Sunset Park Week In Review: Scandal Strikes Former Top Cop, Dual Language Programs Are Coming, And A Sunset Park Teen Wins A Recipe Contest

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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:

• Commute times are pretty bad in Sunset Park, if you didn’t already know.

• Industry City’s job innovation lab is officially open.

• Sunset Park is one of the Top 10 most overcrowded neighborhoods, according to a new study.

• A local businessman was carjacked and then killed with his own car. The suspect was later arrested.

• The NYPD strips a former 72nd Precinct commanding officer of his badge and gun.

• A Sunset Park teen won her category of a citywide recipe contest. Congrats to her!

• Four dual-language programs are coming to three local schools!

• Residents and city officials discussed/debated homeless shelters and temporary housing at a community meeting.

• Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will debate on April 14 in Brooklyn.

• A new theatre program will allow residents to tackle social justice issues at St. Michael’s Parish.

• Explore Green-Wood Cemetery’s photos and other documents on their new digital archive.

• Here’s your guide to the beautiful birds migrating through our area.

• MakerBot is downsizing at Industry City.

• The man who shot a Sunset Park man on his stoop three years ago was convicted of murder.

• A new development may be coming to 4001 New Utrecht Avenue.

• Take a free exercise class in the park or IS 220 this spring!