🌱 Sunset Park Daily: 'Day of Unity' + Arrest Made On LGBTQ+ Bar Fire

Welcome back, Sunset Park! Diane Witek here to help you get this Monday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Sunset Park today.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 53, low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. The Sunset Park community gathered on Saturday to reflect on the subway shooting that happened in their neighborhood. It was a 'Day of Unity'. (News 12 Connecticut)
2. Police arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a LGBTQ+ friendly bar in Bushwick. John Lhota, 24, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an arson incident at Rash Bar on April 3. Lhota faces a minimum sentence of seven years if convicted and could face up to 40 years in prison. (PIX 11 NY)
   
3. The NYPD officer who fatally struck a pedestrian in a police van has been taken off the street as the Attorney General investigates the crash. The unidentified officer has been placed on modified duty, working a desk assignment without a shield or gun. State Attorney General Letitia James announced that her Office of Special Investigation had begun its own probe. (Yahoo News)
   
4. On the Avenue: Memorial Day Parade plans taking shape! - The Brooklyn Home Reporter (Brooklyn Reporter)

From my notebook:

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "We at FAC are excited to celebrate with everyone at our #BuildPowerTransform! Benefit on May 24. Join us, and get your ticket here." (Facebook)

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