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 the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites, and others outlets, that are worth a read this weekend:
The city has caved to demands from residents of a posh oceanfront condominium developer, moving a partially constructed bathroom 350 feet in front of a private playground – at an additional cost to city taxpayers of $2.5 million. [Sheepshead Bites]
The 5th Avenue institution Eagle Provisions to close in June. [South Slope News]
A bus driver was arrested for choking a teen during an argument over his dog. [Bensonhurst Bean]
Fort Greene residents react to the removal of an Edward Snowden bust from the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. [Fort Greene Focus]
Residents call on Albany to end tax break for luxury developers. [Ditmas Park Corner]
City marshals seized George’s Restaurant. [KensingtonBK]
A fourth Brooklyn man was arrested in an attempt to aid ISIS terrorists abroad. [SB]
A new Italian joint is opening in a long-vacant 7th Ave storefront. [SSN]
Community bands together to help family left homeless by fire. [DPC]
Here’s what the Paramount Theater restoration will look like! [FGF]
Facing issues with landlord, Brooklyn Belly may not reopen. [KBK]