5 Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Last Week

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

1) Bushwick Anti-Bullying Activist Arrested in Trump Tower Fight — A Brooklyn singer and activist was charged with two counts of assault stemming from an argument she had with a 74-year-old man.

2) Largest BRIC Exhibition Ever to Showcase Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Artists — The BRIC Biennial highlights the role of Brooklyn in the lives of New York City artists.

3) Brooklyn Gun 'Fixer' Pleads Guilty to Bribing NYPD, Scoring Permits for Orthodox Jews — Alex Lichtenstein's scheme to secure gun licenses for Orthodox Jewish clients led to a massive, citywide corruption probe into the NYPD.

4) In Kensington, Bengali Activists and Local Officials Pledge Resistance to Trump — "I can't even say his name any more," a young Bengali-American activist said.

5) Watch: Williamsburg 20-Something Explains Why He Voted Independent —Some are blaming indie candidates for Donald Trump's surprise upset. Here, a young Brooklyn voter explains his choice to vote third-party.

Pictured at top: Friday's rally in Avenue C Plaza. Photo by John V. Santore