Week In Review: Fort Greene Park Visitors Center Reopens, A Possible New Real Estate Trend, And Colonia Verde Announces Reopening Date

Missed some of this week’s news? Here’s a recap:

• Add your events to our new Brooklyn-wide calendar!

FOOD:

• GRAND OPENING: Leon and Son Wine and Spirits is all about community spirit.
• Colonia Verde will reopen on June 23!

NEWS

• CB 2 voted to support the MetroTech BID’s planned expansion to cover BAM, BRIC and other cultural institutions.
• The Fort Greene Park Visitors Center and Museum is open to the public!
• Is door-to-door house hunting a new real estate trend?
• Meet Christopher Wood, our new Urban Park Ranger!
• Get ready for the return of Sing For Hope Pianos!
• Pratt Institute is getting a new provost.
• Check out the new Heart Beat public art installation at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.
• Fill out this survey about the pros and cons of your favorite local parks.
• Meet Clinton Hill artist Paul St. Savage and his art.
• Reserve your spot for the June Wallabout Historic Walking Tour!
• Fort Greene’s JHS 265 will perform in Downtown Brooklyn on June 10th for a lunchtime concert!
• In case of emergency: help NYCOEM choose community safe spaces.

CRIME

• The number of robberies and shootings dropped, but transit and housing crimes rose last week in the 88th Precinct.