This Week In Ditmas Park

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Here’s a recap of the past week:

• The new southern restaurant The Dogwood is set to open on Church very soon.

• A look at The Castello Plan crew’s progress at the old Vox Pop space.

• Neighbor Kyam Livingston died while in police custody, while reportedly asking for help for hours.

• Some excellent sleuthing helped nab a local bike thief.

• Want to keep your bike more safe? Get a serial number etched into it.

• It’s close, but the majority of respondents wouldn’t mind corporate-named subway stops.

• Petty much nobody wants a fare hike.

• But no question you’d like to see a bonus subway line.

• Wanda’s Monster, a neighbor’s musical for kids, is being called “sublimely silly.”

• Caribbean joint Richie Rich is finally (really!) opening to Church Avenue.

• Seems like the whole neighborhood is sinking!

• Try a smoothie after your long walk to catch the train at Church in the morning,

• Obey the law. The Scofflaw.

• East 16th Street got a new sewer line.

• Anyone else hear gunshots on Cortelyou recently?

• A car crashed into a school bus at the CIA/Church Ave intersection.

• Still haven’t had it confirmed, but a movie may be filming on Marlborough tomorrow. Move your cars just in case.

• Get your tickets to try 30 homebrewed beers at Brooklyn Wort.

• Neighborhood star (and barber) Leon Kogut becomes a Hollywood star.

• Finally, local fast food workers are planning to strike on Monday. Learn why.

Photo by crissachappell