The News From Brooklyn This Week

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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.

NYC Asian-Americans now have their own political club. [Sunset Park Voice]

Sheepshead Bay native Bryan Bautista has become a finalist on this season of “The Voice.” [Sheepshead Bites]

Sanders’ national press secretary shows us what’s “Berning” at Gowanus Campaign Office.[Park Slope Stoop]

The 33rd Fort Greene House Tour is coming on May 1. [Fort Greene Focus]

Gravesend School to get new building, doubling in size. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Food trend alert: Thai rolled ice cream has come to Sunset Park! [SPV]

The Department of Transportation has revived plans to drop a Times Square-style plaza in Sheepshead Bay. [SB]

Postmark Cafe barista and Brooklyn Newbie becomes a subway hero. [PSS]

A chocolate brewery is coming to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, courtesy of Mast Brothers. [FGF]

Suspect arrested in Dyker Heights drive-by shooting. [BB]

Latino women had mixed reactions to Hillary Clinton’s Sunset Park speech. [SPV]