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Magnolia X SoulangianaMagnolias Magnolias are officially magnificent. You can see them on just about every block, with spectacular specimens on Albemarle Road, Marlborough Road between Albemarle and Beverley, and East 17th Street between Dorchester and Foster. Magnolia Denudata (Yulan Magnolia)Magnolia X Soulangiana (Saucer Magnolia) about to burst open.There
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The Future of Work Summit [http://weblink.ibrooklyn.com/events/The-Future-of-Work-Summit-1791/details] is presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with LiquidTalent and the Chamber’s Workforce Development Committee. The summit will explore what the next generation of work will look like in Brooklyn. It will discuss the
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The elderly woman who was assaulted in her home this weekend [/blog/crime/assault-elderly-women/] spoke publicly about the attack today with Eyewitness News. Erin Van Schendel, who is now reported as being 84-years-old, was assaulted on Saturday afternoon by a man who followed her into her building, located at Ocean
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Photo: NYPDThe NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the man in the photos above who is wanted for “menacing” two individuals at a local subway station last week. Police say they received a report that last Thursday, at 08:40am, a 26-year-old man (victim #1) was
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http://parkslopestoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/667-16-BRS-03-02-16-UPDATED-VID.mp4 Footage from violent incident in Kensington on March 26. (Video via NYPD) After striking for at least a fifth time this weekend, police continue to pursue [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/crime/suspect-who-choked-elderly-woman-strikes-again-in-park-slope-and-queens-cops-say/] a suspect wanted in a string of violent incidents
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Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, residents began to choose which capital projects — like a new dog run in the Parade Ground [/blog/news/starting-saturday-residents-to-vote-on-new-dog-run-at-parade-ground/] — deserve City Council funding, we explored the plants and flowers coming into bloom [/blog/garden/in-bloom-this-week/] in our area, and we learned we
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Interior of the Kings Theatre. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)After 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. ‘He was possessed by someone
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Landlord still hasn’t fixed the water pressure in your apartment? Neighbors stomp upstairs like they are a herd of elephants? Check out these apartments and see if any catch your fancy! 577 E 21st Street, #L3577 East 21st Street, #L3 [http://www.trulia.com/rental/3229591690-577-E-21st-St-L3-Brooklyn-NY-11226#photo-1] Available: Immediately
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Daffodil. (Photo: Tracey Hohman)Lovely photos from reader Tracey Hohman– that she took today in her garden. Thank you Tracey, and Happy Spring! Euphorbia Mrs. Robb’s Bonnet. (Photo: Tracey Hohman)Paper bush. (Photo: Tracey Hohman)
Animals
Photo via Sean Casey Animal RescueLooking for a new companion? This happy boy loves belly rubs so much, he literally fell over. > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153548560936483/?type=3&theater] : > 3-year-old Huck has been patiently waiting for his
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Pakistani instruments. (Photo: Pakistan360degrees.com)Come join your neighbors on Saturday for Dosti — an Urdu cultural celebration of friendship! The Kensington Library will host artists for an afternoon of Urdu music and culture, featuring Harmonium, Tabla and traditional Urdu songs on Saturday, March 26th, starting at 3pm. Urdu is the
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Photo via maxelman [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maxelman/2306436029/]With Easter this Sunday, there will be plenty of opportunities this weekend to take the kids hunting for painted eggs (and other goodies!) in and around the neighborhood. We’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of kid-centered Easter events in