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 the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites.

The Mac is back: The Mac Shack’s innovation inspires. [Fort Greene Focus]

Owners of Bogota Latin Bistro and Miti Miti are helping gay dads navigate surrogacy and fatherhood. [Park Slope Stoop]

Bensonhurst puppy dealer faces scrutiny after Yorkie death. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Sunset Park Library wins big in NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. [Sunset Park Voice]

Illegal gambling arrest at Newkirk Avenue Salon linked to business closure. [Ditmas Park Corner]

Campaign aims to reclaim the missing Z in Verrazano. [BB]

Greetings from Claustrophobia, your neighborhood dungeon (Mind the executioner’s axe). [PSS]

Cops are searching for a mustached Burger King bandit. [SPV]

At 550 Vanderbilt, there’s an emphasis on inclusion in the construction process. [FGF]

Buffalo’s Famous is open! Western New York cuisine with deep Brooklyn Roots. [DPC]