‘Round Brooklyn: Prison Spotlight, Water Main Dry-up, One-Woman Show, And More

Photo by Erica Sherman

The entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings.

Goodbye cast iron pipes: Water main replacement tears up Westminster & Cortelyou Roads. [Ditmas Park Corner]

Despite widespread belief of helplessness, there are resources for victims of domestic violence. [Sheepshead Bites]

What ever happened to the Brooklyn Graphic? Former reporters recall Bensonhurst’s weekly paper. [Bensonhurst Bean]

After scathing report this summer, Sunset Park women’s prison back in spotlight. [Sunset Park Voice]

Fort Greene has eleven of city’s worst landlords, says public advocate. [Fort Greene Focus]

Coney Island DMV to close for major renovations this Friday. [BB]

See a Ditmas Park playwright perform her neighborhood centered one-woman show. [DPC]

Shocking anti-‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ posters plastered around Brooklyn College campus. [SB]