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The Modern Chemist staff

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The Modern Chemist Now Open On 4th Avenue

Neighbors on the growing 4th Avenue now have a pharmacy, as The Modern Chemist opened its new location at the corner of 4th and Sackett this week. It’s been quite a transformation. The folks behind The Modern Chemist, which continues to share its first space at 189 7th Avenue with Pure Essentials (which is also

Bike The Branches via Brooklyn Public Library

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Bike The Branches And Support The Brooklyn Public Library

Start thinking spring and all the nice, warm-weather bike rides ahead of you, then sign up for the 2nd annual Bike the Branches, a one-day bike ride that lets you discover parts of Brooklyn you may not have seen before while supporting the Brooklyn Public Library. The ride takes place on Saturday, May 17, with a

Neon Tooth by get directly down on Flickr

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Free Kids Dental Screenings From Methodist February 7

Children up to age 16 can get a free dental screening on Friday, February 7 from 9am-3pm during Give Kids A Smile Day, sponsored by the Division of Dental Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital and the American Dental Association. All you need to do is stop by the event at the Hospital’s Division of

Valentine's Day 5K via Brooklyn Road Runners

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Love The One You Run With? Sign Up For A Valentine’s Day 5K

If you enjoy a good run with your love, don’t miss the annual Valentine’s Day 5K, sponsored by Brooklyn Road Runners, and scheduled for Sunday, February 9 in Prospect Park. Runners can register as individuals, or race as a couple and compete for gift certificates to a romantic restaurant in Park Slope. Registration is $25, and the first

5 Boro Bike Tour via Bike New York on FB

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Registration For The TD 5 Boro Bike Tour Opens Today At Noon

Always wanted to ride your bike on the BQE? The TD 5 Boro Bike Tour is your chance to do just that, and more, as about 32,000 cyclists enjoy a route that takes them through 40 miles of the city, passing through each borough, on roads completely free of cars. The 2014 event is scheduled

Runners in Prospect Park via FB

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Go From The Couch To A 5K With A Free Running Program In Prospect Park

If one of your goals for the new year is to start running, don’t miss the new Couch to 5k sessions in Prospect Park. The group class meets every Monday evening at 7pm on the porch of Lefferts Historic House, and combines walking,running, and conditioning exercises to help you shape up for long distance running. No RSVP or

Ella Auerbakh

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Meet Ella Auerbakh, The Spirit Behind Venelle And Elan Salons & Spas

Ella Auerbakh, who has now been serving clients at her spas and salons in Park Slope for over 25 years, grew up in Vilnius, Lithuania, and more than anything wanted to be a pianist. She completed a conservatory of music, with a secondary degree as an aesthetician. “Everyone was required to have a backup plan back

Snowy Run by NYCRUNS

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Register For The Brrr-ooklyn Half-Marathon In Prospect Park

If cold January temperatures (and possibly snow) don’t faze you when it comes to a run, then you may want to sign up for a new race from NYCRUNS. The Brrr-ooklyn Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, January 25 in Prospect Park with an 8am start time. Once you’re finished with the chilly race, you’ll leave

MFC Brooklyn Ad_Park Slope Stoop

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Spence-Chapin Opens The Modern Family Center On Grand Army Plaza (Partner)

Spence-Chapin Services for Families and Children is pleased to announce the opening of the Modern Family Center at Plaza Wellness. The Modern Family Center is a place for building and strengthening today’s families — adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees, as well as LGBT parents, single parents, ART families, and blended families. They offer counseling,

Fireworks by martymarkowitz on Flickr

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Ring In The New Year With A Run And Fireworks At Prospect Park

Friends and neighbors, there’s no need to crowd into Times Square to watch a ball drop! Go Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve and make your way to Prospect Park for their annual fireworks display. Starting at 11pm, there will be hot chocolate and music at Grand Army Plaza, and before the clock strikes midnight, Brooklyn Borough

Toxic Sites Map via Property Shark

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Where Are Some Toxic Sites In Park Slope?

If you like cool maps and you’re curious about what potential health hazards might be right below your feet, you’ll love this one of toxic sites by Property Shark, which Gothamist noticed yesterday. It shows where there are fun things like brownfield sites, leaking tanks, gasoline spills, and more things that will make you consider

Lung, via Public Domain/Wikimedia

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Meet Lee And L.J. Mazzilli And Get A Free Lung Cancer Screening

Meet New York Mets and Yankees legend Lee Mazzilli and Mets prospect L.J. Mazzilli at New York Methodist Hospital‘s Fred L. Mazzilli Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Day on Saturday, November 16 from 11am to 4pm. There will be free health screenings — including spirometry (lung function), blood pressure and blood sugar, and podiatry and dental

Natalie Hanukov Park Place Pharmacie

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Hello From A New Pharmacy In The Neighborhood! (Partner)

Many of you will recognize the friendly face of Natalie Hanukov. For over three years, she was your pharmacist at Duane Reade on 7th Ave and Flatbush, right across the street from her new pharmacy. While Natalie enjoyed working at Duane Reade, she always knew that she wanted to run her own business. When the lease

Free Flu Shots

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Get A Free Flu Shot At Assemblyman Brennan’s Office On October 30

Assemblyman Jim Brennan has teamed up with Maimonides Hospital for a free flu shot event on Wednesday, October 30, at his district office (416 7th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets). If you haven’t had your vaccination this season (and are planning to get one), call 718-788-7221 to sign up for an appointment. Can’t make the event on October 30? Here’s a

NYC HANES via FB

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NYC Health Survey May Pick You

Over the next few months, 3,000 New Yorkers — including residents of many Brooklyn neighborhoods — who were randomly selected based on their address will receive a letter or someone with identification will knock on your door to have you answer survey questions and take a physical exam that will provide a picture of the city’s health. They’re