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🌱 Jay Street Busway Permanent + Botanical Garden Light Show
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Happy Saturday, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray, bringing you everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.
First, today's weather:
Partly cloudy with a high of 48 and a low of 44.
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Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:
- Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the Jay Street Busway in Brooklyn will be made permanent. Opened in 2020 as part of the Better Buses Restart Plan, the busway serves 47,000 people on seven different bus routes. Busways have proven an effective tool for creating faster and more reliable bus service. (nyc.gov)
- NYC's Brooklyn Botanic Garden announced its very first light show, open to visitors from Nov. 19 to Jan. 9. The show, titled, "Lightscape" will wind its way through the 52-acre garden to accompanying music. Visitors can enjoy hot cider and hot chocolate, as well as make their own s'mores. (Time Out New York)
Today in Brooklyn:
- Vision Builders Youth Summit, Temple of Restoration. (Noon)
- Popped Collar Comedy, (Free Show in Bushwick, Brooklyn). (7 p.m.)
- Farmhouse Family Day: Natural Dyes, The Wyckoff House Museum. (11 a.m.)
- CyPurr Session: 2021 Holiday Buyers Guide, Brooklyn Public Library. (2 p.m.)
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- Brooklyn Arts Council: BAC’S Arts in Education performances captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. (Facebook)
- Brooklyn Community Foundation announcing this year's #BrooklynGives Door Prizes. (Facebook)
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