Wayward sheep and a tortoise... only in New York!

Saturday May 1, 2021 ADVERTISEMENT [The Misadventures Of A Brooklyn Tortoise & Flock Of Sheep End On A Happy Note]( [A flock of young sheep huddled in the rear yard of a Brooklyn home. Meantime, Doris the tortoise is back home in Brooklyn.]( [While the pet tortoise spent 10 days out and about, a flock of sheep's journey in Brooklyn ended in one day.]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [Scott Stringer held a news conference in support of street vendors earlier this month with State Senator Jessica Ramos.]( [Roiled By Sexual Assault Allegations, Scott Stringer’s Mayoral Campaign Now Hangs In The Balance]( Jessica Ramos, a state senator from Queens who was the first lawmaker to rescind her endorsement, argued that it would be better for progressives to coalesce quickly around another candidate. [A photo of people watching a movie at the Queens Drive-In]( ["Star Wars," "Moonlight," "Coming To America" & More Free Screenings Coming To Queens Drive-In]( There will be six free showings over the next two months, including "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope," "Coming To America," "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse," and more. [Debris from the wrecked outdoor dining setup]( ["Lots Of Glass Flying": Witness Recalls Horrifying Crash That Killed Delivery Person In Astoria]( More than $80,000 has been raised for the family of Xing Long Lin. [Scott Stringer attends rally on Saturday with union members and activists organized to support his bid for mayor at City Hall Park.]( [Stringer Loses Progressive Flank In Fallout From Sexual Harassment Allegations]( "Jean Kim shared her experience of sexual assault and Scott Stringer failed to acknowledge and consider his responsibility for that harm." [A woman cries and hugs another mourner during a funeral of a man who died in the deadly Lag b’Omer event in Mount Meron]( [Four Victims Crushed In Deadly Israel Stampede Were New York & New Jersey Residents]( Daniel Morris, 19, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, Shraga Gestetner, 33, of Monsey, New York, Yosef Amram Tauber, 18, of Monsey, and Eliezer Josef, 26, of Kiryas Joel, New York were identified among the dead, according to ABC News. [Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (UK B.1.1.7 variant), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.]( [Coronavirus Statistics: Tracking The Epidemic In New York]( These charts show the growth of COVID-19 in New York City and State, as well as in NYC boroughs. ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( New York Public Radio · 160 Varick Street · New York, NY 10013 · USA