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.

Fort Greene rental prices are among the highest in the nation. [Fort Greene Focus]

Cops recovered heroin, cocaine, and a samurai sword during a Halloween raid in Sheepshead Bay. [Sheepshead Bites]

School crowding addressed as plans advance for 180-student pre-k center in Gowanus. [Park Slope Stoop]

Bensonhurst trio brings mouthfuls of Wowfulls to Smorgasburg at Industry City. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Both contemporary and throwback: “Bklyn Downhill” by photographer Daniel Paterna at Powerhouse on 8th. [South Slope News]

Local Chef Pete Tirado has opened a pop-up breakfast spot in 620 On Caton pizzeria. [Kensington BK]

Watch actress Leah Remini show her daughter how to eat a slice at DaVinci Pizzeria. [BB]

To have a safe Halloween, some Fort Greene kids left the city. [FGF]

More than just a second chance, Refoundry helps former inmates create a career. [PSS]

Suspects in string of local burglaries hit Greenwood Park for a second time. [SSN]

Three years after Sandy, community leaders still await progress on state plan to fix sewer backup issues that occurred during the storm. [SB]

A new bar, called Hinterlands, is opening soon on Church Avenue. [KBK]