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# ‘Round Brooklyn: Escorts, Cults, The Gowanus Canal And More
- URL: https://bklyner.com/17256-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-05-28T17:33:04.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-28T17:33:04.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: fort greene, News, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, 7-11, Councilman Deutsch, escorts, flatbush avenue, fraud, gowanus canal, hipsters, meatpacking, q train, wine, #wp

![(Courtesy Flickr/cisc1970)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Screen-Shot-2016-05-23-at-12.49.22-PM.png)

(Courtesy Flickr/cisc1970)

It’s Memorial Day weekend, and that means beach season has arrived right on schedule. The weather is hot, so find a comfy spot and read up to get the low down on what’s going on in the County of Kings.

[Prospect Park to build two new Flatbush Avenue entrances; BP urges traffic calming.](/blog/news/prospect-park-build-two-new-flatbush-avenue-entrances-bp-urges-traffic-calming/) \[Ditmas Park Corner\]

[A volunteer group that cleaned up Sheepshead Bay is linked to an alleged cult based in South Korea.](http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/05/volunteer-cleanup-crew-in-sheepshead-bay-tied-to-korean-cult/?ref=bklyner.com) \[Sheepshead Bites\]

[4-year-old boy succumbs to injuries after falling down elevator shaft at Union Street garage.](/blog/crime/update-4-year-old-boy-succumbs-to-injuries-after-falling-down-elevator-shaft-at-union-street-garage/) \[Park Slope Stoop\]

[Mother and son duo who bilked Medicare out of millions featured on American Greed.](http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/05/mother-son-behind-massive-medicare-fraud-featured-american-greed-thursday/?ref=bklyner.com#.V0dYd5MrKSM) \[Bensonhurst Bean\]

[Sunset Parkers sour over hipster wine festivals at Industry City. ](/food-drink/sunset-parkers-sour-over-hipster-wine-parties-at-industry-city/)\[Sunset Park Voice\]

[It’s Joseph Alexiou’s Gowanus Canal, we just swim in it.](/blog/art-music/joseph-alexious-gowanus-canal-just-swim/) \[PSS\]

[A towing company has been accused of preying on vehicles at a 7-Eleven parking lot.](http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/05/tow-company-accused-of-preying-on-vehicles-at-local-7-eleven/?ref=bklyner.com) \[SB\]

[The toll gate of Flatbush Avenue.](/blog/history/toll-gates-flatbush-avenue-brooklyn-history/) \[DPC\]

[Mob-tied ex-cop from B’hurst arrested for running high-end escort service.](http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/05/mob-tied-retired-cop-bhurst-arrested-running-high-end-prostitution-ring/?ref=bklyner.com#.V0dY7pMrKSM) \[BB\]

[Sunset Park’s meatpacking district is alive and well.](/business/a-short-history-of-sunset-parks-meatpacking-district/) \[SPV\]