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# This Week In Ditmas Park
- URL: https://bklyner.com/week-ditmas-park-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-10-12T11:00:09.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-12T14:27:32.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: Clay McLeod Chapman, Donna Sachs, Feral Cats, gloria fischer, Japanese House, Justin Israelson, Martina Nevermann, #API-Imported

![fall leaves](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screen-Shot-2014-10-11-at-7.02.14-PM.png)

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Here’s a recap of what happened last week:

• [We explored the inside of the Japanese house](/blog/photos/photos-exploring-the-stunning-inside-of-the-japanese-house-in-prospect-park-south) – and proceeded to take a ton of photos.

• The public advocate said [a Ditmas Park landlord is one of the worst in the city](/blog/news/public-advocate-charges-ditmas-park-landlord-one-worst-city-tenants-call-change).

• A neighborhood superintendent was [mugged at gunpoint.](/blog/crime/superintendent-mugged-at-gunpoint-at-1409-albemarle-road)

• The city Council passed legislation that [reduces the citywide speed limit](/blog/transportation/city-council-passes-legislation-reduce-citywide-speed-limit-councilman-jumaane-williams-criticizes-broad), but Councilman Jumaane Williams said the law is too vague.  

• [Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg filmed “St. James Place”](/blog/photos/neighbors-capture-great-photos-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-filming-st-james-place-ditmas-park) in our neighborhood.

• Sycamore’s Justin Israelson is opening up a [massive new brewpub in Gowanus](/blog/food/sycamores-justin-israelson-opening-new-brewpub-gowanus).

• There’s an [awesome art show happening today](/blog/events/living-life-clay-neighbor-cj-segal-isaacson-prepares-fourth-annual-fall-art-craft-garden-show-sunday-october-12) in our neighobrhood!  

• Martina Nevermann is [opening her Pilates on Cortelyou this Monday](/blog/business/neighbor-martina-nevermann-will-open-pilates-cortelyou-monday-october-13) – and you can try two classes for free.  

• [You can see the silent horror film version of “The Phantom of the Opera,”](/blog/events/buy-online-tickets-silent-horror-movie-version-phantom-opera-tuesday-october-14) but you should buy tickets sooner than later.  

• The Kings Theatre is [opening so soon!](/blog/photos/kings-theatre-marquee-installed-today)

• [Check out neighbor Clay McLeod Chapman in his “Pumpkin Pie Show: Seasick,”](/blog/neighbors/read-neighbor-clay-mcleod-chapmans-spider-man-comic-see-pumpkin-pie-show-seasick-opening-october-16) which kicks off October 16.  

•[ ](/blog/library/attention-book-lovers-cortelyou-library-friends-will-holds-its-annual-book-sale-on-saturday-october-18)How are you celebrating Halloween? [Do it in Prospect Park!](/blog/events/celebrate-halloween-spooky-weekend-prospect-park)  

• [So much is happening at Compost for Brooklyn](/blog/garden/celebrate-urban-trees-other-upcoming-events-at-compost-for-brooklyn) these days – including an urban trees celebration a week from today.  

• A neighbor launched a fundraising campaign to help her and others [capture, neuter, and release feral cats in Ditmas Park](/blog/animals/neighbor-launches-fundraising-campaign-to-capture-neuter-and-release-feral-cats-in-ditmas-park).

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