Victims of stalking gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday to urge passage of the CREEP Act. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
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The Lede: Good morning. Stalking survivors and their advocates held a press conference recently to urge the New York State Assembly to pass the CREEP Act — legislation that would allow stalking victims to seek civil orders of protection regardless of their relationship to the person stalking them.
The Rundown
The Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl is for all: The 2026 Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl challenged bookish Brooklynites to visit more than 30 bookstores in the week leading up to Independent Bookstore Day, from Saturday, April 18, to Saturday, April 25.
Stalking survivors rally with Gounardes and Gonzalez to pass CREEP Act: Many held signs saying, “Every New Yorker is just a moment away from being stalked,” referring to the new ubiquity of online harassment. The majority of stalking victims — 80% — are now cyberstalked, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Research Center.
32,000 cyclists, 1 mayor take to streets for Five Boro Bike Tour: Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an avid bike fan, became the first mayor to ride the full 40-mile course, which is not a race, according to organizers.
Retired NYPD chief, outspoken Bay Ridge native, plans mayoral run as an independent: John Chell described himself as a wildcard and a long shot. “I have nothing to lose and everything to gain here, and people will have to deal with me,” he said.
Brooklyn’s Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73: Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer from Brooklyn who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73.
‘Love Local Small Business Expo’ champions hyperlocal businesses in North Brooklyn: “The small businesses of North Brooklyn, as we view it, are the driving force behind not only the economy of North Brooklyn but also the vibe, the attitude, what makes North Brooklyn North Brooklyn and its unique quirkiness,” said Paul Samulski, president of the North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
Brooklyn Navy Yard announces new EV charging jobs program: The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation announced in April that it was awarded $450,000 from the New York Power Authority for a new workforce training program focused on maintaining and repairing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
UPS tops list of bus lane blockers caught on camera last year: Most of the worst offenders for lane-clogging were delivery businesses who racked up thousands of violations. (THE CITY)
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Our World in Photos
SOUTH AFRICA — Members of trade unions take part in a May Day rally in Tsakane, east of Johannesburg. Photo: Themba Hadebe/AP
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Staff Picks
READ: "Secrets of the bees: Revealing the sneaky genius of nature's brightest thinkers" (National Geographic)
EAT: Here are five restaurants featured in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," including a Cobble Hill staple. (Eater)
CARTOON: A graduation speech. (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "Home flipping in NYC is hiking prices, pushing out Black residents, report says" (Gothamist)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1945, the Eagle reported, "LONDON (UP) ― The war ended in Denmark, Holland and northwest Germany with the formal surrender of 100,000 Nazi troops today, and Czechoslovak sources said a patriot revolt has broken out in the enemy’s southeastern redoubt." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
American actor Julianne Moore poses for Family Style.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"King Charles Returns Home to Find Jeffrey Epstein Waiting for Him" (The Daily Beast)
🏀 SPORTS
At Paul Robeson High, time isn’t the only thing that flies (Brooklyn Eagle)
Pop superstar Adele
“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” star Michael Palin
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
“Mad Men” star Vincent Kartheiser
“Millennium” star Lance Henriksen
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