ICYMI: Deadly Borough Park Building Explosion, New Library Hours, Two Parks To Get Revamped

Photo by Vincent Gulizio

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, e-mail us at editor [at]bensonhurstbean[dot]com.

• Two killed, three injured in Borough Park building explosion.
• Councilman Mark Greenfield and Councilman Brad Lander announce Sunday Brooklyn Public Library hours at four branches to accommodate growing Orthodox Jewish community.
• How to help the family of Ligia Puello, the beloved mother killed in a deadly Borough Park explosion.
• Mayor’s citywide zoning plan fails to address Bensonhurst’s ongoing parking problems, say community board officials.
• Cops pull over uninsured driver at hydrant and find a surprise in hidden compartment.
• Disbarred lawyer conned distressed homeowners in Bath Beach and Gravesend.
• Two local playgrounds included in Mayors Community Parks Initiative.