This Week In Ditmas Park

Nora Whelan

Apr 20, 2014 — 1 min read

spring snow and daffodils flowers by donald loggins

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Here’s a recap of the past week:

Following a shooting on Monday that put 24-year-old Eduardo Dolphy and 13-year-old Gama Droiville in the hospital, E 18th Street’s Kareem Potomont was charged with attempted murder.

We’re looking for writers in Ditmas Park, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and Fort Greene to join our team.

Next season when GIRLS’ Lena Dunham is Jell-O wrestling in an “Iowa” frat house? Yeah, that’s in Ditmas Park.

The Church Avenue Street Fair is on its way!

Neighbor Auria Abraham will appear on next week’s Chopped!

Sustainable Flatbush is reopening their healing herb garden and hoping to win $20,000.

CAMBA is hosting a flexible food drive until April 30.

Got something to say? We’re here to spread the word.

Photo by Donald Loggins

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