The Bay Ridge Lawyers – a group founded in 1954 – has named attorney Will Gillen as their new president at an event involving past presidents in ceremonial passing down of the gavel. Youngest President Of Bay Ridge Lawyers Is Sworn In at First Live Meeting Since COVID-19

The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., aims to educate through interactive exhibits during National Police Week. https://www.police1.com/national-police-week/articles/how-the-national-law-enforcement-museum-honors-and-educates-qruudDR5rUzgn9l1/

The City Council has begun listening to arguments in the rezoning of Gowanus neighborhood. City Council hearing digs in to Gowanus rezoning

This street in Staten Island has been waiting 24 years for this project to commence that may have alleviated it from some of the more vicious storms in recent years. https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/10/10/22715134/staten-island-sewer-delayed-24-years-amid-climate-change

A fun update to close out the week as we are into the full swing of Fall, here are some upcoming events to take advantage of the season and enjoy some Autumn festivities. Have a great weekend! 4 Fall-Themed Brooklyn Events to Get You Ready for the Season

Damien Williams and Breon Peace have been named as US Attorneys for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York respectively. https://nypost.com/2021/10/06/brooklyn-and-manhattan-get-new-senate-confirmed-federal-prosecutors/

New York is a unique place of real estate realms, much of it occupied by beasts unknown to most parts of the country. Here There Be Co-ops (and Condos). What are the differences? What the heck does it all mean? https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/condominium-law/buying-and-selling-condos-or-co-ops.html  

In a sign that maybe things are finally turning the corner and headed in the vicinity of normalcy, the Brooklyn Book Festival made its triumphant return! https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/87531-brooklyn-book-festival-2021.html  

The retail rent market in Brooklyn saw a decline this summer – except in some residential heavy neighborhoods such as Park Slope. The big neighborhood on the upswing? Bay Ridge. The hamlet saw a 32% increase. https://therealdeal.com/2021/09/24/retail-asking-rents-declined-across-brooklyn-this-summer/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=single_content_share  

Covid-19 or any pandemic, large scale virus or healthcare worry can have a major impact on your estate if you are not protected and planning accordingly. https://www.michaellivolsilaw.com/post/how-estate-planning-can-protect-your-health-estate-planning-and-covid