🌱 Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO Patch: What You Need To Know Today

Hello again, everybody! It's Wednesday in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including news about:

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But first, today's weather:

An a.m. shower, then rain. High: 44 Low: 41.

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

1. Justice Toussaint takes over as presiding justice of the Appellate Term (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
2. Video | The Explore Schools Difference: Inclusion (AMNY)
3. VIDEO: Brooklyn bodega worker, 64, thrown to floor in random ... (1010 WINS)
4. $137M awarded to NYC affordable and supportive housing projects (New York)
5. In rare occurrence, Brooklyn landlord spends time in jail over ... (Gothamist)
6. 15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Jan. 26-Jan. 29) (Cleveland Scene)
7. Buffalo NY Police Arrest Suspect In String Of 5 Armed Robberies (wyrk.com)
8. Villanova midseason recruiting update for the Class of 2023 and 2024 (VU Hoops)
9. Governor Announces Over $390 Million for Ten Affordable and ... (CityLand)
10. Elizabeth Baranek Popovich | Herald-Standard Obituaries (Uniontown Herald Standard)
11. Obituary: Jeffrey Colquhoun - Portland Press Herald (Press Herald)
12. What's News, Breaking: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
13. Reimagining Our Streets: Commissioners Rodriguez and Cumbo ... (nyc.gov)
14. Legal notices: Jan. 19, 2023 (The Altamont Enterprise)
15. Source Realty Capital Originates $1.965 Million Refinance Loan for ... (Digital Journal)
16. Nurses At Montefiore And Mount Sinai Ratify Contracts (Harlem World Magazine)
17. Heed the circle: Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves spells from Kate ... (48 Hills)
18. Mayor Adams Launches 'Breaking Bread, Building Bonds' Citywide ... (nyc.gov)
19. Theater J names Hayley Finn as its new artistic director (The Washington Post)
20. This Week's N.Y. Deal Sheet (January 1, 2023) (Bisnow)
21. A survey ranked this NYC eyesore the third ugliest building in the US (New York Post )
22. Prospect Park Gets $275k Grant For ReImagine Lefferts (Patch)
23. 'Just apologize to that dude!' Internet influencer pummeled for ... (BizPac Review)
24. Accessibility Tools (The Jewish Voice)
25. Total Construction Starts Increase In December | MENAFN.COM (MENAFN.COM)
26. 84th Precinct: Repeat robber hits grocery store (again) • Brooklyn ... (Brooklyn Paper)
27. New York's Winter Jazzfest Presents Global Cohort of Performers (downbeat.com)
28. Viewer's guide for NBA's first-ever Rivals Week (NBA.com)
29. Michael Rubin's MEK-Bashing Serves Iran's Ruling Tyrants - NCRI - National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) (National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI))
30. Live Nation Tour Announcements: Shinedown, Nickelback, Valley ... (CelebrityAccess ENCORE)

Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

From my notebook:

• DUMBO, Brooklyn: "Dinner tonight 👉 @almardumbo. This neighborhood gem has reopened — with a fresh look, new menu items, and the bowls of pasta and Negronis we’ve always loved 🍝🥃🇮🇹 (And yes, they added a bathroom!)" (DUMBO, Brooklyn via Facebook)
• Brooklyn Heights Montessori School: "In more festive celebrations and lessons on the Lunar New Year, a few Middle School students visited the Preschool classrooms and read the three-, four-, and five-year-olds a story on traditions!" (Brooklyn Heights Montessori School via Facebook)
• Brooklyn Bridge Parents: "Meet creative Brooklyn mom and director of @play_groundnyc Zoe Fortin! Find out about her work, life in Brooklyn and major plans to bring more play to the streets of NYC. Link in bio!" (Brooklyn Bridge Parents via Instagram)
• PS8 PTA - Brooklyn Heights: "Our Arts Committee is seeking volunteers to work in small groups on in-school, community and advocacy programming. Please contact carrie.blake@ps8brooklyn.org or CGandelman@schools.nyc.gov to learn more!" (PS8 PTA - Brooklyn Heights via Facebook)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "Let your creativity flow every Wednesday with C & K Art Gallery 🎨 Sip 'N Paint starts at 6:30 pm. Follow them for more updates and pop up events. 📍 514 Atlantic Avenue #candkgallery #sipnpaint #popupvents #painting #nycevents #thingsto..." (Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation via Facebook)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "Which dish are you choosing if you’re dining at @frenchlouienyc 😍 1, 2, or 3? 📍320 Atlantic Avenue #frenchlouie #frenchrestaurant #brooklynrestaurant #nycrestaurant #frenchfood #nyceats #atlanticavenue #brooklyn #thingstodo #nyc" (Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation via Facebook)
• Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation: "Tuesday night plans ✔️| Elsa 📍136 Atlantic Avenue #elsabar #elsa #drinks #cocktails #food #brooklynbar #thingstodonyc #atlanticavenue #nyc #smallbusiness #dinelocal" (Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation via Facebook)
• DUMBO Parents: "Winter Village at Borough Hall 1/26! The Brooklyn Borough President is inviting Brooklyn’s children to celebrate winter at Borough Hall on Thursday 1/26 from 4 to 6 pm. The free event geared towards ages 4 to 10 years old will feature sn..." (DUMBO Parents via Facebook)
• Brooklyn Heights Parents: "Free kid-friendly events this week! Various Lunar New Year celebrations, a Kids Winter Fest with the Brooklyn Borough President, story times, mushroom workshop and more free events are taking place in Brooklyn this week. Find out more he..." (Brooklyn Heights Parents via Facebook)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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