🌱 Bk Bridge Park Gets New Board Member + Cease & Desist In BK

Hello, people of Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! It's me again, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 42 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO today:

1. Craig Kanarick, the CEO of New York Cruise Lines, became the newest board member of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. NY Cruise Lines owns and operates Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, along with New York Water Taxi. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
2. Yet another paper has taken a stab at determining definitively the "best pizza shops" in New York City, including Grimaldi's in DUMBO this time. (Mashed)
3. In addition to all of its other luxury amenities Olympia, DUMBO will also have a private kid's playground. (Fast Company)
4. Brooklyn could become the next real estate 'cease-and-desist' zone, depending on the implementation of bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul last month. The bill stops real estate brokers and speculators from harassing or making unsolicited calls to homeowners. (Brooklyn Paper)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Open hours at environmental education center (3 p.m.)
• The Moth MainStage in NYC: "an evening of stories, shared live at the magical St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church" (7:30 p.m.)
• Moons of Jupiter Comedy presents DUMBO Comedy Night! (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Spend the day shopping local for the holidays from 36 DUMBO artist studios, this Sunday–presented by the DUMBO BID. (Instagram)
• State Senator Brian Kavanagh just announced a town hall for residents of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, DUMBO, Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Columbia Waterfront & Fulton Ferry next Monday. (The New York State Senate)
• Kindergarten applications opened yesterday for public schools: Brooklyn Bridge Parents. (Instagram)
• A menorah and holiday lights the DUMBO archway set up by Chabad of DUMBO were vandalized Monday evening. (Facebook)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "Coming soon 😍- Diem Eatery, a cozy café in Brooklyn Heights ☕️ 📍 97 Atlantic Avenue." (Facebook)

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