Four Horsemen, Whoopsie Daisy score James Beard Award noms: Williamsburg’s The Four Horsemen was nominated in the Outstanding Restaurant category, while at Crown Heights’ Whoopsie Daisy natural wine bar, co-owner and bartender Ivy Mix was nominated in the Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service category.

Brooklyn Marine Terminal comment period extended by city at last minute: The decision came at the last minute: Tuesday had been the original deadline to submit written testimony on the project’s Draft Scope of Work. The new deadline for public comments is May 8. 

Clarke slams Trump’s SCOTUS attendance: President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court for the Trump v. Barbara birthright citizenship case, CNBC reports, marking the first time a sitting president has done so.

Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29B deal: Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, will acquire supplier Restaurant Depot — which was founded in Brooklyn in 1976 — in a deal worth more than $29 billion.

James urges Congress to combat xylazine tranquilizer spread: Widely known by its street name “tranq,” xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer intended for large animals like horses, and is not approved for any human use.

Brooklyn artist Risha Gorig’s sculpture ‘The Journey’ makes its home at Prospect Park through summer: A sculpture of birds flying in the sky on the shoreline of the Prospect Park Lullwater will be on view through August, with an associated Earth Day program on April 19.

‘Black Judges, Black Girls’ event hopes to galvanize and empower the next generation: The event brings together experienced judges and aspiring young minds to foster connections, provide access and raise awareness about opportunities in graduate and law school.

More than 40,000 311 calls from Rikers go into a black hole every year: Detainees and families dial 311 to report freezing cells, hallucinations and denied medical care. Many complaints are routed as 'customer comments' and vanish without action. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Travelers, athletes, explosions and more.

 "7-Month-Old Is Said to Be Fatally Shot in Brooklyn" (NYT)

"Meet Henry: Brooklyn corgi with rare coat gains following on social media" (Brooklyn Paper)

"How NYC Closed Tens of Thousands of ‘No Heat’ Complaints Without Conducting an Inspection" (City Limits)

READ: "Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life" (WIRED)

EAT: From a wine bar in Bushwick to a pizza spot in Bedford-Stuyvesant, here's everywhere you need to eat this week in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Magazine)

CARTOON: A housewarming gift. (The New Yorker)

LIVE: "NYC is so broke, the Brooklyn Bridge might get roommates" (New York Post)

N.Y. Mets World Series hero Al Weis

Oscar-winning actress Linda Hunt

“Friday Night Lights” star Jesse Plemons

Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris

Smash Mouth founder Greg Camp

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