Gang Behind 6 BK Shootings Busted | BK Week In Review

Brooklyn, NY — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Brooklyn Patch network this week:

'Bamalife' Gang Financed Brooklyn Shootings With Bank Scheme: Feds

The gang's hunt for rivals included open firing at a 6-year-old's birthday party and a Bed-Stuy shooting where eight were hurt, feds say.

NYC Doctor Pays $500K To Settle Medicare Fraud Claims: Feds

Dr. Josef Schenker agreed to pay $564, 217.70 to resolve claims that he charged Medicare for services he did not deliver, prosecutors said.

Brooklyn Paralegal Helped Oust 'Snitches' For Gang Member Son: Feds

Tawanna Hilliard used her government job to target gang members who committed an armed robbery with her son, officials said.

Crown Heights Man Shot Dead In Queens Subway Station: Cops

The Jamaica Center shooting is the third within weeks in New York City subway stations, including the mass shooting in Sunset Park.

Holocaust Survivor, 93, To Share Memoir, Art With Park Slope Students

The event, which will be the first time that Elly Berkovits Gross' artwork is on display, marks a national day of Holocaust remembrance.

Bed-Stuy Rallies Behind Crossing Guard Recovering From A Stroke

Parents have raised more than $1, 600 for a local school crossing guard who had a stroke last week, according to a fundraiser.

This Fort Greene School Is The Best In Brooklyn: Ranking

Brooklyn Technical High School was also named among the top 50 nationwide in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking.

Busy South Slope Block Getting Newly Protected Bike Lane

The hardened bike lane, which is part of a $900 million safety pledge by the city, makes good on previously planned local street upgrades.

Brooklyn's Cherry Blossoms Are In Full Bloom: How To Get A Look

The botanic garden is celebrating the bloom of its iconic cherry blossom trees with pop-up events and extended hours. Here's what to know.

Controversial Atlantic Avenue Towers Get Green Light From City Council

The developments, which had already won support from local Council Member Crystal Hudson, were approved by the full legislature on Thursday.

Park Slope's Saturday Open Street Adds Sunday Dates In May, June

The Fifth Avenue Open Street will be open Saturdays and Sundays starting May 1 in order to accommodate a packed calendar of events.

Brownsville, East NY Only Get 1 Block Of City's Open Streets, So Far

The Open Street will close traffic on Watkins Street throughout the summer.