🌱 Fatal Shooting At Work Site + Designer Telfar Clemens In Brooklyn

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Brooklyn today. Let's dive right in.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and comfortable. High: 75 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Brooklyn:

1. NYPD is investigating the fatal shooting of a construction worker which took place in broad daylight yesterday, Sep. 14, at a Brooklyn work site, located at 756 Stanely Avenue. According to the NYPD, the victim was shot four times in the chest and once in the knee. The suspect fled southbound on Stanley Avenue in a silver Honda Accord. NYPD describes the suspect as a Black man wearing all black clothing and a ski mask. (AMNY)
2. Yesterday, Sep. 14, 50-year-old Montoun Hart of Brooklyn was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a gun trafficking ring that brought illegal firearms from South Carolina and Virginia to be sold in Brooklyn. According to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Hart sold 44 guns to undercover officers. (Brooklyn Paper)
3. During New York Fashion Week, designer Telfar Clemens brought his fashion to the streets of Brooklyn instead of having a traditional runway show. Telfar filled the retail chain store, Rainbow, on Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn, with thousands of his signature shopping bags for customers to shop in person for the first time. (Andscape)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Karaoke Thursdays At Bellyful NYC (8:00 AM)
• Lalo-palooza In The Park At Old Stone House of Brooklyn (10:00 AM)
• Phantogram & Heathered Pearls (DJ Sets) At Elsewhere - Rooftop (6:00 PM)
• The Good Time At Eris Deep Space (Downstairs) (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you love pizza? View the link to see the "10 Best Pizza Places in NYC!" including J&V Pizzeria and L&B Spumoni Gardens, both located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. See which one made first place! (The Travel)
• Do you have noisy roommates or just need a change of scenery? Check out the latest open houses in the Brooklyn area to get a feel for what is available! View the link to see a six-bedroom in Bushwick and more. (Brooklyn Patch)
• A 10-bedroom historic brownstone home in Brooklyn with 8,411 square feet of living space is for sale. Located at 118 Remsen Street in Brooklyn, the asking price is $8 million! View the link for more information and to see pictures. (Mansion Global)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Selling In Brooklyn: Everything You Need To Know in September 2022 (September 15)
• "Black Pearl: A Diamond in the Rough" - Stage Play (September 17)
• Pints and Puppies Adoption Event (September 18)
• Perspire for a Purpose! Fitness in Prospect Park (September 18)
• Bereavement Group (September 19)
• Up2Us2022: Strategies and Solutions to Save the Coolest Planet in the Universe (September 19)
• Real Estate Investment Opportunity - Log Home on 30+ Acres in Susquehanna County, PA (September 22)
• Michael K. Williams: A Night of Celebration (September 27)
• 8th Annual ENY 5K (October 8)
• Add your event

Gigs & services:

• Would You Like To Own A Marijuana Dispensary! Be One of the First to Apply! (Details)
• Add your gig or service

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!