Books: A new book about a Sicilian family in Brooklyn takes readers on historical journey. Comment

These snow cones aren’t for kids. Comments (4)

The Slavic Soul Party must go on. Comments (1)

Don’t just listen to the music, read along, too. Comment

Theater: An opera coming to BAM tells of tabloid queen Anna Nicole Smith’s life. Comment

James McCullough — the great-grandson of legendary Steeplechase Park founder George Tilyou, and the former owner of Coney Island institutions like the B & B Carousell and McCullough’s Kiddie Park — passed away on Aug. 19. Comments (1)

Bar Scrawl: Our drinking illustrator checks out a late-night cocktail bar in Greenpoint. Comments (5)

Art: Go to Bushwick to see experimental music, art, and now — pontificating. Comments (12)

Fast & Furious: This week, Scott learns to block out the distractions and focus on baseball. Comment

The city Parks Department has responded to the sweeping zombtree infestations plaguing storm-racked sections of Brooklyn, and plans to cull the arboreal undead horde. Comments (1)

Mean Streets: The deadly Kensington cross-walk is getting a safety fix after a months-long push. Comments (23)

Page 1: You never know what you are going to see when viewing other forms of news and infotainment on the electronic device of your choice. And how many times have you been disappointed, or, worse, appalled, by what other networks force down your throat? That’s why it is good to know The Brooklyn Paper is there for you week in and week out with the naked truth, and nothing more. So remember, don’t be afraid to read The Brooklyn Paper, and keep hustlin’, Brooklyn! Read more…

The Explainer: Wondering how Burce Ratner’s company could sell most of a 16-building development and keep the reins? Confused about who might buy something like that and what they would get out of it? Don’t know an equity stake from a T-bone? Comments (2)

Downtown: Work is under way at the city-owned, landmarked building in the shadow of MetroTech Center that contains 18 affordable housing units and has been slated for a complete renovation since 2010. Comments (1)

Fearless Parenting: The kids are back from camp, and it is back to the old roles. Comments (1)

Ups & Downs: Biondi’s hurt, and the Clones playoff chances could come down to a two-game battle to end the season. Comment

Greenpoint: A spike in violent crime and a decreased police presence has Greenpoint residents breaking out the walkie talkies. Comments (28)

Sunset Park: Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez is accusing challenger Carlos Menchaca of distorting the nature of the work he did in her district following Hurricane Sandy — and is vowing not to engage with her rival unless he comes clean. Comments (13)

Downtown: A handful of political candidates tried to see who could hit the ball the farthest outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday. Comments (4)

Crime: Find your neighborhood below or click the link above to get a full list. Read more…

The Ride: The Cyclones fell in the team’s longest game of the year, but Aberdeen lost, too, so our boys are still just a half game out of first place. Comment

Construction Update: Developer Forest City Ratner is shopping around a major chunk of the controversial Atlantic Yards development, but the company says that the project will continue as planned no matter what. Comments (22)

Does it always feel like somebody’s watching you? There’s a reason for that. Comments (6)

Bedford-Stuyvesant: Interfaith Medical Center is living on a prayer. Comments (4)

Bay Ridge: Some 300 people turned their trash into somebody else’s treasure — or vice versa — at the Bay Ridge Jewish Center’s Stop ‘N’ Swap event on Aug. 18. Comments (2)

The Ride: The Cyclones picked up the team’s fourth straight win, and kept pace with the equally hot Aberdeen IronBirds in the race for the McNamara Division crown. Comment

Prospect Heights: The show had its moments that will no doubt be replayed approximately one bajillion times. And then there’s the stuff we found out. Comments (12)

Awesome: See the closing act from last night’s Video Music Awards! Comments (2)

Mean Streets: This is what happens when you make roads without rules. Comments (39)

Politics: Is it a bridge toll too far? Comments (22)

Windsor Terrace: The altercation started around 1:30 am with the 20 youngsters shouting and arguing on Prospect Park Southwest, across the street from the Brooklyn’s backyard, and a neighbor caught the commotion on video. Comments (39)

The Ride: The Cyclones keep winning in Vermont, but the team still can’t wrangle first place from the Aberdeen IronBirds. Comment

Awesome: The awards show has arrived and The Brooklyn Paper is on the scene, bringing you the Brooklyn angle like nobody else can. Comments (16)

The Brooklyn Paper believes Katy Perry will perform on a stage that was constructed beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in the former Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park. Comments (3)

Sunday Screech: This week, Carmine gives a fond farewell to Dr. Carl Strauss. Comments (20)

The Ride: A Mini-Maz homer and lights-out pitching from Not-So-Silent-G led the Clones. Comment

The Ride: The Clones moved within one-half game of first place with the win. Comment

Cobble Hill: The search is on for a new operator, but the beleaguered Cobble Hill medical center will remain under the state’s thumb until Sept. 3, officials said in a court hearing yesterday. Comments (16)

Williamsburg–Greenpoint Waterfront: The city and the developer of a wall of luxury apartments on the Greenpoint waterfront are holding a long-promised city park for ransom with their claim that they will only make the greenspace nice if two new towers are allowed to rise alongside it, neighbors said at a community meeting Tuesday night. Comments (12)

Greenpoint: Democratic council challenger Stephen Pierson came out swinging against 33rd district incumbent Steve Levin on Wednesday night during the first face-to-face clash in the Battle of the Steves. Comments (27)

The Ride: The team didn’t lose any ground in its playoff hunt, but a loss is a loss. Comment

Williamsburg: A pair of gunmen shot two teenagers in the legs on a Williamsburg street on Wednesday night. Comments (2)

Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill DeBlasio is challenging the state’s closure of Interfaith Medical Center in court, saying Brooklyn will suffer if the hospital is shuttered. Comments (4)

The Ride: The Cyclones fell a half hame behind the Aberdeen IronBirds in the team’s race for first place. Comment