Indie Climate Change Film Screening + Carjacking + Korean Cooking

Hello, neighbors! Dashiell Allen here with today's Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 64.

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

1. The Human Impacts Institute is screening 13 independent films about health and climate change in DUMBO this Thursday. Selected out of over 600 entries, the international films will be projected onto the Manhattan Bridge in partnership with DUMBO Bid. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
2. Brooklyn Bridge Parents takes a look at the current and proposed developments along the Williamsburg waterfront, which are accessible from DUMBO by ferry. The latest development, which reportedly got Community Board approval, includes over 600 new housing units, 50% of which will be so-called affordable. The new Two Trees Property will also include salt marshes and a public beach (although probably not for swimming.) (Brooklyn Bridge Parents)
3. Apparently there was a carjacking on Wednesday morning, at Willow and Orange St., according to neighbors. (Brooklyn Heights Blog)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Change of curriculum period opens for Spring 2022 -New York City College of Technology (All day)
• Costal cleanup in Brooklyn Bridge Park - last for this season (10 a.m.)
• Chelsea Piers Fitness class on Pier 2 Turf (6 p.m.)
• Creative Climate Awards DUMBO film festival (6:30 p.m.)
• Official U.S. Book Launch: The Korean Vegan by Joanne Lee Molinaro (7 p.m.)
• Problem Hacking/Demo/Pitch night for founders and early stage employees at startups to network and talk about early stage challenges (7 p.m.)

Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• New York State Redistricting: No matter which map draft is ultimately adopted (the "Letters" or "Names" as they are called), there are certainly changes coming to the DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights area. Check out this interactive map to learn more (nyirc.gov)
• A suggestion from Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon: Why not offer sign language classes at the DUMBO library? (Twitter)
• Brooklyn Bridge Park: "The countdown begins for the annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, 10/23! Join the Conservancy and community partners for a day of FREE family-friendly activities" (Twitter)
• DUMBO Parents: "First look into DUMBO's new public library! DUMBO's new library has officially opened and will be open 6 days a week moving forward." (Facebook)

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