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 that are worth a read this weekend.

A mother and toddler went missing from Dyker Heights on July 4. [Bensonhurst Bean]

Police hunt the man suspected of torching a cop car with fireworks. [Fort Greene Focus]

Police are on the hunt for a suspect who robbed and stabbed a man on 3rd Avenue. [South Slope News]

A transgender woman sues Bobby’s Department Store, accuses a manager of breaking her jaw. [Ditmas Park Corner]

Navigate the Gowanus Canal with the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club. [Park Slope Stoop]

After years of stalls, Windsor Terrace building with pet grooming, yoga room & more begins renting units. [KensingtonBK]

NYCHA lets hundreds of apartments stay vacant for years, says Comptroller audit. [FGF]

Viennese chef plans to open Austrian restaurant & bar on Coney Island Avenue. [DPC]

The MTA is finally taking the wrecking ball to the post-apocalyptic N line. [BB]

Try all of the potato-y goodness, including the Canadian favorite Poutine, at Perfect Potato. [PSS]

Check out all of the great, family-friendly bars in South Slope. [SSN]