The Week
November 3
Fun Stuff
Hashi Market will eventually be filling the vacant space at 299 Atlantic. We’ll see if this bold experiment in non-pilates commercial development works out.
John Legend and Playboy Carti at Barclays this week. More importantly, the Nets are winless after 6 games and ticket prices are starting to tumble.
The Brooklyn Public Library will let you check out works of art for three weeks.
More nostalgia rides upcoming via the Transit Museum.
Strong comedy/podcast lineup at The Bellhouse all month long.
Civic Stuff
With EBT and SNAP benefits still “delayed",” here are some food pantries in the neighborhood and nearby where you can volunteer or donate:
Next Step Community Church. 360 Schermerhorn; info@nextstepcc.org
The Farragut Pantry. 201 Gold; info@onecommunitynyc.org
Vinegar Hill Food Pantry. 228 York; Vinegarhillfoodpantry@gmail.com
You may have heard there is an election tomorrow. You may not have read much about the 6 Ballot Proposals and what they’d actually do.
The Parks Department is accepting bids for 5-year exclusive food vending licenses at various City parks, including Sixteen Sycamores on Schermerhorn.
DOT has begun paving for the Court Street Safety Improvement Project (SIP). As of today the plan is to make adjustments to signal timing and add a right turn bay at Sackett, and a left turn bay at State. DOT will also install metered commercial parking to reduce double parking, and provide dedicated curb space on every block for trucks.
Promising plans for the vacant city-owned lots along 3rd/Nevins.
A 304% Q3 increase year over year in Boerum Hill home sales - new condos will do that.
Transit Stuff
Air travel is holding but still not doing great with FAA and TSA staff working for free for the last month.
Bummer
After almost 9 years on Nevins, Taiki had their last service on November 1.


