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# This Week In Ditmas Park
- URL: https://bklyner.com/week-ditmas-park-17-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2015-02-22T14:30:25.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-22T01:09:50.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: #API-Imported

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

• [A pedestrian died](/blog/crime/pedestrian-dies-hit-bus-coney-island-avenue) after being hit by a bus on Coney Island Avenue.

• Local leaders welcome a new task force to protect neighbors from landlord harassment, [but said more still needs to be done](/blog/politics/new-task-force-aims-protect-residents-landlord-harassment-neighbors-back-say-needs-done).

• [Could a dog run become a reality](/blog/animals/dog-run-parade-grounds-may-closer-becoming-reality) at the Parade Grounds?

• How affordable is it [to live in Ditmas Park](/blog/real-estate/affordable-ditmas-park)?

• [A car burst into flames](/blog/crime/car-bursts-flames-stratford-road-ditmas-dorchester) on Stratford Road.

• The head of the Flatbush Development Corporation’s car [was broken into on Newkirk Avenue](/blog/crime/dont-leave-stuff-car-fdc-executive-director-urges-neighbors-cautious-car-break).

• You know all that flooding in our neighborhood? [You should tell the city about it](/blog/sanitation/tell-city-sewer-backups-flooding-survey) – and soon.

• The Lunar New Year parade in Sunset Park [is today!](/blog/events/year-ram-celebrate-lunar-new-year-around-area)

• Want drink discounts at Cortelyou restaurants and bars? [Of course you do](/blog/food/cheers-eat-shop-heart-cortelyou-kicks-off-pub-tour-march-1).

• The Germans? [They totally love us](/blog/business/ditmas-park-international-superstar).

• So, that black goop that’s on our subway ceilings? [Uh…what *is* that?](/blog/transportation/whats-black-goop-dripping-subway-ceilings)

•[ Learn about the food co-op](/blog/food/food-co-op-meeting-rescheduled-tuesday-february-24) that’s going to open on Caton Avenue at a meeting this Tuesday.

• The new brunch at Hunger Pang? [Definite yum!](/blog/food/bite-day-brunch-hunger-pang)

• [Looking for a job?](/blog/jobs/help-wanted-around-ditmas-park-11) A bunch of places in our neighborhood are hiring.

• New faces are at [the Cortelyou greenmarket today](/blog/greenmarket/new-pop-shop-featuring-local-grain-farmers-coming-cortelyou-greenmarket-sunday).