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# This Week In Ditmas Park
- URL: https://bklyner.com/week-ditmas-park-7-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-11-23T21:41:55.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-23T21:41:55.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: #API-Imported

![Screen Shot 2014-11-23 at 4.37.30 PM](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Screen-Shot-2014-11-23-at-4.37.30-PM.png)

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

• An early morning fire on Wednesday [killed a 24-year-old man and injured 16 others.](/blog/crime/man-died-16-people-sent-to-the-hospital-after-fire-at-1434-flatbush-avenue)

• [14-year-old Naiem Uddin was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver](/blog/crime/kensington-teen-killed-hit-run-driver-local-woman-charged-nypd) at Caton Avenue and E. 7th Street.

• A couple hundred people gathered for [a town hall about crime in our neighborhood](/blog/news/ditmas-park-stories-fear-anger-hope-changing-neighborhood).

• [A large crowd turned out for the 70th Precinct’s monthly meeting](/blog/crime/following-armed-robberies-neighborhood-70th-precinct-sends-officers-streets-last-nights-community-council-meeting), which was dominated by talk of the series of armed robberies in our area.

• Despite those armed robberies, a neighbor found that [our sense of community is stronger than ever.](/blog/crime/on-church-avenue-saturday-night-finding-a-sense-of-community-that-is-stronger-than-ever)

• Amidst a sea of poster board, [a message from Ditmas Park students: No guns.](/blog/crime/amidst-a-sea-of-poster-board-a-message-from-students-no-guns)

• After running over a detective’s foot, a man [led police on a wild chase from Flatbush Avenue and Beverley Road to Marine Park](/blog/crime/man-charged-with-running-over-detectives-foot-leading-police-on-wild-chase), cops said.

• The 70th Precinct arrested a man [for burglary at Am Thai on Church Avenue.](/blog/crime/man-arrested-for-burglary-at-am-thai)

• Have something to say about the MTA’s proposal to hike tolls and fares? [You can do so at Brooklyn College on December 11.](/blog/transportation/everything-need-know-mtas-proposed-fare-toll-hikes-can-voice-opinion)

• With just a couple days to go before Thanksgiving, we’re asking neighbors to help us with [CAMBA’s Thanksgiving drive for our neighbors who are having trouble making ends meet.](/blog/volunteering/thanksgiving-drive-update-11000-left-go-bring-holiday-meals-hundreds-neighbors)

• And, speaking of Thanksgiving, you can celebrate the holiday at [a free luncheon at Flatbush Reformed Church](/blog/holidays/free-festive-holiday-happenings-neighborhood).

• The former New York Brick Oven Pizza space [is now up for sale.](/blog/business/former-new-york-brick-oven-pizza-space-1502-cortelyou-road-now-sale)

• [Where to donate a coat](/blog/volunteering/donate-coat-new-york-cares-collection-sites) for this year’s New York Cares winter drive.

*Photo via [thesaxophonewarrior](http://instagram.com/p/vuI-ZrPJBb/?modal=true&ref=bklyner.com).*