This Week in Ditmas Park

A short work week, but still a lot going on in the neighborhood. Don’t miss a thing: Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our daily newsletter, or if you’ve got a story idea, a question, a complaint, anything, send us an email at ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or fill out the form on the right side of the page.

Here’s a recap of some stories from this week:

• Attn registered democrats: Syliva Kinard is looking to take on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

• Neighbor Neil Jaffee is seeking a kidney donor.

• Don’t like the DOT’s assessment of our streets? Tell us which ones need help.

• See how anti-graffiti efforts in the neighborhood have changed over the past decade.

• Seems a few cars have had their tires stolen recently.

• We’re all hoping the sewer repair on Cortelyou fixes the summer stink on that block.

• Tomato and basil season is coming–get ready with homemade mozzarella.

• Some of our fire escapes have a lot of history.

• Help local teen Rachel Wagner with the play she’s got in a festival this summer.

• Email CB12 and the 66th Precinct if you don’t like the traffic problems on CIA.

• Anyone notice if this clothing drop-off bin was removed as promised?

• Kasia Nikhamina concludes her May art series with a prose piece for all the cyclists.