Headlines of the Week

Article by C. Zawadi Morris 

Bed-Stuy

World-Renowned LaCrosse Player John Christmas to Host Free Sports Clinic in Brooklyn: World Indoor Champion and two-time USILA All-American Lacrosse player John Christmas will be at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 on July 13 hosting a free Lacrosse clinic to share some of his techniques and trade secrets to aspiring young players of the game. The event is in conjunction with the 9th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival's Family Day, and the Brooklyn Crescents, the largest and longest running youth lacrosse program in the borough.

Fort Greene

Cyclist Almost Hit by Jar of Mayonnaise: A Brooklyn cyclist and computer programmer Stephen Arthur said he was almost hit by a bottle of mayonnaise while biking in Fort Greene early Friday morning. He said the bottle only nearly missed his face as he biked down Ashland Place around 1:25 a.m.

Prospect Heights

Franny's Offers New Option For The Crowd-Phobic: It used to be that if you wanted to eat at Franny's, Prospect Heights' destination  pizza and spot, you had to be willing to brave the crowds.This remained true even after the foodie favorite moved across the street to larger digs. But with THIS change, the owners say they'll really get ahead of the apparently never-ceasing demand.

Park Slope

Williams, Lander Take Victory Lap with Rev. Sharpton: Supporters of the City Council's Community Safety Act, which passed in a session Wednesday night, took to the steps of City Hall to tout their achievementThursday. Joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, the group vowed to toe the line in the face of an impending mayoral veto, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged after the act was passed. 

Windsor Terrace

Pols Pass Fireworks Bill in Time for Independence Day: After a failed attempt last fall, a bill to legalize the use of sparklers and other small fireworks around July 4 and New Year’s Eve finally passed in the State Legislature, but only after the bill’s sponsors exempted New York City.

Ditmas Park Patch

Brooklyn teacher using new educational software: Chicago-bred inventor Gavenraj Sodhi has just began a crowd-funding campaign to support A7, an educational technology he invented that has been endorsed by “Star Trek” alumna Nichelle Nichols.