🌱 Coney Island Pedestrian Accident + Rutland Rd. Development

Happy Monday, neighbors! I am your host Patrick Murray here with 3 headlines to get your week started.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and chilly with a high of 29 and a low of 16.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Avenue Y in Coney Island, leaving them with injuries. EMS responded to the accident and provided medical assistance to the injured pedestrian on site. The victim was eventually transported to a local hospital. (Local Accident Reports)
2. Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 832 Rutland Rd. in East Flatbush. The proposed development will feature 321 residences along with 24,732 square feet dedicated to commercial space. Demolition permits for the existing parking lot on the site have not yet been filed. (New York YIMBY)
3. A pair of individuals swindled a seller on Facebook Marketplace who had agreed to sell a Playstation 5 for $750. Police have said that the victim's Tesla car recorded the incident, and you can witness one of the suspects grabbing the gaming console out of the seller's hand while the other suspect counts bills for the purchase. No injuries were reported in connection to the theft. (WPIX 11 New York)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• Winter 2022, Sisterhood of Discovery Intro Night. (7 p.m.)
• Penthouse Comedy at Santo Parque. (8 p.m.)
• Dan Kurfirst’s Arkinetics, live at Scholes Street Studio. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Brooklyn's own Cuzin's Duzin doughnut shop serving up tasty treats this January at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. (Facebook)
• The New York Boys Choir performed and recorded an anti-bullying song at Brooklyn's DEG Studios. (COLlive)
• Park Slope residents getting prepared for the cold weather. (WPIX 11 New York)

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— Patrick Murray