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Dominick Scotto
After a number of neighbors reached out to us about seeing what they described as a lot of blood on Caton Avenue Monday morning, we spoke to Detective Dominick Scotto from the 70th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml] about the incident. Scotto told
Gothid Development Group
72 Caton Place. Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/72+Caton+Pl,+Brooklyn,+NY+11218/@40.649834,-73.972482,3a,90y,163h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sU200pjXe7VnqyV709AHMaw!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c25b24a1285753:0x6c7eea3d4063a374!6m1!1e1] A group of neighbors concerned about the impact that a proposed
752 coney island avenue
We have exciting news, neighbors! A new café/restaurant/bar, named Propellerhead, will be making its debut this summer at 752 Coney Island Avenue, where Visions Restaurant & Bar [/blog/business/wants-bar-visions-coney-island-avenue-now-sale] was located, after the space undergoes renovations. The new eatery will be a family-friendly café/restaurant during the
18 Marlborough Road
Photo courtesy Yaffa Rasowsky.Tomorrow night, come out and show your support for some of our neighborhood’s youngest artists! Students at PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] (18 Marlborough Road, at Caton Avenue) will display their fabulous artwork at the school’s annual end-of-the-year art show tomorrow, Wednesday, May
Many thanks to neighbor Johnny Rebecchi for this incredibly lovely spring photo, which he snapped early this morning on Albemarle, between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road. Makes you wish spring could always hang around, doesn’t it? Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park
You can compost your kitchen scraps for free at Q Gardens [https://qgardenscf.wordpress.com/] every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm. Photo via Q Gardens [https://www.facebook.com/Qgardenscommunity/photos/pb.190736197778724.-2207520000.1431983941./386068961578779/?type=3&theater] .Happy Monday, neighbors! This week, you can find out what’
Department of Buidlings
One of our neighborhood’s families has suffered a devastating loss: Greta Greene, 2, died today after bricks from a building at 305 West End Avenue in the Upper West Side fell on her yesterday morning, various news outlets reported. Greta, whose parents Stacy and Jayson live in Kensington, close
ballfield
The Prospect Park Alliance is planning to install misting heads along the fence line of Field 5.The Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/] is aiming to begin construction on a series of improvements to the Parade Ground by next spring, the alliance told us last week. Construction is
Alex's Shoe Repair
Coffee Z will move into the space previously held by Alex’s Shoe Repair. Photo by Ann SimkinsWe’ve got good news for all you coffee and pastry lovers! There will soon be another place to help feed our caffeine and baked goods needs in Newkirk Plaza — Coffee Z will
Donna Morales
Photo courtesy the NYPDThe NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding neighbor Donna Morales, 50, who was last seen at about 8am on Thursday, May 14 inside her home on Linden Boulevard, between Flatbush and Bedford Avenues. Police described Donna as black and Hispanic. She has brown eyes
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