🌱 Crime Rates Fluctuate + Flatbush Diabetes + Vaccine Mandate

Happy Halloween's Eve, people of Ditmas Park-Flatbush! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle. High: 64 Low: 55.

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

1. During the past week Flatbush saw a 19.1% decrease in its crime rate, while East Flatbush saw its rate increase by 81.8%, according to NYPD records. 73 incidents were reported in the two neighborhoods, and crime in Brooklyn was up overall. (Brooklyn Reader)
2. 9 Brooklyn nonprofits were awarded a total of $1.3 million in grants from the New York Community Trust – that includes SUNY Downstate Health Sciences, which says it's planning to develop a new treatment for "Flatbush diabetes," a type that is resistant to insulin and apparently prevalent in Flatbush. (Brooklyn Reader)
3. There was still concern with compliance by City Workers as the vaccine mandate took effect at 5 p.m. on Friday. The exact numbers of those still unvaccinated weren't known at press time. (NYC Patch)
4. Related: the NYC Police Pension Fund held a drive on Friday morning for officers planning on retiring early over the mandate. (Gothamist)

Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• Flatbush Junction Farm Stand (9 a.m.)
• Community Day of Action + Flatbush African Burial Ground Walking Tour (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
• Terrace Play - a site specific play performed on a terrace in Flatbush, Brooklyn (7 p.m.)
• SUNDAY: The Grand Slam Invitational spoken word slam (6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)

Ditmas Park-Flatbush Patch Notebook

• Brooklyn College: ""He's a great resource and makes himself available to talk. Overall, my mentors’ experiences and their guidance are a true source of inspiration." Inspired by her mentors whom she met through the Magner Career Center-Brooklyn College" (Facebook)
• Tickets are on sale now to see Jacob Banks live at The Kings Theater in February (Twitter)
• Check out these spooky Halloween decorations in Ditmas Park–and around Brooklyn (Brooklyn Paper)

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