This Week in Ditmas Park

Jul 29, 2012 — 1 min read

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In case you missed anything this week, here’s a recap:

• Mindy Meyer, the Diva of the District, wants your vote for State Senate.

• The number of stop and frisk incidents does not correlate with where guns are found.

• Remixing elderly neighbor Ida’s hallway singing.

• The technicolor houses of East 19th Street.

• Hours and rates for soon-to-open Ditmas Fitness.

• A mosaic comes to John’s Bakery.

• But we seem to be losing a mural on East 16th Street.

• It’s hard enough to cross CIA without a truck blocking the crosswalk.

• A short history of our short streets.

• Commissioner Kitty found at the Parade Ground, and is looking for a home.

• Now that you know what they look like, seen a lot of Crape Myrtles in the area?

• Head’s up at George’s diner.

• Another movie will be taking up a lot of parking spaces this week.

• Can you rent in Manhattan for less than you can in Brooklyn?

• Crazy weather on Thursday, but we’re glad it wasn’t worse.

• Rugby the dog would probably love to live on Rugby the road.

• Any ladies interested in a cheeseburger deluxe date with no strings attached?

• Finally, one neighbor’s ConEd conundrum as illustrated by Liz Starin.

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