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Caton Avenue
A couple neighbors have reached out to us about a shooting that occurred around St. Pauls Court and Caton Avenue around 12am this morning, during which a series of gunshots rang out and, according to New York City Alerts [https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/506655650114699265], two perpetrators fled on foot.
1322 Cortelyou Road
John’s Bakery [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Johns-Bakery-Bagels/306531762728786], a neighborhood institution that became an integral part of so many of our lives – serving its cakes and cookies at bridal parties, weddings, and baby showers; handing over the addictive egg sandwiches to the children of parents who had flocked
Happy unofficial fall, everyone! On the subway front this week, the B train will, once again, be running local from Sheepshead Bay to Prospect Park, and the Coney Island-bound Q will be running express (both as of Wednesday). Details via the MTA [http://web.mta.info/service/]: Starting Wednesday: >
3rd avenue
Neighbors are invited to attend Community Board 7’s Vision Zero Task Force meeting [http://www.brooklyncb7.org/calendar/] at 6:30pm tomorrow, September 3, in the group’s board room at 4201 4th Avenue (the entrance is on 43rd Street) in Sunset Park. The task force was set up
John Ficarra
John’s Bakery [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Johns-Bakery-Bagels/306531762728786], a Ditmas Park institution that became an integral part of so many of our lives – serving its cakes and cookies at bridal parties, weddings, and baby showers; handing over the addictive egg sandwiches to the children of parents who had
66th precinct
Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man who the NYPD said assaulted an 88-year-old woman at her Kensington home Saturday, including throwing her to the ground and attempting to strangle her with his red hoodie sweatshirt. According to police, the suspect approached the elderly
attack
Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man who the NYPD said assaulted an 88-year-old woman at her Kensington home Saturday, including throwing her to the ground and attempting to strangle her with his red hoodie sweatshirt. According to police, the suspect approached the elderly
125 East 18 Street
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Wow, we have some sad news: The Dogwood [http://www.dogwoodnyc.com/] (1021 Church Avenue) is closing – and the last day it will be serving up its fried chicken, biscuits, and other Southern fare will be this Sunday. The restaurant announced the impending closure on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/
stolen bicycle
Neighbor Katie let us know her bicycle was stolen on East 4th Street sometime between last night and this morning. If anyone has information, saw anything, or has noticed this bicycle around the neighborhood, you can let Katie know on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202671122882750&
rental roundup
Searching for a place to rent in or around Ditmas Park? We’ve rounded up some spots in the neighborhood to help you with your hunt. If you live in one of the buildings, help a hunter out and leave a comment to let your prospective neighbors know how you
Searching for a place to rent in or around Ditmas Park? We’ve rounded up some spots in the neighborhood to help you with your hunt. If you live in one of the buildings, help a hunter out and leave a comment to let your prospective neighbors know how you