Oyster Bar, Methodist and Food Co-Op Top This Week's Headlines

Park Slope's Oyster Bar Brooklyn Names Exec Chef

Oyster Bar Brooklyn is coming to Park Slope before year's end, and it recently took a large step towards opening.

Franchise owners Bruce Fox and Jonathan Young have announced Justin Ernsberger as their executive chef. Ernsberger is a 1997 graduate of the French Culinary Institute, earning the prestigious Grand Diplome, and gained experience at New York City eateries such as Aquagrill and Jean-Georges.

Police: Man Stole Phone on 'B' Train at Flatbush Ave. Station

Police are looking for a man wanted for grand larceny after stealing a woman's phone on the 'B' train at Flatbush Avenue Station in the 78th precinct.

On Sept. 17 at 1:20 p.m., a 42-year-old woman was riding the north bound "B" train when the man, who was sitting across from her on the train, stood up as the train reached the Flatbush Avenue station, grabbed her Samsung Galaxy cell phone and ran off the train.

Methodist Reveals Revised Plans; Residents Still Have Concerns

New York Methodist Hospital revealed revised plans for its expansion after residents andeven local pols voiced concerns.

The revised plans remove a driveway on Fifth Street that was planned for patient pickup, and move the highest point of the building to Sixth Street rather than Eighth Avenue.

Park Slope Food Co-Op Turns 40

The Park Slope Food Co-Op sits 16,000 members strong as it recently celebrated 40 years in business.

Founded in 1973, there are now 70 people on payroll, according to a report on NY1.com.

Despite Primary Loss, Hynes Stays in Brooklyn D.A. Race

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes is going to stick it out in his bid for re-election, even after losing the democratic primary to challenger Kenneth A. Thompson,according to the New York Times.

Tynes will instead run on the Republican and Conservative lines at the urging of party leaders.