🌱 Menchaca Optimistic Of Adams + Good Cause Eviction Bill

Welcome back, Sunset Park! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in Sunset Park.

First, today's weather:

Sun giving way to clouds. High: 67 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. Councilman Carlos Menchaca has hope that Eric Adams will be a good mayor for immigrant New Yorkers. Adams has said during his campaign that he wants to limit ICE deportations in the city. (Documented)
2. Nightingale Properties, a real estate developer, plans to revamp a former torpedo factory and Whale Oil Company headquarters along the Sunset Park waterfront, with housing and a 30,000-square-foot amenity center. (Commercial Observer)
3. Mayor-elect Adams said at a Tuesday press conference that he "loves" the idea of creating an elevated park over the BQE, which was originally proposed by former Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna. His other infrastructure spending priorities included "fixing NYCHA in a real way," and extending the 2nd Avenue subway into East Harlem. (New York Post)
4. Even vaccinated New Yorkers should plan on getting a COVID test before traveling for the Thanksgiving holidays, according to New York City health officials that are hoping to prevent an uptick in cases. (NYC Patch)
5. New York progressive Democrats are pushing for a "good cause" evictions bill, which they say would make it extremely difficult for landlords to deny tenants lease renewals, and would cap most people's rent increases at 3% annually. (NY State of Politics)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Crossfit 718 at Industry City (5:30 p.m.)
• Throw + Glow Axe Throwing (7 p.m.)
• Live comedy: "Hamilton and friends" (7:30 p.m.)
• Burlesque comedy (8 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Want to take a COVID test before traveling for the holidays? Visit NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to 855-48 and find a test site near you." (Facebook)
• Beautiful view of the city skyline from the top of Sunset Park. (Twitter)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "There's still time to help Neighbors Helping Neighbors reach its goal to raise $18K by 11/18 and support its tenant organizing and homeownership programs. Join the Virtual Event and get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/2XFYrPy" (Facebook)

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