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Health

Need A Flu Shot? 6 Places In The Slope To Get Vaccinated

The holiday season brings, not just joy and goodwill, but also lots of germs, thanks to the weather and many people hanging out together in confined spaces. So, naturally, flu season has also started [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012qfS-rEa1DKlPUDbOUBHquL3zyzpG1jmm6ZrQMkCkj7lTBpRhtpu-IAqW4IO_SEL1PAkWq-ttVcDtQjwT-JoABc4UM0rF9AwkPdTzFWdF4PDT1hIHLQleU1ugPUnC9ZBeaMSOf0slLiW9PMBHlXgsqDfqMDSM6KT8lOCvkh3jtWK1NZtQgQt0_Y828i3hIR6qqDYHF5QzXHX7Bv2KX5A3BrOL-SQyNbb&c=Wf3TapL-YW7Sug60zUHsd7aPhmPIDYSoRM1Iqzfew

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Christmas 2015: What’s Open And Closed Around The Slope

Christine Bush/Park Slope StoopHello, Christmas! If you plan to celebrate outside of Park Slope enjoy safe travels and good weather. If you’re sticking around the neighborhood, note that Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, is not an official city holiday, so all city government offices, including courts, are open.

Destinations

Banyas Of Brooklyn: Where To Get Your Shvitz On This Winter

Source: Brooklyn Banya/FacebookIf you do one thing in 2016, it should be to round up your friends and head to the banya. A banya is a Russian-Turkish bathhouse that typically includes a sauna, a steam room, and a freezing cold pool of water. In the Old Country, they called

Business

Park Slope Among Top 10 Brooklyn Neighborhood’s With The Most National Franchises

(Photo: m01229 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/39908901@N06/7565528342/] / Flickr)Brooklynites love to patronize their homegrown businesses. And indeed, it’s often the mom-and-pop shops that give a neighborhood its character. However, over the last decade, national mega franchises like McDonald’s, Walgreens, and Dunkin Donuts are ramping up

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Photo Of The Day: Lookin’ Good, 5th Avenue!

Photo by Park Slope Stoop5th Avenue has that holiday spirit goin’ on! Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post

Animals

Meet Prospect Park Zoo’s Feisty New Baby Baboon [Video]

Prospect Park Zoo [http://prospectparkzoo.com/] recently welcomed a furry new family member and on Monday, the little guy made his public debut. The mini Hamadryas baboon was born on October 22 to 12-year-old female Kaia, and 23-year-old dad Bole, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society [http://www.wcs.org/

News

Reader Survey 2015

It’s been a while since we have done a survey, and we are eager to hear from you. Are we doing a good job? What can we do better? We want to be your “must read” neighborhood news source and we hope you’ll give us your honest feedback.

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Photo Of The Day: Graffiti Grinch

Photo via maxlweinstein [https://www.instagram.com/p/_YNYw5r7o2/?tagged=parkslope]> “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch You really are a heel, You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch, You’re a bad banana with a greasy black peel!

Business

‘Save The Fifth Avenue Key Food’ Advocacy Group Formed To Combat Property Purchase

Photo by Park Slope StoopAn advocacy group whose goal is to “keep affordable food for the community in the north Slope” was established over the weekend [https://www.change.org/p/jo-anne-simon-velmanette-montgomery-brad-lander-craig-hammerman-jesse-hamilton-community-board-6-bill-de-blasio-save-the-fifth-avenue-key-food-keep-affordable-food-for-the-community-in-the-north-slope?recruiter=451030674&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_res#petition-letter]

Events

Park Slope Events Spotlight: December 21-27

Courtesy Union Hall [https://www.facebook.com/events/889660317784062/]The week of Christmas is here! If you’re sticking around the Slope and looking for adventure, we’ve got everything from winter parades and dueling parties, to klezmer and holiday beer to keep you and the family entertained. Here are

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Save Money On Prescriptions With BigAppleRX

Courtesy BigAppleRX [http://www.bigapplerx.com/]Prescription prices can often put a real dent in your pocketbook, and with cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s a great time to start thinking about ways that your family can save some cash. One easy way to accomplish this is

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Late Night Service Changes On The D & N Lines This Week

Photo via dino24rock [https://www.instagram.com/p/_VC7s8FFwz/]Below you’ll find our weekday service changes for the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, F, G, N, Q and R lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info