🌱 Bodega Owners Speak Out + Reimagined Ballet At Kings Theater

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, windy and cooler. High: 46 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

1. Fahd Muthana, the father of Zayid Muthana, the 18 year old who was shot while working at his family's Flatbush bodega last week, spoke out, calling for justice and increased security measures for all bodega owners and workers. (WABC-TV)
2. The Brooklyn Nutcracker will mark the return of the Brooklyn Ballet to Kings Theater in Flatbush this December 11th. The ballet takes a reimagined look at the classic story, incorporating a diversity of dance genres, ranging from belly dancing to traditional African dance. (CBS New York)
3. A new youth scholarship honoring the legacy of late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will grant $1,000 to young people interested in writing or journalism. (BK Reader)
4. There's increasing evidence that the Omicron COVID-19 variant is already spreading throughout New York City. On Thursday a case was identified in a Minnesota man who attended an anime convention at the Javits Center recently. (NYC Patch)

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Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• Good Friday game night (7 p.m.)
• Young Ladies Ministry STEP Conference (8 p.m.)
• Black Diamond Live Performance by Oswald, Kai alongside DJ Stakz (10 p.m.)

Ditmas Park-Flatbush Patch Notebook

• Brooklyn Museum: "Stop by our Holiday Market on Sundays, December 5, 12, and 19 from 12 – 6pm to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans and vendors." (Instagram)
• Check out this Hatha Yoga class with Lisa from the Flatbush YMCA. (Facebook)
• Yesterday was Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn's birthday–happy birthday Assemblywoman! (Twitter)

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