Week In Review: Drug Busts, State Of The District, And Real Estate Sales

Here’s a recap of what went on in the neighborhood this past week:

• Where to watch the Super Bowl.
• Rep. Jeffries talked housing, jobs, immigration and police reform in his State of the District address.
• 15 Lafayette Avenue will likely be sold to a developer for $1.
• Cops busted several suspected drug dealers in the Farragut Houses.
• Pilar Cuban Eatery celebrated its grand re-opening.
• Newly renovated apartments in a landmarked church hit the market.
• Job hiring info sessions are being held by Forest City Ratner.
• Crime in the 88th Precinct saw a slight rise in reported incidents.
• Apply to be a community or education leader with CB 2 and CEC 13.
• Burger UrWay makes a decent turkey burger.
• Assemblymember Lentol won’t run for Sheldon Silver’s Speaker seat.
• A snow day led to creative activities for families to have fun together.
• Chez Oskar got profiled in the NYTimes.
• If you’re a student volunteer, apply for this scholarship.
• A look back at Myrtle Avenue in the 1950s.

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