🌱 2 Teens Arrested In Brooklyn Triple Stabbing + CherryWatch Is Live

Hello, Brooklyn! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary and I'm filling in for your usual curator Carlie for the next couple of days. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter during this time. Now, here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 61 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Brooklyn today:

1. Early Saturday morning, two teenagers were arrested in connection with a triple stabbing in Brooklyn that took the life of one man and left two others seriously injured. Officers who arrived on the scene in the East Williamsburg Industrial Park found two victims on the scene suffering from stab wounds; both were taken to Elmhurst Hospital, with one man pronounced dead and the second said to be in critical condition. Authorities report that a third man involved in the incident, who also suffered stab wounds, walked himself into Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; he was last reported to be in serious but stable condition. The two suspects, 19-year-old Joan Chicaiza and a 17-year-old whose identity has not been publicly released, face multiple charges in connection with the stabbing. (AMNY)
2. Amazon is facing a lawsuit for failing to tell NYC customers about biometric technology monitoring in its Amazon Go convenience store. According to the lawsuit filed this past Thursday, the retail giant only recently informed customers of the monitoring — well after the passing of a 2021 disclosure law that mandated the disclosure. New York is currently the only U.S. city that requires businesses to post signs if they are tracking fingerprints, facial scans, and other biometric data. (News 12 Brooklyn)
3. Cherry blossom season is upon us, and many New Yorkers are flocking to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's CherryWatch to monitor the blooms. The CherryWatch map (available on the garden's website) offers a quick visualization of whether a tree is in prebloom, first bloom, peak bloom, or post-peak bloom. As of Monday afternoon, one tree is in peak bloom, with two others in first bloom. (The New York Times)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Free Admission Tuesdays (Winter Hours) At Brooklyn Botanic Garden (11:00 AM)
• Carnival Tuesdays At Round 2 Cafe (6:00 PM)
• The Letdown: Free Comedy And Music Show At Halyards (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new best friend? Start your search with these adorable, adoptable pets, currently available in Brooklyn area shelters. (Brooklyn Patch)
• On Apr. 19 and 26, Untapped New York will be hosting an exclusive tour of Brooklyn Tower, the tallest building in the borough. The tour is free for Untapped New York Insiders; those who are not yet Insiders can explore membership options here. (Untapped New York)
• NYC rapper Fat Joe recently took to Instagram Live to call out "fake" Brooklyn Nets fans who have switched over to rooting for the Knicks. Said Joe, "No, you is Brooklyn. You know how you on Instagram and get them fake little ads now, 'Yo Brooklyn Nets fans?' My, how the tables have turned!" (HipHopDX)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.