🌱 Sunset Park Business Thriving + Centrist City Council Alliance

Get on up, Sunset Park! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around Sunset Park today.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 48 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. The science technology company Nanotronics in Sunset Park is an example of the companies that haven't been affected by recent supply chain woes. In fact, it has been doing "swimmingly" throughout the pandemic, producing $10 million worth of PPE. (The New York Times)
2. A new centrist bi-partisan alliance is forming in the City Council between GOP members and centrist Democrats. They hope to be 10 members strong. Members include Kalman Yeger, whose district borders Sunset Park to the east. (Gothamist)
3. New York City private and religious schools such as Yeshivas will face a vaccine mandate starting on December 20th. The mandate will affect approximately 56,000 employees. (NYC Patch)
4. Also, here's where the city's at in terms of combating the Omicron COVID-19 variant. A mask mandate isn't off the table. (NYC Patch)

Today in Sunset Park:

• Mom for Moms: care package assembly (10 a.m.)
• Tailored Industry: 3D Knitwear Sample Sale (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
• Industry City Storytime + Holiday Book Launch: The Flavors of the Sun (4 p.m.)
• Live comedy show at Sahadi's (7 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• The Sunset Park Christmas tree is being set up. (Instagram)
• Sunset Park BID: Courtesy repost The sunset park lion club is doing a toy drive to give out toys on Three Kings Day. Information is in the flyer @sparklionsclub. (Instagram)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "If you've been the victim of a hate crime, you have the right to confidentiality, language access, privacy, protection from retaliation, and victim assistance. For more information on hate crimes visit: nyc.gov/StopHate" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Join us for a Distillery Tour and Stay for a Cocktail (December 4)
• Burger Village Reopened - 15% off on all the orders (December 4)
• Children's Party With Santa and Olaf (December 4)
• Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (December 12)
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— Dashiell Allen

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