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Gunshots fired near police officers on East 23rd Street Tuesday evening were not aimed at the cops, despite initial news reports. In addition, a verbal threat hurled at officers in the 66th Precinct earlier that day was unconnected to the gunfire in the next precinct over, police sources told Ditmas
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Council Member Jumaane Williams in City Hall announcing police transparency bills on July 14. (Courtesy: Office of Jumaane Williams)[Correction: This legislation was introduced on July 14th. A previous version of this article stated that the bill had passed on that date.] The City Council introduced a new bill to
Business
Mother and son team Narvin and Suzy Seemungal. “My vision is to simplify; people will be able to pick roti types, with a meat, a veg, and a couple of sides,” he said, pointing at the soon-to-be chalk board above the counter. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Narvin and Mei
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via NYPD)Police are searching for a suspect accused of scamming and beating up an elderly man near Prospect Park on June 29. A 70-year-old man tried to buy an iPod from the suspect (pictured above), outside of 730 Flatbush Avenue between Parkside and Woodruff Avenues, near Peppa’s
Arts & Culture
(Photo via OMNI ensemble / Facebook)The OMNI Ensemble, a chamber music group founded and directed by neighbor David Wechsler, will perform their sixth annual Midsummer Night’s Benefit Party on Thursday, July 21. Come out for a night of music, barbecue and drinks, and dancing under the stars in Ditmas
Central Brooklyn
Groundswell mural on Cortelyou Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Don’t let the dark skies and severe thunderstorms get you down on this steamy Monday, there are plenty of events to look forward to in Ditmas Park this week. Whether you’re looking for Single’s Bingo, dance parties,
Business
After a year and a half at 1310 Cortelyou Road, we’re sorry to announce that Asya Indian Restaurant has shuttered its doors. We spoke to Asya’s owner, Vipan, who was the previous owner of Picket Fence [/blog/food/picket-fence-close-temporarily-reopen-new-menu-decor/], also at 1310 Cortelyou Road. Vipan has been a
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://flatbushtenantcoalition.wordpress.com], a group of more than 55 active tenant associations, hosted its third annual open-forum for political candidates and community members to discuss the neighborhood’s critical challenges: rapid gentrification, escalating rents, predatory equity corporations, and criminal justice
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Former Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver (left), with Governor Andrew Cuomo in July, 2014. Silver, who served as speaker for 21 years, was sentenced in May to 12 years in prison on federal corruption charges. Cuomo has been criticized for not doing more to change the
Central Brooklyn
The mural at 1415 Cortelyou Road.This week in Ditmas Park, 1,000 activists marched in Flatbush for racial justice [/blog/events/1000-activists-march-in-flatbush-for-racial-justice/], we welcomed a new taqueria to Cortelyou Road [/blog/food/taqueria-maria-ricardo-dishes-delightful-mexican-fare/], got an inside look of a popular Ditmas Park garden [/blog/garden/meet-your-neighbors-buzzing-garden-oasis/], and scurried to
Central Brooklyn
With the whole weekend ahead, now’s a great chance to catch up on the news highlights outside of our neighborhood. We’ve been training all week, and have the best catches from our sister sites this week. Del Rio Diner says farewell after 40 years in business. [http://www.
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday, requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2103615&GUID=