Food & Drink
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe trilogy of Dale Talde restaurants in Park Slope is shrinking fast. Pork Slope is the first to close its doors, which was first reported by the New York Post [http://nypost.com/2016/10/10/three-kings-restaurant-group-expands-across-boroughs/] . The “Americana bar food” restaurant opened in
history
Provided by Jeff DarrellProspect Park is fun for a lot of reasons, including family activities [/blog/animals/new-clean-crew-prospect-park-consists-eight-four-legged-friends/] and environmental projects [/blog/animals/prospect-park-pups-to-make-a-safer-splash/] for the whole neighborhood to take part in. However, long before the Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/learn-more/what-we-do/] came around to offer these
Holidays
Photo via muchnikarts [https://www.instagram.com/p/BKw4Vnngd67/?taken-by=muchnikarts&hl=en]Jewish communities began their observance of Yom Kippur at sundown last night. The holiday is considered the holiest day of the year. Yom Kippur is often referred to in the English language as the Day of
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –Remembering the old country: de Blasio honors fellow Sloper John Turturro at Italian heritage event. [Brooklyn Paper
green
Children enjoying after school programs created through grant money. (Photo via Citizens Committee for New York City)It’s common knowledge that Brooklyn is beautiful inside and out, but there’s no block in the borough that couldn’t benefit from $1,000 cash to use towards enhancing their outward
community
Courtesy of Park Slope Civic Council / Gilly YounerThe Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/] is inviting the community to the Prospect Park Picnic House on Wednesday, October 19. Yes, there will be local food, drink, and conversation. However, the goal of their 5th Annual Food For Thought [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.
Health
Photo by David Stahl [https://www.flickr.com/photos/otherdave/12788768/] via FlickrWith the coming of cooler weather also comes the increased use of radiators and other appliances as well as the increased necessity of familiarizing yourself with some carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips. In a press release addressed to
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –Accused Park Slope Drug Dealer Used Traffic Cones to Save Parking Spaces. [ DNAinfo [https://www.dnainfo.com/
Events
Head to The Bell House on Tuesday night for Our Bodies, Our Stories: A Feminist Storytelling Fundraiser. (Photo via artwhoring [https://www.instagram.com/p/BFYuT5uhqOW/?taken-by=artwhoring&hl=en])Could it possibly be almost the middle of ROCKtober? Check out Ed Sullivan on Acid, Drunk Science, The Undead,
North Western Brooklyn
Intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 4th Avenue, approximate area of hit and run. (Photo via via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6848153,-73.9781373,3a,75y,173.58h,82.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPfyF9HVUMn3y1G0EHnS8rA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656] )A pedestrian was struck and critically injured in a
Business
The former Pathmark in Gowanus could become a new supermarket. Aisles remain empty on October 7. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)When the Pathmark in Gowanus closed in November 2015 [http://thebrooklynink.com/2015/12/02/54539-scenes-from-a-closing-a-pathmark-says-goodbye/] , neighbors and local activists both lamented and expressed major concerns over
News
Photo Credit: Flickr/Medical JaneBrooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson died yesterday after what his family described as a “hard fought battle with cancer.” Thompson’s family made the announcement last night. The District Attorney was 50 years old. Thompson is survived by his wife of 17 years, Lu-Shawn Thompson, and