Firefighter Dies In Queens; 'Day Without Bread'; Wifi, Charging Ports On Buses: PM Digest

NEW YORK, NY — Here are the top local news stories for April 20, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Ridgewood Fire: Firefighter Dies In Blaze, Officials Say

The fire also hurt three civilians, an FDNY spokesman said.

NYC Bakery Workers Are Calling For A ‘Day Without Bread’ Tomorrow

In protest of the federal crackdown on America’s undocumented immigrant workforce.

Developer Pulls Project Amid Fears It Would Cast Shadow Over Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Cornell Realty yanked a plan to build two apartment towers that neighbors said would cast shadows on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Brooklyn Borough President Pens Op-Ed In Support Of Crown Heights Homeless Shelters

"I want to use this as a moment to change the conversation on homelessness," Adams writes.

Park Slope Burglary Spike Has Residents Worried

Police figures show burglaries were up more than 50 percent since last year.

Accused Upper West Side Barbershop Shooter Arrested In North Carolina

Police believe the attempted shooting may have been gang related.

Say Goodbye To 5th Avenue Apple Store's Glass Cube, For Now

The Department of Buildings approved a plan to remove the cube during store renovations.

Las Vegas Strip Club Applies For Hell's Kitchen Location

The strip club's application was approved, with stipulations, by Community Board 4's business license & permits committee.

NYC Outlines Plan For Chelsea Bike Lane

The city's transportation department described its plan to extend a bike lane along Seventh Avenue from Chelsea to Greenwich Village.

MTA Buses With Wi-Fi And Charging Ports Are Coming To Manhattan And Brooklyn

MTA buses with W-Fi and charging ports are coming to Manhattan and Brooklyn bus routes this year.