🌱 Teen charged after deadly Brownsville shooting near Blake Avenue NYCHA complex

Morning Brownsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Teen charged after deadly Brownsville shooting near Blake Avenue NYCHA complex
• How can Brownsville residents safely handle unexpected ‘utility worker’ knock-ins?

Also on today's calendar: Join Hospital for Special Surgery for a Free Music Workshop!.

Today's riddle: Why did the football player hit the vending machine? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Teen arrested after fatal shooting near NYCHA building: NYPD (pix11.com) — An 18-year-old was fatally shot near 375 Blake Avenue in Brownsville on May 10, and police now say a 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder and weapons offenses. Investigators are still seeking information, and Brownsville residents can share anonymous tips with NYPD Crime Stoppers by phone, text, app, or online in English or Spanish.
   

• Con Ed Uniform, Door Kick-In, Brooklyn Chaos (theconservativebrief.com) — Residents in Brownsville are being warned about burglars posing as utility workers after a violent East Flatbush home invasion highlighted how easily fake Con Ed employees can gain entry. The piece explains similar incidents in Brownsville and Queens, then walks you through concrete steps to verify IDs, safely turn away suspicious visitors, and involve police or community groups when something feels off at your door.
   

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📸 Around Brownsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brownsville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday July 28

• Join Hospital for Special Surgery for a Free Music Workshop! →
  10:30 am

Wednesday July 29

• Comedy On Kingston (Stand-Up Comedy in Crown Heights, Brooklyn) →
  Salon on Kingston, 105 Kingston Ave,
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Pataphysics 020 →
  Delight Factory, 303 Saratoga Ave
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Yoga in the Park
  Randall's Island Park Alliance East River Picnic Area – Yoga Location
  6:00 am
• Salt Marsh Saturday: City of Water Day Seining in the Harlem River
  Randall's Island Park Alliance 20 Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035
  7:00 am
• Dance in the Park: Merengue
  Randall's Island Park Alliance East River Picnic Area
  7:00 am
• Cooking on the Farm
  Randall's Island Park Alliance Urban Farm
  9:00 am
• Frost Children at Knockdown Center →
  Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Maspeth
  5:00 pm
• Downtown Jamaica Riddim and Jazz Festival: The Branford Marsalis Quartet →
  Rufus King Park, 150-29 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica
  6:00 pm
• Comedians Roast NYC: Tech Roast Show
  New York University Public Events Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
  7:30 pm
• Queens, NY ECUAFEST2026 Maria de los Angeles,Widinson y mas →
  Melrose Ballroom, 36-08 33rd St, Long Island City
  9:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Urban Farm Volunteers
  Randall's Island Park Alliance Urban Farm
  6:00 am
• National Theatre Live Screening: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
  New York University Public Events Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
  3:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Request Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline: 12-Week and Special Sess
  New York University Public Events New York, NY 10003

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🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn

• 315 Chauncey St #3R, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (zillow.com)

New York

• Mailbox Surprise: NYC Starts Sending Second-Home Tax Letters (patch.com)
• These NYC Ballot Questions Could Change How Quickly NYC Approves Projects (patch.com)

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Ok Brownsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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