Brooklyn News Roundup: Week Of July 20-24

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:

The NYPD Is on the hunt for suspects who they say beat a man unconscious at the Smith-9th Street subway station. [Park Slope Stoop]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves plan to turn the Brooklyn Lyceum into a gym. [PSS]

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

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

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

Kiwiana serves up brunch staples with a New Zealand twist. [PSS]

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