🌱 Rita Joseph To 40th District + Man Wanted For Exposing Himself

Happy Friday, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to get your day going.

First, today's weather:

Icy rain with a high of 42 and a low of 23.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. Rita Joseph was recently elected to represent Brooklyn's 40th district as a member of City Council and will serve as the head of its education committee. Joseph, who emigrated from Haiti as a child, specialized in teaching children who are learning English as a new language, and was in the classroom throughout her campaign. Read an interview with the new elected council member here. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
2. The NYPD are searching for a man who exposed himself to a woman on a 4 train near the Franklin Avenue station. The incident occurred on Jan. 27 just after noon, when the suspect exposed himself and masturbated in front of the 50-year-old subway passenger. The suspect exited the train several stops later at the Bowling Green station. (PIX 11)
3. Brooklyn resident Josh Katz spent two months during the onset of the pandemic photographing his neighbors from his Bushwick neighborhood's rooftops. What began with posts on his Instagram account in March 2020 has blossomed into a full-scale photography project. His new book, "On The Roof" represents the culmination of his artistic endeavors. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

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Today in Brooklyn:

• Open mic at Eastville Comedy Club. (4 p.m.)
• Wet Cash! Free beer and comedy for charity at Stars Café. (7:30 p.m.)
• Annual “Winter Follies” performance, Spoke the Hub Dancing. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Brooklyn Arts Council is hiring, check out two open positions on their Arts in Education Team. (Facebook)
• The Brooklyn Community Foundation is celebrating local organizations shaping the future of Brooklyn during Black History Month. (Facebook)
• The Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon signed a multi-year deal with Adidas as the official footwear and apparel partner. (WFMZ Allentown)
• Brooklyn weather for the week ahead. (Brooklyn Patch)
• Check out these weekend events in your neighborhood. (Brooklyn Patch)
• The Long Play Festival is coming to Brooklyn this spring. (AMNY)
• Five new homes for sale in the area. (Brooklyn Patch)

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— Patrick Murray