🌱 Sunset Park Split On Mayoral Vote + Omicron In New York City

Morning, Sunset Park! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, December 3 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening in Sunset Park today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 45 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Sunset Park:

1. Check out this map of official general mayoral election results to see how Sunset Park voted. The neighborhood looks divided pretty much right down the middle between Democrat and Republican. (The City)
2. There's increasing evidence that the Omicron COVID-19 variant is already spreading throughout New York City. On Thursday a case was identified in a Minnesota man who attended an anime convention at the Javits Center recently. (NYC Patch)
3. The Department of Transportation just released a "master plan" for redeveloping the city's streets — at the same time that de Blasio is about to leave office. The priority is making the city more pedestrian and bike-friendly, which may create more conflict in Sunset Park given the recent controversy over a plan for bike lanes on Seventh and Eighth Avenues, which was embraced by bikers but rejected by many in the community. (NYC Patch)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Japanese Artisans and Makers Market (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
• Panel discussion on "New York City's next housing plan" (12 p.m.)
• Fort Hamilton Distillery: Rye Revolution Tour (1 p.m.)
• Bossa nova live music (7 p.m.)

Sunset Park Patch Notebook

• Fifth Avenue Committee: "Don't hesitate! Take a COVID test today and have peace of mind. Visit NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to 855-48 and find a test site near you." (Facebook)
• Happy Hanukkah from the Jewish Sunset Park community. (Instagram)

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• Comedy Special Taping!! - Nick Hopping (December 3)
• 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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