🌱 Power Plants To Become Big Batteries + Sunset Park Woman Killed

Good morning, Sunset Park! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Sunset Park.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 46 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. A woman was killed by her ex-girlfriend, a cop, at her house on October 13. Jamie Liang, who grew up in Sunset Park, was in her third year of dental school. (New York Daily News)
2. The Eastern Generation company, which owns and operates three fossil-fuel plants in New York City, announced it's shutting them all down and assisting in the "transition to a carbon free future, while continuing to provide a safe and reliable electric system." Their plan is to build battery storage projects, with a total of 350 MW of storage capacity. Two of EG's plants are in Sunset Park. (S&P Global)
3. The Omicron variant is making waves in Brooklyn, with the Governor saying we're in for a "rough ride" this winter.But that's a big shift from the upbeat tone earlier this week when Gov. Hochul met with the borough's business leaders to celebrate the return of life in the city. (Brooklyn Paper)
4. Seeking to ease the concerns of some parents, de Blasio made clear that he has no plans currently to pivot to remote learning, saying shutdowns are "yesterday's war" and "This is not March of 2020." (NYC Patch)

Today in Sunset Park:

• Sahadi's holiday treats decorating at Industry City (11 a.m.)
• Sunset Park Kids' Cinema Club presents Dr. Seuss' The Grinch film screening at Industry City (12 p.m.)
• Holy Hand Grenade Comedy Show at Barrow's Intense Tasting Room in Industry City (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID bids farewell to the 57-year-old Charle's Pizzeria, that's shutting its doors permanently next week. (Facebook)
• Heads up! Christmas is still a week away but the city's already preparing for Mulchfest 2021, starting Dec. 26, where you can bid farewell to your tree. (Instagram)

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— Dashiell Allen