🌱 Bed-Stuy Nonprofit Wins Grant + Stuck Hawk Rescued

Hey, people of Bed-Stuy! It's me again, Anna Quinn, your host of the Bed-Stuy Daily.

First, today's weather:

Milder with clouds and sun. High: 50 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Bed-Stuy:

1. 'Freaked Out' Hawk Rescued After Week In Brooklyn Netflix Studio (Bed-Stuy Patch)
2. Where To Buy A Christmas Tree In Bed-Stuy This Year: MAP (Bed-Stuy Patch)
3. Bed-Stuy Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend (Bed-Stuy Patch)
4. Bed-Stuy Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Bed-Stuy Patch)
5. Man Opens Fire At Driver After Bed-Stuy Car Chase, Cops Say (Bed-Stuy Patch)
6. New initiative by NBA Foundation awards Brooklyn nonprofit with grant (News 12 Bronx)
7. Exclusive: Hundreds of New York City Housing Authority buildings still lack security cameras (WABC-TV)
8. Redesign Would Turn Atlantic Ave To NYC's 1st 'Bike Superhighway' (Patch)

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Today in Bed-Stuy:

• Zoom with Johnson & Wales U. & Marymount Manhattan College (1:45 PM)
• Poets Lounge featuring Joel Leon (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Brooklyn Museum: "The Brooklyn Museum mourns Greg Tate, a visionary musician, cultural critic, and writer, with whom we have been privileged to collaborate over the years. Tate was a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition, and in 1999, he founded Bur..." (Instagram)
• Brooklyn Museum: "Unlock the power of your family's imagination this winter! Registration is now open for our beloved Meet the Museum (for kids 2–3⁠⁠)⁠ and Family Art Magic (for kids 4–6⁠) family classes. Head to link in bio to learn more and to register!⁠" (Instagram)
• The Campaign Against Hunger: "Food Education is important to us at TCAH. What topics do you want to learn more about? 🌍 . . . #nyc #brooklyn #food #foodeducation #onlyinnyc #fruits #eat" (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "Couldn't make it to campus for Open House? Not to worry! Join St. Joseph's College NY this Saturday, Dec. 11 on Zoom for a Virtual Open House, and learn more about admission, academics, student life, and more! RSVP today: sjcny.edu/bkope..." (Facebook)
• Weeksville Heritage Center: "Meet some of our exciting Black-owned apparel vendors, ready with a unique selection to make your holiday shopping a breeze at this weekend's Holiday Market curated by Black-Owned Brooklyn: NAPPY HEAD CLUB // Tees & accessories Askan NYC..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Drag Queen Holiday Photos at Leroy's Place (December 12)
• Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (December 12)
• Tai Chi Flow! Tuesdays Live (Park Slope) & online (5 classes weekly) (December 14)
• Christmas Concert: John Rutter’s and Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria (December 19)
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• Behind The Scoreboard – Ed Sullivan’s Huge Lesson For The World (Details)
• Hispanic & 60 years plus? Get paid for your ideas. (Details)
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— Anna Quinn

About me: Hello readers! My name is Anna Quinn and I cover all things Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights and Prospect Heights for Patch. I've also covered the west side of Manhattan and 14 other Brooklyn neighborhoods during my time as a Patch reporter. I'm a former Hearst Connecticut reporter, a Loyola Maryland grad and a general news junkie. Tell me your stories at anna.quinn@patch.com and follow @AnnaQuinnPatch on Twitter to read mine.