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Church Avenue

May
02
Gilded Grape Grand Opening This Friday

Gilded Grape Grand Opening This Friday

Photo: Vanessa Cuccurullo via The Gilded Grape [https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=the%20gilded%20grape]There is much
1 min read
Apr
26
When Church Avenue Was Crooked

When Church Avenue Was Crooked

Photo of the straightening of Church Avenue — east of Flatbush Avenue — from the September 10th, 1904 edition of the Brooklyn
2 min read
Apr
22
Traffic Issue Of The Week — Car Wash At Coney Island Avenue

Traffic Issue Of The Week — Car Wash At Coney Island Avenue

Our neighborhood traffic issue of the week comes from a reader: > “All day and night (especially during rush hour)
2 min read
Apr
20
Spring Drink Of The Week

Spring Drink Of The Week

The Bitter Bird at La Loba Cantina. (Photo: Sarah Crean)Spring is finally here — it’s time to enjoy the
1 min read
Apr
15
Taste Of Western New York Comes To Church Avenue

Taste Of Western New York Comes To Church Avenue

Buffalo’s Famous, soon to open on Church Avenue. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner) Hearty food from our neighbors to the
2 min read
Mar
24
Fifty Years Of Love — And Great Pizza — On Church Avenue

Fifty Years Of Love — And Great Pizza — On Church Avenue

Three generations of the Imburgia family, beneath the photos of Mr. and Mrs. Imburgia, who emigrated to New York City
3 min read
Mar
22
After 85 Years Of Haircuts On Church Avenue, A Dunkin’ Donuts

After 85 Years Of Haircuts On Church Avenue, A Dunkin’ Donuts

Former location of the Hair Pleasure Unisex Salon at 110 Beverley Road. Photo: Sarah CreanA Kensington storefront that has housed
2 min read
Mar
15
New Church Avenue Wine Shop To Feature New York State Wines

New Church Avenue Wine Shop To Feature New York State Wines

Photo: Creative CommonsDitmas Park and Kensington residents are about to have a new source for truly local wine. The Gilded
1 min read
Mar
03
Diary Of Neglect: One Corner On Church Avenue

Diary Of Neglect: One Corner On Church Avenue

Photo taken by reader in late February of what appears to be illegal trash dumping at the corner of Buckingham
4 min read
Mar
02
Demolished: Landmark Flatbush District #1 School

Demolished: Landmark Flatbush District #1 School

Flatbush District #1 School Building in 1931. (Photo: Brooklyn Public Library)A landmarked Church Avenue school building — which was constructed
3 min read