Brooklyn News Roundup

After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of our favorite recent stories from our site and our sister sites, as well as some other fascinating pieces that are worth a read this weekend:

Coney Island Houses will be first to receive Post-Sandy renovations, but NYCHA residents are still skeptical. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Locals are barking mad over a DOH ban on dogs at the bar The Gate, and have started a petition. [Park Slope Stoop]

Firefighter ordered to take diversity class after racist assault. [Sheepshead Bites]

Dogzilla, dog Ira Glass, “Shih Tzu in a toilet,” and other hits from this year’s Great PUPkin doggie Halloween costume contest. [Fort Greene Focus]

Jon Kest was remembered as a leader who worked tirelessly for social justice in the city. [Ditmas Park Corner]

Oh, F train, why are you always so crazy? [KensingtonBK]

“The NYPD is engaged in a wide-ranging social experiment in the mass criminalization of poor non-white New Yorkers.” [Gotham Gazette]

A Sheepshead Bay cafe has the scariest Halloween decorations ever. [SB]

A look inside Brooklyn’s newest bar, comfort food restaurant, and ping pong hall. [FGF]

The Staten Island Advance’s reluctant endorsement of embattled Congressman Grimm shows we live in a real life South Park episode. [BB]

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts kicks off 60th anniversary season with concert by Bobby McFerrin. [DPC]

“The Following” apparently ruins life in Clinton Hill, attempts to make amends with ice cream truck and sad letter. [FGF]

You’re going to want to adopt every single one of these dogs. [DPC]

There are a few problems with that 10 hour catcalling video. That’s no reason to discount the impact of street harassment. [Salon]

The ultimate soundtrack to NYC. [Brokelyn]

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