🌱 2 Killed In Mulberry Street Fire + Stabbing Victim On Delancey

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to kick off your weekend.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon with a high of 66 and a low of 42.

Here are the top stories in Lower East Side-Chinatown today:

1. An apartment fire in Chinatown left two people dead and six people injured early on Friday morning. Over 100 firefighters responded to the fire at 78 Mulberry St., which reportedly spread from the fifth floor of the building. Reports stated that the two individuals who died as a result of the fire were a 91-year-old woman and her 52-year-old son. (Patch)
2. A teenager was stabbed by a Lower East Side storeowner after the two engaged in a fight. The incident occurred before 3 p.m. on Thursday, and the victim was found slumped over in a Duane Reade on Delancey Street. The suspect had been arrested and was in police custody following the incident. (NBC New York)
3. Worksite preparations have begun at a controversial South Street development site. The proposed superstructure has been a point of contention between Two Bridges residents, the city's Department of Buildings, and the Chetrit Group, the firm behind the project. General construction permits, however, have still yet to be granted for the development. (Bowery Boogie)

Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "The King of Comedy" screening at The Metrograph. (12:30 p.m.)
• "Nathalie Granger" screening at The Metrograph. (4:15 p.m.)
• Live music at Mercury Lounge. (6 p.m.)
• Tracy Bonham live at Rockwood Music Hall. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Gossip Girl" star Evan Mock celebrated his 25th birthday at Flower Shop on the Lower East Side. (Page Six)
• Shin Gallery continues to charm the neighborhood. (Paywall: The New York Times)
• The Asian Comedy Fest comes to Caveat on May 7. (The Lo-Down)

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— Patrick Murray