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:
Two most ruthless Latino gangs mark territory on New Utrecht Avenue. [Bensonhurst Bean]
A cyclist was killed by an out-of-control driver near the Barclays Center on Monday. [Park Slope Stoop]
Fort Greene and Clinton Hill leads the city in cyclist injuries over the past year. [Fort Greene Focus]
Coney Island residents celebrate return of health center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. [Sheepshead Bites]
The pulled pork poutine at Hunger Pang? It’s epic. [KensingtonBK]
Green-Wood Cemetery releases its plans for Weir Greenhouse but the Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected it. [South Slope News]
After 21 years in business, Baku Bakery closes doors for good. [BB]
Do you recognize the man who allegedly attacked a Pratt Institute guard? [FGF]
Manhattan Beach residents feel ambushed by holiday parking tickets and want them dismissed. [SB]
The landmarked Brooklyn Lyceum is set to become a Blink Fitness. [PSS]