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“Prospect Park Tree — After Sandy,” mixed media artwork by Kathy Levine.This week in Ditmas Park, our community reeled from several violent assaults. A 53-year-old woman was slashed Thursday morning on Beverley Road [/blog/crime/woman-slashed-this-morning/]; her attacker was caught on surveillance video fleeing the scene. [/blog/crime/video-released-of-suspect-in-todays-beverley-road-slashing/]The
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Waiting for the Q train this week at the Beverley Road station. Photo by DPC reader Jon Taylor. http://www.jontaylornyc.com/This week in Ditmas Park, readers weighed in [/blog/news/ditmas-park-has-disappeared-from-flatbush/] on the complicated — and historic — relationship between Flatbush and Ditmas Park, local elected officials pushed City Hall
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Shopping for flowers at Newkirk Plaza. Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, we got to know our community’s very own homegrown music production company [/blog/neighbors/love-science-music/], we traveled through time on Church Avenue [/blog/history/head-east-on-church-avenue-with-forgotten-ny/], we saw the first signs of spring [/blog/events/see-the-first-signs-of-spring-at-brooklyn-botanical-garden-flowers/
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Photo via Lefrak Center at LakesideThis week in Ditmas Park, readers emerged from an Arctic freeze, we lost a neighbor [/blog/news/jay-small-community-organizer-strong-ties-flatbush-dies-71/] who had devoted his life to fighting for tenants rights, we grappled with issues like gentrification and displacement [/blog/politics/turmoil-at-community-board-9-reflects-intensity-of-change-in-brooklyn/] , explored our area’s links [/blog/
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Photo: Kate FermoileThis week in Ditmas Park, readers discussed race and gentrification, we sampled yet another great Mexican eatery and saw amazing shows at Flatbush Avenue’s Kings Theatre, we traveled back to the time when all of Flatbush was farmland [/blog/history/the-farms-of-flatbush/], and more. Here’s a recap
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Photo by mundanemorsel [https://www.instagram.com/mundanemorsel/]This week in Ditmas Park, the DOT has announced several traffic changes in the area, the neighborhood was featured by the New York Times, San Remo Pizzeria has been accused of not paying employees overtime, we love the Polish food at Bobek
Central Brooklyn
This week in Ditmas Park, holiday shows get a HiFi revamp, ninjas slay chess pieces, Ditmas is getting wine delivered on demand and more. Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood: Super Hi-Fi [/blog/events/not-your-average-holiday-show-with-super-hi-fi/] is bringing their eclectic styles to the Bar Chord’s special
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Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, George’s Restaurant has reopened, irreverent greeting cards, the Hour of Code, one man’s journey from Lahore to Brooklyn and more. Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood: * George’s Restaurant has reopened [/blog/food/georges-is-open-for-business/] and
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A small forest has sprung up on Cortelyou Road! (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)This week in Ditmas Park, the worst landlords in the borough, brunch at The Farm on Adderley, the life of a Christmas tree farmer, community and acceptance with Chabad of Ditmas Park and more.
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Photo by Dr. Marina KlotsmanThis week in Ditmas Park, The National’s Aaron Dessner is moving out, a new affordable housing project was announced at the Flatbush Caton Market site, officials prayed with COPO for victims of the South Asian earthquake, we love getting a quick bite at Kabir’s
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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,
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