Police Investigation, Brooklyn Flea and Superheroes Top This Week's Headlines

Writing Tutors and Superheroes in One Spot in Park Slope

There’s one place where your local, everyday do-gooders can find everything they need to help save the city, and it just so happens to be in Park Slope.

The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. offers your standard superhero fare. From capes, masks, vapor blasters and photon shooters the shop has everything your hero needs. But that’s not all. One seemingly normal wall of shelves swings back to reveal even more, the tutoring center of 826NYC; a non-profit organization that works with students ages 6-18 to help foster their writing skills.

Brooklyn Flea to Debut Park Slope Outpost

Lovers of all that is antique and vintage rejoice; Brooklyn Flea is coming to Park Slope this Fall.

According to a report on Timeout.com, the popular flea market with outposts in Fort Greene and Williamsburg will open in Park Slope starting Oct. 12. 

Police Investigating After Man Found Dead in Prospect Park West

78th Precinct police are investigating after finding a body at 95 Prospect Park West Sept. 22 at 10:25 p.m.

Police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious man, and police arrived to find a 50-year-old white male unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded and pronounced the victim DOA at the scene. 

Lander Joins Growing Number Concerned Over Methodist Expansion

The proposed Methodist Hospital expansion has garnered increasing concerns from the community, and now City Councilman Brad Lander has joined in.

According to a Daily News report, Lander sent a letter to hospital officials stating the expansion should be smaller and should include more parking. His first comments on the expansion outline what he said are complaints from his constituents.

Methodist has evidently been listening, as they unveiled revised plans at a meeting Thursday. Plans will also be shared Sept. 30 at a community forum sponsored by the Park Slope Civic Council held in the Social Hall of Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Place and begins at 6:30 p.m.