Hipsters in Houseboats; Dorky Guys On the Prowl; and More Brooklyn Briefs

- New hipster trend: living in houseboats in toxic Gowanus Canal. Hypervocal 

- "Embarrassing" Bay Ridge bike lane blocked yet again. Gothamist

- That's a lot of facials: P.S. 29's spa-owning, embezzling PTA treasurer needs to raise $41,000 by June 27. Brooklyn Eagle

- Best places for dorky guys to meet women in Brooklyn. Brooklynian

- Think twice before you use your smart phone at Starbucks. Gawker

- Mural at a Brooklyn school keeps growing. And growing. NY Times

-Brooklyn Congressman Jerrold Nadler is trying to keep the government from poking through your library and bookstore records. Brooklyn Eagle

- Children in high-asthma neighborhoods have been more exposed to cockroaches. NY Times

- A complete guide to all the TV and movie downloading services. Gizmodo

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