The Down Low: How Black Mayonnaise Is Made, Find The Fire Hydrant & Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn.

MetroCard Replacing System May Improve Equity And Affordability [AM New York]

Landmarks Looks Into Expanding Boerum Hill Historic District By 288 Buildings [City Land NYC]

South Williamsburg Has Highest Rate Of Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Children [WNYC]

Barclays Center And MSG Will Arm Specially Trained Security Officers With Semi-Automatic Colt M4 Commando Rifles [CBS New York]

DUMBO Kitchen Employee Fired After Customer Films Her Saying Manager Is Racist [New York Daily News]

Spike Lee Premieres New Series In Fort Greene [Brooklyn Paper]

Photographer Shoots Iconic NYC Scenes To Resemble Tiny Toys [Time Out New York]

What Exactly Is Black Mayonnaise Made Of? [Brownstoner]

Windsor Terrace Locals Slapped With Tickets For Parking In Front Of Hidden Hydrant [Patch]

Windsor Terrace Locals Are Also Tripping Over A Shoddy Sidewalk [Brooklyn Paper]