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Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines for today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild with a high of 46 and a low of 37.

Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:

1. Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy with autism from Long Island who was reported missing in Brooklyn. Rakeim Wrighton was last seen walking on Monday near Stagg Walk around 9 a.m. A resident of Nassau County, Wrighton is believed to have taken a train into the city on Monday morning and may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information about Wrighton's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Nassau County Police at 516-573-7347. (CBS New York)
2. FDNY firefighters battled a fire in East New York in the early hours of Monday morning. They responded to the call at 1569 East New York Ave., which housed Golden Deli and some apartments, at 2:32 a.m. The fire spread to the second and third floors of the building before it was brought under control at 3:41 a.m. (AMNY)
3. Borough President Antonio Reynoso and northern Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler are calling for an end to minimum parking requirements for new developments in transit-rich areas. The aim of the representatives is to disincentivize people living in access to public transportation from driving, and buying cars, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. (Brooklyn Paper)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• Live music at Elsewhere. (7 p.m.)
• Tuesday Night Laughs, Eastville Comedy Club. (8 p.m.)
• Hippocampus live at Brooklyn Steel. (8 p.m.)
• Live music at The Knitting Factory. (8 p.m.)
• Free comedy show at The Graham. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out upcoming events this week in the borough. (Brooklyn Patch)
• Brooklyn Academy of Music plans a global season. (PAYWALL: The New York Times)
• Meet these pets up for adoption in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Patch)
• Take a look at these Brooklyn area job openings. (Brooklyn Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Patrick Murray