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:

Community Board 6 held a public hearing on Thursday to discuss the Pavilion Theater project. [South Slope News]

Pathmark on Cropsey Avenue will soon become a Stop & Shop. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Sheepshead Bay’s commanding officer is leaving for the Bronx to head a troubled precinct. [Sheepshead Bites]

Ditmas Park teens are reclaiming the streets following two murders and other violent crimes. [Ditmas Park Corner]

The 66th Precinct is one of the most dangerous places in the city to ride a bicycle. [KensingtonBK]

Browse the Myrtle Avenue Senior Resource Guide for shopping and fitness specials. [Fort Greene Focus]

A comptroller’s audit put Sheepshead Bay’s NYCHA properties back on a list of Brooklyn’s worst public housing. [SB]

A former Parents Association president at a Ditmas Park school pleaded guilty to stealing almost $25K from the PA. [DPC]

New 5th Avenue bar, Iron Station, brings Carolinan charm to South Slope. [SSN]

Ten of the best places for ice cream, milkshakes, and more in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill. [FGF]

Heat wave puts a damper on Bensonhurst’s first Weekend Walks. [BB]

Green-Wood Cemetery is more than just a burial ground, it’s a hot spot for wildlife. [SSN]

After years of community advocacy, a Key Food finally opened in Windsor Terrace. [KBK]

Kingsborough’s future lords of New York Harbor teamed up with the Coast Guard for rescue training. [SB]

After years of complaints, the DOT installs a speed hump at problematic intersection near a Gravesend school. [BB]