week in review

This Week In Ditmas Park

Nora Whelan

27 Oct 2013 — 1 min read

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Here’s a recap of the past week:

We’re teaming up with CAMBA and generous neighbors to bring 500 turkeys to local families in need.

President Obama paid a visit to Prospect Park.

Former Congressman Major Owens passed away at age 77.

The Highbury Pub opened on Cortelyou and Coney Island Avenue.

Subway service is being restored to local northbound platforms on Monday.

A man was shot on E 18th Street and Church Avenue.

7-Eleven opened on Beverley Road and Coney Island Avenue.

Domino’s Pizza is coming to Cortelyou Road in February.

Local designer Christine Alcalay was featured in Elle.

We have a resident Red-tailed Hawk.

18 tax lots on Coney Island Avenue went on the market for $40 million.

Sycamore is starting a new weekly food event…

… 773 Lounge will soon begin hosting a weekly board game night…

… and Bar Chord is starting a weekly music trivia night.

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