🌱 Curbside Composting + St. Ann's Accused of Discrimination

Happy Tuesday, people of Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 52 Low: 40.

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

1. Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, and other local neighborhoods were added back into the city's restarting of its curbside compost pickup program, after a prolonged pandemic pause. The area was chosen for the program based on a high amount of community interest. Composting includes all plant-based food scraps, as well as egg shells. (City Limits)
2. Two former teachers are suing their former employer, St. Ann's Private School in Brooklyn Heights, alleging that they were discriminated against based on their sexual orientation. One of them also alleges that the homophobic online behavior of some students was tolerated, against the rules of the school's student handbook. A spokesperson for St. Ann's denies the accusations. (Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch)
3. The MTA announced it's planning to pilot a weekly fare-capping program in March. The plan means that after transit riders using OMNY take 12 trips–adding up to $33–all subsequent train or bus rides for the rest of the week will be free. (amNY)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Pop-up pantry at St. Ann & Holy Trinity Church (10:30 a.m.)
• Open hours at the Brooklyn Bridge Park environmental education center (3 p.m.)
• Musical performance "Portals" by Caroline Davis at 509 Atlantic Ave. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Brooklyn Heights Unitarian Church is holding a singalong next weekend to support the maintenance of their community fridge. (Brooklyn Eagle)
• Here's a first look at three new restaurants and cafés along Montague Street, along with their Instagram handles: @felicenyc, 84 Montague St @bklobsterbh, 142 Montague St @lappartement4f, 155 Montague St. (Instagram)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "On Saturday, December 11th, Santa handed out candy canes, smiled for pictures, and went over his lists with the children of the neighborhood 🌟" (Facebook)

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