5 Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Last Week

BROOKLYN, NY — Here are five Brooklyn stories that made headlines last week:

1) VIDEO: Fort Greene Fire In Putnam's Pub — The neighborhood bar and trivia hub Putnam's Pub caught fire Tuesday morning, the FDNY said. The fire was under control by 12:17 p.m. (Plus, several days later, tenants said they were not being allowed back in the building where Putnam's is located.)

2) Williamsburg Residents Demand Safer Grand Street — After 2 pedestrian deaths on Grand Street in just 7 months, Williamsburg residents have had enough.

3) Sunset Park Officials, Activists Call For More Engagement On Development Projects (Updated) — The letter, written by four top Sunset Park officials, followed Tuesday's announcement of a new Bush Terminal development project.

4) 'Unconscionable' Sunset Park Prison Provides Regular Medical Care, State Says — The response from the Bureau of Prisons follows shocking claims made about the Sunset Park prison by an attorney.

5) Cleanup At Gowanus' 'Green Building' Begins Soon — The cleanup will last for about three months at the popular Gowanus event space.

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Top photo of Putnam's Pub courtesy of @lovemusicandbrooklyn