A 'perfect storm' of anti-Asian violence; a 'notorious corner' in Brooklyn; and sharks!

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Monday May 29, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [‘Perfect storm’ of anti-Asian violence, bias in NY fuels mental health crisis]( [Jo-Ann Yoo]( [Asian American Federation head Jo-Ann Yoo says a lack of mental health counselors who speak the 'preferred language' and are culturally competent is part of the problem.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [The NYPD's Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating a multi-vehicle collision Sunday in the East New York section of Brooklyn that injured 14 people, one critically.]( [Multi-vehicle crash in Brooklyn shows need for signal at 'notorious corner']( [Council member Charles Barron's Office said the crash makes the urgency of the safety improvements 'clearly evident.']( [NYPD vehicle]( [NYPD investigating death of 3-month-old girl found in woods in the Bronx]( [Police were led to the discovery by a family member; the cause of death has not yet been released.]( [New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers remarks at an event in Paramus on May 2.]( [Poll finds NJ residents sharply divided on corporate taxes, aid to school districts]( [Also: Gov. Phil Murphy's approval ratings are coming back down to Earth.]( [Box of bullets]( [NY passed a microstamping gun law. It’s already months behind schedule.]( [A state study of microstamping was due by December 2022, but it’s not estimated to be wrapped up until later in 2023.]( [A sign warning people about sharks.]( [Will NYC have another hot shark summer? Experts say 'maybe' and that's OK.]( [Yes, a lot more people were bit by sharks last year, but they're not out to get us, and their presence is actually good news.]( [Crowds gather to mourn Jordan Neely as he was eulogized by the the Rev. Al Sharpton May 19.]( [Jordan Neely's family plans to sue Daniel Penny over fatal chokehold on the F train, report says]( [Penny's lawyers maintain he was acting in self-defense. A fundraiser to support is defense has collected nearly $3 million.]( [Protesters seen blocking the street behind a banner reading HOUSING NOT SHELTERS at the protest. Members of a NYC homeless advocacy coalition staged a direct action outside City Hall to call out Mayor de Blasios Broken Record on Homelessness.]( [NYC expands rental assistance to more people]( [The city is attempting to moderate its ongoing migrant and homelessness crises by passing a package of bills aimed at making it easier — and cheaper — to find housing.]( [Coney Island Beach will be open this summer, while sections of Rockaway Beach will be closed off for construction.]( [NYC summer parks guide: Watch out for closures at beaches, green spaces this year]( [Summer has arrived in New York, but not all the city's open spaces will be open this year.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.