Brooklyn Mama's Voodoo Magic; Protest at Trader Joe's; and More Brooklyn Briefs

- A third of Brooklyn's hospitals are sick, and another third are on life-support. Crain's NY

- Brooklyn mama's voodoo magic can't save drug-dealing son from getting busted at JFK. Gothamist

- There's going to be an unusual protest at Trader Joe's this Saturday. Brooklyn Eagle 

- Writing's on the wall at Empire stores in DUMBO. Brownstoner

- Boycott: Schweddy Balls. Problem: It's selling like crazy. Gawker

- Community Board 10 "has declared war" on sidewalk food vendors in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights. Brooklyn Eagle  

- Nicholas Contogianis, a resident of Boerum Hill, is missing. Carroll Gardens Patch

- The Ragamuffin Parade takes place this weekend, for the 46th year. Bay Ridge Eagle

- Glenn "violent revolt" Beck wants you to boycott Levi's jeans because their ad campaign "glorifies revolution." NY Magazine

- Not verified yet . . . but neutrinos may be time travelers. Huff Post

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