This Week In Ditmas Park

There was much that happened in the neighborhood last week, including a major police raid, a teen being arrested for a Newkirk Avenue murder, a protest outside the Flatbush Junction Target, and more.

Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood:

• A major neighborhood raid ended in 15 people being arrested for narcotics trafficking, the DA said.

• In that raid, a teen was arrested and charged with the murder on Newkirk Avenue, police said.

• A teenager was arrested for fatally shooting Harold Abodia on E. 21st Street.

• Three people were injured in a shooting near Prospect Park.

• Neighbors rallied in support of Alando Brissett, who was punched and pinned to the ground while being arrested at the Flatbush Junction Target.

• A man was caught on tape setting fire to Strictly Vegetarian on Church Avenue.

• Tell Councilman Eugene where flooding occurs in our area before his meeting with the DEP.

• Neighbors celebrate the 70th Precinct’s National Night Out

• Key Food held its grand reopening on Foster Avenue.

• The brunch at the new Dos Locos on Church Ave? Definite yum.

• Cold Press’d on Cortelyou is closing & reopening with banh mi, bubble tea & more.

• The Cortelyou Road Merchants Association landed high praise from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

• A food truck rally, free carousel rides & more to do in Prospect Park this month.

• These miniature pigs at the Prospect Park Zoo are basically the cutest things you’ll ever see.

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