This Week On The Stoop

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

• The Gowanus-inspired ice cream at the new Ample Hills is amazing.

• Meet Malcolm Brickhouse, guitarist in Unlocking the Truth and a local student.

• An old storefront church is about to be transformed into a modern Caribbean restaurant.

• Former Melt owner is opening Rare Earth soon in the old Bergen Street space.

• The DOT is replacing fairly new bike racks in the area for uniformity.

• How Tiny ended up in the stacks, and more about the history of Community Bookstore.

• JuiceLand: Straight outta Austin, Texas to 9th Street.

• The Park Slope Civic Council launches first Ortner Park Slope Preservation Awards.

• So many baby otters!

• DI Ameri leaves the 78th Precinct, and Wayne Bailey joins its Community Council.

• Release the pooper snoopers!

• The Brooklyn Public Library says it’s not going to sell the Pacific Branch building.