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.
Shooting of 16-year-old boy leads Brooklyn pols to call for state investment in anti-gun violence programs. [Fort Greene Focus]
Watch kids scream their heads off at Dyker Frights. [Bensonhurst Bean]
Citing concerns about overdevelopment, Community Board 15 voted unanimously to reject the Mayor’s zoning plan. [Sheepshead Bites]
Borough President Adams and Comptroller Stringer joined COPO to pray for South Asian earthquake victims. [Kensington BK]
Park Slope pooches rejoice as “Dining With Dogs” bill passes. [Park Slope Stoop]
Swift and massive renovations at Industry City now attracting the general public. [South Slope News]
City Councils $5.3 Cleanup NYC initiative hits southern Brooklyn’s main streets. [BB]
Editor Donny Levit on theater, music, and how Brooklyn inspired the stories of “Rock N’ Roll Lies.” [SSN]
5ive Spice opens, and it’s banh xeo tacos, banh mi, and pho heaven. [PSS]
Asia Harbor has replaced the Church Avenue staple Yen Yen, but they’ll still make tiki drinks. [KBK]
