Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed
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 our favorite recent stories from our site and our sister sites, as well as some other fascinating pieces that are worth a read this weekend:
Locals are barking mad over a DOH ban on dogs at the bar The Gate, and have started a petition. [Park Slope Stoop]
Firefighter ordered to take diversity class after racist assault. [Sheepshead Bites]
Dogzilla, dog Ira Glass, “Shih Tzu in a toilet,” and other hits from this year’s Great PUPkin doggie Halloween costume contest. [Fort Greene Focus]
Jon Kest was remembered as a leader who worked tirelessly for social justice in the city. [Ditmas Park Corner]
Oh, F train, why are you always so crazy? [KensingtonBK]
Metal bar Lucky 13 Saloon has moved to Gowanus. [South Slope News]
“The NYPD is engaged in a wide-ranging social experiment in the mass criminalization of poor non-white New Yorkers.” [Gotham Gazette]
A Sheepshead Bay cafe has the scariest Halloween decorations ever. [SB]
A look inside Brooklyn’s newest bar, comfort food restaurant, and ping pong hall. [FGF]
Citi Bike is spreading south into more of Brooklyn…well, more of Park Slope. [PSS]
You’re going to want to adopt every single one of these dogs. [DPC]
The ultimate soundtrack to NYC. [Brokelyn]
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