The Day: Celebrating the Super Bowl and Booming Neighborhood Business

It might be warming up today, but you still shouldn’t forget to wear your jackets. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Temperatures are rising and we might even see it warm to the mid-40s by this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. But today we’ll be lucky to see the temperature break 20 degrees. What are your plans for the warm weekend, locals?

Here’s more local news to get you going this morning:

If your weekend plans include getting out to celebrate the Super Bowl locally, we saw a list of spots highlighted by The Brooklyn Paper. Of the 23 options, Mullanes Bar and Grill was picked for its slightly upscale appearance, classic pub food and eight huge flatscreen TVs. What are other good spots to catch the game locally? Let us know in the comments.
We reported about a memorial service on Feb. 1 to honor the jazz great Dwayne Burno in St. Peter’s Church, located at 619 Lexington Avenue. We got word that the Jazz Foundation of America is still accepting tax-deductible donations for the family on its website. You can also mail in a donation to the Jazz Foundation of America, located at 322 West 48th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Business is booming in northern parts of the neighborhood and the New York Daily News has taken notice, penning pieces that note new businesses opening on Myrtle Avenue and a growing employment base in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. What do you think of the growing local commerce base?