🌱 Maternal Healthcare Center In Flatbush + NYPD Officer Death

Good day, neighbors! Dashiell Allen here with a brand-new issue of the Ditmas Park-Flatbush Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cold with clouds and sun. High: 32 Low: 29.

Here are the top three stories in Ditmas Park-Flatbush today:

1. Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn celebrated the opening of a maternal healthcare center in Flatbush, run by the Morris Heights Health Center. Maternal care is personal for Hermelyn, who in 2016 was forced to deliver her baby pre-term, who shortly passed away. (Twitter)
2. Politicians and faith leaders mourned the loss of NYPD officers at a vigil held in Harlem Saturday night. Mayor Eric Adams placed the blame for an increase in shootings on the stream of illegal firearms entering New York City, and called on the federal government to intervene. Pastor Gil Monrose of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council spoke with Adams and other faith leaders on a Zoom call. (amNY)
3. Advocates and politicians are amping up pressure on Governor Kathy Hochul to pass the Build Public Renewables Act, which would allow New York State to build renewable energy plants and transition more rapidly away from fossil fuels. The bill is sponsored by State Senator Kevin Parker, who chairs the Energy Committee. It's also strongly supported by his challenger, DSA-endorsed David Alexis. (City & State)

Today's Ditmas Park-Flatbush Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• Kompa Modayz at The Roger Garden, 708 Rogers Avenue (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Equality for Flatbush is upset by the city's planned development of a park in Downtown Brooklyn that was once a site on the Underground Railroad. (Facebook)
• Rita Joseph showed up for a press conference with the "Los Deliveristas" delivery worker's union. (Twitter)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• FREE WEBINAR | “The Splendors of Venice” Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero (January 25)
• Help Us Improve Your Health | Ayúdenos a mejorar su salud | Помогите нам улучшить ваше здоровье (February 16)
• Add your event

Loving the Ditmas Park-Flatbush Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at DitmasPark@Patch.com

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dashiell Allen