Brooklyn News Roundup: Week Of April 13-17

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 the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites that are worth a read this weekend:

Two men were found dead within 10 feet of each other on the LIRR freight tracks in Borough Park. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Man suspected of burglarizing eight homes in three week period. [Sheepshead Bites]

The NYPD is investigating an officer whose shove sent a protestor to the hospital. [Park Slope Stoop]

Renderings revealed for a modern apartment building on 5th Avenue. [South Slope News]

The Dome Playground’s renovation is finally happening. [KensingtonBK]

The MTA’s touchscreens are not getting rave reviews. [Ditmas Park Corner]

A wheelchair-bound mom will be paid $10,000 by Fabco Shoes, after an employee barred her from entering a Bensonhurst location. [BB]

Another multi-million dollar sale highlights Flatbush’s rapidly changing real estate landscape. [DPC]

A pierogi restaurant is coming to Gowanus. [PSS]

Ban on booze cruises in Sheepshead Bay gains support, despite racism allegations. [SB]

A secret pop-up picnic is returning to Prospect Park. [SSN]

Mmm, waffles as bread for this ultimate breakfast sandwich. [PSS]

What are those mysterious bright green patches in Newtown Creek? [Gothamist]

A piece of Midwood’s film industry history is being torn down. [Untapped Cities]