🌱 Sunset Park Daily: A Schoolyard Memorial + Frank R. James Arraigned

Happy Friday, Sunset Park! Diane Witek here with what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 66, low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. To share memories of Kade Lewin, a 12-year-old student at Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy, students and staff spoke in a schoolyard memorial Wednesday. Lewin was shot and killed just four blocks from his school last month. (Chalkbeat New York)
2. Frank R. James, 62, accused of committing a mass shooting on a subway train in Brooklyn, made his first court appearance Thursday on federal terrorism charges. Investigators found a bag and a gun that Lewin purchased some time ago despite his criminal record. (WTVD-TV)
3. Students at PS 46 Edward C. Blum School celebrated new blooms in front of its Fort Greene elementary school this week and advocated for more park space in their neighborhood. Joined by Councilmember Crystal Hudson and advocacy group New Yorkers 4 Parks on Monday morning, the community discussed the importance of well-funded parks and playgrounds. Hudson's District 35 is comprised of less than 10 percent parkland, leaving Brooklyn residents with limited options for spending time outdoors. (Brooklyn Paper)
   

Today in Sunset Park:

• Breaking Free of the Stigma: A Conversation on Mental Health. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Find out what to do if you become the victim of a bias incident or hate crime. For more information and resources on hate crimes visit nyc.gov/StopHate." (Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "The best way to protect yourself and others is by getting tested. Take an at-home COVID-19 test if you have symptoms or 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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