This Week In Ditmas Park

This week, we talked to Alex at Alex’s Shoe Repair about leaving Newkirk Plaza, celebrated a gorgeous new mural at Umma Park, learned about the incredible Leo Lee, who’s been serving our community for more than 66 years, and much more.

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

• Three people were arrested after cops found a loaded gun & bullets in a fake Bible.

• After 20 years in Newkirk Plaza, Alex’s Shoe Repair will close for good on August 31.

• From the same spot on Coney Island Avenue, Leo Lee has been serving our community for 66 years.

• We celebrated a new mural designed & painted by hundreds of neighborhood kids.

• The Brooklyn Mela on Coney Island Avenue is today!

• Smorgasburg is coming to Prospect Park.

• Did you know 2,000 people are buried in Prospect Park?

• Councilman Mathieu Eugene & neighbors urged the DEP to address flooding in our area.

• Meet your best new friend at the “Kittenpalooza” on Cortelyou today.

• Neighbor Laolu Senbanjo on being Nigerian in America, his art exhibit at Bar Chord & more.

• Chef Auria Abraham shares her favorite summertime recipe — which is a whole lotta yum.

• Learn about Cynthia King Dance Studio at these free open houses.

• More car vandalism was reported in our neighborhood.

• The Foster Avenue Key Food celebrates its grand reopening.

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