🌱 Sunset Park Daily: Grand Army Plaza Sneaker Theft + New Eatery

Good morning, Sunset Park! Diane Witek here to get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy in the p.m. High: 26, low: 18.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. The NYPD are searching for a suspect who ripped a woman's shoe off of her foot at Grand Army Plaza subway station. The 47 year old was going up a staircase when the suspect stole her sneaker and ran onto an arriving train. The victim did not sustain any injuries in the incident. (FOX 5 NY)
   
2. The FDNY responded to a two-alarm fire late on Friday morning at 1560 East Seventh St. Over 100 firefighters were on the scene before the fire was eventually put out just after noon. It is unclear exactly what caused the blaze, but no injuries were reported. (News 12)
   
3. There's a new Restaurant in town, well almost. Lore Restaurant is located in South Park Slope at the corner of 7th Avenue and 15th Street. The restaurant caters to all by serving multicultural dishes. Lore just recently opened and is already fully booked Valentine's Day! (Patch)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Staff-led PD session 1 - High School of Telecommunication. (1:20 p.m.)
• Staff-led PD session 2 - High School of Telecommunication. (2:10 p.m.)
• Break Free NYFW. (7 p.m.)

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— Diane Witek

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