Brooklyn Rezoning, Newark Airport Fixes, NJ Transit Strike, and a Brooklyn Magic Speakeasy

Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Plan

• 🏙️ A rezoning plan for a 20-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn has passed two key city council panels.
• housing units and create approximately 2,800 long-term jobs.
• 💰 The plan includes over $215 million in community investments, such as upgrades to playgrounds and the Franklin Avenue station.

Newark Airport Disruptions and Fixes

• ✈️ Federal officials will meet with airlines to discuss a plan to temporarily reduce flights at Newark Airport due to ongoing disruptions.
• 💡 U.S. Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy has a plan to fix decades-old equipment, including replacing copper wires with fiber optic cables in the Philadelphia air traffic control center.
• ⏳ The current air traffic control facilities rely on technology dating back to the 1970s, with Duffy blaming previous administrations for a lack of investment.

Potential NJ Transit Engineer Strike

• 🚆 A potential strike by NJ Transit engineers could impact concert-goers, with no train or bus service planned for Shakira's performances at MetLife Stadium.
• 💰 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen are calling for higher pay, which they say lags behind other commuter rails.
• 🚌 NJ Transit states that Coach Bus service will be available from Port Authority for those heading to MetLife from New York.

New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Immigration

• 🗳️ Five Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor debated the Trump administration's immigration policies.
• ✊ Candidates like Raz Baraka and Steve Fulop advocate for aggressively opposing Trump's immigration enforcement and limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal agents.
• ⚖️ Others, like Mikey Cheryl, expressed concerns that certain measures could be ruled unconstitutional and backfire.
• 🚗 Candidates also discussed local issues including transportation, the condition of Route 80, and Newark airport meltdowns.

Brooklyn Magic Speakeasy Venue

• ✨ A local magician, Greg Dubin, has transformed an empty Brooklyn storefront on Court Street into a speakeasy magic venue called Precision Clock and Watch.
• 🎩 Dubin performs card tricks and illusions for small audiences on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
• 💡 The venue, which sells out shows, offers a unique entertainment option for adults in the neighborhood.