Thieves make off with Prospect Park water fountain basins, costing $100K: The thefts, from locations all across the park, including by the ballfields, the boathouse and the Parade Grounds, were discovered by the Prospect Park Alliance on May 8.

From parking to parkland: Brooklyn residents push to evict judges from private lot: Locals want to convert the asphalt lot to green space as part of an $80 million plan to redesign Columbus Park.

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors: Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

Teacher survey shows school phone ban a big hit: A new statewide survey of nearly 600 educators indicates that New York’s in-school smartphone ban is highly popular with the state’s teachers, as the first school year with the policy comes to an end.

Bay Ridge residents continue to oppose DOT’s truck route proposal on Third Avenue: Bay Ridge residents continue to voice concerns about the Department of Transportation’s proposed safety improvement plan and truck route redesign, which would designate Third Avenue between Wakeman Place and 86th Street as a local truck route.

Greek Festival set for this week: The highlight of the festival is the food, with vendors offering souvlaki, gyros, homemade moussaka, fresh donuts and plenty of other favorites.

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working, then criticized for not stepping aside: The question is no longer simply when to stop working, but what it takes to remain happy, healthy and secure as you age. (The Conversation)

Our world in photos: Children, celebrations, competitions and more.

"An Afternoon in Brooklyn with Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal Fans" (NYT)

"Brooklyn foster care survivor launches free prom giveaway for high school seniors in need" (Brooklyn Paper)

"Brooklyn Brewery to Open New Flagship Later This Year with Food from Fornino’s Founder" (Greenpointers)

READ: "What happened to Borat’s village? Sacha Baron Cohen turned Glod into a punchline" (DISPATCH)

EAT: The ultra popular Radio Bakery in Greenpoint and Prospect Heights is expanding to Manhattan. (Eater)

CARTOON: Evolution? (Brooklyn Eagle)

LIVE: “Developers Secure $374 Million Refinancing for Williamsburg Wharf in Williamsburg” (New York YIMBY)

“Leave It to Beaver” star Jerry Mathers

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Dana Carvey

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman

“Star Trek” star Zachary Quinto

National Soccer Hall of Famer Abby Wambach

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