ASK THE DA: Tips to Stay Safe While Shopping This Holiday Season

In this week's "Ask the DA" : Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

Preventing Catastrophic Death Before the Next Storm

Your neighbor outlines a proposal submitted to City Council members Williams & Jacobs for In-House Water Relief Shelters in high rise buildings to avoid catastrophic loss of life from a worse storm.

District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte And Transit Forward Coalition Delivers Turkey To Flatbush Community For Thanksgiving

Turkey giveaway

Sustainable Flatbush's 2nd Annual BUY NOTHING DAY Potluck!

Sustainable Flatbush hosts it's 2nd Annual BUY NOTHING DAY Potluck at ASBC, 566 East 7th St (Btwn Cortelyou & Ditmas), Friday Nov. 23rd from 6-9PM. Share food and enjoy listen to local musicians.

Ditmas Park Youngsters Sell Cookies for Hurricane Sandy

Youngsters sell cookies on Cortelyou Road in the cold to donate monies to help Hurricane Sandy survivors.

DEC 2nd Deadline to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

You must apply by Dec 2nd, if you are eligible, for Disaster Unemployment Assistance if you have lost wages because of Sandy. Please read for details.

Applying for FEMA Assistance

Information on how to apply for FEMA assistance.

Nov.15th Deadline for Disabled to Apply for Home Conversions

Neighbor provides application info and Nov. 15th deadline for city sponsored home conversions for permanently disabled individuals.

Stay In or At Least Walk Safely

Your neighbor warns of falling trees as a dangerous condition in Ditmas Park because of heavy wet snow from the Nor'easter.

Small Business Rising by Sylvia Gail Kinard, Esq.

Strategic advice for small business owners who can increase sales by securing government contracts.

CHECK YOUR POLLING SITE

Your neighbor provides various methods of locating your polling site, to insure you are able to vote. Many sites have been changed due to flooding at polling sites from Hurricane Sandy.

Transit Forward Coalition - Hurrican Sandy Update

Hurricane Sandy Update

I Testified at The Stop and Frisk Hearing

Your neighbor relates her story about stop & frisk, and that of others at the public hearing concerning the NYPD practice of STOP & FRISK.

ASK THE DA: Halloween Safety Tips

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes shares Halloween Safety Tips.

Community Based 'Transit Forward' Coalition Says Fare Hike Premature

Issues on Transit Fare Hike. Transit Coalition calls on MTA to first renegotiat Infalted Credit swap with banks before increasing fares to cover budget deficit.

ASK THE DA: Putting An End to Bullying

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes discusses bullying

Dropping Your Alarm Monitoring

There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.

ASBC Free KID Movie "MAD MONSTER PARTY"

(ASBC) All Souls Bethlehem Church Free Kids Movie Nite, FRIDAY OCT 19th @ 6:30PM, presents 1960's kids animated classic MAD MONSTER PARTY

E Waste RE-CYCLING at Flatbush Food Coop

Recycle your used or unwanted electronics Sat., Oct 20th at the Flatbush Food Coop.

Surfing the Patch Network

Please share this with all Patch Communities.

Headless Jockey Rides Again

Headless lawn jockey on Slocum Place sports new look with a jock-o-lantern pumpkin head.

District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte Presents Voter Education Forum

District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte facilitates a Voter Education forum to ensure and help people understand their voting rights and the overall voting process

ASBC Movie Nite Friday, Sept. 28th @ 7PM

(ASBC) All Souls Bethlehem Church Free Movie Nite, Sept. 28th @ 7PM, 566 East 7th St. (btwn Ditmas & Cortelyou) featuring GET LOW - starring Robert Duval.

Not Too Late To Register To Vote

A neighbor lists some options of where and how to register to vote.

Occupy Wall Street Celebrates First Anniversary [PHOTOS]

A neighbor shares a few moments of Occupy Wall Street's Sept. 17th Anniversary

Fun At The Frolic

A neighbor shares some pics and video from The Flatbush Frolic.

A Nite @ 773 Open Mic (Video)

A nite @ the 773 Open Mic, 773 Coney Island Ave (btwn Cortelyou & Dorchester), with video of some of the performers

District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte Statement on 42nd Assembly Election

Statement on the 42nd Assembly

Do you mean...you don't speak Italian yet?

Italian Classes for all ages and all levels.

Remembering 9/11 on The Abraham of Children Peace Walk

A neighbors shares memories of 9/11 and the healing journey she has taken.

About That Endorsement Rodneyse Bichotte Never Got From Jumaane Williams...

Rodneyse Bichotte is exposed by the NY Daily News for lying in her campaign literature about an endorsement from Councilman Jumaane Williams.

Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs' Record Speaks for Itself

Rhoda Jacobs' history of service to our community speaks for itself, despite unfounded attacks by her opponent.

Sept.11th Peace Walk in Brooklyn

Friends and neighbors will be walking in the Children of Abraham Peace Walk, commemorating those that died on Sept. 11th, SEPT 11th @5PM-8PM, starting at the Kane St. Synagogue.

Buonasera = Good Evening

Buonasera means good evening

Bringing Accountability to the 42nd Assembly District

Bringing Accountability to the 42nd Assembly District highlights 42nd Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs and her poor leadership, dishonesty and a disconnect from the needs of residents of the 42nd district.

Rodneyse Bichotte Brings the Heat in Bid for Assembly Seat

A Profile on Rodneyse Bichotte the candidate for the 42nd Assembly Seat

Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Accepts Endorsements for Re-election, Thanks Supporters

Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs is pleased to accept over 15 endorsements for her re-election campaign.

Walking Along Cortelyou Rd.: An Accident Waiting to Happen?

A neighbor takes note and reports Natural Frontiers, 1102 Cortelyou Road, sidewalk basement doors open and unattended as a dangerous condition.

Rodneyse Bichotte Brings the Heat in Bid for 42nd Assembly Seat

After next week’s September 13 primary, Brooklyn’s 42nd district may have a new State Assemblywoman: Rodneyse Bichotte.

Transport Workers Union Local 100 Endorses Rodneyse Bichotte for the 42nd Assembly Seat

The Transport Workers Union Endorses Rodneyse Bichotte for the 42nd Assembly Seat.