🌱 Good Samaritan Slashed In Face + Teen Charged With Hate Crime

Hello all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Brooklyn Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Brooklyn today:

1. A 36-year-old good Samaritan attempting to prevent a man from harassing subway riders was slashed in the face. According to police, the incident happened at about 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is in stable condition. Anyone with information on the perpetrator, pictured at the link, is asked to call Crime Stoppers. (Brooklyn Patch)
2. Building permits were filed for 1 Wythe Avenue in Greenpoint. According to filings, the construction will build a seven-story commercial building. The lot is near the Nassau Avenue subway station. The construction will be 70 feet tall and will yield 78,842 square feet. Click the link to learn more about the permit. (New York Yimby)
3. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with a hate crime for attacking Jewish men in Brooklyn. The teen was arrested and charged after two incidents where the two men were sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher and punched on Aug. 21. The teen was allegedly a part of a group of people who committed these acts of violence. (NY Daily News)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Open Garden At Carroll Hall (11:00 AM)
• Kids Create: Legos At Washington Irving Library (3:00 PM)
• Good Girl: A Stand Up Comedy Show At Friends And Lovers (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• BrooklynVegan shared photos from the Bad Bunny concerts last weekend. He had Romeo Santos and other special guests onstage. (BrooklynVegan via Instagram)
• Want to stay plugged in with BKNY? The Brooklyn Public Library is always having fun events for everyone. Click the link to see upcoming events. (Brooklyn Public Library)
• What can the Nets expect from Yuta Watanabe? The team signed Watanabe over the weekend from free agency. (NBA.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another 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!