The Nibble

⚡🚗 ZAP into Savings! NY Supercharges $30M for EVs and Chargers 💸🔌

Rev up your ride, New York! 🚙💨 Governor Kathy Hochul just dropped a $30 million power boost into the Drive Clean Rebate program — meaning YOU can snag up to $2,000 off a brand-new electric vehicle at dealerships across the state! 🎉 Plus, thanks to the upgraded Charge Ready NY 2.0 program, it’s easier than ever to plug in, with bigger incentives for installing EV chargers at apartments, hotels, and workplaces — now up to $4,000 per port in disadvantaged communities! 🌍 From pizza-fueled road trips to guilt-free commutes, New York is zapping away emissions while helping your wallet breathe easier 💚. With over 17,000 chargers already live and fast-charging hubs headed to LaGuardia ✈️ and beyond, range anxiety is sooo 2023. Whether you're Team Tesla or Plug-in Prius, it’s time to join the clean ride revolution — because in NY, going green isn’t just smart... it’s electrifying ⚡🗽✨. You can find more info here

🎉🧩 Rockin’ Brooklyn One Swing at a Time — Meet the Dynamic Duo Behind We Rock the Spectrum! 🛝💥

Say hello to Avi and Linda, the power pair behind We Rock the Spectrum Brooklyn — where heart meets hustle and kids of all abilities come to play with purpose! 🧠💪 Avi, a CFO with a calculator in one hand and a high-five in the other, brings 30+ years of financial smarts and a lifetime of community love ❤️. Linda, a superstar ESL teacher and dyslexia specialist, has spent decades turning classrooms into safe spaces of growth and belonging 🌟📚. Together, they’ve created a vibrant sensory gym packed with trampolines, zip sliders, crash mats, swings, crafts, and even a calming room for emotional regulation zen 🧘‍♀️✨. Whether it’s birthday parties, private events, or just a fun afternoon, this gym’s got it all — snacks, retail goodies, and most importantly, heart. 💖 Ready to rock? Head over to 1881 McDonald Ave (corner of Quentin Rd.) and experience the inclusive magic for yourself! 🗺️📞 929-349-5959

🌧️💧 East Flatbush & Canarsie Just Got a Glow-Up! 🌳🌊

Mayor Adams just dropped a $42.3 million stormwater slay in honor of Earth Day, and East Flatbush and Canarsie are soaking it up—literally! 💦 The city installed 906 infiltration basins, 291 rain gardens, and 223 new trees 🌿🌳—all designed to capture a jaw-dropping 122.5 million gallons of rainwater every year (that’s 184 Olympic pools, folks! 🏊‍♂️). These leafy green upgrades not only fight floods but help keep two of NYC’s hottest neighborhoods cooler and cleaner. Say goodbye to soggy sidewalks and hello to climate-smart streets! 🙌🌎 Click here

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🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed

From Cholent to Change: Sam’s Stirring the State Senate Pot” 🍲🗳️

The Brooklyn Democratic Party just dropped a political matzo ball 🥣 by unanimously nominating Sam Sutton — beloved nonprofit leader and longtime Sephardic community powerhouse — as their pick for the State Senate District 22 special election on May 20th! 🎈

With roots running deep through Midwood, Flatbush, Boro Park, and beyond, Sutton’s no stranger to the borough’s heartbeats ❤️. From 30 years at Sephardic Bikur Holim to lifting lives at the Safe Foundation and NYU Langone, Sam’s been fighting the good fight before it was trending. 💪✨

🗓️ Don’t forget: Special Election is May 20, 6AM–9PM. 🗳️💥 Ready to rep your hood? Make your voice count — and maybe bring a friend (or five)! 😄📍Click here for more info.

🥦🚫 Compost Chaos Hits Pause: Fines Delayed, Confusion Reigns! 🗑️🤷‍♂️

Just weeks after rolling out NYC’s compost crackdown, city officials are hitting the brakes on most fines — and honestly, it’s a hot mess of banana peels and pizza boxes 🍌🍕. Mayor Adams announced that the city will do more “education and outreach” (translation: New Yorkers were wildly confused about which bin is for what 😵‍💫). Until 2026, most buildings are safe — unless you’re a big building with over 30 units and more than four warnings 🏢🚨... then it’s $100 for you! Originally, fines ranged from $25 to $300 depending on building size, and more than 4,000 tickets were already handed out. Councilmember Shahana Hanif, who championed the bill, is now wondering if the whole program might end up in the trash 🗑️. So for now, compost your tea bags, meat bones, and soggy napkins — but maybe hold off on panic-sorting your garbage... the city’s still figuring it out 🤷‍♀️🌿. More info, click here

What's up

Events 🧠

Wednesday 5/7/2025

For Parents 👨‍👩‍👧 | Ohel Webinar | "You're Just Not Hearing Me": Bridging the Communication Gap with your Teens and Preteens | 8:00-9:15 pm | Webinar Registration click here

Sunday 5/11/2025

Green Meadows Petting Farm | Mother’s Day Event | Moms get in free with one paid admission | Aviator Sports Center | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | More info here

Wednesday 5/28/2025

Ohel Webinar | Reading Between the Lines: Recognizing Red Flags and Supporting our Teens - Ending the School Year Strong & Preparing for the Summer | 8:00 pm | Webinar info click here

Fundraiser Focus 🎁

Sunday 5/4/2025

Yavneh Minyan | Honoring Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol On his 36th year of dedicated and devoted leadership| Veretzky Hall | 1102 Avenue L| Click here 

Tuesday 5/13/2025

👩For women only 👩| Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim | Annual Spring Tea | Ateres Chynka Hall | 129 Elmwood Ave | 7:30 pm

Monday 5/19/2025

Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel | 37th Annual Dinner | El Caribe | 5945 Strickland Ave, Brooklyn | Click here 

Sunday 5/25/2025

Yeshiva Torah Vodaath | 106th Annual Dinner | The Palace | 780 McDonald Ave

Lectures 🎤

Thursday 4/24/2025

📜 Mishmar | Agudah of Madison | 2122 Ave. S (Ave S & East 22) | 10:00 pm

Shabbos 4/26/2025

👩For women only 👩 | Rebbitzin of Khal Sasregen will giving a Shabbos Mevorchim shiur | 1279 East 24 Street | 5:00 PM

Rabbi Yisroel Reisman | Ahi Ezer Cong | Corner Ocean Parkway & Ave S | 9:30 pm

Monday 4/28/2025 & Wednesday 4/30/2025

HaRav Aharon Kahn Shlita | Shiur on Tehillim with Medrash and Meforshim (תהלים פרק קכב) | 10:40am | Kol Halashon 718-906-6400 press star (*) | Live stream click here.

📅Calendar

Shabbos 4/25/2025 שבת פרשת שמיני - ברכת החודש אייר

Rosh Chodesh 1st Day Monday 4/28/2025

Rosh Chodesh 2nd Day Tuesday 4/29/2025

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📰 Weather 🥸

Today | Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Friday | 🌞Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night | A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday | ⛈️Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am 🌩️ | High near 71.

Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. ⛅

Sunday | ☀️Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Monday | Sunny, with a high near 69. 🌞

Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night | ⛅Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday | Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

National Weather Service