COVID-19 Cases In Brooklyn Heights School + Local Book Festival

Happy Wednesday, people of Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! It's a light news day here in The Heights, but there's lots of exciting events and announcements. Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 67 Low: 56.

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

1. New York City public schools have only been open for a week and a half, and already there's thousands of COVID-19 cases reported from both students and teachers. There's so far been one classroom closure in the local area, at PS 8 Elementary School in Brooklyn Heights. I'll keep you posted on the latest numbers from the Brooklyn Heights/Dumbo area. (Gothamist)
2. The Catholic Church just named Robert Brennan, a Bronx native, as the next Bishop of Brooklyn. This comes weeks after outgoing Bishop DiMarzio was plagued with sexual assault allegations. Brennan hopes to bring a "21st Century Approach" to the Church, making use of social media to reach younger audiences. (Brooklyn Paper)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• The Brooklyn Book Festival is in full swing, with virtual events all day long. Featured: Uyghur Poetry in Exile (1:00 p.m.)
• Bodyweight, strength and cardio class on Pier 2 Turf (6:00 p.m.)
• Outdoor concert at Pier 3 Greenway Terrace with Visions Trio in collaboration with American Symphony Orchestra (6:00 p.m.)

Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• Juliana's in DUMBO included on a list of the 21 best pizza restaurants in Brooklyn (Thrillist)
• Here's an aggregate of all the Covid-19 testing sites in Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO (Brooklyn Bridge Parents)
• The "Hybrid" Brooklyn Books Festival is underway - they'll be a full day of in-person events this Saturday and Sunday (Brooklyn Heights Blog)
• Get excited for "Atlantic Antic" this Sunday! (Brooklyn Heights Blog)
• Fall flowers are blooming on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (Instagram)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "Let’s rock and roll. Don’t miss Kids Rock For Kids performance this Sunday!" (Facebook)

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