🌱 Kyrie Irving Returns To The Nets + Sunset Park Dining Scene

Good morning, Sunset Park! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 48 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Sunset Park today:

1. For the first time in three months, NBA player Kyrie Irving practiced with the Nets at their Sunset Park facility as he prepares for his part-time return. Irving has missed Brooklyn's first 32 games of the season for refusing to comply with a New York City COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The basketball star remains unvaccinated and, as a result, is only eligible to play in 22 of the Nets' remaining regular-season road games. (The Athletic)
2. A senior food critic at Eater NY has praised South Brooklyn for its dining scene, naming it the neighborhood he was most excited to dine in in 2021. Robert Sietsema specifically mentioned the delicious pastrami and ramen at Industry City and Chinese dumplings in Sunset Park. (Eater NY)
3. CityMD is temporarily closing more of its COVID-19 testing locations throughout New York City as cases continue to surge. As of Dec. 29, CityMD Bay Ridge has been shut down, with patients redirected to CityMD Sunset Park at 5024 5th Ave. Local residents visiting this location for urgent care may experience longer wait times as the facility accommodates overflow from the closed Bay Ridge location. (WPIX 11 New York)

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Today in Sunset Park:

• Live Music At Industry City (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Get in one more skating session in 2021! The Industry City ice skating rink is open through New Year's Eve (Friday, Dec. 31) and reopens on Sunday, Jan. 2. (Facebook)
• Domestic Violence Officers from the NYPD 72nd Precinct have been doing outreach in the Asian Community. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach Officer Tsui and Officer Salzano at 718-965-6363. (Twitter)
• This year, the Fifth Avenue Committee's work to build the physical infrastructure of communities has resulted in new housing for low-income seniors through the completion of the Northeastern Towers Annex in Jamaica, Queens. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.