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.
We’ll be taking the holiday off, so remember to check on those local service changes for Labor Day, and we’ll see you back here on Tuesday!
Changed polling site locations alarm Fort Greene seniors. [Fort Greene Focus]
A police officer saved the life of a teenager who collapsed from a heart attack at the Sheepshead Bay subway station. [Sheepshead Bites]
A fire on Glenwood Road destroyed one house and damaged another early Thursday morning. [Ditmas Park Corner]
Cops are after a man suspected of robbing a woman at gunpoint, may be connected to other incidents. [Kensington BK]
Police search for suspect in robbery at Santander Bank. [South Slope News]
Improv Everywhere bringing its antics to Prospect Park. [Park Slope Stoop]
Eat sustainably and deliciously at new restaurant Saucy By Nature. [FGF]
The community mourns as the SUV driver expresses sympathy for eight-year-old Jadann Williams’ family. [DPC]
Sweet and savory crepes at new shop The Fox & The Crepes on Prospect Avenue in Windsor Terrace. [KBK]
The Brunswick Cafe celebrates their first anniversary, and there’s a lot to love about them. [SSN]
The neighborhood go-to for imbibing while making sure your toes are shiny has left 5th Avenue. [PSS]
Fodor’s Travel’s first “Brooklyn Edition” includes 11 local restaurants in its ‘best of’ list. [FGF]