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WHO: Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation® also known as T.E.A.L.® WHAT: The 8th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk and 5K Run raising money for Ovarian Cancer research and awareness. WHERE: Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY (9th Street and
Business
Photo by Ditmas Park Corner1. We’ll start with the good news: Renovations at the upcoming Mexico Diner at 902 Cortelyou Road at East 9th Street, the former location of Nina’s Cleaners, are progressing at a steady clip. Although the listed phone number isn’t working yet, we stopped
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Neighbors gather on Coney Island Avenue after two Bangladeshi Muslim men were killed in Ozone Park, Queens. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)“Today, we are all Bangladeshi,” said Pakistani activist Shahid Khan, outside the Makki Mosque on Coney Island Avenue on Monday night. Kensington and Midwood community members gathered here
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100 Lenox Road at Bedford Avenue. (Photo courtesy Joe Strini for PropertyShark) Another centennial Victorian home near Prospect Park is set to be swapped with a multi-story apartment building, based on Department of Buildings [http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?boro=3&houseno=100&street=Lenox%20Road&
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Riis beach. (Photo courtesy wessles / Instagram)Looking for something to do on the days when you’re not playing hooky and hitting the beach? Whether you’re looking to see up-and-coming musicians, catch bats in Prospect Park or wind down with some park yoga — this is your spot for the
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Residents lining up to ask questions. By Lenore FedowBy Lenore Fedow Councilman Chaim Deutsch, district 48, held an open community forum August 10 at James Madison High School to address the flooding and sewage backups that tend to follow heavy rainfall [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/07/trees-power-outages-reported-southern-brooklyn-flash-flood-photos/] . “We should
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Photo courtesy Jonas Read.This week in Ditmas Park, local filmmakers celebrate Caribbean- heritage with their feature film, [/blog/art-music/local-filmmakers-celebrate-caribbean-heritage-feature-film-week/] Flatbush brings home the gold for greenest block in Brooklyn [/blog/garden/flatbush-brings-home-gold-greenest-block-brooklyn/], we spoke with a candidate for the District 44 Assembly race [/blog/politics/community-activist-running-state-assembly-district-44/], and tasted
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Photo via the NYC Parks DepartmentTime to hit the pool, the beach, the fields — or better yet — the air conditioning. And while you’re beating the beat, catch up on what’s happening outside our neighborhood. 3-year-old hit with glass bottle & left bleeding during Sunset Park brawl, NYPD says
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> “Our vision is to make life easier for families.” – Mayor @BilldeBlasio [https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio] #LactationStations [https://twitter.com/hashtag/LactationStations?src=hash] #BillSigning [https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillSigning?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/MxdO0oQoGb [https://t.co/MxdO0oQoGb] — NYC Mayor’s CAU (@mayorsCAU) August 11, 2016 [https://twitter.
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Cortelyou Road. (Photo courtesy catitaaflores / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHPwBc8DBRe/?tagged=cortelyouroad])The weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to eat delicious food, see an outdoor movie, or jam out — this
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“Creating bespoke water is…storytelling.” The Timmy Brothers: water makers [https://vimeo.com/131422396]Though the term is spiraling out of fashion [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/fashion/mens-style/bespoke-word-meaning-usage-language.html?_r=0] , I’ve heard that every man should own a bespoke suit, and I believe that
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Photo by Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food BlogBy Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food Blog You’ll want to bookmark this crisp, tangy Raw Corn Salsa for Labor Day or your next BBQ. Whichever comes first! Yes, Virginia, you can eat corn raw. When it’s perfectly in season (aka NOW) and those