The Early Word: Friends of Greenwood Playground Hosts 'Private Picassos'

1. Nearly 100 homes were left without power Sunday night after an underground electrical fire broke out on Flatbush Avenue between Bergen and Dean streets. Read all about it .

2. will be open for business on July 4. We'll have a full list of local eateries open for the holiday later this week.

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4. Friends of Greenwood Playground will be holding an arts workshop for children ages 3 to 5 on July 10. Check back later today for a full rundown of the details.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect today.