🌱 Local School's Food Drive + New CM Shakes Up City Planning

Good day, people of Bed-Stuy! Anna Quinn here with a brand-new copy of the Bed-Stuy Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 39 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Bed-Stuy today:

1. Students at Catholic academy in Brooklyn contribute to a school food drive ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. (AMNY)
2. Atlantic Avenue Crash Sends 2 To Hospital, FDNY Says (Bed-Stuy Patch)
3. Bed-Stuy COVID Rates Start Dipping, But Cases Still High: Data (Bed-Stuy Patch)
4. Crystal clear: Council member spikes two projects in first week (The Real Deal)
5. Real Estate Roundup For Bed-Stuy Area (Bed-Stuy Patch)

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Today in Bed-Stuy:

From my notebook:

• Brooklyn Museum: "Join us online on January 17 for our annual day of action in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We invite educators, artists, and activist to take part in two professional development workshops that explore the intersections of social..." (Instagram)
• Pratt Institute: "These dynamic installations from our undergraduate architecture students demonstrate how plastic waste could be reused in design as well as how architecture can spark conversation about its detrimental impact on the Earth. #SustainableDe..." (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "New York City Fire Department (FDNY) urges New Yorkers to always close the door when escaping a fire. Closing the door saves lives. See more FDNYSmart tips to help keep you and your family safe at http://fdnysmart.org" (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "Magic Hour classes, at Fort Pilates, every Tuesday and Friday at 4pm! $25" (Facebook)

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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.