This Week in Ditmas Park

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In case you missed anything this week, here’s a recap:

• It’s sadly been a very busy week for crime. A young man died after being stabbed in the torso at the Parade Ground, another bank robbery, Picket Fence was burglarized, another home burglary, and a couple of arrests.

• The much anticipated Lark finally opened on Church Avenue.

• How many delivery and takeout recommendations have you tried so far?

• A Silver Alert for neighbor Marie Dalce.

• There was a fire at a house under construction on Rugby Road.

• A house on Westminster Road appeared on the TV show Louie.

• Will we finally see new tenants in Solo and Vox Pop?

• Also in real estate: new pharmacy on CIA, Lahori Gyro King replaced by Sahara Grill, Carmen 2002 moved down Cortelyou, and MetroPCS in Newkirk Plaza.

• Kittens were spotted inside of the old Solo space. Anyone seen them since?

• Storefront improvements are going on along Newkirk Avenue.

• Lots of love for the taco truck that’s sporadically on Cortelyou.

• Two signs are down, but CB14 and the DOT are on it.

• Know your flowering shrubs–the rose of Sharon just started blooming.

• Some trees that need pruning, even if the city doesn’t think so.

• How long before more fire hydrants are painted in the neighborhood?

• Take a walk today to check out our Greenest Block semifinalists.

• Found in a garage on Stratford: 1914 certificate allowing 1 auto to be kept on the premises.

• Qathra was named one of the top 30 cafes in NYC!

• Finally, if you missed Liz Starin’s first illustrated piece of the month, go check it out right away!