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:
Fort Greene’s favorite sandwich shop gets The New York Times Magazine spotlight. [Fort Greene Focus]
100+ (NSFW) photos of the Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade. [Bensonhurst Bean]
A 57-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a truck on Church Avenue. [Ditmas Park Corner]
A Sheepshead Bay handyman gives back in honor of his murdered father. [Sheepshead Bites]
What’s better than a Little Free Library? How about one built by two awesome 11-year-olds? [KensingtonBK]
Parking can be rough in Brooklyn, the new app SpotPog is hoping to change that. [Park Slope Stoop]
Killer of Bath Beach teen Kenny Chen gets 18 years in jail. [BB]
A visual guide to Sheepshead Bay’s historic boat and yacht clubs. [SB]
A public plaza has Clinton Hill residents debating progress and gentrification. [FGF]
A home for the creepy and curious, the Morbid Anatomy Museum celebrates one year. [PSS]
Kettle & Thread, a new craft shop with a café, celebrates its grand opening. [DPC]
Cold Press’d starts serving up freshly squeezed juices on Cortelyou Road. [KBK]