New York City Informer

DCPI Cops recovered three guns during Friday’s bust – including a .22 caliber Kassnar assault rifle. Cops busted a pair of alleged Brooklyn drug dealers today, scoring three guns along with a cache of cocaine and heroin, authorities said. David Etienne, 27, and Brian Johnson, 25, were caught off… NY Post: Local News

Read the full story

The suspect has robbed or tried to rob five teens and a 12-year-old in the Carroll Gardens section. New York City news from Eyewitness News on WABC-TV’s 7online.com

Read the full story

Nelson Morales, 29, was on trial for leading the five-man crew in the attempted robbery of a drug dealer in Brooklyn in December 2011. New York City news from Eyewitness News on WABC-TV’s 7online.com

Read the full story

Six people were hurt in a school bus crash in Brooklyn this morning, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:30 a.m. in Kensington on 5th Street and Avenue C, according to an FDNY spokesman. Four patients were seriously hurt, and went Kings County Hospital, Maimonides Hospital, and Lutheran… NY Post: Brooklyn

Read the full story

Impresario Peter Shapiro — owner of Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg and the former boss of Wetlands in Tribeca — has picked a quiet pocket in the industrial neighborhood of Gowanus for a new “child-friendly” venture.      Food / Dining – NY Daily News

Read the full story

Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union. WNYW – NYC News

Read the full story

• On Saturday, May 25, Hester Street Fair will feature a brand-new vendor, Ducks Eatery. There will also be a ping-pong tournament — with prizes! [Grub Street] • The Windsor is providing another reason to stay in town this Memorial Day. The West Village gastropub will be open on Monday, May 27, serving peach barbecue [...]

Read the full story

• On Saturday, May 25, Hester Street Fair will feature a brand-new vendor, Ducks Eatery. There will also be a ping-pong tournament — with prizes! [Grub Street] • The Windsor is providing another reason to stay in town this Memorial Day. The West Village gastropub will be open on Monday, May 27, serving peach barbecue [...]

Read the full story

A science project caused a scare at a Brooklyn high school this morning, cops said. An object that looked like a missile was found in the basement of Sheepshead Bay High School about 9:55 a.m. A school safety officer called 911, and the students were evacuated, authorities said… NY Post: Local News

Read the full story

Some 2013 races are shaping up to feature multiple candidates. Others look so far like one-choice affairs. City Limits – News

Read the full story

A bicyclist was killed when he was struck by a livery cab in Brooklyn early Sunday morning. Police say the victim was riding eastbound on Eastern Parkway between Underhill and Washington Avenues WNYW – NYC News

Read the full story

When Mitchell Kezin was little, “The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot” seemed to be about him. Now he has made a documentary about a dozen Christmas songs and given that one a new sound.      NYT > N.Y. / Region

Read the full story

Two days after a special prosecutor cleared State Assemblyman Vito Lopez of criminal wrongdoing for sexual harassment, the Brooklyn lawmaker announced Friday he is resigning at the end of the legislative session on June 20 and will focus on his City Council run. | Read New Yorkers’ thoughts. Top Stories – NY1

Read the full story

• Yes! Ducasse-endorsed Lafayette is launching brunch next week. [Bedford + Bowery/Twitter] • On Wednesday, May 22, Tavern29 is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an open bar. Enjoy 24 craft beers on tap or small-batch bourbon and whiskey from 5 to 7 p.m. [Grub Street] • Good Eggs Brooklyn is getting ready to launch its [...]

Read the full story

After winning over a Webster Hall crowd, the band Wild Cub said on Facebook: “Thank you New York. You gave us two sold out shows in one week, we gave you half our equipment.”      NYT > N.Y. / Region

Read the full story