Brooklyn's Vaccination Rates + Photoville Event + Traffic Cameras

Happy Monday everyone! Here's everything you need to know today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO. There's a lot of events this afternoon, from free yoga to a book launch.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 70 Low: 61.

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

1. Brooklyn has the lowest vaccination rate in the city. Nowhere are they lower than in Borough Park, where only 47% of the population has gotten at least a single shot. In contrast, Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO have one of the highest rates in the city, at 84%. (AMNY)
2. A new NYC Department of Transportation report highlights the benefits of speeding cameras in reducing traffic-related accidents. Now, representatives say, it's time to expand them to operating 24/7. Brooklyn Heights Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon said, "We’ve seen far too many preventable car-related tragedies in Brooklyn neighborhoods and throughout the state." (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
3. Here's the data on vaccination rates amongst NYC City Workers. Meanwhile DeBlasio is still considering his options as to further mandates. (NYC Patch)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Pop-up Taiwanese food in DUMBO from Mumu (5-9 p.m.)
• Photoville photo walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park (5 p.m.)
• Zumba with Dodge YMCA at Brooklyn Bridge Park (5:30 p.m.)
• The Phoenix NYC free yoga at Pier 6 (6:30 p.m.)
• Book Launch: But You Seemed So Happy by Kimberly Harrington (7 p.m.)

Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• "Repast Baroque Ensemble Returns to First Unitarian on Wednesday" (Brooklyn Heights Blog)
• Congratulations to the winners of the Montague St. Bid's photo contest (Instagram)
• Brooklyn Heights Life: "First yellow tree in the distance. Who’s ready for New York in the Fall?" (Instagram)
• Scenes from the Brooklyn Nets practicing this weekend in Brooklyn Heights (Twitter)

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