This Week in Ditmas Park
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In case you missed anything this week, here’s a recap:
• Mindy Meyer, the Diva of the District, wants your vote for State Senate.
• The number of stop and frisk incidents does not correlate with where guns are found.
• Remixing elderly neighbor Ida’s hallway singing.
• The technicolor houses of East 19th Street.
• Hours and rates for soon-to-open Ditmas Fitness.
• A mosaic comes to John’s Bakery.
• But we seem to be losing a mural on East 16th Street.
• It’s hard enough to cross CIA without a truck blocking the crosswalk.
• A short history of our short streets.
• Commissioner Kitty found at the Parade Ground, and is looking for a home.
• Now that you know what they look like, seen a lot of Crape Myrtles in the area?
• Head’s up at George’s diner.
• Another movie will be taking up a lot of parking spaces this week.
• Tickets for Jerry Seinfeld show at Brooklyn College go on sale tomorrow.
• Can you rent in Manhattan for less than you can in Brooklyn?
• Crazy weather on Thursday, but we’re glad it wasn’t worse.
• Fancy front yards.
• Rugby the dog would probably love to live on Rugby the road.
• Any ladies interested in a cheeseburger deluxe date with no strings attached?
• Finally, one neighbor’s ConEd conundrum as illustrated by Liz Starin.
Photo: subway station by crissachappell, on Flickr.