Central Brooklyn

ICYMI: New Bakery On Church Ave, Council Member Eugene Faces New Challenger, Kensington Man Sentenced For Molestation & More

Carly Miller

Nov 27, 2016 — 1 min read

Der Pioneer under construction on Church Avenue. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)

This week in Ditmas Park, ‘Der Pioneer’ European bakery & cafe opening soon on Church Avenue, Help Greenlight Bookstore open on Flatbush Avenue this weekend, a Kensington man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting kids, and the Kings Theater issued refunds after soul singer Sharon Jones dies at 60.

Here’s more news from the neighborhood this week:

Flatbush resident faces terror charges after allegedly trying to plot ISIS attack on Times Square.

Council Member Eugene will face second challenger in 2017.

Organic Christmas trees return to Cortelyou Road.

A hit-and-run leaves a car smashed on Albemarle Road.

Midwood man indicted for a string of robberies targeting elderly women.

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