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(Photo by reader Johnny Rebecci)This week in Ditmas Park, Muslim neighbors celebrated the second Eid holiday [/blog/holidays/eid-mubarak-muslim-neighbors-2/], Council Member Jumaane Williams sits out the Pledge to stand for racial justice [/blog/news/council-member-jumaane-williams-sits-pledge-stand-racial-justice/], we spoke with District Leader Josue Pierre about District 42’s toughest issues [/blog/
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Hunger Pangs gate. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)This week in Ditmas Park, Big Lebowski spin off plus 3 other film shoots spotted in the neighborhood [/blog/art-music/jesus-rises-in-flatbush-as-john-turturro-films-big-lebowski-spinoff/] , 2 victims were killed during this year’s Caribbean Day festival [/blog/holidays/shootings-caribbean-day-festival-leave-two-victims-dead-labor-day/] on Labor Day, a fundraiser was announced
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121 Marlborough Road (Photo via Stribling.com)This week in Ditmas Park, a fire on East 5th Street decimated the second house in two years [/blog/news/fire-decimates-second-house-two-years-519-east-5th-street/], the community mourned a Flatbush teen stabbed to death at Cornell University [/blog/crime/community-mourns-flatbush-teen-stabbed-death-cornell-university/], kids learn to build a sustainable Brooklyn
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Illustration by Michael HirshonThis week in Ditmas Park, a Flatbush teen was arrested for a fatal shooting outside a Snyder Avenue school [/blog/crime/flatbush-teen-arrested-fatal-shooting-outside-snyder-avenue-school/] , Kensington mosques and residents united against Islamophobia [/blog/events/kensington-mosques-residents-unite-islamophobia/], a new development stalls on East 7th Street [/blog/news/new-development-on-east-7th-street-still-under-review/], and we met the
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Strolling Glenwood Road / Flatbush Malls at sunset. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)This week in Ditmas Park, the community stood in solidarity for Muslim leaders killed in Ozone Park [/blog/events/community-stands-solidarity-muslims-killed-ozone-park/], we collected a mini-roundup of businesses opening and closing [/blog/business/three-in-one-out-local-business-shuffle/], found a century-old home being torn
Central Brooklyn
Photo by: flickr/PeteThis week in Ditmas Park, we found a century’s worth of NYC photos, [/blog/history/browse-century-flatbush-history-interactive-photo-map/] got jealous of people adopting cute pets in Prospect Park [/blog/animals/heres-best-show-adoptapalooza-coming-prospect-park-weekend/], ate a delicious salad lunch in Kensington [/blog/food/bite-day-surprisingly-satisfying-salad-bar-lunch/], and spoke with a local Berniecrat running
Central Brooklyn
Photo courtesy Jonas Read [https://www.facebook.com/mr.jonasread/photos?source_ref=pb_friends_tl].This week in Ditmas Park, we enjoyed stylish wine, tapas & conversation at Manchego on Cortelyou, [/blog/food/stylish-tapas-wine-conversation-manchego-cortelyou/] found an OITB film shoot on Marlborough Road [/blog/announcements/orange-new-black-filming-marlborough-road/], congratulated Korner Pizza on
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East 23rd Street backyard. (Photo by DPC reader Kloud Live / Facebook)This week in Ditmas Park, the fight for Jim Brennan’s Assembly District 44 seat heated up, [/blog/news/fight-for-jim-brennans-seat-may-hinge-on-level-of-frustration-at-dems/] the Flatbush Tenant Coalition held candidates’ feet to the fire at the annual forum [/blog/events/tenants-hold-candidates-feet-fire-flatbush-forum/], Asya on
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Photo via sophiabetzThis week in Ditmas Park, fireworks turned to gunfire for 4th of July shootings [/blog/crime/2-wounded-flatbush-amidst-string-july-4th-shootings/], an elementary school principal removed following outcry over father’s arrest [/blog/news/elementary-school-principal-removed-following-outcry-fathers-arrest/] , and bike lanes roll in this month on Argyle, Rugby & Beverley Roads [/blog/news/bike-lanes-rolling-soon-argyle-rugby-beverley-roads/]. Here
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Make Music New York (Photo by Berlotte Antoine)This week in Ditmas Park, Neighbors Celebrated The Second Consecutive Rent Freeze On One-Year Leases, [/blog/news/neighbors-celebrate-second-consecutive-rent-freeze-one-year-leases/] Drunk Off-Duty Cop Slams Parked Cars Near Brooklyn College [/blog/news/drunk-off-duty-cop-slams-parked-cars-near-brooklyn-college/], and $500K Slated For Tot Lot Renovation, Says Councilman [/blog/kids/500k-slated-for-tot-lot-renovation-says-councilman/
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Manchego on Cortelyou (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)This week in Ditmas Park, 3 high ranking NYPD officers & businessman were arrested on two separate bribery schemes [/blog/crime/3-high-ranking-nypd-officers-businessman-arrested-two-separate-bribery-schemes/] , we celebrated outdoor concerts on the summer solstice [/blog/crime/3-high-ranking-nypd-officers-businessman-arrested-two-separate-bribery-schemes/] , city council proposed a bill to combat illegal home
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Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThis week, we celebrated Brooklyn Mela, saw the new menu at Werkstatt, tried five delicious summer cocktails, and much more! Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood: * Councilman Jumaane Williams’ office is collecting school supplies [/blog/education/councilman-jumaane-williams-office-is-collecting-school-supplies-for-families-in-need-through-sunday-september-15] for needy families through Sunday,