This Week in Ditmas Park

Hope you’re all enjoying a warm and cozy weekend indoors! It’s a good opportunity to catch up on the news from the past week. To keep up with news from the neighborhood, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our daily newsletter. If you’ve got a story idea, a question, a complaint, anything, send us an email at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.

Here’s a recap of the past week:

• We lost a great friend and community leader in Almac’s Paul Goldman. Memorial information can be found here.

• Glad to have the Brooklyn Bike Patrol serving our area.

• The NYPD released a sketch of a suspect in a rape near Brooklyn College.

• Another iPhone theft was reported, this one on Rugby at Foster.

• The potential problems (fines!) that face Airbnb hosts.

• Another fried chicken shop will open in the neighborhood.

• Stats about stop and frisk show 74.6% of those stopped in the 70th were black.

• The controversy surrounding the BDS panel at Brooklyn College.

• What’s with all the Iowa license plates in our area?

• If you found a great Prospect Park sledding spot, add it to the map.

• Is this the best hot chocolate in Ditmas Park?

• The Carrie Diaries filmed on Rugby, adding a touch of springtime.

• Make your Valentine’s Day dinner reservations now!

• EMJC has amazing stained glass in its sanctuary, but it needs restoration.

• Two car crashes on Ditmas Ave this week: at E 17th, and at Westminster.

• Some local organizations are offering free tax prep assistance.

• Finally, submit images of the Ditmas Park you know from 3-9am!

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