Search For Bed-Stuy Homicide Suspect + Battle Of The HBCU Bands

Good morning, Bed-Stuy! It's Thursday, Sept. 23.

Welcome to the second issue of what we hope will be your go-to source for everything happening in the neighborhood. Our aim with this digest is to get you as informed as possible as you start your day. You'll find hyperlocal stories, curated articles, local events and posts from the social media pages of Bed-Stuy and Brooklyn institutions.

Today, you'll hear about Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa's response to Eric Adams' tax troubles with his Bed-Stuy townhouse and about two can't-miss events headed to the neighborhood next week, including an HBCU Battle of the Bands and some off-Broadway shows.

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First, today's weather:

Rain until morning, starting again in the evening. High: 77 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Bed-Stuy:

1. Off-Broadway Festival Bringing Shows To Bed-Stuy Next Week (Bed-Stuy Patch)
2. Brooklyn Delhi Founder Chitra Agrawal Finds Community Through Food (Brownstoner)
3. 2 NYPD Officers Who Died In Bed-Stuy Honored In The Bronx (News 12)
4. Curtis Sliwa asks neighbors if Eric Adams really lives in New Jersey (New York Post )
5. Bed-Stuy Charter School Renews In-Person Art Outreach Programs For 2021-22 (Broadway World)
6. HBCU Battle Of The Bands Returning To Bed-Stuy Next Week (Bed-Stuy Patch).
7. Bed-Stuy Man Sought In Strangling Of Bronx Woman: Cops (Bed-Stuy Patch)

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Today in Bed-Stuy:

Bed-Stuy Patch Notebook

• Brooklyn Museum: "It's almost time to join @judy.chicago for an artist talk in celebration of her latest memoir, The Flowering! On Saturday, September 25, the influential feminist artist will be joined by Director @annepasternak and Senior Curator @cather..." (Instagram)
• Pratt Institute: "In rethinking memorialization for a time of COVID-19, Pratt students are exploring new ways of gathering for mourning, remembering, and healing." (Facebook)
• FAB Fulton: "Fall is coming, but Greenlight Bookstore is giving us a reason to celebrate: their Fort Greene store has expanded its open hours to 10AM - 7PM every day, for in-store shopping and curbside pickup!" (Facebook)
• The Laundromat Project: "When our stories are in dialogue with others, our own personal narratives gain new meaning and purpose. Stories told in community have the power to heal, restore a sense of belonging, and reveal collective truths that become the foundati..." (Facebook)

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