🌱 Shooter Arrested In East Village + East Houston Protected Bike Lane

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three headlines to start off your day.

First, today's weather:

A heavy evening thunderstorm with a high of 80 and a low of 52.

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

1. Frank James, the man wanted in connection for the Sunset Park subway shooting, was taken into custody in the East Village on Wednesday afternoon. The 62-year-old man was spotted by bystanders in the area of St. Marks Place and First Avenue, and was taken into custody at approximately 1:42 p.m. The attack left at least 29 people injured, shaking a city already on edge due to a rise in crime and violence. (ABC 7 NY)
2. A new, protected bike lane is in progress along East Houston Street after nearly two years of planning. The road has been milled and paved as of the last few weeks, and crews have stenciled marking for the new lane. The new lanes will run along Houston from Second Avenue to the Waterfront. (Bowery Boogie)
3. The controversial 70-story tower slated for Two Bridges has been issued permits by the Department of Buildings. The permits allow the owner-developer Chetrit Group to star working on the massive foundations, taking advantage of the 421a tax exemption which is set to expire June 15. General construction permits, however, have not yet been granted to the developer for this project. (Bowery Boogie)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "A Hard Day's Night" screening at The Metrograph. (2:30 p.m.)
• Cinema Chats: "The Cakemaker," at the Museum at Eldridge Street. (6 p.m.)
• Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar presents, Funny People. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Read up on NYC's best bars for live music! (Gotham)
• Grubhub guide to decadent breakfasts in NYC. (Gothamist)
• Take a look at these open houses in your (Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch)
• Teens gather around artist Keith Haring to watched him paint his "Don't Believe The Hype" mural on East Houston Street. (Facebook)

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— Patrick Murray