This Week In Ditmas Park
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Here’s a recap of the past week:
- The Sycamore crew spoke about closing their basement and backyard.
- There were differing opinions on possible renovations to the Church Ave. subway station.
- Marlborough Rd’s Jennifer Wilenta set up a Little Free Library.
- A fire on E 18th St. gutted Matanza’s Grocery, but 11-year-old neighbor Janixia Soto kept her cool and saved her 3-year-old brother’s life.
- A newly-passed bill aims to make “annoying” police officers a punishable offense.
- 29-year-old Kevon Brown was arrested for shooting three men and attempting to shoot two police officers.
- Councilmember Jumaane Williams announced a landmarking press conference.
- The folks who helped with the FDC and Church Ave. BID’s neighborhood cleanup were the coolest.
- The Prospect Park Zoo added ten rare newts to its collection.
- We spoke to local author Clay McLeod Chapman, who’s releasing a new YA novel.
- National Cheese Day happened, as did National Donut Day.
- How do you keep water out of the basement in a Victorian home?
- Neighbor Matt Manna’s risque new web series Brunch on Sundays made its debut.
- What did the corner of Church and Argyle look like in 1961?
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