🌱 Daytime CitiBike Shooter + NYPD Cruiser Hits Two Parked Cars

Good morning, Brooklyn! It's your host, Patrick Murray, here with 3 fresh headlines to get your Thursday started.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy with a high of 42 and a low of 34.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. NYPD detectives are searching for a gunman responsible for a daytime shooting while riding a CitiBike. The armed assault occurred on Jan. 6 near Dumont Avenue in Cypress Hills and left a 28-year-old man injured. Witnesses have described a verbal altercation between the two men before the scene turned violent, and the suspect fired seven shots on the victim, hitting him once in the hip. (AMNY)
2. An NYPD cruiser crashed into two parked cars early Wednesday morning on Coney Island Avenue. The two vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the incident, and both officers in the cruiser were treated for minor, non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances surrounding this incident have not been fully disclosed by the NYPD. (PIX 11)
3. Former employees of Gloria's, a popular Caribbean eatery in Crown Heights, have opened a new establishment just a few doors down at 770 Nostrand Ave. Gee's will feature many of the same Trinidadian classic dishes as its predecessor. Gloria's was opened by Trinidadian immigrant Gloria Wilson, who was forced to close her business in 2020 after a decades-long legal battle over ownership of her building. (Eater NY)

From our sponsor:

Hey Brooklyn, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs!

Today in Brooklyn:

• Fen's Open Mic Explosion, Eastville Comedy Club. (6 p.m.)
• Live music from the Music Hall of Williamsburg. (8:30 p.m.)
• Karaoke Thursdays at Bellyful Brooklyn. (All Day)
• Free admission at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Imani Perry to deliver the keynote speech at BAM Brooklyn's free public celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, on Monday. (Instagram)
• An affordable housing lottery has launched for Brooklyn Crossing, a 51-story residential building in Brooklyn Heights. (New York YIMBY)
• 12 secrets of the Cobble Hill neighborhood. (Untapped New York)
• NY's first Lenape-curated exhibition will open at the Brooklyn Public Library. (Brooklyn Reader)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Lorainelindsay.com — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Success Academy Cobble Hill Virtual Information Session (January 13)
• FREE Workshop: Quickly Start a Micro-Gig Business From Home (January 14)
• OPEN HOUSE! *By Appointment* Rare Gem In Beautiful Douglas Manor, NYC (January 15)
• Popped Collar Comedy- Free Show in Bushwick, Brooklyn (January 15)
• OPEN HOUSE! English Tudor In Forest Hills, NYC (January 16)
• Less Hustle, More Flow: Your Guide to Being More Magnetic in 2022 (January 17)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• Whitmore's End-Year Media Blitz Features LI's Hospitality Clients (Details)
• Add your announcement

Job listings:

• New Year, New Opportunities (Details)
• Add your job listing

Loving the Brooklyn Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at brooklyn@patch.com

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

— Patrick Murray