🌱 Borough Park House Fire + Motorcyclist Crashes In Bensonhurst

Happy Sunday, Brooklyn! I am your host Patrick Murray here with 3 headlines to kick off your morning.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy with a high of 56 and a low of 47.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A Borough Park hose fire left three people, including two firefighters, injured on Friday night. The fire broke out at approximately 9 p.m. at 4301 10th Ave., and the FDNY worked to get the blaze under control. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (WABC-TV)
2. A motorcyclist was left in critical condition after he crashed into a gray Jeep Patriot in Bensonhurst. Just after 4 p.m., the 26-year-old was thrown from his vehicle and suffered serious head and body trauma. The 64-year-old driver of the Jeep stayed at the scene, and was arrested for driving with a suspended license. (MSN)
3. Brooklyn-based coffee chain Blank Street is set to open two eco-friendly coffee carts in Prospect Park. The first battery powered cart will open on April 25 near Bartel-Pritchard Square. Both carts will serve coffee, tea, pastries, as well as tacos in partnership with King David Tacos. (Patch)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Gordo, 10-hour set at Superior Ingredients. (12 p.m.)
• Comedy and Carnival, at 400 Liberty Ave. (4 p.m.)
• Improv comedy live at Eris Deep Space. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Earth day at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Instagram)
• Get out and visit Brooklyn Flea this Sunday! (Instagram)
• The Brooklyn Arts Council is hiring, don't miss this great opportunity. (Facebook)
• A new mural was unveiled in Bushwick in celebration of Earth Day. (WABC-TV)
• Take a look at Brooklyn's week in review. (Brooklyn Patch)

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