🌱 Cadman Plaza Post Office Robbery + Fixing York Street Subway?

Good morning, Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 55 Low: 48.

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

1. A group allegedly robbed the Cadman Plaza West United States Post Office towards the end of February/early March, making off with documents deemed valuable. Someone reportedly kicked a police officer on Front Street in DUMBO in early March. All that and more in the latest police blotter. (Brooklyn Paper)
2. During a transit city council hearing, CM Lincoln Restler asked the MTA for an update on their proposals for fixing the York Street Subway station in DUMBO, and "slammed" the department for not increasing frequency on the G train. (Twitter)
3. The 'open streets' on Vanderbilt Avenue is coming back this Spring, starting on April 1 — effective on Fridays and weekends. Some small business and restaurant owners say open streets have helped them to attract and retain customers. (Brooklyn Reader)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Purim under the DUMBO archway, with Chabad DUMBO (4:00 PM)
• "Purim Cowboy Hoe Down!" at 117 Remsen Street (5:00 PM)
• Community Board 2 Transportation and Public Safety Committee Meeting, online via Zoom (6:00 PM)
• Book Launch: SWEAT: A History of Exercise by Bill Hayes, at Powerhouse Books (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• For Women's History Month, Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon is honoring Martha Kamber, CEO & President of YWCA Brooklyn. (Twitter)
• Lane closures will continue this week on the Brooklyn Bridge due to construction work. (Twitter)
• Check out this review of the beloved Brooklyn Heights joint Vineapple Cafe. (The Knockturnal)

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— Dashiell Allen