There has been a lot of press about the proposed zoning changes to schools in Park Slope/District 15- it’s a major change that caught a lot of us by surprise. Below, I’ve listed what I… Read More »Responses to Park Slope Public School Rezoning
Your superhero or clown can show off their costumes at any of these Halloween parades: the smaller parades are all-volunteer and a great opportunity to see your neighbors. The larger parades (Coney Island and the… Read More »Children’s Halloween Parades in Brooklyn
Ghouls, Goblins, Super Heroes and Princesses – on Halloween you will find a collection of these characters roaming about Brooklyn in search of tasty treats. We uncovered some of the trick or treating hot spots… Read More »Where to Go Trick or Treating in Brooklyn
Our Marketplace is busting out! We now have 1,418 listings in our Marketplace (our blog’s directory): that’s almost 100 new ones in the last month. Check it out: you can find photographers, doctors and yes-… Read More »New Listings: Photographers, Drama Classes, Financial Planners and More
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help is our School Expert and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. Joyce sent me an email after she reported from last night’s CEC meeting and… Read More »Report: My 2 Cents About Re-Zoning Park Slope
New Zoning Announced Tonight at Meeting (from NYC School Maps) At the District 15 CEC (Community Education Council) meeting tonight, the DOE’s Office of Portfolio Management presented to the public its rezoning proposal for District… Read More »School News: Zoning Changes, Open Slots, New School
Just for fun I have been searching Etsy for innovative, creative and hilarious costumes…I spent way too much time looking (yawn….) Billed as a Nemo or fish costume, this outfit made me laugh more than… Read More »Best and Most Hilarious Etsy Costumes I Could Find in Under 3 Hours
If you are feeling overwhelmed with the idea of shopping for a Thanksgiving meal but excited to cook it- then you are in luck. A local CSA is offering shares from local farms that have… Read More »No Shopping Necessary: Pop Up Thanksgiving with CSA
When I heard and read about the new book, “How Children Succeed” from both NPR and the New York Times within the span of one month, I suspected the book was going to be a… Read More »“How Children Succeed” Author Reading
If you have been wanting to get the flu shot but been putting it off- congratulate yourself! You procrastination has paid off! This Monday and Tuesday, NY Downstate at Long Island College Hospital is offering… Read More »Get Your Free Flu Shot