This Week's Good News from Brooklyn: April 8 - 12

This week's positive and uplifting stories from neighborhoods near Carroll Gardens.

NEW YORK CITY

NYC’s Bike Share Program Just Around the Bend

Finally! Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced the program will launch officially in May.

Islanders Set for First Barclays Center Game

The National Hockey League team will play an exhibition game against the New Jersey Devils this September.

12,266 New York City families applied for nearly 2,500 seats this fall-- a rate of five applicants for every open seat.

No coins, credit card swipes or receipts needed.

Six Great Spring Races in New York City

There's still time to register for these runs in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

Five Boroughs Tennis Tournament to Compete at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

USTA Eastern and City Parks Foundation will host challenges in all five boroughs in May and championship in June.

State to Get Hundreds of New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Cuomo

Governor announces plans for Charge NY, which will eventually create a network of 3,000 charging stations.

BROOKLYN

Fort Greene - Clinton Hill

Clinton Hill Pasta Shop's Dish Named 'Iconic' by Grub Street

Sfoglini’s everything-bagel fusilli was counted among the best of the best in New York.

Networking, workshops and entrepreneur programs are being made available for prospective and existing small businesses in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Prospect Heights

Franny's Opens in New Location

Flatbush Avenue pizza favorite reopened in its new, extra-large space on Monday night.

Carroll Gardens

StarChefs Honors Local Culinary Talents at Gala

Chefs, bakers and restaurateurs from Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill and Gowanus will be celebrated this Thursday. Here are their recipes.

More than 2,800 residents voted in Councilman Brad Lander's program this year.

Stinky Bklyn Hosts Online Pun Contest

The best cheese-themed play on words could win you a 20% discount.

Brooklyn Slate Company Opens Red Hook Shop

Celebrate with owners over a homemade grilled cheese sandwich.

Bed-Stuy

When Vanity is a Private Affair

Natasha Watterson, owner of Vanity Hair Studio NYC, offers her clients a mix of privacy, Rx and TLC.

QUEENS

Bayside - Douglaston

Weprin Announces Winning Participatory Budgeting Proposals

Queens County Farm Museum and Cunningham Park are among sites that will receive a total $1 million through participatory budgeting process.

Udalls Cove Preservation Committee to Host Annual Cleanup on April 20

Group will hold annual meeting and then take part in a wetlands cleanup.

Samuel Field Y's Bay Terrace Center to Host Career and Reading Week

Parents will read to children and discuss their careers on three days next week.

Children's carnival will run for two weekends, while antique car show will take place on April 28.

Binghamton's Dean's List Includes Numerous Northeast Queens Students

A bevy of students from Bayside, Douglaston and Little Neck make the list for the fall semester.

Braunstein to Host Mother's Day Essay and Poetry Contest

Participants should send in an essay no later than May 10.

Forest Hills

For Sale: Books About Japan

Look at all the knowledge you can buy!