Central Brooklyn
Photo via Google MapsCouncil member Brad Lander is hosting a community meeting to discuss the homeless shelter [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/]that will be opening on McDonald Avenue this month. The meeting is being held to help answer any questions or concerns neighbors may have related to the shelter. This is a
Arts & Culture
They Said Italy, I Said Denmark by Joelle ProvostLocal artist Joelle Provost [http://joelleprovost.wix.com/elisabeth#!]‘s colorful paintings are for her a way of exploring climate change and the world around her. We caught up with her to talk about her work and what inspires her. DPC: Tell
Central Brooklyn
Ginger Milk and sponge cake from Little Miss Saigon. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)It hasn’t been too cold yet, but the last few days have been a bit dreary, so if you are looking for a quick, warm pick-me-up, we recommend grabbing a cup of Ginger
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Shannon Geis/Kensington BkWe are always on the hunt for a good bagel and we finally made our way over to Hot Bagels [http://www.yelp.com/biz/hot-bagels-brooklyn] at 127 Church Avenue and were pleasantly surprised at how straightforward the shop is. Outside of a few grocery
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Google MapsSince the recent announcement of a new homeless shelter opening on McDonald Avenue [/home/dhs-announces-homeless-shelter-opening-on-mcdonald-avenue/], there has been an outpouring of neighborhood support and welcome efforts. These efforts have been spearheaded by two neighbors who put a call out for volunteers and donations to help the nonprofit
Central Brooklyn
Melody Houle. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)Melody Houle loves being out in nature. Her eyes light up as she talks about all of the different wildlife she sees on a typical day out among her trees. Melody and her husband, Patrick, run a tree farm [http://houlestreefarm.
Business
Trees at Houle’s Tree stand. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)Now that we’ve successfully stuffed ourselves with turkey and pie, it’s time to start decorating for Christmas! Here’s where you can nab a Christmas tree around the area. * Shannon Florist & Nursery [https://www.
Business
Trees at Houle’s stand on Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We’ve had our fill of turkey and pumpkin pie and have started thinking about Santa and holiday lights, so it’s probably time to buy a Christmas tree. We’ve rounded up some of
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Dr. Marina KlotsmanThe leaves might not be on the trees anymore, but they are still giving the neighborhood a lot of color! Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on
Central Brooklyn
The NYPD and Kings County District Attorney Ken Thompson are hosting a Gun Buy Back event on Saturday, December 5, from 10am to 4pm at the Lenox Road Baptist Church, located at 1356 Nostrand Avenue between Lenox Road and Linden Boulevard. People can drop off their unwanted firearms, no questions
Central Brooklyn
Photo via the Moscow Ballet [http://www.nutcracker.com/gallery/great-russian-nutcracker]Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things
Central Brooklyn
via NYPDThe NYPD is looking for two men wanted in connection with 20 grand larcenies across the city, including the 66th Precinct, which took place between April 16 and June 15. According to the police, the suspects installed skimmer card-reading devices inside ATM bank locations in order to create fraudulent