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A collection of 31 issues

Bite Of The Day: Out Of The Heat And Into The Grape-Nut

With the heat hovering somewhere around oppressive, it was a no-brainer to venture (read: climb through layers of humidity) to Ali Kazan’s Mister Softee [/blog/neighbors/ali-kazan-mr-softee-man] truck today and indulge in an ice cream that has apparently been all the rage in places like Jamaica and Canada for

Catch A Performance Of Mary Poppins Tomorrow Evening At PS 217

Tomorrow, join the talented thespians of PS 217 [http://ps217brooklyn.org]‘s Magnet Program as they put on Mary Poppins! At 5pm on Saturday, June 7, students will act and sing their way through the story of the original super nanny. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for kids

See The Blue Laws At 773 Lounge This Saturday To Benefit PS 217

This Saturday, March 8, local band The Blue Laws will be playing a very special show at 773 Lounge [https://www.facebook.com/773Lounge] (773 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads) to benefit arts programs at PS 217. The 8pm event [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=

Parents, Check Out An Open House On Tuesday At PS 217

If you’ve been curious about whether PS 217 [http://ps217brooklyn.org] is the right fit for your child, Tuesday, December 10 is a great time to find out. The Colonel David Marcus School (1100 Newkirk Avenue between Westminster Road and Coney Island Avenue) will be hosting an open house

Fall Fun At The Festival

Maria Newsom-Fahey sends these photos from PS 217’s Harvest Festival. Looks like fun despite the chill! What seasonal activities are you getting into this weekend? Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them

A Day In The Spray

Neighbor Donald Loggins sent in this photo of the now-functional PS 217. Thanks to Maria Newsom-Fahey [/blog/neighbors/maria-newsom-fahey-talks-trees-urban-beauty-what-makes-a-neighborhood-good] and everyone else who got it up and running–it looks like a blast! Share your Ditmas Park photos, illustrations, and more by email at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas

See Pinocchio Performed This Saturday At PS 217

Bring the family to see a musical performance of Pinocchio put on this Saturday, June 8 at PS 217 [http://ps217brooklyn.org/] (1100 Newkirk Ave. on the corner of Coney Island Ave.) Admission for the 5pm show is $1 for kids 12 and under, and $3 for adults. This sounds

New Guards for PS 217 Trees

Earlier this week, the city unexpectedly installed these lovely tree guards around the newly-planted trees on Coney Island Avenue in front of PS 217 [http://ps217brooklyn.org/]. Maria Newsom-Fahey, a 217 parent who has been actively working to help out these trees [/blog/volunteering/learn-how-to-care-for-young-street-trees-on-monday] and had been lobbying the

Support PS 217 at the Winter Bazaar and Concert

PS 217’s [http://ps217brooklyn.org/] Winter Bazaar will take place on Wednesday, December 19th at 4 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. The event will feature food from around the world, gift baskets up for raffles, crafts for kids and more. At 6 p.m., PS 217’s

Beautiful Weather for Tonight’s Concert at PS 217

Concerts return to the P.S. 217 garden tonight at 6 p.m. following successful concerts [/blog/art-music/nice-night-for-a-garden-concert-at-ps-217] last spring. All you need to do is stop by Newkirk Avenue between Coney Island Ave and Westiminster Rd with a blanket and picnic to enjoy an eclectic selection of music