Brooklyn News Roundup: Booby Traps At Dyker Beach Park, Residents Protest McDonald Avenue Homeless Shelter, And The 10 Most Ruthless Mobsters From Bensonhurst
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.
Residents protest new homeless shelter opening on McDonald Avenue. [KensingtonBK]
Man and puppy snared in fishing wire booby traps around Dyker Beach Park. [Bensonhurst Bean]
Chase is pulling out of Coney Island, leaving its Sandy-damaged property to rot. [Sheepshead Bites]
Longtime staple George’s Restaurant has reopened, and the food is tasty! [Ditmas Park Corner]
A night of physical and cerebral rope bondage at sex-positive store Please (NSFW). [South Slope News]
An apartment bathtub is setting for one-woman play. [Park Slope Stoop]
Looking for a new brunch option? Think Vietnamese on 5th Ave… [Park Slope Stoop]
Saint Mark Church held a beautiful ceremony to light up their Christmas tree — see the video! [SB]
Locals create entertaining greeting cards full of irreverent humor. [DPC]
Will the infamous 187 7th Avenue ‘Nash Building’ come to life in 2016? [PSS]
Education Chancellor Carmen Farina visits Ditmas IS 62 middle school to celebrate the Hour of Code. [KBK]
Developer agrees to rent-stabilize apartments and pay $10K after AG investigation. [SSN]
Meet the 10 most ruthless mobsters in Bensonhurst history. [BB]