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🌱Rape Suspect Caught On Video + Couple Booted From AA Flight

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Happy Sunday neighbors! It's your host again, Patrick Murray, bringing you the latest news as we wrap up this weekend.


First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy with a high of 45 and a low of 32.

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Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:

  1. A Suspect in an attempted rape in Brooklyn has been caught on camera. The incident occurred on Friday evening in the lobby of a building in Coney Island. The victim suffered scratches and bruises but refused medical attention. (CBS New York)
  2. An elderly Brooklyn was booted from an American Airlines flight after refusing to place a bag containing a sacred prayer shawl on the floor. Roberto and Elana Birman were returning from Miami when the incident occurred. The couple have decided to file a lawsuit against American Airlines.(New York Post)
  3. NYPD issues image of homeless man in Brooklyn mom's killing. (paywall: New York Daily News)

Today in Brooklyn:

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  • Park Slope Farmers Market. (10 a.m.)
  • The Jazz Exchange Secret Show. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Najla Said's solo show, "Palestine." (2 p.m.)
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl. (12 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Three more dates until the end of the season for Brooklyn Flea Dumbo. (Instagram)
  • Brooklyn Community Foundation: "This holiday season, we are here to help you decide if a Donor Advised Fund is the right giving vehicle for you." (Facebook)
  • Our neighbor Desiree Michel Perez, Neighbor bringing awareness to the shortcomings of our city's recycling program. (Patch)

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— Patrick Murray

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