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.
Gowanus Artists, advocates and Councilmember Lander protest mass eviction. [Park Slope Stoop]
Bensonhurst dad develops DOE data crunching tool to help parents find best schools for their children. [Bensonhurst Bean]
After last week’s shooting, we took a look at the crime trends for the 70th Precinct over the last 15 years. [Ditmas Park Corner]
A Sheepshead Bay woman is running the New York City Marathon for the foundation that helped her family cope with her son’s rare genetic disorder, CDLS. [Sheepshead Bites]
Landmarks Preservation Commission approves Pavilion plans, while community concerns continue. [South Slope News]
$3M headed to Fort Greene Park for repairs; residents want new paths, erosion control, a dog run, and more. [Fort Greene Focus]
Don’t trek out to Bay Ridge – here are five great spots to grab a drink in Bensonhurst. [BB]
Community Board 6 unanimously approves Citi Bike expansion to Park Slope. [PSS]
A wily deer led cops on an 11-hour odyssey through Coney Island. [SB]
Fort Greene pays tribute to beloved soccer coach Magnus Mukoro. [FGF]
Battling and beating cancer, one mile at a time. [SSN]
Brooklyn’s pop-up cat café says goodbye, but is fundraising for a permanent home. [FGF]