🌱 Lots Of Trees Grow In Brooklyn + Outdoor Dining Moves Ahead

Get on up, Sunset Park! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Not as cool. High: 59 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. The amount of trees in Brooklyn has increased considerably, and at a faster rate than some other boroughs, according to a study by the Nature Conservancy. The study looks at tree stock— the amount of trees compared to the amount of possible free space for them, and found that the most wooded neighborhoods surround large green areas like Green-Wood Cemetery, which has a digitized catalogue of its trees. (Brooklyn Eagle)
2. Democratic Councilmember Justin Brannan narrowly defeated his Republican opponent Brian Fox after absentee ballots were counted. (Brooklyn Paper)
3. New York City took a big step towards making its pandemic-era outdoor dining program permanent, when the Department of City Planning voted for it unanimously. Some city residents say it negatively impacts their quality of life, and have filed lawsuits. (Gothamist)
4. New York City Public Advocate and former Councilman from Brooklyn Jumaane Williams announced he's running for governor on Tuesday. During his announcement he talked about living with Tourette Syndrome, a chronic condition affecting the nervous system. (Gothamist)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID annual meeting (3:30 p.m.)
• Sunset yoga in Industry City (5:30 p.m.)
• Community Board 7 full board meeting (6 p.m.)
• Wednesday live music jam session (6 p.m.)
• Live music: New Orleans style brass (7 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID: "We’re close to reaching $10k on our fire relief fund for the families and shopkeepers displaced by the 43rd street fire. Please help support over 35 people who can’t return home as the weather cools and holidays approach." (Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: The holidays are coming in fast. Let's get tested before all the festivities. Visit NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to 855-48 and find a test site near you. (Facebook)
• Housing 4 All New York launched its #HouseNY campaign calling for good cause eviction and a housing access voucher program and elimination of 421-a, with support from Sunset Park Councilmember-elect Alexa Avilés. (Twitter)

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