5 Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Last Week

BROOKLYN, NY — Happy Sunday! Here are five Brooklyn stories that made headlines this week:

1) The BQE Only Has 10 to 12 Years Left to Live, City Study Says — The BQE is showing major durability issues — including a decaying façade that's exposing some of its internal structure to the elements.

2) Brooklyn Politicians Clash Over Future of Bedford Union Armory — State pol Diana Richardson calls out city pol Laurie Cumbo in a feisty Facebook live video: "We're not into statements. We're into action."

3) Brooklyn's Second Apple Store Reportedly Slated for Fort Greene — Apple just signed a 10-year lease for 12,000 square feet of space in Fort Greene, near Downtown Brooklyn, according to The Real Deal.

4) Last Look: Park Slope's Pavilion Theater Says Good Night — Who gets to keep the shag carpeting on the third floor lounge?

5) 'Caribbeing' Celebrates Brooklyn's Caribbean Culture Year-Round — Shelley Worrell said she's a fan of events like J'Ouvert, but "you're not only Caribbean once a year."

Pictured at top: Shelley V. Worrell, founder of Caribbeing. Photos by John V. Santore