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Headlines of the Week: April 15-21

A roundup of the most recent popular Brooklyn Patch stories.


We know you can't read everything, so we've gathered the most popular articles of the last seven days that appeared on Brooklyn Patch sites. From police activity to politics, real estate and restaurants, find out what news had the borough buzzing.

Bed-Stuy Patch: Cake Man Raven Re-opening in Bed-Stuy?

The wildly popular bakery known for its red velvet cakes, may be re-opening at a new location

Carroll Gardens Patch: Travel Site Books Londoners in South Brooklyn Homes

Gorgeous townhouses in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill can be reserved by travelers who want a 'local' experience on OneFineStay.

Ditmas Park Patch: Bomb Scare Shuts Down Ave. H Station During Morning Rush

The Ave. H subway station was shut down for about an hour this morning due to a suspicious package.

Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch: BAM Lights Up With Messages for Boston After Marathon Bombing

'New York Loves Boston' and other words of comfort could be seen on the Fort Greene building Monday night.

Park Slope Patch: Suspicious Package Found on Flatbush Avenue

Police and NYPD Bomb Squad units are investigating an unattended blue suitcase sitting on the sidewalk at Bergen and Dean streets.

Prospect Heights Patch: In About a Week, Prospect Heights Will No Longer Be Starbucks-Free

For those who haven't passed by the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Park Place in a while, the chain coffee shop is taking over the enormous storefront at 164 Park Place. 

Windsor Terrace-Kensington Patch: Missing Child Alert: 3-Year-Old Boy Snatched in Midday Abduction

Cops say child was illegally taken from his home by his biological father.


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