Brooklyn Jewish Restaurant Serving What on Christmas? And More Brooklyn Briefs

- Jewish restaurant in Boerum Hill serving -- what else? -- Chinese food on Christmas day. [Tablet]

- A 72-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn Monday night. [NY Daily News] This after another man was run down Saturday night. [NY1]

- The River Cafe finally reopens after Sandy. [NYT]

- The family of a 16-month-old child who was shot to death in Brooklyn lashed out at the accused killer in court as he made seemingly smug facial expressions. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- Vito Rizzuto, one of Canada's top Mafia leaders who was involved in the infamous 1981 slaying of three American mobsters in Brooklyn, died Monday. [Newsday]

- Slope gallery proves bigger isn’t always better. [Brooklyn Paper]

- Bloomberg TV anchor gives Bitcoin as a Christmas gift, immediately has it stolen saved by a white hat hacker. (Must read the comments.) [NY Magazine]

- Edward Snowden says his mission is accomplished. [Gawker] 

- A Tennessee father was arrested recently for picking his children up at school by foot. [The Urban Country]

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