Brooklyn News Roundup: Week Of June 22-26
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:
100+ (NSFW) photos of the Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade. [Bensonhurst Bean]
A 57-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a truck on Church Avenue. [Ditmas Park Corner]
A Sheepshead Bay handyman gives back in honor of his murdered father. [Sheepshead Bites]
Students at PS53K built a bench for the butterfly garden on 7th Avenue and 18th Street. [South Slope News]
What’s better than a Little Free Library? How about one built by two awesome 11-year-olds? [KensingtonBK]
Parking can be rough in Brooklyn, the new app SpotPog is hoping to change that. [Park Slope Stoop]
Killer of Bath Beach teen Kenny Chen gets 18 years in jail. [BB]
A visual guide to Sheepshead Bay’s historic boat and yacht clubs. [SB]
A home for the creepy and curious, the Morbid Anatomy Museum celebrates one year. [PSS]
Check out the tasty French and Italian dishes at Hugo & Sons. [SSN]
Kettle & Thread, a new craft shop with a café, celebrates its grand opening. [DPC]
Cold Press’d starts serving up freshly squeezed juices on Cortelyou Road. [KBK]