York St. F Station + Exciting Events At Brooklyn Bridge Park

Good morning Dumbo/Brooklyn Heights! Welcome to the debut edition of Patch's Dumbo/Brooklyn Heights Daily, a five-minute update on all the day's most important news, events, and general goings-on. I am your host Dashiell Allen, a life-long New York City resident. I'm so excited to represent the community!

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First, today's weather:

Rain and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. High: 74 Low: 55. (Brrrr! Fall is upon us)

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Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

1. Frustrated DUMBO neighbors are pushing for the MTA to build a second entrance to the York St. F train station, which hasn't been updated since 1930. Due to the recent development boom in the area, locals say the station is more crowded than ever during rush hour. Local elected officials including Councilmember Steve Levin and State Senator Brian Kavanagh, spoke at a recent press conference. (Subscription: Brownstoner, Free version: Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
2. Two private high schools in Brooklyn Heights – St. Ann's and Packer – made it onto a list of the best private schools in NYC. (Brooklyn Bridge Parents)
3. A local entrepreneur is opening a kitchen remodeling business in North Brooklyn, that will service DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. Bruce Jaeger's services will be open for residential and commercial kitchens. (Franchising.com)
4. Developers reveal the façade of a 23-story residential building at 308 Livingston St. When it's completed in early 2022, the building will have 160 units. (New York YIMBY)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• The Environmental Education Center at Brooklyn Bridge Park is open for free drop-in hours, three times a week (Tuesday + Thursday, 3-5 p.m., Saturdays 1-5 p.m.)
• Socially-distanced sunset yoga with Abhaya Yoga, on the Pier 3 Central Lawn (6 p.m.)
• New York Road Runners' free Tuesday Night Run at Pier 6 (7 p.m.)

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Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch Notebook

• Montague Street BID's September spot of the month is Happy Days Diner. Check it out for a warm cup of hot cocoa and a hardy breakfast! (Instagram)
• DUMBO Parents: "This Wednesday 10 am to 12 pm, the Lower East Side Ecology Center is doing an e-waste pickup at the Pearl St. Triangle." (Facebook)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: The 46th Annual #AtlanticAntic! festival is only one week away! (Facebook)

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— Dashiell Allen

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