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Central Brooklyn

Bike Lanes Roll In This Month On Argyle, Rugby & Beverley Roads

Two-way bike lane on Avenue H (Photo via NYC DOT [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/argyle-rugby-beverly-mar2016.pdf]) After riding the breaks for a while, a NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson said that bike lanes on Argyle Road, Rugby Road, and Beverley Road are hitting the pavement

Animals

Help Find Missing Cat In Ditmas Park

Have you seen this black and white cat roaming the streets? Neighbor Diana J. writes: > Star is white with a solid black back, black ears, and a black “beard.” She is missing the tip of her left ear. She is a shy community cat and will keep her distance

Central Brooklyn

Video Shows Shooter Firing Gun Near Bystanders In Flatbush

/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1931-16-70-pct-Assault.mp4New NYPD surveillance footage of the gunman in an Independence Day weekend shooting in Flatbush, near the parade grounds, [/blog/crime/2-wounded-flatbush-amidst-string-july-4th-shootings/]shows the suspect firing multiple shots near the heads of pedestrians. The suspect pulled out a gun outside 20 St. Paul’s Court,

Arts & Culture

Come To Qathra This Sunday For A Unique Jazz Trio Performance

(Photo by Brainerd James)Two Ditmas Park musicians have invited a Grammy-nominated violinist to join them in a free concert at Qathra Cafe at 5pm on Sunday, July 10. Saxophonist Roy Nathanson [http://roynathanson.net/] and singer/bassist Tim Kiah [http://timkiah.com/] perform together regularly in Sotto Voce [https:

Arts & Culture

[UPDATED] Dance, Ride, Shop & Eat At The Flatbush Avenue Street Fair, Saturday July 9

Mark your calendars: The annual Flatbush Avenue Street Fair, one of the city’s most anticipated and popular summer events [/blog/events/flatbush-avenue-street-fair-draws-13000-people-to-our-neighborhood-for-food-dancing-games-more/] , is this Saturday July 9, from 12pm to 6pm, on Flatbush Avenue stretching from Parkside Avenue to Cortelyou Road. (Rain or shine!) The festival, organized by the

Central Brooklyn

Beat The Heat At Your Neighborhood Cooling Center

(Image by Axel Taferner / Flickr [http://www.n0t.net/])A heat wave is expected to grip New York City this week, with temperatures soaring to 90 degrees today and over 94 by Thursday. But — and here’s the kicker — it’s going to feel much hotter. With intense humidity, the

Central Brooklyn

Tacos El Chicken Heats Up A Scorching Summer Day

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)In February, we reported that this neon green taco truck popped up on Beverley Road [/blog/food/spotted-new-taco-truck-in-kensington/], and served the Mexico City treat “tlacoyos.” But now that summer has hit, I went back to sample tacos and spice up a 90-degree summer afternoon. Tacos

Central Brooklyn

Eid Mubarak To All Our Muslim Neighbors! [Photos]

Meena jewelry sellers at Chand Raat festival (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Today, Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that begins at the new moon sighting and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Kensington and Ditmas Park neighbors are celebrating in style,

Central Brooklyn

Con Artists Targeting Asian Women With ‘Cursed Jewelry’ Scam Again, Say Cops

Photos via NYPDCops are looking for five women in connection to a citywide scam in which the perps [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/11/police-warn-scams-targeting-elderly-asians-bensonhurst/#.V30YoJMrKSM] approach middle-aged Asian women and persuade them that their jewelry is cursed. In five recent incidents, the victims were approached by three of the

Central Brooklyn

Free Summer Meals Are Back—Here’s Where Kids Can Get Them In Ditmas Park

(Photo via USDA)Running from now through September 2nd (unless otherwise noted), free summer meals [http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/OurPrograms/breakfast.htm#summer] — breakfast and lunch — are back for another season of keeping all New York City kids healthy and happy while parents are at work, regardless of income. All

Arts & Culture

Local Artist John Munnelly Talks Irish-American Humor And New ‘Hipster’ Song

(Photo via John Munnelly)Local, award winning Irish-American artist John Munnelly wants to make you laugh about the biting social issues of our times. And his newly-recorded song about living in gentrifying Brooklyn gets at the heart of this mission. The song is a witty, “a gluten free, Non GMO,

Central Brooklyn

Ditmas Park Events Spotlight: July 5–July 8

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Though this week will be short and sweet, it’s packed with Ditmas Park nightlife options. Whether you’re looking for a multicultural shopping bazaar, an outdoor traveling shakespeare play, or a nocturnal bat-walk — this is your spot for the hottest events in Ditmas Park.