This Week In Ditmas Park

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

• Neighbors took to Albany to fight for affordable housing.

• Tenants spoke of horror stories about renting, from collapsed ceilings to black mold.

• What are neighbors pushing for? No more displacement or harassment, and more.

• What do lawmakers’ disagreements on affordable housing mean for us?

• How can you find out if your apartment is rent stabilized?

• Where do our local lawmakers stand on tax breaks for developers?

• Want to join our neighbors’ fight for affordable housing? Here’s how.

• Red sauce, white sauce….ISIS?

• Recognize this guy? Police say he robbed a woman entering the Church Ave Dunkin’ Donuts.

• Two bicycles were stolen from a garage near E. 17th and Beverley.

• The ground is broken! Construction is about to begin on a new school on Coney Island Avenue.

• Why is your train always so crowded and late?

• Have any coats, toys, books or food you can donate today or tomorrow?

• The new Cortelyou Market by Key Food is looking pretty snazzy.

• Want to see a super awesome organist from Spain?

• The PS 139 Chess Ninjas rocked the state championship.

• Birdwatching, ice skating, carousel riding & more to do in Prospect Park this month.

• Meet children’s book authors & illustrators at Lit at Lark’s upcoming kid’s day!

• Yum! Brancaccio’s sandwiches have arrived at Lark Café.

• Want to get more involved in our community? Here’s how.

• Neighbor Aidan Carroll on living a musical life in Ditmas Park.

• This super cute pup is looking for a home.

• So, it snowed, again. But, hey, it’s still pretty!