This Week in Ditmas Park

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

• The West Indian Day Parade is happening this weekend.

• TinkerTailor is Ditmas Park’s new consignment shop. Here’s how it was born.

• Figs are thriving in the neighborhood.

• Summer is almost over. End the season well.

• The 36th annual Flatbush Frolic is on the horizon.

• Nicole Solomon is trying to make a horror movie in Ditmas Park.

• A strange phone call is made as elections approach.

• Crime statistics for our area are released along with traffic violations.

• The Cortelyou bus stop is a bit clearer now.

• The Tot Lot was closed a day late.

• One woman was killed in a shooting near Prospect Park.

• Levi Aron is sentenced to 40 years for murder and kidnapping.

• Bedbugs spotted at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

• Birds and butterflies are migrating in Prospect Park.

• Cats trapped, neutered, released or adopted in the neighborhood.

• Cinco de Mayo gets love in the Village Voice.

• There was a hit and run on Church Avenue.

• The Brighton subway line is beautiful.

• An accident on Avenue H.

• Rugby’s New Coffee House is open.

Photo: Chrissa Chappell as posted in Ditmas Park Corner’s Flickr group.