🌱 Free Black Women's Library Finds Home + New Affordable Lottery

Happy Wednesday, Bed-Stuy! Here's what's happening around Bed-Stuy today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 45 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories in Bed-Stuy today:

1. Rival-Hunting 'Umbrella' Gang Behind 14 BK Shootings Busted: DA (Bed-Stuy Patch)
2. Bed-Stuy Tenants Wait Weeks For Power After Christmas In The Dark (Bed-Stuy Patch)
3. Omicron Upends Return to School in U.S. (The New York Times)
4. Chaskiel Strulovitch saves 18 of his 31 buildings with costly loan (The Real Deal)
5. After 6 Years of Roving, The Free Black Women's Library Leases a Storefront in BK (Brooklyn Reader)
6. Bed-Stuy Landlords Must Pay $214K After Failing To Fix Buildings (Bed-Stuy Patch)

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Today in Bed-Stuy:

From my notebook:

• Brooklyn Museum: "Unlock the power of your family's imagination as we discover how artists see themselves and the world around them! Make your own works of wearable art inspired by Christian Dior in the morning, and create artworks that show how you would..." (Instagram)
• FAB Fulton: "New Yorkers - only call 911 during a real emergency. Please allow first responders to assist those most in need. Only call 911 if you need help right away. For coronavirus info visit http://nyc.gov/coronavirus and text COVID to 692-692 f..." (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "A new housing lottery is opening in nearby Bed-Stuy." (Facebook)
• Weeksville Heritage Center: "Highlighting the mission and work of Weeksville Heritage Center, Brownstoner discusses our history and future with Weeksville's Director and CEO, Dr. Raymond Codrington." (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "Let's get moving! Shape Up NYC indoor classes are STILL on, BUT with the uptick in Covid cases in the city, they understand that not everyone is comfortable in an indoor setting. So they now offer some VIRTUAL CLASS options so you can st..." (Facebook)

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