🌱 2 Displaced In East Flatbush Fire + NYE In NYC + Adopt BK Pets

Good morning, Ditmas Park-Flatbush! Your usual curator is off today, but I am here to fill in and keep you up-to-date on all of your local happenings. Now, here's what you need to know, in 5 minutes or less. — Nicole Fallon-Peek

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as cool. High: 51 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

1. Two families were displaced in a fire that broke out early Monday morning in East Flatbush. The Red Cross will be helping two families from a building on Rutland Road after a fire destroyed their apartments. Firefighters say the flames broke out around 6:15 a.m. (Brooklyn Reader)
2. Spending New Year's Eve in New York City? The Weekend Leader put together a roundup of celebrations happening across the boroughs. Featured events include R&B ONLY LIVE at Kings Theatre in Flatbush on New Year's Eve, as well as the Coney Island Polar Plunge on New Year's Day. (The Weekend Leader)
3. Want to add a new member to your family and have a positive impact on the world at the same time? Several cats and dogs across Brooklyn are waiting for their fur-ever homes. Here are this week's available adoptable pets in the Ditmas Park-Flatbush area. (Ditmas Park-Flatbush Patch)

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Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• $2 Tuesdays Tues Years Eve - Studio 49 (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Meet Mabel, the newest member of the tufted deer family at Prospect Park Zoo. (Facebook)
• Equality for Flatbush has raised $31,000 of the $50,000 they've set for their end-of-year goal. The organization is hoping to rally people on social media to contribute to their cause. (Instagram)
• This is the last week to see works from nearly 50 talented Brooklyn Museum staff members— catch them on view in the museum's first-floor education gallery. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.