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 that are worth a read this weekend:
What can be done to curb the wave of violence plaguing Ditmas Park? [Ditmas Park Corner]
A cyclist was killed by an out-of-control driver near the Barclays Center on Monday. [Park Slope Stoop]
Two most ruthless Latino gangs mark territory on New Utrecht Avenue. [Bensonhurst Bean]
Coney Island residents celebrate return of health center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. [Sheepshead Bites]
Green-Wood Cemetery releases its plans for Weir Greenhouse but the Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected it. [South Slope News]
Fort Greene and Clinton Hill leads the city in cyclist injuries over the past year. [Fort Greene Focus]
Brooklyn has a serious gang problem that needs to be dealt with, Borough President Eric Adams said. [DPC]
Do you recognize the man who allegedly attacked a Pratt Institute guard? [FGF]
After 21 years in business, Baku Bakery closes doors for good. [BB]
Is City Sub coming back to Park Slope? [PSS]
The landmarked Brooklyn Lyceum is set to become a Blink Fitness. [PSS]
Manhattan Beach residents feel ambushed by holiday parking tickets and want them dismissed. [SB]