMrpTq-cvXVRb-e3y79e-e3DLNE-gYG1Qp-e3DLMy-5ToB3M-e3y7ak-7bVfT2-7bVfLe-cvXHRJ-e3y78D-pN3ggn-pMzLuV-fh2DQB-cwtbPf-omFv6L-agFk8h-hW2Z6L-4aEHgy-6W3Gan-f86BqV-2Za6bY-cvXWg9-4DSU5g-7cq2HW-9dDhKo-RL7ak-gVUdA2] /Flickr Are you a native New Yorker who is currently in college? Go
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Suspect wanted for April 4th incident at the Church Avenue B/Q station. (Photo: NYPD)The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for groping, and “sexually abusing,” a woman at the Church Avenue B/Q station on April 4th. Cops say that an
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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 [/blog/events/got-an-event-coming-up-share-it-on-our-new-calendar/] or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com. Mother’s Day
Business
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerSeveral months after its celebrated re-opening [/blog/food/georges-is-open-for-business/], George’s Restaurant — our favorite neighborhood diner located at 753 Coney Island Avenue — was selected for a 2016 Community Cornerstone Business Award, the owner has told us. Issued by the Department of Small Business Services [http://www.
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Photo: Ditmas Park CornerSeveral bars and restaurants in our area are celebrating Cinco de Mayo — which marks Mexico’s triumph over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 [http://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Puebla]. Our very own Cinco de Mayo Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/
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10 Westminster Road. (Photo: Google Maps)A large, pre-war building in our area is up for sale. Ten Westminster Road, just off Caton Avenue, has been listed by the Bestreich Realty Group [http://files.ctctcdn.com/172b0e29201/ee48c197-fac9-4e72-a198-71a944c1866b.pdf] for $9.25 million. Built in 1931, the building sits across
Announcements
A beautiful pizza from Di Fara. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)It has been said that there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_ain%27t_no_such_thing_as_a_free_lunch]. Today, however, there is such a thing as a free
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Photo via Ditmas Park CSA [https://www.facebook.com/102090489876464/photos/pb.102090489876464.-2207520000.1462472629./123435614408618/?type=3&theater] Now is the time to sign up for a farm share so you can enjoy all of the wonderful produce grown in our region this summer. Here’s information on
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Block of 5600 Farragut Avenue, at East 57th Street, where William Smith was shot and killed in 1991. (Photo: Google Maps)After 25 years, a fatal shooting in East Flatbush may finally have been addressed. Derrick Lloyd, 55, was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison for shooting a
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Photo: Ditmas Park CornerAn upcoming political race in our area has the potential to be quite interesting. Robert Carroll, who is attempting to unseat the current Democratic State Committee Member of the 44th Assembly District, Jacob Gold, was endorsed this week by Council Member Brad Lander and State Senator Daniel
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Hey Neighbors – we know this works! With a wide variety of classes and services, we at Park Fitness BK [http://parkfitnessbk.com] can accommodate many different fitness levels, and you will feel so good! [pullquote]I’ve finally found my fitness routine after a year of trying to find something