Whole Foods Opens; Homeless Vet Dies; Train Derails: PM Digest

The absence of a homeless veteran in Park Slope is being felt by hundreds. That and other stories to talk about tonight, July 21, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

R.I.P. Derrick 'Juice' McGlashen, A Beloved Homeless Vet Being Mourned In Brooklyn

"Don't forget to read a book," he would tell kids who walked past him in Park Slope.

Hundreds Turned Out To Mourn Chynna Battle Who Was Shot Dead In Bed-Stuy

The shooter still hasn't been found.

A Subway Train Derailed In Brooklyn

Remember when this was almost unheard of?

Then More Problem Left An E Train Stuck And Delays System Wide

Meanwhile, the city and state squabble about whose problem the MTA is.

People Celebrated The Coming Of The Huge – And Pricey – Harlem Whole Foods

Crowds turned out for its opening.

After A String Of Deaths, Chelsea Becomes The Latest Foe Of 'Dangerous' Cycle Lane Mixing Zones

The lanes see vehicles crossing the path of cyclists when they turn.

The City’s First Dog-Friendly Cafe Could Be Coming To The East Village

The animals would be separated from the food by a glass partition.

Police Shoot, Wound Man With Gun In Crown Heights: NYPD

The man was holding a weapon and running toward officers, police said.

A Driver Who Crashed On The Upper East Side, Critically Hurting Two People, Was On Drugs, Police Said

The crash was on Madison Avenue.

Men Rob People Of Their Yeezys In Flatbush After Meeting Up Via Facebook

The Kanye West shoes are a prime target.