5 Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed This Week

Pictured: the Madine Muslim Community Center in Sunset Park. Photo by John V. Santore

BROOKLYN, NY — Here are some of the Brooklyn stories that made headlines this week:

1) Janina Glasov, Young Brooklyn Writer, Dies From Apparent Drug Overdose — The 25-year-old was reportedly planning to move from Bushwick back to the West Coast, where she grew up.

2) VIDEO: Park Rangers Drag Gay Brooklyn Photog From Nudie Beach on Fourth of July — Krys Fox says he's "humiliated" and "exhausted" after the ordeal. The local LGBT community is up in arms.

3) Matthew Von Ohlen, NYC Bike Lover and Bartender, Killed in Brutal Hit-and-Run — Days later, Brooklyn detectives still haven't found his killer.

4) Arrest Made Following Sunset Park Mosque Assault — Community resident Christopher Vallaro, 31, was arrested on Wednesday, accused of attacking two teenagers over the weekend.

5) NYPD Road Safety Crackdown Nets 142,000 Tickets in 5 Days — Tickets for blocking a bike lane increased dramatically as part of the effort.

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