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:
Hundreds of people gathered at a vigil for Naiem Uddin, a 14-year-old boy killed by a hit-and-run driver. [KensingtonBK]
Man stabs stepfather to death, slashes pregnant sister before jumping from roof in Brighton Beach. [Sheepshead Bites]
A Citi Bike was the getaway method for man suspected of shooting another man in the leg, said police. [Fort Greene Focus]
Want to be able to afford a home in Brooklyn? That’s not gonna happen. [Bloomberg]
Two men robbed a Coney Island Ave jewelry store at gunpoint and made off with $250K in merchandise. [Ditmas Park Corner]
Police need help locating a woman last seen Thursday on 28th Street. [South Slope News]
Twelve women arrested and nine massage parlors shut down in prostitution sting. [Bensonhurst Bean]
For Kostas and Sky Kormopoulos, a life of butter, fashion, and love on Foster Avenue. [DPC]
Some must-try Italian American restaurants in Brooklyn. [Eater]
In Little Pakistan, welcoming immigration reform with open arms. [KBK]
Hero cops give their coats to lost boy wandering barefoot on Shore Parkway. [BB]
Borough President Eric Adams on stopping abusive policing in New York City. [New York Times]