🌱 Sunset Park Gets A Whale + Climate Resiliency Program + Voting

Happy Wednesday, Sunset Park! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 49 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. Here's a first look inside a glitzy new project along Sunset Park's waterfront called "The Whale," which will house both small and large companies. (Real Estate Weekly)
2. The city announced a climate resiliency pilot program in Brooklyn meant to help ensure city infrastructure can handle extreme weather events. Included in the program is school construction in the Sunset Park subdistrict. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
3. More than 800,000 non-citizen residents of New York City that hold green cards may soon be allowed to vote in local elections. The City Council will decide on the measure on December 9th. The decision could be a big boost to immigrant communities like Sunset Park and has the support of Carlos Menchaca. (NYC Patch)
4. The Brooklyn Museum is receiving a $50 million investment from City Hall. It plans on using the money to update its building, and to create a new wing dedicated to Brooklyn's history. (Brooklyn Paper)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Sunset yoga in Industry City (5:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday live music jam session (6 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "November 30 will be an historic day for everyone in Brooklyn to GIVE BIG! Support our campaign here: https://bit.ly/BrooklynGivesFA... and help us continue supporting Brooklyn communities. #BrooklynGives" (Facebook)
• Councilman Carlos Menchaca was the only member to vote against both the Upper East Side Blood Center and the Gowanus rezoning. He said to local Councilman Ben Kallos, who opposes the center: "Ben, you’re not alone.” (Twitter)
• Green-Wood Cemetery is planning on holding a "post-turkey walking tour" on Friday. (Twitter)

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