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# Briefly Noted: Everything Is Heating Up
- URL: https://bklyner.com/briefly-noted-everything-is-heating-up/
- Published: 2019-07-16T21:57:46.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-16T21:57:47.000Z
- Author: Liena Zagare
- Tags: News, Nonsponsored, #wp

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On Sunday, July 14, 2019, a portion of Smith Street turned into a haven for French expats and Francophiles celebrating Bastille Day with Pastis, live music, and a Pétanque tournament with a total of 85 teams competing. (Photo: Gabriele Gorden)

As if the lights going out on Broadway last Saturday was not bad enough, [ConEdison is warning more blackouts are possible as the heatwave we are experiencing is expected to increase](https://pix11.com/2019/07/15/con-edison-warns-more-blackouts-possible-in-nyc-amid-anticipated-heat-wave/?ref=bklyner.com) and it could feel like 110F on Saturday.

Lest you were thinking of heading to Coney Island, [there are reports of more human remains found in Coney Island waters ](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/42/29/bn-more-body-parts-coney-island-2019-07-19-bk.html?fbclid=IwAR3UkV5MxMFbezTrwV8avcvMbBAYPMZ5G24el3cakkKHS7uPJE8RzUS6lR4&ref=bklyner.com)(Brooklyn Paper)

The fear of ICE raids kept many neighbors indoors this weekend. [Mayor’s office is dispatching city workers across Brooklyn to inform residents of their rights](/four-ice-raids-sunset-park-midwood/).

The Mayor was away this past weekend campaigning, and the folks at TheCity.nyc [tallied up the cost to NYC taxpayers so far of Bill de Blasio’s run for President: at least $100,000\. ](https://thecity.nyc/2019/07/mayor-bill-de-blasio-presidential-run-takes-taxpayers-for-a-100k-ride.html?utm%5Fcampaign=mailchimp&utm%5Fsource=daily&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&fbclid=IwAR3Qml9yYFr9wfMEfd2wpeCsSRCegFMENRv0S1UtgguiKjreeDiZiN01dJE)The New York Post and some local pols are calling for him to resign.

MaryEllen Elia, New York’s top education official, a[nnounced on Monday she will step down](https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/07/15/in-a-surprising-move-maryellen-elia-new-yorks-top-education-official-will-step-down/?fbclid=IwAR3E5chMHvzDjVVjfHmJA4SbInTTODE6jbBzo90TNtinzDuGnh3c%5FGvrk-U&ref=bklyner.com), surprising all. It is unclear who will replace her as her two deputies left earlier this year, Chalkbeat reports.

Radio Free Bay Ridge [explores the origins of Bay Ridge’s burgeoning art gallery movement, and takes a peek behind the scenes of how a show is put together](https://www.radiofreebayridge.org/episode/bay-ridge-art-galleries/?fbclid=IwAR000XA-YR5sgEsq8LZbOIfccCL5wdiwb2QB6m9zPE0YPeET%5Fq4n770nw9Y&ref=bklyner.com).

Sunday saw the celebration of the [116th annual Giglio feast in Williamsburg](https://pix11.com/2019/07/14/116th-giglio-festival-celebrated-in-brooklyn/?fbclid=IwAR0ve3Vb-4NT9Qf8qDfWwFjuw%5FRjlqNKxWhHH1TvJpMPBL2x6BweLDAY3qU&ref=bklyner.com), and PIX11 was there.