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:

Ditmas Park teens are reclaiming the streets following two murders and other violent crimes. [Ditmas Park Corner]

The NYPD Is on the hunt for suspects who they say beat a man unconscious at the Smith-9th Street subway station. [Park Slope Stoop]

The 66th Precinct is one of the most dangerous places in the city to ride a bicycle. [KensingtonBK]

Community Board 6 held a public hearing on Thursday to discuss the Pavilion Theater project. [South Slope News]

Browse the Myrtle Avenue Senior Resource Guide for shopping and fitness specials. [Fort Greene Focus]

Pathmark on Cropsey Avenue will soon become a Stop & Shop. [Bensonhurst Bean]

A former Parents Association president at a Ditmas Park school pleaded guilty to stealing almost $25K from the PA. [DPC]

After years of community advocacy, a Key Food finally opened in Windsor Terrace. [KBK]

Green-Wood Cemetery is more than just a burial ground, it’s a hot spot for wildlife. [SSN]

The Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves plan to turn the Brooklyn Lyceum into a gym. [PSS]

Heat wave puts a damper on Bensonhurst’s first Weekend Walks. [BB]

Ten of the best places for ice cream, milkshakes, and more in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill. [FGF]

Kiwiana serves up brunch staples with a New Zealand twist. [PSS]

New 5th Avenue bar, Iron Station, brings Carolinan charm to South Slope. [SSN]

After years of complaints, the DOT installs a speed hump at problematic intersection near a Gravesend school. [BB]