🌱 BK Subway Shooter Pleads Not Guilty + NYC Marks 1M COVID Deaths

Good morning New York City! The weather this weekend might not be the best - it's definitely more humid than my personal preference - but there's lots going on, from street fairs to cultural parades, to art festivals.

On a more serious note, the man accused of last month's Sunset Park shooting pleaded 'not guilty' to terrorism charges, NYC energy bills are expected to spike this summer, and the Mayor is losing thousands in cryptocurrency.

First, today's weather:

More humid with a shower. High: 70 Low: 61.

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Here's the top five stories in New York City:

1. Frank James, the suspect accused of a mass shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn last month, pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges. It was his first court appearance since the altercation, which left 13 people injured. His next court date is July 25. (New York City Patch)
2. The United States is about to reach one million cumulative COVID-19 deaths. To mark the solemn occasion, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half mast on Friday. (Gothamist)
3. A new report finds that the NYPD Special Victims Unit arrests as few as six percent of all rape suspects, even while interviewing nearly all victims and identifying potential perpetrators in most cases. Cops and investigators only interviewed 28 percent of suspects, in contrast. (New York City Patch)
4. New Yorkers could see as much as a 12 percent increase in their energy bills this summer, per the state's Public Service Commission. That's on top of already rising Con-Ed bills brought on by inflation. (New York City Patch)
5. Mayor Adams is still betting on cryptocurrencies, despite having lost an estimated $5,800 in his first months in office. The mayor had previously committed to converting his first three paychecks into digital currencies. (New York City Patch)

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Here's your guide to the perfect weekend in New York City

Street fairs, arts festivals, cultural parades, open street. No matter where you are in the 5 Boroughs this weekend there's almost guaranteed to be something fun not far away. Here's an abbreviated selection of the happenings around town. Check out Patch's full weekend events guide here.

• Starting today at 1 p.m. on Central Park West and 81st Street, the first-ever Japanese Parade coincides with the Japan Day Festival in Central Park.
• The 'fabulous' Park Slope Street Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15.
• The Forward Festival of the Arts at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is ongoing through May 22.
• The Tompkins Avenue Open Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn will kick off Sunday, running from 1noon to 7 p.m.

Crime corner:

• Two men were stabbed to death in separate incidents in Greenwich Village and Corona, Queens, early Friday morning. (New York Post )
• A gunmen opened fire on two teen boys in Fordham Manor, The Bronx, late on Thursday, cops say. (New York Post )
• A group of vandals broke into a Raymour & Flanigan furniture store last Sunday, creating $50,000 worth of damages. (NBC New York)

From my notebook:

• Check out this massive Whole Foods slated to open soon in Manhattan. (Time Out)
• A Caribbean community marketplace and housing complex just opened up in Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Twitter)

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• Techno NYC Sunday Sunset Jewel Yacht Party Cruise at Skyport Marina (May 15)
• The Funnies NYC @ Stand Up NY May 15th @ 8pm (May 15)
• The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure (May 16)
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Concert + Conversation with Gretchen Rubin (May 16)
• How to Improve Your Bone & Joint Health Through Ergonomics (May 18)
• Success Academy is a Great Alternative to NYC G&T with Alina Adams Webinar (May 18)
• How to Manage Your Arthritis (May 19)
• PAWS NY Virtual Volunteer Orientation - May 19 (May 19)
• Cooking Class "Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale" (May 20)
• Fundraising Concert for Kids in Ukraine (May 20)
• Friday Yacht Party Spring Midnight NYC Cruise at Skyport Marina Jewel Yacht (May 20)
• Local Musicians team up with Clean Rite Center and Subway Restaurants for Clothing Drive (May 21)
• Kollective366: Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Coronation Mass (May 21)
• Attend a free speech about NY personal injury lawyers' benefits (May 21)
• Short Story Fest 2022 (May 22)
• Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging (May 25)
• Accentuate the Positive (May 28)
• Jazz By The Water™ Celebrating Jazz Yesterday and Today™ (June 4)
• Adult Softball (June 10)
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