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Jun
06
Scenes From Flatbush’s Neighborhood Beautification Day

Scenes From Flatbush’s Neighborhood Beautification Day

(Photo by Nathan Thompson)Notice more flowers and fresh coats of paint in the neighborhood lately? The annual get together
3 min read
Mar
23
Remembering Officer Mike Smith: ‘The Pope Of Coney Island Avenue’

Remembering Officer Mike Smith: ‘The Pope Of Coney Island Avenue’

(Photo submitted by Kim Walker)Saturday morning, March 11 was Mike Smith’s funeral [/community-mourns-70th-precinct-officer-found-dead-apparent-suicide/]. He worked in Community Affairs
6 min read
Jan
31
Ditmas Park Neighbors Band Together To Take Civic Action

Ditmas Park Neighbors Band Together To Take Civic Action

Info session with Assembly Member Bobby Carrol at Ditmas Civic meeting, January 26. (Photo by Nathan Thompson)In response to
3 min read
Jun
08
Congratulations To Neighbor Nathan Thompson, Who Will Be Honored As ‘Community Activist Of The Year’ This Thursday

Congratulations To Neighbor Nathan Thompson, Who Will Be Honored As ‘Community Activist Of The Year’ This Thursday

Nathan Thompson, third from right, at the recent neighborhood beautification day. Photo courtesy Nathan ThompsonIt’s almost impossible to say
2 min read
Mar
31
After Years Of Organizing, Neighborhood Volunteers Debut Q Gardens With Inaugural Cleanup

After Years Of Organizing, Neighborhood Volunteers Debut Q Gardens With Inaugural Cleanup

Neighbor Anne Schoeneborn and two younger volunteers work to clean up Q Gardens on Saturday. Photo via Q Gardens [https:
5 min read
Nov
17
On Church Avenue, Finding A Sense Of Community That Is Stronger Than Ever

On Church Avenue, Finding A Sense Of Community That Is Stronger Than Ever

Many thanks to neighbor Nathan Thompson for sending us the following essay. Nathan, among many other hats he wears in
2 min read
May
30

Reminder: Come Meet Your Neighbors Tomorrow During Graffiti Cleanup & Beautification Day!

As mentioned earlier in the week, tomorrow (Saturday, May 31) is the annual Neighborhood Cleanup and Beautification Day [/blog/volunteering/
1 min read
Apr
22

Scenes From The Church Avenue Street Fair

What a great day it was. We got to see and taste some of the great things coming our way.
3 min read
Sep
18

The Castle Moat

Neighbor Nathan Thompson sent us this: > This was taken a week ago Saturday right after a big rainstorm around
1 min read