The Early Word: Israel Divestment Defeated In Raucous Vote

1. Opponents of a proposal to join an international boycott movement of Israeli products scored a victory last night at a monthly meeting of the Park Slope Food Co-op at Brooklyn Technical High School. According to The Local New York Times Twitter feed, the final tally was a 653-1,005 split against the measure.

2. For those wondering what might replace , check out Second Avenue Saga's post today about a possible contract with Bombardier to roll out 300 model R179s. The price tag? $599 million.

3. at this workshop geared towards aspiring and existing small business owners. , 896-900 Fulton St., 2nd Floor. 6 p.m. Free.

4. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein will lead a panel of sustainability experts and our system of mass transit. , Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street (Boerum Hill). 6 p.m. Free. 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.