THE LEDE: One person was shot and killed in Brownsville Saturday night and 11 others were injured after two or more shooters opened fire during a massive block party. The shooting had the most injuries of any shooting in the United States — 12 — since the May 31 Virginia Beach shooting, and may be the worst single incident of gun violence in the five boroughs since at least 2013.
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THE RUNDOWN
~ NYCHA WASTED MILLIONS ON ROOF REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY, AUDIT FINDS: A new report revealed that the city’s public housing authority wasted millions paying for roof repairs that should have been covered under a warranty — and may still cost the agency an additional $24 million in replacements.
~ NYPD, CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE FACE OFF ON FACIAL RECOGNITION TECH DURING PANEL: At a panel discussion, a representative of the NYPD said that, despite criticism, cops will continue to exploit facial recognition and surveillance technology to the best of their abilities — while operating within the boundaries of the law — to solve crimes.
~ ONE KILLED, 11 INJURED IN BROWNSVILLE MASS SHOOTING: At least two shooters opened fire just before 11 p.m. as the annual Brownsville Old-Timers Day block party, near Hegeman Avenue and Sackman Street, was winding down. The victims, seven men and five women, were between the ages of 21 and 55.
~ SEAFOOD BISTRO ESTUARY OPENS AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK MARINA, ALONGSIDE EBB & FLOW TAKEOUT: Estuary, a 150-seat bistro headed by Michelin-starred Chef Danny Brown, opened its doors on Tuesday in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Award-winning French pastry chef François Payard is culinary director. The restaurant includes a raw bar and 48-seat outdoor dining terrace with river views.
~ THE TWO COMPETING VISIONS FOR A CROWN HEIGHTS ‘DEVELOPMENT DESERT’: A team of Department of City Planning staffers wants to upzone the same area so residential developers will have the option — but not the obligation — to include industrial space in their projects.
~ DEAD BODY FOUND UNDER VERRAZZANO BRIDGE: A man in his 20s was found floating next to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge off Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge on Saturday afternoon, according to police from the 68th Precinct.
~ ‘ART THROUGH OUR LENS’: A Q&A WITH INCOMING 651 ARTS LEADER DAVID ROBERTS: The Brooklyn Eagle spoke to David Roberts about his vision for the future of 651 ARTS, the issues facing artists of color today and how the institution plans to address them.
~ REMINDER: BQE LANES TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR 4 WEEKS: Starting last Friday and lasting for four weeks, the city’s Department of Transportation will be closing one to two lanes on the eastbound and westbound sides of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in the early morning every day.
~ FORMER BROOKLYN POL ACQUITTED ON CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY, FRAUD: Judge Maxwell Wiley declared a mistrial on three of the eight counts Former Brooklyn Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny was accused of — all for commercial bribery in the second degree — meaning the former politician could be tried again.
~ FOUR STRAY-BULLET SHOOTINGS IN BROOKLYN SINCE JUNE: There have been at least four stray-bullet shootings in Brooklyn since the start of June, critically injuring one 11-year-old boy and injuring other teens and adults, even as shooting incidents and victims in the borough are down from last year.
MORE BROOKLYN NEWS
~ “When tossing a bucket of water is worse than a chokehold” (NYT)
~ Movie producer Jason Blum buys a Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $9.8 million. (New York Post)
~ Williamsburg is getting its first marijuana dispensary. (Commercial Observer)
STAFF PICKS
~ READ: “Trump’s Apostle: No matter how incendiary his latest tweet or policy might seem, Donald Trump can count on evangelical preacher and Fox News fixture Robert Jeffress to defend him. What’s behind the Dallas pastor’s unconditional embrace?” (Texas Monthly)
~ EAT: Here are the 40 best cheap eats in New York City, including seven in Brooklyn. (Eater)
~ LAUGH: Jeff tries out a new app. (The New Yorker)
~ PLAY: Could robot umpires eventually be used in professional baseball? One league is testing them out now. (Sports Illustrated)
WHAT’S HAPPENING
7:00PM — Books Beneath the Bridge at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Details.
7:30PM — Netflix’s Dear White People: Clips and Conversation at 92nd Street Y. Details.
8:00PM – 10:00PM — Drunken Jenga at The Charleston. Details.
THE WRAP
🎙️LISTEN
How have recent ICE raids affected Sunset Park? Find out on the Brooklyn Eagle’s weekly podcast.
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1940, the Eagle reported, “With thousands of witnesses on foot and in automobiles lining the two highways along the Brooklyn side of the Narrows, the United States Lines newest and largest luxury vessel, the $17,500,000 S.S. America, steamed up the Narrows today to a rousing New York harbor welcome.”
📔 IMPRINT
Rapper Missy Elliott dons colorful attire on the August cover of Marie Claire.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
Can you guess which member of the royal family the Queen “dreaded” meeting with? (Daily Express)
🏀 SPORTS
A foot and ankle surgeon says Kevin Durant is much more likely to return to 100 percent than John Wall. (Nets Insider)
BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to Wil Wheaton, Ken Burns, David Warner, Danger Mouse,Paul Taylor, Elizabeth Hanford Dole, Patty Sciafla, Josh Radnor, Fernando González, Dak Prescott, Tim Gunn, Martina McBride, Alexandra Paul!
Brooklyn Today’s editor is Scott Enman. Contact him at[email protected].
