‘Round Brooklyn: The Beastie Boys, Thai Food Delight, Bay Pollution & More

‘Round Brooklyn: The Beastie Boys, Thai Food Delight, Bay Pollution & More
(Courtesy: mhlfrs / Instagram)
(Courtesy: mhlfrs / Instagram)

After a busy week, take the time 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.

Nick’s Lobster House — a Marine Park tradition. [Sheepshead Bites]

Would-be mugger puts gun to head of off-duty cop on 6th Avenue; Instead gets shot by cop’s cousin. [Park Slope Stoop]

Samui brings modern & traditional Thai cuisine to Fort Greene. [Fort Greene Focus]

New renderings of glitzy shopping to accompany 42-story Coney Island tower. [Bensonhurst Bean]

French-inspired fare at Parade Cafe ‘the best new lunch spot around’. [Ditmas Park Corner]

East coast Redwood forest coming to MetroTech Commons. [FGF]

Saturday: Legendary Pakistani composer in exile performs at on Coney Island Avenue. [DPC]

MCA Day is your ‘Sure Shot’ to celebrate the life and music of The Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch. [PSS]

Burnt out car rots on quiet Bensonhurst block. [BB]

Pollution in the bay continues to cause concern. [SB]