🌱 Sunset Park Daily: Wind Innovation Hub + ¡Americano! In The Park

Good morning, Sunset Park! Diane Witek here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80, low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. Equinor and BP announced the launch of a New York-based Offshore Wind Innovation Hub. The Hub, located in Sunset Park, adjacent to Equinor and BP’s new project office, will create networking opportunities between industry participants and start-ups that "bring new technological solutions to the growing US offshore wind industry." The Hub is not just a think-tank, it will also host workshops, educational programming, and curricula for the startups. (Offshore Engineer)
2. The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs will present "¡Americano! the Musical in the Park," in Sunset Park this Friday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m. (44th Street and 6th Avenue entrance). Don't miss this off-Broadway show that "tells the story of an undocumented student who became an activist." (Broadway World)
3. The Department of Education is considering a $215 million budget cuts due to decreasing enrollment. NYC school principles and education advocates claim the cuts would "make it impossible for them to implement a newly-passed law to decrease class sizes." (New York Post)
4. Are products not lasting as long as they used to? Consumer advocates say that the US is in a major "shrinkflation" cycle; manufacturers are shrinking product size or product quantity while charging the same or more. Consumers have to ask, "are manufacturers using supply constraints as a weapon to make more money?" (Patch)
5. On Saturday, former Mayor Bill de Blasio played the washboard with a local band while attending his Park Slope neighborhood Block Party. It was a far cry from former President Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, but the congressional candidate described his day as "one of the very best days of each year." (Patch)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Software Engineering Program Showcase. (10:45 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID: "NYPD barricades along 5th Ave in preparation for the Sunset Park Puerto Rican Day parade. June 12, Sunday. Starts at 59th Street and 5th Ave at 5 p.m. Music in the park at 6 p.m. entrance to park at 43rd and 5th Ave. @elgritoorg." (Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID via Facebook)
• Sunset Park BID: "Repost from @amphs_nyc • Join AMPHS this Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive free PPE and rapid COVID test kits! We will be in Sunset Park near the entrance on 6th Ave and 44th Street. Kits and PPE will be distributed on a first come basis." (Sunset Park BID via Instagram)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Check out this story about FAC’s Adult Education program and learn how we’re making a difference for immigrant communities. https://bit.ly/3QcCZs4." (Fifth Avenue Committee via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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