Brooklyn News Roundup: Week Of October 19-23
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.
Gowanus Artists, advocates and Councilmember Lander protest mass eviction. [Park Slope Stoop]
Bensonhurst dad develops DOE data crunching tool to help parents find best schools for their children. [Bensonhurst Bean]
After last week’s shooting, we took a look at the crime trends for the 70th Precinct over the last 15 years. [Ditmas Park Corner]
A Sheepshead Bay woman is running the New York City Marathon for the foundation that helped her family cope with her son’s rare genetic disorder, CDLS. [Sheepshead Bites]
LED street lights continue to bother Kensington and Windsor Terrace residents. [Kensington BK]
Landmarks Preservation Commission approves Pavilion plans, while community concerns continue. [South Slope News]
Don’t trek out to Bay Ridge – here are five great spots to grab a drink in Bensonhurst. [BB]
Community Board 6 unanimously approves Citi Bike expansion to Park Slope. [PSS]
A wily deer led cops on an 11-hour odyssey through Coney Island. [SB]
Battling and beating cancer, one mile at a time. [SSN]
Try the Swiss Breakfast on Hamilton’s new daily breakfast menu. [KBK]
