🌱 Sunset Park Fire + GoFundMe For Painter + Ice Skating Guide

Up and at 'em, Sunset Park! Let's get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and windy. High: 43 Low: 34. It's definitely starting to feel more like winter, there's even a chance of snow on Sunday.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. At least four fires broke out across New York City on Thanksgiving day and the day after. In Sunset Park fire broke out in a “non-fireproof building” at round 5:40 a.m. Friday morning. (New York Daily News)
2. A GoFundMe was started for the family of the Sunset Park painter who fell off the Manhattan Bridge last week. (NYC Patch)
3. Here's where to go ice skating around New York City. Sure, Industry City's rink is nice, but it probably takes the prize for smallest rink in the city. A larger one can be found in Prospect Park. (Gothamist)

Today in Sunset Park:

• Sahadi’s: Holiday Treats Decorating (11 a.m.)
• Saskia: Charity Jewelry Workshop (12 p.m.)
• Revolutionary Rye Distillery Tour (1 p.m.)
• Model Casting for February NYFW Designer Showcase (1 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Think home solar is too expensive? Barrio Solar offers up to $3,500 cash subsidy and reduced costs for solar panels. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2Yzr55n." (Facebook)
• Fifth Avenue Committee: "#BlackFriday is all about getting those deals but next Tuesday is the biggest day of the year to GIVE! Donate to FAC’s #GivingTuesday fundraiser! https://bit.ly/BrooklynGivesFAC" (Facebook)
• Many people chose to boycott Amazon this Black Friday; Sunset Park Councilperson-elect Alexa Avilés said: "Local to my district, Amazon is one of several firms bringing in polluting diesel truck traffic and impacting small business. We welcome neighbors both new and old in District 38 — provided we all contribute our fair share." (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Dashiell Allen

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