After 20 Years In Newkirk Plaza, Alex’s Shoe Repair Will Permanently Close On Monday, August 31
Alex Belanchuk in his work space. Photo by Ditmas Park CornerFor 20 years, Alex
Belanchuk has taken the shoes that
International Researcher Wants To Interview Ditmas Park Residents About Gentrification
After spotting this sign at Newkirk and E. 16th Street, we were curious to find
out more and emailed the
With Community By Their Side, Neighbors Overcome Trauma After Armed Robberies
A series of armed robberies last fall at Ox Cart Tavern
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Local Pols Slam City Property Tax Exemption Program, Saying It Fuels Gentrification
Councilman Jumaane Williams at the hearing he led Thursday on the 421-A property
tax exemption program. (Photo by William Alatriste/
Gravesend Native Schools Taylor Swift On The *Real* New York In Hilarious Video
Source: Youtube/Global Ambassador NYCOh, Taylor. First you released that terrible, terrible single
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81doBkpkdJQ]
Sara Hylton Responds To Fort Greene Gentrification With Portraits Of “Brooklyn’s Finest”
A Fort Greene newcomer has been getting to know her neighbors through her camera
lens.
Sara Hylton [http://www.sarahylton.
More Perspectives On Anti-Gentrification Graffiti At Church Avenue
A few weeks ago, neighbor Cori Carl contributed a Ditmas Park Perspective piece
on anti-gentrification sentiments written at the Church
Talk Gentrification At A PS 321 Panel
This Thursday, January 30 at 6:30pm, the PS 321 [http://www.ps321.org] Parents’
Diversity Committee is hosting a
When It Comes To Ditmas Park, What's In A Name?
An argument about the against the ever expanding list of names for our area (and
others in the borough) inside
Greenwood Heights Becoming “Desirable” According To WSJ
Neighboring Greenwood Heights was the subject of a Wall Street Journal article
[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304069604579155813770998546]
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