🌱 'Brooklyn Crossing' Tower + A Car-Free Borough Hall

Morning, Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO today.

First, today's weather:

Windy; morning snow, 1-2" (or up to as many as 5) High: 35 Low: 22.

Here are the top 3 stories in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO today:

1. In one of his first acts as Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso banned all cars from parking on the pedestrian plaza around Borough Hall. That marks a shift from his predecesor Eric Adams, who used to allow his staff to keep their personal vehicles there. (Brooklyn Paper)
2. Leasing is launching for 'Brooklyn Crossing,' an over 800 unit 51-story residential tower at 18 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn/Prospect Heights. Over two hundred apartments will be 'affordable' but it's unknown at what income range. (New York YIMBY)
3. Restaurants across the city are struggling after losing business to the Omicron variant, during what would have normally been one of the busiest seasons of the year. The restaurant Grand Army, on State Street near Brooklyn Heights, was forced to shut down at one point last month after 10 out of 13 staff members all tested positive. (Gothamist)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Today is the last day to see the group art show "un/mute" at the Australian Cultural Forum. On display is the "physical manifestation of online conversations among strangers who became collaborators." 70 John Street (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
• Brooklyn virtual game night (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Consignment Brooklyn on Atlantic Avenue is holding a 30% off Fall/Winter clothing sale. (Facebook)
• Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon spoke at a voting rights and democracy rally Thursday, one year after the Capitol insurrection. (Twitter)
• Alternate side parking is suspended on Friday due to the expected snow. (Brooklyn Heights Blog)

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