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Photos: NYPDThe NYPD is seeking the public’s help in locating two area residents reported missing within the confines of the 70th Precinct. Sarah Dupre, a 22-year-old black woman living on Flatbush Avenue, was last seen leaving her home at 6pm on Saturday, April 16th. Dupre was wearing a green
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Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, we looked at the changing face of the Community Police Officer [/blog/crime/cpop-nco-changing-face-community-police-officer/], a Bernie Sanders ad filmed at Brooklyn College [/blog/news/sanders-ad-filmed-brooklyn-college-hits-airwaves/] hit the TV airwaves, and the taste of western New York [/blog/food/taste-of-western-new-york-comes-to-church-avenue-buffalos-famous/] is coming soon
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Photo: MusikAnimal via Creative CommonsAfter a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. NYC Asian-Americans now have their own political club. [/politics/brooklyn-advocates-activists-launch-nyc-asian-american-democratic-club/
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With New York’s presidential primary coming up on April 19 [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/04/33538/#.Vw_prpMrLWU], Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls descended on our fine borough this week to court voters and vie for Brooklyn’s electoral heart. We’ve mapped the pit stops made by
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Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis list is in formation. If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar [/blog/events/got-an-event-coming-up-share-it-on-our-new-calendar/] or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.
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Looking for a new place to live can be a headache, but don’t fret, we’ve rounded up some cool and interesting places that may come in handy the next time your roommate eats your ice cream! 1190 Ocean Avenue [http://www.zillow.com/b/1190-Ocean-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/40.6334,-73.
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Image of skateboarding package thief taken from surveillance footage on April 8th.As we have been covering [/blog/crime/package-thievery-area-skateboard-buckingham-road/], a thief, who travels by skateboard, has been stealing packages from front porches across the neighborhood. If you have seen this skateboarding thief, or have surveillance video of the suspect,
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Buffalo’s Famous, soon to open on Church Avenue. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner) Hearty food from our neighbors to the north will be here very soon. Buffalo’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/buffalosfamous/?fref=ts], a “Quick Service” restaurant, specializing in food imported from and inspired by Buffalo and
Business
Mid-April is usually when the last frost date passes for our area, and it’s finally a good time to plant. Here are our favorite spots to purchase seeds and plants in Brooklyn. Most larger garden centers will deliver your plants as well — just ask. Please add your favorites in
Arts & Culture
Saxophonist Roy Nathonson. (Photo courtesy of Charna Meyers)The first place saxophonist and Ditmas Park native Roy Nathanson heard the song “Nearness of You” was at the house on East 19th Street his father bought in 1957 for $5,000. “Nearness of You,” written by Hoagy Carmichael in 1938, became
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Photo via Participatory Budgeting ProjectThe people have spoken — at least when it comes to participatory budgeting [/blog/news/get-ready-to-vote-in-participatory-budgeting/]. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers voted this Spring on how to spend public dollars via Participatory Budgeting — the highest turnout yet in five years. This year, 28 City Council districts
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70th Precinct Community Council Vice-President Mary MCrea and NYPD Officer Batson at a Church Avenue street fair in 2014.Big changes are happening at the 70th Precinct. Last year’s announcement of 1,300 new New York City police officers, most of whom will be deployed in the new Neighborhood