This Week In South Slope: A Packed Public Hearing For The Pavilion Theater Project, Congrats To Jaya Yoga, And More

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

• A developer who was recently caught up in a controversy surrounding charges of fraud has come to the neighborhood.

• The body of a Brooklyn man was found by two boaters in the lake in Prospect Park on Wednesday afternoon, August 19, according to police.

• A standing-room-only crowd was on hand for a public hearing on Tuesday by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission concerning further developments to the Pavilion Theater project, and the neighbors who packed the room were not pleased.

• The Department of Transportation is going to study the intersection of 8th Ave and Windsor Place to see if it is suitable for a traffic light.

• Congrats to Jaya Yoga, which was just named one of the best yoga spots in the entire city.

• We welcome Donny Levit, our new editor!

• Looking for a dog to call your own? How about Delilah?