🌱 Getting To Know City Council + Development At Atlantic Yards

Happy Tuesday, people of Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, brisk and very cold. High: 19 Low: 17.

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

1. Lincoln Restler grew up in Brooklyn Heights and lives in Greenpoint. He looks forward to working with Mayor Adams to provide affordable fresh produce to low-income families, and tackling the climate crisis. Find profiles of all the new City Council members here. (City & State)
2. In the coming weeks a coalition of organizations will be holding a series of discussions about the Atlantic Yards development project not far from Brooklyn Heights. According to its website: "In 2003, Brooklyn was promised affordable housing, open space and jobs. How much longer should we have to wait?" (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
3. Here's an inside look into Voxel Academy for Kids on Atlantic Ave., which was created in the "aftermath of the pandemic" which offers classes to kids 7+ in Toy Design, Video Game Developer, Coding, 3D Modeling & Printing, and more. (Brooklyn Bridge Parents)

Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Pop-up pantry at St. Ann & Trinity Church (10:30 a.m.)
• Open hours at environmental education center at Brooklyn Bridge Park (3 p.m.)
• Book reading by author Jami Attenberg: "I Came All This Way to Meet You" w/ Kristen Arnett at St. Ann & Trinity Church – the event will also be live-streamed on YouTube. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It's "always a good day for a cookie 🍪" from Jacques Torres in DUMBO. (Instagram)
• The new Emily Warren Roebling Plaza underneath the Brooklyn Bridge has now been open for one month! (Instagram)
• Did you know that yesterday was Houseplant Appreciation Day? The Montague Street BID recommends James Weir Floral Co. 🪴 (Instagram)
• The Gambian Youth Organization is fundraising for the displaced tenants of a building in The Bronx where a fire yesterday took 17 lives. (Twitter)

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— Dashiell Allen