This Week In Ditmas Park
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Here’s a recap of the past week:
• Following a shooting in the Church Avenue B/Q station, Councilmember Eugene and others discussed the recent violent incidents near Church Avenue and E 18th Street.
• The FDC’s Robin Redmond caught some of dancing crossing guard Esther Hines’ best moves.
• We tried tongue, Huitlacocha, and more at the newly-opened Tacos El Catrin.
• We chatted with neighbor Ansel Francis of Hartwell Vegetarian about an opening date, menu, and more…
• …and with local musician and artist Loalu Senbanjo talked with us before his first neighborhood gig.
• A look at the past and present of 1306 Albemarle Road.
• Why Newkirk Plaza is such a great place to get all nostalgic.
• Thanks to Solarize Brooklyn, 23 Brooklyn homes are converting to solar energy.
• We’re getting a local Checker’s.
• BuzzFeed named the Q the best subway line in NYC.
• Our area is surprisingly devoid of swings.
• Neighbors weighed in on how they’d handle dogs tied up in the freezing cold.
Photo by chrisjohnbowman