‘Round Brooklyn: Underground Railroad, Navy Yard Solar Panels , Patti Smith & 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 best stories from our sister sites.

Exploring the history of the Underground Railroad in four local sites. [Fort Greene Focus]

Remembering Nellie Bly, Bensonhurst’s ever-evolving kiddie theme park. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Historic Lundy’s could be on its way to getting a much needed facelift. [Sheepshead Bites]

Icon Patti Smith declares herself fit to be president, sings Velvet Underground at Congregation Beth Elohim (Photos & Video). [Park Slope Stoop]

Sunset Park is young & economically vibrant, NYS Comptroller finds, but poverty persists. [Sunset Park Voice]

Firm behind 2011 Brighton collapse to build two three-story buildings on 80th Street [BB]

Woman found dead in home she’d been staying at for two weeks. [SB]

Once 19th century homes, 1.2M condos for rent in ‘Boutique’ Greenwood Heights building. [PSS]

City to create food manufacturing hub at Brooklyn Army Terminal. [SPV]

3,000+ Solar Panels Installed at Brooklyn Navy Yard — One of largest arrays in city. [FGF]