Briefly Noted: The Best of Brooklyn Chinatowns, Industry City Rezoning, Measles and More

Eater put out its Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food in NYC – Everything to know about the Chinese food renaissance in the city right now – and it is soooo good. Here are the spots they recommend at the three Brooklyn Chinatowns:
Where to eat in Sunset Park
Bensonhurst – 86th Street
- Duck Wong Wonton: Wonton and noodle soups, 2341 86th St.
- Chen Won Dim Sum: Dim sum and baked goods, 2480 86th St.
- 86 Best Bakery: Dim sum and baked goods, 1957 86th St.
- New Taste to Go Corp: Roast duck and chicken over rice, 2310 86th St.
- Mr. Bun: Modern dumpling house and other Shanghai fare, 2048 86th St.
- New Ruan’s: Upscale Chinese-American restaurant with a sprawling menu and tiki drinks, 1955 86th St.
Homecrest/Sheepshead – Avenue U
- Wing Hing: Cantonese seafood, 1217 Ave. U
- Shing Wong: Dim sum, charcuterie, and seafood, 1232 Ave. U
- Golden Z: Cantonese carryout and roast duck specialist, 1410 Ave. U
- Season: Cantonese seafood, 1321 Ave. U
- East Ocean: Seafood-focused Cantonese, 1818 Ave. U
- Golden Sands: Baked goods and Vietnamese sandwiches, 1924 Ave. U
Measles cases are now up to 133 in Brooklyn, and Gothamist checks in on a Misinformation Hotline Stokes Fear Of Vaccines In Ultra-Orthodox Community. So far the measles outbreak has been contained to traditional Orthodox communities, and the number of cases has crept up despite NYC Department of Health efforts to vaccinate and prevent those who are not vaccinated from attending schools.
In response there is a bill in Albany, thanks to Assemblywoman Fahy (Albany) and Senator Liz Krueger (Manhattan) to allow teenagers 14 and older to get vaccines themselves if their parents refuse to vaccinate them. The New York chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics expressed support for the legislation today.
Industry City filed the paperwork to move ahead with the ULURP process to rezone the property, and local politicians from Councilmember Menchaca to Senator Zellnor, and representatives Jerrold Nadler and Nydia Velázquez are pushing back in the face of a divided community that insists change is coming too fast. More on this when we will have had a chance to dive into what exactly the proposal means, as the community wants a deeper look by outsiders on what the changes will mean for life in Sunset Park as folks know it.