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access to bigtime events,
including the Mermaid Parade,
big-name concerts, and
more! Brooklynites will undoubtedly
be keeping their
eyes on the future of concert
venues and other indoor activities
that have been shuttered
during the Omicron wave.
16. River Ring: The City
Council has approved a massive
waterfront development
in Williamsburg, offi cially
known as River Ring, and constriction
will likely start this
year. The proposal contains a
pair of towers with over 1,000
housing units, offi ce space, a
pool, and a beach to the northern
Brooklyn shoreline.
17. Dick Zigun: The longtime
unoffi cial “mayor” of
Coney Island was fi red from
the venerable sideshow organization
he co-founded, which
runs the Coney Island Museum
and puts on the Coney
Island Circus Sideshow and
the annual Mermaid Parade,
after apparently reaching an
intractable impasse with the
group over the terms of his
succession. Now, the ugly battle
will undoubtedly play out
in the court of public opinion,
as well as court.
18. The Brooklyn Nets
title chances: The team from
Barclays Center has a legitimate
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claim to being the best
team in the NBA, and could
potentially bring a trophy
back to Brooklyn. The fi nals
will begin on June 2, and the
winner will be decided by
June 19.
19. The Governor’s race:
When former Gov. Andrew
Cuomo resigned, it kickstarted
a wide-open race that now
includes incomabant Kathy
Hochul, along with Brooklynite
Jumannne Williams.
The primary will be decided in
June, and the general election
will be decided in November.
20. The pedestrianization
of Brooklyn’s streets:
There has been a long-running
debate about Brooklyn’s
streets, and how much space
should be turned-ovr to bikers
and pedestrians. The issue
was far from settled under
former Mayor Bill de
Blasio, and will fi gure to be a
large issue in 2022.
The new proposed development, River Ring, in Williamsburg (left) and
Gov. Kathy Hochul (right). File photos
21. The new City Council:
The new crop of local legislators
elected to the City Council
last November took offi ce
earlier in January, and now
they’ll shape the future of the
city’s legislative process.
22. Drinks to go!: The
pandemic has put bars into a
state of fl ux, but Gov. Hochul
has pledged to bring back
the Parisian concept of to-go
drinks. As the local economy
rebounds, many bars are sure
to be serving up cold brews to
those looking for some outdoor
comfort.
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