5 Things You Should Know This Week

1.     This week, the Department of Education will announce the schools slated for closure due to underperformance. Stay tuned, because we will have an up-to-the minute update and story on how fared, after this announcement. But in the meantime, check out this story: which ran on Bed-Stuy Patch last week.

2.     More news on : Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, along with State Senator Eric Adams are planning to challenge the waiver of Black in court and will file a suit.

"Commissioner Steiner has done a grave disservice to the children of the New York City public school system," said Jeffries. "Our schools deserve a qualified chancellor, not someone who requires a private tutor on the public payroll to make up for her deficient resume." The announcement of the suit may come this week, and if so, you heard it from us first.

3.     Have you heard about the water bill lien sales? Many homeowners in Bed-Stuy are affected. Join Council Member Albert Vann, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, and the Coalition for the Improvement of Bedford-Stuyvesant (CIBS) on Wednesday, December 8th, for Water Bill Help Night at Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

4.     The Shops of Lewis Avenue (SOLA) invite you to join the fun, revelry & celebration of the holiday season at their 11th Annual Fulton Park Holiday Tree Lighting. The event will take place in Fulton Park (Stuyvesant & Harriet Tubman/Fulton) at 7:00 p.m., followed by neighborhood caroling.

5.     I think most would agree that there are very few things as sublime as listening to jazz improv…  If you are a jazz lover or if you play an instrument and love participating in jazz improv, check out Eric Frazier's Open Mic Jazz Jam this Tuesday at Rustik Tavern, 471 Dekalb Avenue, between Franklin and Kent, from 8:00 pm – 12:00 am.

**BONUS/UPDATE**

6.    Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Wednesday, December 8th, for Immaculate Conception. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.