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 sister sites, as well as some other fascinating pieces that are worth a read this weekend:

Frank’s Cocktail Lounge looks back on four decades in Fort Greene. [Fort Greene Focus]

A new organic burger joint is coming to 7th Avenue. [Park Slope Stoop]

Ditmas Park said goodbye to The Dogwood, but hello to Hunger Pang. [Ditmas Park Corner]

Saturday: Free pet blessings at one of BK’s oldest churches. [Bensonhurst Bean]

The NYPD is launching a body camera pilot program. [Gothamist]

A new Greek grill is bringing kebabs and moussaka to 9th Street. [South Slope News]

CSI: Gowanus. [New York Times]

Brewklyn Grind Coffee Roasters prepare to open their first retail location. [FGF]

There’s been a lot of D on the D train lately. [BB]

In a list of the stinkiest neighborhoods, Kensington came in smelling like roses. [KensingtonBK]

CitiBike is making even some of the world’s greatest great brains hurt. [CityLab]

A kids’ store was transformed into new and vintage boutique Fort Greene General Store. [FGF]

State Assembly candidate’s lawsuit to boot challenger from primary ballot dismissed. [DPC]

More and more overseas investors are buying up properties in Brooklyn. [Crain’s]

Russo’s is serving up fresh mozzarella and giant sandwiches on 5th Avenue. [PSS]

Mapping poverty in New York City. [Capital New York]

Get your pic taken with a DeLorean Time Machine on Sunday for a fundraiser! [SSN]

Man tries to knock “Rent Is Too Damn High” candidate Jimmy McMillan from ballot. [Capital]

After decades, John’s Bakery closes its doors. [DPC]

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