🌱 Subway Attacker Arrested + Bensonhurst E-Biker Collision

Happy Sunday, Brooklyn! I am your host Patrick Murray here with 3 fresh stories as we head into the week.

First, today's weather:

Scattered showers with a high of 68 and a low of 54.

Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:

1. Police arrested a man accused of two recent subway attacks that left two female victims with injuries. 26-year-old New Lots resident Denzel Hodge attacked a 20-year-old woman on Feb. 19, and a 77-year-old woman on March 1 in two seemingly random attacks. Hodge will be charged with counts of assault and menacing, and additional counts of criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. (AMNY)
2. An e-bike rider was arrested on drug charges after he struck two women while they were crossing a busy Bensonhurst intersection. 50-year-old Justin Giaquinto was taken into custody following the incident, where the police found him in possession of a controlled substance. Both victims were treated for their injuries, one on whom was listed in critical condition with head trauma. (AMNY)
3. A good Samaritan saved a 52-year-old man who fell on the tracks at the Fourth Avenue/Ninth Street subway station on Wednesday. The man was able to roll the victim of the fall out of harms way and narrowly avoided a train himself when he jumped back onto the platform. The injured man was treated for injuries to his hands and legs. (Brooklyn Patch)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Rock and Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl. (12 p.m.)
• Rhythms, Bites & Booze at Whisk & Whiskey. (6 p.m.)
• Meredith Monk and John Hollenbeck at National Sawdust. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Learn how you can help bring about much needed improvements to the city's bike lanes. (Facebook)
• Lovely scene from the Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Instagram)

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