5 Things: 9/11 Hero Needs Bone Marrow

This article was written by Robert Myers.

1. Urgent bone marrow drive for NYPD 9/11 hero. Steve Bonano, the head of security at the Barclays Center, a Navy veteran and a 30-year veteran of the NYPD, is suffering from a rare form of 9/11 related blood cancer and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. To raise awareness about this disease—and to hopefully find a match to save Steve's life—Forest City Ratner is hosting a bone marrow registry drive this week, Tuesday and Wednesday May 7- 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 345 Jay Street. 

2. Capture the Moment. Family photographer and photography coach for parents Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick, will give a special two-hour workshop for expectant parents presented by A Child Grows in Brooklyn, Capture the Moment: preparing to photograph your new baby.

3. LaunchPad Open House Do you want to learn more about LaunchPad? Find out about what they do, and how they do it from the friendly staff. Or just hang out and enjoy the space (including a backyard). To sweeten the deal, they'll have ice cream sundaes available for a reasonable price while supplies last!

4. Growing Cities: The Roots of Agriculture in NYC. Today New York City is home to over 8 million residents: one of the most densely populated areas on Earth. But as recently as the 1940s, crops grew in every borough.

5. Spin Doctors at Brooklyn Bowl. Seeing these guys "can't be wrong."