‘Round Brooklyn: Mob Pizza, Crooked Church, Prince Props, And More

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.

With youth unemployment at 29 percent, Flatbush Council Members call for expansion of City summer jobs program. [Ditmas Park Corner]

There’s a Prince tribute in Fort Greene Park this Friday and you should go. [Fort Greene Focus]

Community leaders say they felt ambushed when DOT sprang a Times Square-style plaza in Sheepshead Bay. [Sheepshead Bites]

After tragedies, Sunset Park’s Chinese immigrant families seek parenting classes from local nonprofit. [Sunset Park Voice]

A glorified shed in Gravesend is on the market for a half-million dollars. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Charges to be dropped against Flatbush woman arrested for assaulting a police officer.[DPC]

An unidentified body and street assaults are among the crazier of this week’s Sunset Park crime. [SPV]

Affordable housing lottery at 461 Dean Street Starts Tomorrow! [FGF]

When Church Avenue was crooked. [DPC]

A rumor about a waterfront restaurant’s demise appears to have originated by a massive land deal that eventually fell through. [SB]

Asian American Ambulance service debuts in Brooklyn. [SPV]

The son of a Colombo mob boss was spotted delivering pizza in Dyker Heights. [BB]