Southern Brooklyn Councilmember Inna Vernikov said on Facebook she started receiving complaints about the smell in mid-September. Photo: Office of Councilmember Inna Vernikov
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THE LEDE: Good morning. The New York Fire Department and city and state agencies are investigating an intense smell of gasoline that has permeated Sheepshead Bay and surrounding neighborhoods in Southern Brooklyn for weeks.
The Rundown
Hilarious dog costume contest, plus square dancing on Montague Street this Sunday: A fan favorite event returns to Montague Street this Sunday, as dogs of all stripes compete in the third annual “Montague Diner Dog Costume Contest” from noon to 2 p.m.
Mysterious, nauseating smell of gasoline continues to permeate Southern Brooklyn: “The smell of gasoline in my house is unbearable,” one resident posted Saturday on the NextDoor social media site. “Is anyone else experiencing this?”
Democrats’ faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans’, AP-NORC poll finds: Registered voters who identify as Democrats have lost faith in America’s election results since the midterm elections four years ago, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Brooklyn Cancer Walk weathers the storm: Lustgarten Foundation, the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world, has raised nearly $400,000 since its inception.
Brooklyn Women’s Bar honors retired Judge Marcia Steinhardt at membership get-together: The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, an organization of women lawyers and judges dedicated to promoting equality, professional development and community service in the legal field, held its annual membership party and honored retired Judge Marcia Steinhardt on Tuesday.
Welcome to Hotel RAV4: The brutal commute of New Yorkers priced out to the Poconos: The quest for an affordable home and a little peace and quiet has taken thousands of New Yorkers to eastern Pennsylvania, even as they keep their jobs in the Big Apple. Welcome to the three-state commute. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Powders, policemen, prosperity and more.
Our World in Photos
NEW DELHI — Hindu women apply sindoor, or vermilion powder, to each other’s faces on the last day of the Durga Puja festival. Photo: Channi Anand/AP
More Brooklyn News
"Conan O'Brien met his match on 'Subway Takes.' She's a 68-year-old bar owner from Brooklyn." (Yahoo)
"Op-ed: Brooklyn’s small businesses can’t wait any longer on child care" (Crain's)
"Shape the future of your community: Brooklyn community board applications are now open" (Brooklyn Paper)
Staff Picks
READ: "The Dominican Baseball Factory" (ProPublica)
PLAY: Here are 15 fun activities to do in Brooklyn this weekend. (Brooklyn Magazine)
CARTOON: On the debate stage. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "How a Comedian and Production Assistant Lives on $30,000 in Brooklyn" (NYT)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1945, the Eagle reported, "The mightiest warship of them all, the 45,000-ton Brooklyn-built Missouri, sailed into the Narrows today, with 2,700 officers and men, to participate in the navy’s victory show on Saturday." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
Actress Naomi Ackie holds an axe for The Knockturnal.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Kate Middleton Speaks for the First Time About Prince George Being Away at Boarding School" (People)
🏀 SPORTS
Julius Randle shines, but Nets drop opener (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former N.Y. Mets and Yankees pitcher Al Leiter
“Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds
Jazz singer Dianne Reeves
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee
“Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke
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