Week in Review: March 12 - 18

Welcome to our first Week in Review, in which we take a look back at some of the big news of the last week.

Monday

The Windsor Terrace-Kensington Patch was born on Monday at 3 p.m., and we had a healthy mix of stories ready and waiting for readers. Some our favorites include at two Windsor Terrace subway stations, a and a look into the inner workings of the .

Tuesday

On Tuesday we outlined the local improvement projects that will appear on Councilman Brad Lander's participatory budgeting ballot. Take a look at the list . We also wrote about since Monday.

Wednesday

Brooklyn Commune has a brand new menu for spring, which we selflessly sampled, you know, for journalism. Read about it . The L Magazine also released its list, and we were suprised to find that not one Windsor Terrace or Kensington block made the cut. It's OK though, because we'd generally prefer no mention at all to the dubious distinction of being home to the Worst-Smelling Block in the borough (no offense, DUMBO.)

Thursday

Still unsure what to do with the tykes once they're discharged from school for the summer? We've got some local (and feel free to tell us in the comments if you've got something in mind that we missed!) And Councilman Brad Lander wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post criticizing the NYPD's lack of oversight, particularly in its counter-terrorism practices. Read the full story and vote in our poll .

Friday

The old, faulty sidewalks at Church Avenue and Beverley Road are officially a thing of the past. We got some shots of the action as workers ripped up the old pavement, so take a look at them . Also, learn about the origin of Compost for Brooklyn, and learn about how you can contribute .