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Headlines of the Week, May 27 to 31
From poisoned-laced letters sent to Mayor Bloomberg to a food truck rally at Barclays Center, don't miss the most interesting stories this week from Patch!
It's been one heck of a week in terms of news (and weather!), so in case you missed a few headlines check out the articles below!
Park Slope
Police Confirm Letter Sent to Mayor Bloomberg Contains Ricin
Two poisoned-tainted letters addressed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one sent to New York City and the other to Washington, D.C., tested positive for ricin, a spokesman for the New York Police Department said Wednesday.
Bloomberg never received the letter, but civilians who came in contact with the opened letters remain asymptomatic. However, members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit suffered minor symptoms of ricin exposure, police said.
Bed-Stuy
The Caribbean Gets a Hug from Mexico
Bernard James opened Corlette in December 2011 with a menu of primarily Caribbean-based entrees, featuring a national dish from each of the 12 Caribbean countries. But he found the preparation time too cumbersome. So he closed the restaurant in September of 2012 and reopened a few months later with a new plan: Soft-shelled tacos with a Caribbean twist!
Carroll Gardens
SUNY Sustainability Plan: Cut Ties To LICH
The proposal doesn't guarantee that LICH will remain open, according to the Wall Street Journal. But SUNY officials say five potential operators have expressed interest in taking over the struggling Cobble Hill hospital.
Ditmas Park
Foster Ave. Creperie Nearly Ready to Open
La Crepe et La Vie, a crepe restaurant coming to Foster Avenue between E. 17th and E. 18th St., will be opening soon. The restaurants will be of a strictly French theme, with copper pots, half-timbered walls and French vintage posters to decorate them.
Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
Barclays Center Will Host Food Truck Extravaganza
Whether you see it as a basketball arena, a concert venue, a hideous eyesore or some fourth thing not listed here, it's apparent that the Barclays Center is a great place to stuff your face.
And this weekend — and twice more this summer — Brooklyn's home court is going to be home to food trucks and outdoor seating at the entrance plaza this Saturday, June 1. Enjoy some eats from Treats Truck to Kimchi Taco Truck to Frites’N’Meats!
Prospect Heights
Heights Bites: Foodie News From Flatbush to Franklin
Prospect Heights and Crown Heights are exploding with new restaurants, cafes and artisan food stores. Check out this fun round-up of the recently arrived and the soon-to-come!
Windsor Terrace-Kensington
Don't 'Bee' Afraid of Honeybee Swarms this Summer
Misconceptions abound about swarming bees. Most think they are in attack position, but they are not. Swarming is a natural process of hive expansion. If you see a cluster of bees like this photo shows, do not panic. They are not aggressive and are in fact rather docile in this stage.
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