This Week In Ditmas Park

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Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood last week:

• Neighbor Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief at BuzzFeed, interviewed President Obama.

• After the city shuts down La Crepe et La Vie, the owner called attention to crippling small business fines.

• After a series of accidents, a traffic light is coming to Newkirk Avenue & Westminster Road.

• Equality for Flatbush just launched a new campaign to advocate for affordable housing.

• We learned two homes on E. 19th are going to be torn down and replaced by an 8-story building.

• And this home on E. 21st Street is slated to be replaced by a 7-story apartment building.

• Anyone check out the new deli at Newkirk Avenue & E. 17th Street?

•  Apparently we’re supposed to live without Wheated for more than a week.

• T.V. shows loved us this week! “The Americans” and “Inside Amy Schumer” both filmed here.

• Asya, the new Indian restaurant on Cortelyou? So good. So, so good.

• Want to serve your community? Apply to be on Community Board 14 – by today.

• Crime drops, the 70th Precinct could see a new station house & more from CB 14’s meeting.

• Longtime customers & a history that runs deep: an hour in the life of Vincent’s Barber Shop.

• How gross are our subway stations? This gross.

• These arrests in the Department of Buildings bribery scandal were a long time coming.