🌱 Infrastructure Spending + Info Session On Homeless Shelter

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

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 60 Low: 48.

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

1. The House of Representatives passed its bipartisan infrastructure bill over the weekend, which includes a massive investment in public transit for New York City. (Gothamist)
2. NYC politicians – including Councilman-elect Lincoln Restler – have been in Puerto Rico for the annual Somos Conference, which aims to address issues facing the city's large Puerto Rican and Hispanic populations. But many of the politicians in attendance used campaign finances to fund their travels. (The City via NYC Patch)
3. Also at Somos, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez appeared to be mulling a run for State Attorney General, after addressing a crowd of more than 100 onlookers. (Brooklyn Eagle)
4. The Independent Redistricting Commission is holding a hearing in Kings County (Brooklyn) in two weeks to hear public input into how state and federal district lines are drawn. In an unprecedented move, the commission, which was formed in 2014, released two sets of maps. (Gothamist)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• New York City Racial Justice Commission public input session at Brooklyn Museum (5 p.m.)
• Memoir Monday book reading: Featuring Erin Khar, Larissa Pham, Alisson Wood, & Jordan Kisner (7 p.m.)
• Remote info session with the Department of Homeless Services to discuss the proposed men's homeless shelter in Downtown Brooklyn (7 p.m.)

Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• DUMBO, Brooklyn: "Starting today! (Sunday) The @bkflea Holiday Market is back–Sundays through Dec 19, enjoy a curated marketplace of local vendors, treats and festivities. {10am-4pm in the Dumbo Archway}" (Instagram)
• Here's Lincoln Restler with the Working Families Party at Somos. (Twitter)
• Sunday was New York City's 50th annual marathon. (Twitter)
• Get excited for the family-friendly interactive circus coming to DUMBO at the end of the week! (Brooklyn Bridge Parents)

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