This Week In Ditmas Park

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Here’s a recap of the past week:

• Da Pride ‘A’ Flatbush celebrated 100 years of saving people and parrots in Ditmas Park.

• Bar Chord opens, tipsy tweeting and Instagramming ensues.

• The Fat Beagle starts construction on Church Ave. in June.

• We took a bite out of New York Brick Oven Pizza.

• The battle of the sandwiches is on with local rapper and bacon-maker extraordinaire Captain Breakfast.

• 773 Lounge prepares to offer mac ‘n’ cheese bites, sliders, and the best ice cream sandwich you’ve ever had.

• Prospect Park’s Lakeside project is coming together nicely.

• The NYPD is looking for 11 year-old Oscar Rubio.

• We take a look back at Cortelyou between Marlborough and Rugby.

• Jamie Foxx‘s short film for Canon included a fake ice cream truck, feathered skirts, bearded ladies, and lots of mannequins.

• You can help clean graffiti and make Ditmas Park more beautiful on June 1.

• After some hesitation, the Parade Ground security cameras are back in working order.

• Those for-profit clothing donation bins continue to be the worst.

• The Wall Street Journal loves on Prospect Park South, and then some.

• Community Board 14 talked landmarking and libraries at its monthly meeting.

• A pet supply store is coming to Church, and some places west of Ocean Parkway are up for grabs.

• More yard sales are coming June 8-June 9.

• The PS 217 Spring Concert Series is back!

Photo by juliakconley