🌱 Sunset Park Daily: New Homes For Sale + NYCxDESIGN 10th-Anniversary

Up and at 'em, Sunset Park! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 66, low: 48.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. See five new properties for sale in the Sunset Park area. Patch provides you with a glimpse of what properties are available in your area such as a listing in the Brooklyn area with 4 beds and 3 baths for $1.3 million, and another in the Brooklyn area with 4 baths for $6.2 million. (Sunset Park Patch)
2. In honor of its 10th-anniversary milestone, NYCxDESIGN will introduce dynamic new programming and interactive experiences to its Festival, inviting the public and the global design community to discover the best of NYC in person and virtually. Starting May 12-16, Design Transforms will present a series of installations, workshops, dinners, and events exploring the concept of borders. The program aims to promote access, learning, and social justice across the communities of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (KULR-TV)
3. Green-Wood Cemetery commended the city’s next generation of masonry workers as 14 young men and women celebrated their completion of the Bridge to Crafts Careers program. It trains students for entry-level positions in masonry restoration, a lucrative occupation. The program is presented in partnership with Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, a social services and workforce development organization in Sunset Park. (Spectrum News NY1)
4. A pair of men disguised as UPS workers robbed a pregnant woman in her Flatbush home on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was expecting a delivery to her East 18th Street apartment when the attackers forced their way in, stealing jewelry and cash while they held the victim at gunpoint. The victim was recovering following the incident but is expected to be OK, while the suspects remain at large. (NBC New York)

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From my notebook:

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "If you're unsure if you experienced a hate crime or bias incident, call 311 or 911. For more information and resources on hate crimes visit nyc.gov/StopHate." (Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Join Barrio Solar tonight at 6 p.m. for an Affordable Solar info session and learn about the benefits of solar energy! Register here: https://bit.ly/3Oc4K2G." (Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Help us stop the spread of COVID-19 by: ✅Getting tested ✅Getting vaccinated and boosted ✅Considering to wear a mask in public indoor settings ✅Staying home if sick Visit NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to find a test site near you." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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