🌱 Caribbean Bar Re-Opens + Help Identify East Flatbush Man

Hey, Ditmas Park-Flatbush! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 47 Low: 32.

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

1. The Caribbean bar D'Savannah, which was originally located in Flatbush before it was forced to close due to development, is now re-opening in crown Heights, a few feet away from a church. Some local Community Board members raised concerns about a liquor license being issued to an establishment not far from a place of worship. (Patch)
2. Authorities are asking for help identifying a man currently at Kings County Hospital, who was found outside of 4522 Church Ave. in East Flatbush on Sunday. The man is approximately 70 years old, and appears unable to give information about his identity. (WPIX 11 New York)
3. A 91-year-old Flatbush man was attacked on his way to synagogue, according to surveillance footage released by the NYPD. A local community patrol group is searching for the attack's perpetrator. (CBS New York)

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Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• Mini Health Fair: Women's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, at Caribbean Women's Health Association, 3512 Church Ave (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• According to a recent poll a majority of New York State voters support a measure to increase funding for tuition expenses for the incarcerated. (Twitter)
• The 70th police precinct is collecting humanitarian aid to send to Ukraine. (Twitter)
• Wednesday Councilwoman Rita Joseph voted in favor of two resolutions — one to express support for Ukraine, and the other to ask President Biden to enact further sanctions against Russia. (Twitter)

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