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What's up Brooklyn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Brooklyn gym’s new entry pod trap you inside?
  • How one Bushwick middle school quietly transformed support for new migrant students
  • How a new NYC bill could score Brooklyn renters free AC

Also on today's calendar: Herbert Holler's Annual 80s Night + 50th Birthday! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Pure panic.' Woman stuck in PureGym entry pod shares video on TikTok (news12.com) — PureGym’s takeover of former Blink Fitness locations in Brooklyn has brought new glass entry pods that some members say are unsafe and frustrating. After a woman was briefly trapped in a Bed-Stuy pod at an unstaffed 24-hour location, locals are questioning emergency exits and calling for traditional doors instead.
   

2. NYC schools' ‘Dream Squads' program gives immigrant students resources, hope (nydailynews.com) — A Bushwick middle school in Brooklyn is using the city’s Dream Squads program to give newly arrived immigrant students winter clothing, legal guidance, English classes, and a welcoming community. Evergreen Middle School’s staff created a “dignity boutique,” parent classes, and even a student immigration podcast, showing how one Brooklyn campus is helping stabilize enrollment while supporting migrant families across languages and legal statuses.
   

3. NYC renters could get free AC with bill approved by City Council (pix11.com) — New York City renters, including those in Brooklyn, may soon be entitled to free air conditioning units from their landlords under new “Cool Homes For All” legislation awaiting the mayor’s signature. The bill would require landlords to keep bedroom temperatures at or below 78 degrees during summer months, aiming to reduce deadly heat risks that disproportionately affect Black New Yorkers.
   

4. 2 national MS-13 gang leaders and 2 members convicted of racketeering and murders in Queens and on Long Island (brooklyneagle.com) — A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted four MS-13 leaders and members on racketeering and multiple murder charges tied to brutal killings in Queens and Long Island, with each facing mandatory life sentences. Brooklyn-based federal prosecutors and New York law enforcement say the verdict marks major progress in dismantling the gang’s regional operations.
   

5. These Are the Year's Most 'Instagrammable' Christmas Destinations, New Study Reveals (parade.com) — Dyker Heights in Brooklyn ranks among the world’s most “Instagrammable” Christmas destinations, drawing over 1.5 million Google searches for its over-the-top holiday lights. It sits alongside Rockefeller Center and major European markets, underscoring how this Brooklyn neighborhood has become a global magnet for festive photo ops.
   

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    Monday December 22
  • Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)
    Long Beach Public Library , 111 West Park Ave , Long Beach
    10:00 am
  • Great Books Discussion Group
    Long Beach Public Library , 111 West Park Ave , Long Beach
    2:00 pm
  • WILSON: Winter Concert (SSHS Auditorium)
    SSHS Auditorium Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Trustees
    Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A cat who went missing in Brooklyn, NY, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 hours, 13 minutes. Message from Finder: "Docile and… (Nextdoor Stuyvesant Hts (MGarvey-Lfyt))
  • Back home.
    Found adoption org. Chip name: Daisy. Found black kitten on Nostrand and St. John playing with leaves and boxes, last night 12/19. Docile and… (Nextdoor Crown Heights)
  • Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab posted a job opening for Recreation Aide in Brooklyn. Apply here.
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Brooklyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooklyn here.

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