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Morning Brooklyn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Brooklyn's shrinking condo pipeline could reshape your neighborhood streetscape
  • Could your Downtown Brooklyn AvalonBay rent be illegally inflated?
  • Planning a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge? Know this first

Also on today's calendar: Furniture Clearance Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: A few morning showers; warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Why Brooklyn developers are building smaller (therealdeal.com) — Developers are increasingly building smaller, boutique condo projects across Brooklyn, as rising costs and limited large sites sharply reduce the number of big new buildings. Neighborhoods like Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, and Brownstone Brooklyn are seeing fewer large towers and more intimate buildings, which can mean lower monthly costs and a stronger sense of community for local buyers.
   

2. Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Rent Overcharges at Brooklyn Apartments (bkreader.com) — Brooklyn tenants in three AvalonBay buildings may be owed significant refunds after a new class-action lawsuit alleged years of illegal rent overcharges in 421-a tax-abated, rent-stabilized apartments downtown. The case, backed by Housing Rights Initiative and local elected officials, seeks millions in relief, properly regulated leases, and stronger enforcement of New York's rent-stabilization laws that directly affect many Brooklyn renters.
   

3. In 1883, 21 elephants crossed the Brooklyn Bridge to prove its safety to terrified New Yorkers; 141 years later, the bridge carries over 116,000 vehicles & thousands of pedestrians every day (secretnyc.co) — You can still walk the Brooklyn Bridge today where P.T. Barnum once marched 21 elephants to prove its safety to nervous New Yorkers. The article recounts that dramatic 1880s stunt and offers practical tips for Brooklyn residents and visitors on how to access the bridge, how long the walk takes, and what views to look out for along the way.
   

4. Residents Call for Changes to Utility System (bkreader.com) — Brooklyn residents and local officials packed Herbert Von King Park this week to demand more public oversight of soaring utility bills and unreliable service from Con Edison and National Grid. The Brooklyn hearing, part of the Public Power NY campaign, pushed for publicly owned renewable energy and urged neighbors to weigh in with Governor Hochul on how New York's power system should be run.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Friday Night Frights - Spooky SciFi Horror Films at Stuart Cinema on October 9th —Michael Brown Read on Patch
  • Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival at Nitehawk Cinema Tonight, October 8th —Michael Brown Read on Patch
  • Final pics/videos from last night.
    I highly recommend Luminescence at ST. Patrick's Cathedral for anyone who is into digital art, live orchestra and choir music. Happy Friday! (Nextdoor PLG (Bedford-Lenox))
  • Looking for a dog owner I met on the Q train heading to the beach on Oct 6!
    Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a woman I had a wonderful conversation with in the subway on Tuesday, October 6. She is around 40 years old, lives in… (Nextdoor Brighton Beach (Brtn2Wk-Brtn2Pl))
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1401) in Brooklyn. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Brooklyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooklyn here.

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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