🌱 Two Killed In Bed-Stuy Fire + Lawmakers Oppose Parking Spaces

Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh stories to kick off your day.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy with a high of 49 and a low of 40.

Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:

1. A young mother and her toddler died of their injuries sustained in an apartment fire early on Tuesday morning. At 9:49 a.m. on March 1, FDNY firefighters responded to a fire at 6 Agate Court, and were met with heavy smoke and fire pouring out of the Brownstone. Three victims were pulled from the blaze including the 22-year-old mother and her 1-year-old son. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (AMNY)
2. Park Slope Council Member Shahana Hanif doubled down on the demand, along with fellow Brooklyn lawmakers, that developers stop building parking facilities at new buildings. The letter that was sent to the city planning agency, endorsed by Hanif and nine other local leaders, cited climate change and the need for more affordable housing as primary concerns. These lawmakers contend that the city would be able to build more affordable housing, reduce carbon emissions, and create additional retail spaces if it cut minimum parking requirements. (Patch)
3. Sydney and Michael Hursa, owners of Synful Eats, announced the expansion of their delivery service to Brooklyn and Queens. Their sophisticated sweets delivery service has been highly popular in Manhattan and the Hamptons and will now be accessible to Brooklyn residents. Synful Eats supports Every Mother Counts, an organization dedicated to the safety of mothers in pregnancy and childbirth. by donating 1 percent of its total profits. (AMNY)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• First Discoveries, Brooklyn Botanic Garden. (10:30 a.m.)
• Elton John Happy Hour at Fourth Avenue Pub. (5 p.m.)
• Traditional Slow Jam at the Old Stone House. (6:15 p.m.)
• Live music at Brooklyn Steel. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• BAM Brooklyn announces a stellar spring lineup! (Instagram)
• Brooklyn Community Foundation's Spark Prize Breakfast only one week away! (Facebook)
• RSCP here for Brooklyn's annual Harbor Ring Ride. (Facebook)
• Brooklyn real estate roundup. (Brooklyn Patch)

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— Patrick Murray