Welcome to Ditmas Park Patch!

Welcome to Ditmas Park Patch, thanks for stopping by.

We hope to become an invaluable news and information source for such a vibrant, tight-knit and diverse community. We'll be here seven days a week, reporting on the latest business openings, local politics, education and all the happenings in the neighborhood. 

There are a ton of ways for you to contribute to the site at any time of day. Here's a taste of them below: 

Connect with the editor. Email Zach Haberman at zach.haberman@patch.com, or call him at 917-843-1696 if you have any tips or information to share.

Share the news. When we know about community news, we're on the case. From important announcements to power outages and crime, Patch is covering news 24-7. See something you think others should read? All you have to do is click the Facebook "recommend" button above an article or blog to share it with your neighbors and friends.

Comment. If you have information to add to an article, jump in and post a comment. We'll follow up and possibly add it to related articles in the future. Most community stories continue to evolve after they are reported—you can be a real-time source of community happenings by commenting.

Get the iPhone or Droid app. Your smartphone is an awesome tool for getting the info on what's going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you read news on it, but post photos and videos as well. 

Take photos and videos. Have a cool photo or video of something you spotted in the area? Share it with us. Either add it to a related story or e-mail it to zach.haberman@patch.com.

Add to the events calendar. Have an event you want to make the community aware of? Don't be shy. Post it in our events calendar for all to see. It's free!

Volunteer. The same goes for our announcements section on Patch. Are you looking for volunteers for a service project? Share it.

Blog. Everybody in any community has a story to tell. Don't keep them to yourself. Sign up to be a blogger on Patch.

Rate your businesses. Check out our business directory and tell us why you'll always be a customer at your local hair salon. How many stars will you give them?