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.
A driver swerved to avoid a bus, but hit three pedestrians instead. [Fort Greene Focus]
Residents protest new homeless shelter opening on McDonald Avenue. [KensingtonBK]
Man and puppy snared in fishing wire booby traps around Dyker Beach Park. [Bensonhurst Bean]
Chase is pulling out of Coney Island, leaving its Sandy-damaged property to rot. [Sheepshead Bites]
Longtime staple George’s Restaurant has reopened, and the food is tasty! [Ditmas Park Corner]
A night of physical and cerebral rope bondage at sex-positive store Please (NSFW). [South Slope News]
Saint Mark Church held a beautiful ceremony to light up their Christmas tree — see the video! [SB]
Madiba Restaurant is crowdfunding to stay alive. [FGF]
Locals create entertaining greeting cards full of irreverent humor. [DPC]
Education Chancellor Carmen Farina visits Ditmas IS 62 middle school to celebrate the Hour of Code. [KBK]
Developer agrees to rent-stabilize apartments and pay $10K after AG investigation. [SSN]
Meet the 10 most ruthless mobsters in Bensonhurst history. [BB]