🌱 Avenue M Passenger Killed + Bushwick Scooter Accident + Juneteenth

Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with five fresh stories to kick off your Friday.

First, today's weather:

Evening thunderstorm with a high of 89 and a low of 66.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A subway rider was killed after his clothes became stuck in the doors of a subway train. The victim was exiting a northbound Q train at the Avenue M station when his clothes became stuck, and he was dragged onto the tracks. The 37-year-old Marcus Bryant was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he later died. (NBC New York)
2. An electric scooter rider was killed in Bushwick after being hit by a box truck on Wednesday morning. The 49-year-old man was riding along Central Avenue when the truck made a left turn onto Palmetto Street, cutting off the rider. No charges have been filed as the investigation remains ongoing. (NBC New York)
3. The Juneteenth celebrations in New York have officially begun. The 13th Annual Juneteenth New York Festival began with virtual celebrations, which will be followed by in-person gatherings on the 18th and 19th. The festival began in 2009 and represents one of the nation's longest running commemorations Freedom Day for enslaved African Americans. (CBS New York)
4. The NYPD are searching for a gunman who opened fire on Williams Avenue on June 4. The suspect was engaged in an argument on the East New York street that turned violent. The suspect chased the other man before shooting him in the thigh and fleeing into a nearby building. (CBS New York)
5. A pair of teenagers were arrested and charged for attacking a Jewish man. The 14- and 16-year-old boys were charged with assault and harassment, both as hate crimes. The 18-year-old victim was punched in the eye after being verbally assaulted by the suspects. (NBC New York)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• $1 Book Sale at the Sheepshead Bay Library. (11 a.m.)
• Brooklyn Magazine Festival at Prospect Park. (3 p.m.)
• A+J Summer Happenings Festival at McCarren Park. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Beat the heat with an ice cream at Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Instagram)
• The Brooklyn Arts Council Wellness Festival on June 25. (Facebook)
• Flume has added two headlining dates in Brooklyn on their upcoming tour. (Brooklyn Vegan)
• Check out these five properties for sale near you. (Brooklyn Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Patrick Murray

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