🌱 COVID Infections Rise + Jay St. Busway Here To Stay

Get on up, Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, November 22 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO today.

First, today's weather:

Occasional morning rain. High: 52 Low: 33.

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

1. 81 people tested positive for COVID last week in Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO–the sixth highest number in the city. But the area also has one of the city's highest median testing averages. (amNY)
2. Mayor De Blasio announced on Friday that Jay Street's busway in Downtown Brooklyn will become permanent after completing a one year trial. The busway stops all car traffic from Tillary to Livingston streets on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (amNY)
3. Michigan State University's women's basketball team is traveling to Brooklyn Heights to compete against the St. Francis College Terriers on Tuesday. (The State News)
4. Hanukkah is starting less than a week from today on November 28th. The Chabads of DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights will be celebrating at Jane's Carousel and the menorah at Borough Hall, respectively. (Brooklyn Heights Blog)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Holiday Floral Design Workshop with Elise Bernhardt of Fleur Elise Bkln (4 p.m.)
• Brooklyn Community Board 2 executive board meeting. On the agenda: 253 Carlton Street & Fort Greene Historic District (6 p.m.)

Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• After just opening last month, DUMBO's Adams Street library is already closed for a "makeover" until December 1st while permanent shelving is installed, according to its website. (bklynlibrary.org)
• Vendors are wanted for a holiday-themed pop-up in DUMBO on December 18-19th. Email biz.nextstop@gmail.com for more information. (Eventbrite)
• PS8 PTA - Brooklyn Heights: "We are THRILLED and humbled to share that the fundraiser [this weekend] that took place at Alexis Bittar in Brooklyn raised $15,000 for the PTA to help support enrichment programming at PS8." (Facebook)
• Cadman Park Conservancy: "Thank you @dripcoffeenyc for donating and supporting @cadmanpark Please support those that support community! You can visit @dripcoffeenyc inside the Clark St Train Station. The trains aren’t running, but they are open for business!" (Instagram)

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