🌱 Sunset Park Daily: 'Make NY A City Everyone Can See Themselves In'

Hey, Sunset Park. Diane Witek here this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon shower. High: 75, low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. The race for the newly drawn 10th congressional district, which includes Park Slope, Red Hook and Sunset Park, is getting crowded. City Council Member Carlina Rivera has just joined the pack running for Congress. Rivera said, “I am someone who wants to make New York a city everyone can see themselves in.” No doubt, one of the most watched primaries in New York City will be the 10th congressional district. (Gotham Gazette)
2. On Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams announced starting June 13, children ages 2 through 4 no longer are required to wear masks in public schools and day cares. This is the last group of youngsters that were mandated to wear masks indoors even though older students and their siblings were able to go mask-free. Officials said, masks are still "strongly recommended" for New Yorkers of all ages indoors. (Patch)
3. A new six-story development in Park Slope, named the Timber House, was built using sustainable materials that were all precut and assembled on site. This is the first condominium made of precut timber. Using sustainable materials has been common in Europe for over 20 years. (Patch)

Today in Sunset Park:

• CANCELED — Free Reuse Event in Bay Ridge. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Sunset Park BID: "June 29 will be our annual meeting at Sunset Park Empowerment center from 3-5 p.m. RSVP is a must due to occupancy restrictions. Click the link in our bio for more information." (Sunset Park BID via Instagram)
• Sunset Park BID: "Cleaner streets! Alternate side parking begins July 5. Alternate side parking regulations for street cleaning will be restored to pre-pandemic frequency as posted on the signage throughout the City." (Sunset Park BID via Instagram)
• Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID: "Make your own short films with the support of Reel Works Rising 9th and 10th graders, apply by June 15. Apply online." (Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID via Facebook)
• Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID: "Career alert! DSNY. The New York City Department of Sanitation is looking for New York’s strongest! The filing period for the next Sanitation Worker exam will be open from June 8 until June 28." (Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID via Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "FAC’s Sunset Park Bridge program provides the opportunity for nonnative English speakers to earn commercial driver's licenses or cable installation certification. #EmpoweringCommunitiesforSuccess! #NWweek." (Fifth Avenue Committee via Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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