Subway Commute Almost Back To Normal After Chaos; Poisoned Rat Kills Hawk : PM Digest

NEW YORK, NY — Here are the top local news stories for April 21, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

NYC Subway Delays: Service Almost Back To Normal For Evening Commute

A power outage at a Manhattan station made travel a nightmare for most of Friday.

Park Slope Area To Get More Homeless Shelters, De Blasio Says

"She doesn’t know her facts," the mayor said about a Crown Heights caller who asked why there aren't more homeless shelters in Park Slope.

BQE Fire Near Red Hook Sends Flames, Thick Smoke Pouring Into Sky

Flames shot out of the truck on the highway as other cars drove by.

Family, Friends Of New York Judge Reject Suicide As Possible Cause Of Death

Abdus-Salaam's body was found last week near the Hudson River. She was remembered as a "trailblazer" and "humble pioneer."

Vandal Scrawls 'Nazi Art' Across Met Museum Painting

The vandal also allegedly shouted "go back to your country" when approached by museum security.

NYC Tenants Say Landlord Overcharged Them By Skirting Rent Regulations

A group of tenants are suing Stellar Management, accusing the company of overcharging them on their leases.

NYT Readers Fund A Vacation For FiDi Food Vendor

New York Times readers launch a crowd-funding campaign to help a food vendor profiled by the paper take a trip with his family.

NYC Hawk Killed By Rat Poison

NYC hawk killed after eating poisoned rat, according to its autopsy.

Day Without Bread: Four Arrested At Tom Cat Bakery Rally

Tom Cat employees held a rally outside the bakery Friday.

NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For April 22-23

Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, E, F, J, M, N and R won't be running normally this weekend.