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Trees Down, Power Outages Reported In Southern Brooklyn During Flash Flood [Photos]

Photo by Patti PappagalloNeighbors reported downed power lines, flooded streets, and fallen trees all over southern Brooklyn Monday afternoon, after a torrential downpour swamped the area at around 5pm. On Avenue X and Avenue Y, on the “East” streets in Gravesend, residents say they were left in the dark for

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Slower Than ‘A Herd Of Lumbering Elephants’: New Study Seeks To Improve Bus Service

A bus stopping at the corner of Fort Greene Place and Lafayette Avenue. (Photo by Mitchell Trinka)Transit advocates have rolled out a new drive to improve NYC’s buses and their ridership. Elected officials and activists introduced a busload of new ideas during a call to adopt the

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Slower Than ‘A Herd Of Lumbering Elephants’: New Study Seeks To Improve Bus Service

A bus stopping at the corner of Fort Greene Place and Lafayette Avenue. (Photo by Mitchell Trinka)Transit advocates have rolled out a new drive to improve NYC’s buses and their ridership. Elected officials and activists introduced a busload of new ideas during a call to adopt the

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MTA To Renovate Park Slope, Sunset Park & Bay Ridge Stations Under New Subway Plan

New MTA photo shows a clean 53rd Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (Courtesy: MTA Renderings) The New York City subway might get a much-needed makeover. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced Monday from the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn new designs for large subway cars,

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MTA To Renovate Park Slope, Sunset Park & Bay Ridge Stations Under New Subway Plan

New MTA photo shows a clean 53rd Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (Courtesy: MTA Renderings)The New York City subway might get a much-needed makeover. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced Monday from the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn new designs for large subway cars,

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New Subway Car Designs Revealed As Bids Begin On R Train Revamp

New MTA photo shows a clean 53rd Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (Courtesy: MTA Renderings)By Elizabeth Elizalde The R line is moving closer to getting a much-needed makeover. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transit Authority revealed Monday at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn new designs

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MTA To Renovate Sunset Park, Bay Ridge & Park Slope Stations Under New Subway Plan [Updated]

New MTA photo shows a clean 53rd Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (Courtesy: MTA Renderings)The New York City subway might get a much-needed makeover. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced Monday from the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn new designs for large subway cars,

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Pols Rail Against MTA Plan To Close Avenue O During Midwood Mardi Gras

(Photo: jon jordan / Flickr)The MTA’s plan to close part of Avenue O for construction during Midwood Mardi Gras this Sunday has local elected officials up in arms. The construction work, part of the MTA’s project to replace track panels between Kings Highway and Avenue H, will close

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Trains Snarled Through Brooklyn, Fire Investigated At 7th Ave Q, Says FDNY

(Courtesy Josh Freed)This morning’s commute has been a miserable one. The Q train was stopped at 7th Avenue in Prospect Heights due to a rubbish fire in the tunnel, according to the FDNY. Additionally, there are problems on the 2/3/4/5, according to the MTA. An

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Head’s up! Falling Concrete At DeKalb Subway Station Caused Delays, According To MTA

Crews are on the scene at DeKalb Av clearing concrete that has fallen onto roadbed of the B&Q lines. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/ak3olZntlN — NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) June 6, 2016 A cascade of concrete at the DeKalb Avenue station led to disruptions in service yesterday afternoon, according

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FASTRACK Follies: Late Night G Train Service To Be Limited Due To Repairs

Photo by Park Slope StoopThe G train will have limited service during the next two weeks due to Fastrack repairs, according to the MTA. Overnight service on the G train will be suspended from 11:15pm to 5am between Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and Church Avenue from Monday, June 6 to Friday,

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Parking Rules, Trash Collection & More Changes To Know On Memorial Day

Photo via daniellenebzIf you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve put together a list of places and services that will either be closed or operating under a limited schedule on Monday, May 30: • Government offices and courts are closed. • There is no mail delivery. • All

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Parking Rules, Trash Collection & More Changes To Know On Memorial Day

Photo via daniellenebzIf you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve put together a list of places and services that will either be closed or operating under a limited schedule on Monday, May 30: • Government offices and courts are closed. • There is no mail delivery. • All

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Q Train Riders Could Be Traveling On The Second Avenue Line As Early As December

Workers are nearing completion of the Second Avenue Subway’s 72nd Street station. (Photo: MTA / Flickr)There have already been a lot changes to southern Brooklynites’ commutes within the last year — whether its the proposed the F express train that’s tearing the borough apart, or closing stations along the

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Tale Of Two Rails: Here’s What You Need To Know About The F Express Train

Photo by fesch_marktNews that the long-sought-after F express train would be returning to Brooklyn almost immediately caused a row among lawmakers representing different parts of the borough. Elected Officials in southern Brooklyn — whose constituents will benefit from faster commutes — hailed the MTA’s announcement as long overdue. Meanwhile, the

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Tale Of Two Rails: Here’s What You Need To Know About The F Express Train

Photo by fesch_marktNews that the long-sought-after F express train would be returning to Brooklyn almost immediately caused a row among lawmakers representing different parts of the borough. Elected Officials in southern Brooklyn — whose constituents will benefit from faster commutes — hailed the MTA’s announcement as long overdue. Meanwhile, the

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Observant Passengers Helped Spot & Stop Man With Gun

(image courtesy of the NYPD.)A pair of vigilant New Yorkers may have prevented a shootout on the 2 train last night. Ricardo Stewart, 37, of Fort Greene, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and menacing after straphangers spotted him bandying a loaded Smith &

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City Council Approves Mayor’s Zoning Plan With Adjusted Transit Zone

(Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of two controversial zoning changes proposed by the mayor to spur the construction of affordable housing. The proposals, Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH), loosen zoning laws in some neighborhoods for developers

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Brooklyn Murder Suspect Busted For Spitting At Coney Island Subway Station

Transit cops involved in the arrest of 33-year-old Euzebelin Abellard. (Photo: NYPD News)A murder suspect who evaded capture for three months was busted Thursday when officers spotted him spitting on the platform at the Coney Island subway station, the Daily New reports. The cops reportedly recognized the spitter, 33-year-old

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Q Line Track Work Cancelled Due To Cold Weather. No Shuttle Buses This Weekend

Photo by jordie_starbabyThe frigid cold snap will at least bring some relief to Q train riders who’ve had their weekend commutes disrupted by shuttle bus service between Kings Highway and Atlantic Avenue. The MTA reports they have cancelled planned track work along the Q line this weekend because

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Be Advised: B & Q Service Suspended South Of Kings Highway Due To Fallen Tree [Updated]

Photo by globegallivanterAttention straphangers: The MTA is reporting that southbound B & Q service has been suspended after of Kings Highway due to a fallen tree. A spokesperson for the MTA said the tree fell across the tracks south of the Sheepshead Bay station at 10:38am. All trains are

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Q Train Out Of Commission Four Weekends In A Row

Photo by mta_subwaysQ train riders can look forward to shuttle bus service between Kings Highway and Atlantic Avenue for four consecutive weekends starting at the end of January while the MTA does needed track work. A representative for Senator Marty Golden informed us of the transit disruption. And the

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Q Train Out Of Commission Four Weekends In A Row

Photo by sirsamuelortizQ train riders can look forward to shuttle bus service between Kings Highway and Atlantic Avenue for four consecutive weekends starting at the end of January while the MTA does needed track work. The work starts on the weekend beginning Saturday, January 30, and takes place for the

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Q Train Out Of Commission Four Weekends In A Row

Photo by mta_subwaysQ train riders can look forward to shuttle bus service between Kings Highway and Atlantic Avenue for four consecutive weekends starting at the end of January while the MTA does needed track work. A representative for Senator Marty Golden informed us of the transit disruption. And the

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Photo Of The Day: Wintertime

Photo by alafieldsIt’s finally starting to feel like winter. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group, or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the blog. Also, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Pinterest, and