Links: Old School, Clues to a Rooftop, and Lots of Housing

Martin Raskin, a 77-year-old retired teacher who grew up in Brownsville and taught at Canarsie High School says “I’m a little bit compulsive,” of his collection of school related items offering a trip down memory lane (for some) of what schools used to be like, splinters and all. (NYT)

We Followed the Clues to a (Kosher grocery) Rooftop Storytelling Circle Hosted By Chaos Magicians

The Bridge profiles former architect Roberto Gil, who now designs well-crafted children’s furniture at Casa Kids (Red Hook)

New York Times has an epic series on housing. Part 1. Part 2. And on the notorious Brooklyn Housing court.  Read it.

Unpaid Brooklyn official used campaign funds to make car payments, buy cigars (NYP)

Watch A 17-Year-Old Biggie Smalls Spit Fire On A Brooklyn Corner For His Birthday [Video]

Michael Shah’s Delshah Capital is is buying a large Brooklyn-centric multifamily portfolio from Silvershore Properties for just over $100 million (TRD)

And a bit of sports (history):

Connie Hawkins: Michael before Michael