🌱 Two Hate Crimes In BK? + Local Man Wins $10 Million + City Grant

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 72.

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Here are the top four stories in Brooklyn today:

1. NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating two possible hate crimes in Williamsburg. In both crimes, the men were sprayed with a fire extinguisher. On Aug. 21, a 66-year-old man was sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher and then punched in the nose while walking near the intersection of Roebling Street and South 3rd Street. A 72-year-old was also sprayed with a fire extinguisher on Aug. 21 near Taylor Street and Lee Avenue. The 66-year-old thinks he was targeted because he is Jewish. Anti-Semitic assaults have increased 114 percent in the last year, according to NYPD statistics. (WABC-TV)
2. Yesterday, Aug. 22, Wayne Murray of Brooklyn won $10 million from New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Black Titanium game. Murray purchased the winning ticket at H & A Gas & Convenience located at 4102 Ave. H in Brooklyn. After winning, Murray said, "It feels very humbling and liberating." (Daily Voice)
3. Yesterday, Aug. 22, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city received a $7.25 million federal grant to expand the greenway network across the five boroughs. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant money will be focused on "historically underserved, lower-income communities that lack access to affordable transportation and job opportunities." (NYC Gov)
4. From Sunday night into Monday morning, Aug. 21 to Aug. 22, at least five people were shot — one fatally — and at least two others were stabbed. On the morning of Aug. 22, a 42-year-old woman was found shot to death in the lobby of an apartment building in the 100 block of Rockaway Parkway in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. On Washington Avenue, Albany Avenue, and Nostrand Avenue there were three separate and unrelated shootings on the night of Aug. 21. (NBC New York)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• Creative Writing Workshop At Brooklyn Public Library: Central Library (2:30 PM)
• Family Movie At Brooklyn Public Library: Greenpoint Library (2:30 PM)
• Laughing Buddha Open Mic Spectacular At EastVille Comedy Club (6:00 PM)
• Stavros Halkias At The Sultan Room (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Brooklyn's Wild Birds Music Venue & Bar is closing. View the link to read more. (Jam Bands)
• The leader of the Brooklyn Bloods pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot. View the link for more information. (New York Daily News)
• From client services coordinators to truck drivers, there are many job openings in Brooklyn! View the link to check out the latest opportunities in your area. (Brooklyn Patch)
• Looking for your next best friend? Click the link to see the adorable pets looking for their forever home in Brooklyn! (Brooklyn Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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!