🌱 Sunset Park Daily: Man Dead On Bench + More School Safety Officers

Hey, everybody. Diane Witek here with your fresh copy of the Sunset Park Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 78, low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. A man was found dead on a park bench on Wednesday morning. Police responded to a 911 call in Sunset Park near Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, where they found the 44-year-old man. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene, as the Medical Examiner works to determine the cause of death. (Patch)
2. The Dezeen School's latest show by students from the School of Visual Arts is a must see. The work combines research, design and a bird-watching center that is an "oasis of New York's wildlife for city kids." (Dezeen)
3. The mayor is considering increasing the number of school safety officers assigned to check for weapons. So far this year officials have confiscated over 5,500 weapons from students. (New York City Patch)
4. Take a look at all the places where you can cool off this summer. Don't like sand? You can swim in pools, have fun at waterparks or deal with the sand and go to our many New York beaches. (The Journal News)

From my notebook:

• Sunset Park BID: "Long time store of Sunset Park, 5703 5th Ave., next to George’s. #storesofsunsetpark, #sunsetparkbrooklyn." (Instagram)
• Sunset Park BID: "One of our pharmacies, 5723 5th Ave. Anyone remember what was here before? #sunsetparkbrooklyn, #businessimprovementdistrict, #storesofsunsetpark." (Instagram)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Did you know that victims of hate crimes have the right to victim assistance? Visit nyc.gov/StopHate for more information and resources on hate crimes and bias incidents." (Facebook)

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