Pandemic Rent Strike Rages On, De Blasio Joins Band | Brooklyn Review

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

Bill De Blasio Plays Washboard With Park Slope Block Party Band

"I don't know if he plays an instrument, " a campaign volunteer told Patch. "But I would say the man has good rhythm."

One Barbecue Spot Leaves Gowanus, Another Moves In

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is set to take over the pits at Fletcher's, located near Park Slope, this month, marking the chain's first Brooklyn spot.

911 Caller Sends Firefighters To Park Slope Cookout

Where there's smoke, there's barbecue.

Survey Asks Bed-Stuy What To Do With Historic Armory Property

Should the Marcus Garvey Boulevard armory be turned into a cultural center? New supportive housing? A new survey asks neighbors to weigh in.

Attempted Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Jr. To Play Brooklyn Concert

The "Redemption Tour" show, on the Bed-Stuy border, will come weeks after Hinckley is fully freed from his time in a mental hospital.

Bed-Stuy Native's New Restaurant Pays Homage To 'Flavor Of Community'

"I always knew I would come back and do something in the community, " Lamell Amour said of his new Malcolm X Boulevard eatery.

'Juneteenth Freedom Crawl' On Its Way To Bed-Stuy: What To Know

Tickets are on sale for the bar and restaurant crawl, which will celebrate Juneteenth at Black-owned businesses throughout the neighborhood.

Safety Upgrades Welcome News For Dangerous Bed-Stuy Block: Neighbors

Ten intersections near schools, including on Malcolm X Boulevard, will be redesigned this year to help improve safety, officials said.

Beloved Bed-Stuy Mansion Could Be Saved From Demo With Landmarks Vote

The city's landmarks board this week added the historic home to its calendar, potentially saving it from being replaced with condos.

Flatbush Ave Street Fair Returns For 1st Time In 2 Years: What To Know

Music, food, rides and vendors will be set up on the Brooklyn corridor on Sunday. Here's what to know.

City Could Face Lawsuit After NYPD Van Dragged, Killed Man In Brooklyn

Lawyers are demanding the NYPD hand over video of the moment officers hit and dragged a man while trying to make a red light, records show.

Person Threatened To Shoot Up Park Slope School, NYPD Says

The threat, which came after a school massacre in Texas, mirrors horrifying messages received by other Park Slope schools earlier this year.

Crown Heights Pandemic Rent Strike Rages On, Despite New Landlord

Tenants say mold, leaks and other conditions haven't been fixed under new landlords. But landlords say tenants haven't let them.

Video Shows Single Punch That Killed Bed-Stuy Man Outside His Home: PD

Victor Vega, 61, died in the hospital after a punch knocked him to the ground on Lexington Avenue, police said.

Hit-And-Run Truck Driver Destroys Park Slope Dining Shed, Owner Says

The driver smashed the bed of an 18-wheeler into the outdoor dining shed and sped off, according to videos reviewed by Bar Basic's owner.

Three Suspects Emerge In MTA Bus Driver Stabbing In Brooklyn: Cops

A bus driver stabbed near Prospect Park was threatened by two more men with box cutters within minutes. Police are searching for all three.