Barclay's 'Official Hotel;' Norwegian Boy Shot; and More Brooklyn Briefs

- Real estate biggie says Barclay's Center will draw more retail, like an Adidas store and maybe a Lululemon, Y-3, or Intermix. Racked

- A 10-year-old Norwegian boy visiting his father in Williamsburg was released from a hospital Tuesday hours after he was hit by a stray bullet. NY Daily News

- Brooklyn Marriott chosen as Barclays’ ‘Official Hotel.’ Brooklyn Eagle

- Inspectors wear hazmat suits to inspect school DOE says is perfectly safe for the kids. NBC New York

- The city’s drive to plant as many street trees as possible has had the unintended consequence of making people’s allergies worse during high pollen counts. Brooklyn Eagle

- Carroll Gardens Library is low on books. Carroll Gardens Patch

- This weekend marks the return of Smorgasburg to the Williamsburg waterfront -- and they might even have a liquor license this summer. Gothamist

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