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Also on today's calendar: Soulbleed East Meets West: Seiki Yukimoto, Spaceman Patterson, Craig Holiday Haynes and more and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Magdalena C.!
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Brooklyn Democrats Face Court Fight Over Party Control (bkreader.com) — Control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party is up in the air as reform-minded district leaders challenge a last-minute rule change in court before a key September 23 organizational meeting. For Brooklyn residents, the outcome could shape which judges and candidates get party backing, and who sets the rules and endorsements that influence local Democratic politics for years ahead.
2. University Settlement Broadens Support for Brooklyn Older Adults (bkreader.com) — Older adults in Brooklyn now have expanded access to in-home support and social connection through University Settlement's enlarged Wellness Together program, which serves more than 1,000 residents aging in place. The nonprofit, active locally since 2006, is adding creative offerings like experimental theater workshops to help seniors and caregivers stay engaged, stable, and connected in their own neighborhoods.
3. Victims identified in Howard Playground shooting that killed two men (nbcnewyork.com) — Two men were fatally shot Friday night inside Howard Playground in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and police are still searching for the shooter. The victims, one from nearby Bed-Stuy and another who lived close to the park, were pronounced dead at local hospitals, leaving neighbors urging more youth programs and mental health support to curb violence in the community.
4. NYC issues flash flood warning, opens 51 overnight shelters ahead of Sunday storm (fox5ny.com) — Brooklyn residents, especially in eastern neighborhoods and basement apartments, are being urged to move to higher ground Saturday night as the city opens 51 overnight school-based shelters ahead of Sunday's heavy rain. A Flood Watch from 4 a.m. to noon could bring intense downpours and up to 5–7 inches of localized rain in eastern Brooklyn, risking rapid street and basement flooding.
5. Selling 4 Family Rental Property (biggerpockets.com) — A longtime local property manager is preparing to sell a four-family building in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and is weighing whether to keep or vacate three below-market tenants before listing. They're considering how NYC notice rules and buyer demand for gut renovations might affect the sale and a planned 1031 exchange, which could influence nearby rents and future neighbors.
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