July 8: Celebrate Fulton Street

Celebrate the spirit of fashion, lifestyle and culture in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill as select Fulton Street business open their doors for exciting, one-of-a-kind in-store events for this month's edition of .

So come out and support our local businesses!

Here are your 5 Things for today:

1. The Daily News reports that Assemblyman Joe Lentol, who represents part of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, had a donation rejected by Our Lady of Mount Carmel over his vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage. 

2. Attention job seekers: workers rights group FUREE is hiring a community organizer.

3. In case you missed it: local residents in hiring at the new Red Apple supermarket on Myrtle Avenue. 

4. Greenlight Bookstore celebrates the success of Akashic Books, publisher of the recent "Go The F**k To Sleep," and its contributions to literature in . 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.