Vegan Vigil For Cop-Hunted Bull; Brooklyn Zoo Stabbing; Manhattan Hoarder Fire: Patch PM

NEW YORK, NY — Today's city news ticker is (almost) as all over the place as this schizophrenic winter weather. Embrace it all! Here are the top 21 local stories worth talking about by dinnertime on Wednesday, Feb. 22, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Brooklyn Inmates Can Sue City For 'Absolutely Atrocious' Jail Conditions, Judge Says

Sardine-packed cells strewn in urine, feces, vomit and trash. Painful temperatures. No beds or sanitary supplies. Inmates suffered all this and more at Brooklyn Central Booking, lawsuit says.

Spike Lee Seeking Musical Submissions For 'She's Gotta Have It' Remake

Your song could be part of the soundtrack for Spike Lee's upcoming Netflix series, filmed in the streets of Brooklyn.

Vegans Plan Vigil For 'Hero' Bull Who Died In NYPD Custody

"He did not die in vain, but as a hero fighting for freedom," vigil organizers say.

Cuomo Plans To Blow Up The Old Kosciuszko Bridge Between Brooklyn And Queens

"Every day, every hour matters," the governor says. "So let’s find out a way to accelerate it, get it done."

Police Directed Not To Restrain George Washington Bridge Suicide Jumpers

Thirty people have committed suicide off the bridge in the past two years.

State Police Investigating Bomb Threat At Anti-Defamation League's Manhattan HQ

Today's bomb threat "is unacceptable, un-American and — disturbingly — increasingly common," Gov. Cuomo says.

'Supreme' MetroCards Re-Stocked: Last Chance To Score Coveted MTA Collector's Item

An inexplicable frenzy enters Day Two.

NYC Panhandler Steals $30 From Teen Trying To Help Him, Police Say

A young Good Samaritan gets a healthy dose of reality in Harlem.

Upper West Side 'Hoarder' Apartment Catches Fire

Firefighters had to throw a seriously worrying amount of belongings onto the street below as they fought the fire, news footage shows.

'Haiti Emergency Relief Act' Would Let Recent Arrivals Stay In The U.S.

The bill, proposed by a Brooklyn congresswoman, would protect all Haitians who immigrated to America before Nov. 4, 2016.

Sunset Park Strike Could Halt Operations At NYC's Largest Recycling Plant

Workers at the facility are responsible for processing "the majority of New York City’s commingled curbside material."

Latest On The Gowanus Motorcycle Club Bust: 2 Bikers Charged, 3 Let Go

A total of 24 alleged members of "God's Only Demons" were arrested earlier this week.

'Dine In Brooklyn' Is Back: Full List Of Restaurants, Dates, Deals

Everything you need to know about the fairer borough's version of NYC Restaurant Week.

Broker Drama At Brooklyn's New Nas-Backed Chicken & Waffles Joint

Sweet Chick's owners didn't pay a $50,000 broker fee upon signing their Prospect Heights lease, court complaint says.

'Broga' Yoga — With Beer — Coming To Park Slope

Its creator describes it as "a different way to teach the class so it makes sense for guys."

Teen Stabbed Near Prospect Park Zoo

NYPD helicopters circled in the skies above the zoo Monday night.

R.I.P.: Chelsea's Olive Garden Has Closed Forever

The nearest alternative is in Times freaking Square.

This Is What A $500 Pizza Looks Like

One audacious Manhattan pizza joint is currently serving a pie covered in lobster, caviar, black truffle oil and patron — then charging customers approximately $100 per slice.

NYU Students Protest Trump Advisor's Spot On Board Of Trustees

"NYU does not comment on the political activities or beliefs of its trustees," school officials say.

Bird Flu Scare Dies Down At NYC Animal Shelters

Hundreds of shelter cats were put in quarantine after contracting the highly contagious strain.

Bushwick Beheading Suspect Was A Repeat Killer, DA Says

Kwauhuru Govan reportedly made a scene in Brooklyn court this morning, yelling that he had been framed as he was carried into the courtroom by more than a dozen officers.