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This Week In Ditmas Park

Marlborough Road summer

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Here’s a recap of what happened last week:

• A local man has been charged with attacking a woman he followed from the Newkirk Plaza subway station to Times Square.

• A neighborhood artist and blogger are spearheading efforts to raise money for a much-needed public art project.

Gap is coming to Flatbush Avenue.

• Sophie Gamand publishes this amazing photo shoot of pit bulls wearing flower crowns to raise money for animal rescue groups.


The 70th Precinct celebrated its National Night Out Against Crime with much fun, food, and (bbq) flames.

• There’s going to be a PNC Bank film shoot on Marlborough (between Albemarle and Beverley), so move your cars by Wednesday morning.

• Fruitilicious? It’s deeeeelicious.

• Eight months after a neighbor was attacked, she was burglarized at the same location.

• Our neighbors and indie filmmakers are tackling mental health with their films.

• Hey, drivers on Flatbush Avenue and Coney Island Avenue – slow down!

Congratulations, Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen! Neighbor Auria’s company was named a 2014 American Made nominee.

Welcome, Kernan Farms to the Cortelyou Greenmarket!

Photo via jesselevine_.