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541-555 4th Avenue. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The developers for two 4th Avenue projects are have received a massive fiscal shot in the arm this year in the form of multiple loan. Pricy residential projects continue to move south towards (and past) [/blog/real-estate/big-development-goes-south-4th-avenue-literally/] the Prospect
Animals
A Yellow-Rumped Warbler. (Photo: Prospect Park Alliance.)This is the time to see the twice yearly wonder of the journey of migratory birds. The peak of the Fall bird migration season is now upon us, says the Prospect Park Alliance. The Park, which is located along the Atlantic Flyway [http:
Health
Park Slope Rowhouses. (Photo: Park Slope Stoop)Another sign of Fall — the City’s 2016-2017 “heat season” began on Saturday and continues through May 31, 2017. Mayor de Blasio and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been issued a statement today reminding residential building owners of their
Events
Head to Morbid Anatomy Museum Tuesday night for Mystery Diagnosis Live! (Photo courtesy Morbid Anatomy Museum)October is here, and so are weekday events. Check out a live mystery diagnosis, puns galore, Mott the Hoople mania, and more! Shofar in the Park [http://www.chabadparkslope.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/
Arts & Culture
> The Jewish Comic Con 2016 [https://www.facebook.com/jewishcomiccon/videos/1102788409813936/] > Introducing some of the #Guests at the upcoming #JewishComicCon in #Brooklyn. It's happening on Nov.13th,2016. Additional panelists to be announced each week. Stay tuned. Get your tickets NOW at www.jewishcomiccon.org!
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Photo via Rhea Lana’s of Decatur / Druid Hills [https://www.facebook.com/RheaLanasDecaturDruidHills/photos/a.320916247970885.78103.280248338704343/412519535477222/?type=3&theater] / FacebookJewish communities begin their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown tonight. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah is
News
Photo via aprildawnranger [https://www.instagram.com/p/BKjeMdPA94S/?taken-at=61172945&hl=en]Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/TheStoopBK], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ParkSlopeStoop], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up
News
Sheepshead Bay. (Photo by George Burshteyn)The entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings. Exploring the history of the Underground Railroad in four local sites [/blog/2016/
Food & Drink
This tender, crisp, mayonnaise-free slaw goes great with seafood and pork and leftovers make a great base for a lunchtime salad. This slaw with its crisp, crunchy texture, sweet fennel, peppery radish and tangy dressing seems to be the perfect side for your next juicy pork tenderloin. At least, that’
News
Photo via daniburgio1111 [https://www.instagram.com/p/9eo9B4OKaS/?tagged=creepyclowns&hl=en]The Down-Low is our new round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. –Creepy Clown Hoaxes Lead to 12 Arrests in Multiple States. [New York Times [ http:
North Western Brooklyn
Schraeder (l) and Petlakh (r) Source: Social media, via Forward.Shawn Schraeder, the man who assaulted the executive director of the Kings Bay Y, Leonard Petlakh, outside of the Barclay’s Center [/blog/news/hate-crime-trial-started-barclays-center-assailant-local-pol-says-test-da/] after an exhibition basketball game against an Israeli team two years ago, was found guilty
green
NYC Climate Justice Youth Summit sponsored by UPROSE in 2010. (Photo via UPROSE Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/Uprose-133979383320121/].)Long-time environmental justice advocacy organization UPROSE [http://uprose.org] will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a gala in Fort Greene this evening. UPROSE, which is based in Sunset Park, on