This Week in Ditmas Park

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Here’s a recap of the first few days of 2013:

• Jr. Bella’s Pizza & Pasta is open and selling slices for $1.

• Neighbors are hoping to open a vegetarian restaurant, and you can help.

• Police are looking for two men in connection with an armed robbery in an elevator.

• A man reportedly jumped in front of a train at the Church Avenue stop.

• Why businesses should clean up the trash in front of their shops.

• The daughter of the Tot Lot’s namesake has joined the NPYD.

• A home on Westminster was broken into.

• Classes you can take with your baby, and classes for your older kids.

• You complaints about the Q train may be justified.

• A Frozen Foods sign is no more.

• Anyone try the first weekend of late night noodles and dumplings at Purple Yam?

• You’ll see our neighborhood appear in the new FX series The Americans.

• The mosaic mural is expanding in the Newkirk Plaza passageway.

• Grab some friends and run the Cherry Hill race in Prospect Park.

• A look at delis on Cortelyou and Foster.

• Fried chicken will replace a beauty Salon on Cortelyou.

• Women are needed to mentor a local high school program.

• Keep your accountant recommendations coming!

• Finally, Olive is a cute kitten looking for a home – will it be yours?