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Good morning to you Brooklyn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Brooklyn council member aims to unlock more housing and transit help
  • How a new Trader Joe's could reshape Bay Ridge's 86th Street corridor
  • What did a top gubernatorial hopeful discuss in Williamsburg this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: We Have Fun: A Free Stand-up Comedy Show and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Power & Politics: One-on-one with NYC Office of Community Safety (news12.com) — Brooklyn Council Member Crystal Hudson is pushing City Hall for $1 million to complete an affordable housing project while also backing easier enrollment in the city's half-priced transit program for low-income New Yorkers. In a News 12 interview, she and the city's Office of Community Safety also highlighted expanded mental health efforts and a crackdown on certain Class 3 e-bikes affecting Brooklyn streets.
   

2. It's official! Trader Joe's is coming to Bay Ridge's former Century 21 site • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com) — Bay Ridge residents are finally getting a Trader Joe's at the long-vacant former Century 21 site on 86th Street, as developers confirm the grocer will anchor the new Century Marketplace project. Local officials say the store should boost foot traffic and support nearby small businesses along 86th Street, Third Avenue, and Fifth Avenue, though an exact opening date has not yet been announced.
   

3. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Holds Roundtable With Williamsburg Philanthropist on Jewish Community Issues (vinnews.com) — A high-profile roundtable in Williamsburg brought Nassau County Executive and gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman together with local philanthropist Rav Yoel Landau to discuss Jewish community concerns. Organized by Brooklyn resident Rabbi David Katz of the Israel Heritage Foundation, the meeting underscored Brooklyn's Hasidic neighborhoods as a key stop for statewide candidates focused on safety, education, and combating antisemitism.
   

4. Kelly Clarkson fires back at Brooklyn novelty shop, escalating feud over animatronic bird (ew.com) — A Brooklyn Heights novelty shop, Art of Play, is in an online feud with Kelly Clarkson after she said a sales associate treated her dismissively when she asked about a pricey animatronic bird. The store insists the bird isn't for sale and says it welcomes all visitors, while Clarkson has doubled down on social media, accusing the shop of rudeness and dishonesty.
   

5. Three more 'mole men' spotted climbing into Upper Manhattan manhole (nydailynews.com) — New York City police are tracking a string of "mole men" incidents where groups descend into sewers hunting for valuables, including two late-night episodes in Brooklyn's Williamsburg and Gravesend neighborhoods. While recent sightings have focused on Manhattan and Queens, investigators are also reviewing the Brooklyn cases, where men were seen lifting manhole covers and climbing in and out near Bedford Avenue and McDonald Avenue.
   

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  • Friday Night Frights - Spooky SciFi Horror Films at Stuart Cinema on October 9th —Michael Brown Read on Patch
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    Does anyone have a lactating mom who would be able to take this baby. It was found in trash can with the mom but the mom ran away and hasn't come… (Nextdoor Mill Basin)
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Ok Brooklyn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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