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In today's newsletter:

  • Looking for a deal in Gowanus? New housing lottery just opened
  • How new Brooklyn waterfront funds could reshape Red Hook and Sunset Park
  • How Brooklyn beat Salem and Boston as America's coziest fall escape

Also on today's calendar: Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clearing, breezy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Permits Filed for Housing Lottery Launches for The Cornice at 224 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn (newyorkyimby.com) — Affordable apartments are now up for grabs at The Cornice, a new 11‑story building at 224 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn, through the NYC Housing Connect lottery. Twenty income‑restricted units, from studios to two‑bedrooms, are available for a wide range of household incomes, with amenities like a gym, roof terrace, and pet‑friendly policies. Applications are due by October 26, 2026.
   

2. NYCEDC Selects Administrators for Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Community Fund and Sunset Park Special Purpose Project Fund (latecruisenews.com) — Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods, including Red Hook and Sunset Park, are set to benefit from new community funds overseen by two nonprofit administrators chosen by NYCEDC. These funds will channel waterfront revenues into local priorities like public space upgrades, workforce programs, environmental projects, and quality-of-life improvements, with community members helping shape which projects get supported.
   

3. Brooklyn Beats Salem and Boston to Lead America's Coziest Autumn Getaways as Fall Tourism Surges (travelandtourworld.com) — Brooklyn just topped an online ranking of America's coziest autumn getaways, beating Salem and Boston thanks to its brownstone streets, parks, and neighborhood events. This season brings big draws like Brooklyn Bridge Park's free Harvest Festival on October 17 and Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Fall Harvest Festival on October 24, plus foliage walks, Halloween activities, and easy subway access for exploring across the borough.
   

4. Black Culture Icon: Plastic-Covered Couch Takes Stage (investorshangout.com) — A striking plastic-covered couch celebrating Black culture is on display in Brooklyn after its debut at CultureCon, and residents can visit it through November. Created from Danielle Young's memories and stitched by artist Chelsea B., the evolving piece invites locals to share ideas online or in person about which aspects of Black life and history should be preserved next.
   

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