A once universally anticipated culmination of a Brooklyn summer in the community is now a source of ongoing anxiety. Noise complaints have been on the rise and violent incidents on Labor Day tend to lead stories, stigmatizing long-standing celebrations.
, noting that the overpolicing has become a significant turnoff for the community.
However, that invitation comes with complexities; as a member of local residential Facebook groups such as Ditmas Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Worrell has seen firsthand how gentrification can take its toll on long-held traditions. Worrell emphasized that the celebrations are a way for communities to protect their cultural legacy and heritage for the future generations. “When you have people calling and saying, 'well, my baby is sleeping' or 'my dog can't sleep,' and then the police are coming to interrupt, or saying that you can't play anymore, what does that do?” She said, adding that people are already being priced out of the neighborhood.
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