The Day: Clinton Hill Charm, Subway Tunnel Closures and an Interactive Election Map

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The crisp, cool evening sunsets of mid-August have us champing at the bit for fall. (Photo by Brien Foy)

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Clinton Hill, a neighborhood that we’ve seen change drastically over the last few decades, was profiled by amNewYork this week. Sidewalks are flush with bakeries, boutiques and bars, adding charm to the already historic value of the area, the paper noted. One source told the paper that they didn’t think the area could get over-gentrified, and we wondered what you think about the transforming the neighborhood, locals.

Here’s more local news to start your Friday with:

  • This weekend marks the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s closing of the Montague Tube, which the N and R trains use to get between Manhattan and Brooklyn, until October 2014. The 14-month closure to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy means that no N or R trains run between Court Street in Brooklyn and Whitehall Street in Manhattan. Late night N and weekend R service will be rerouted over the Manhattan Bridge, but no N or R trains will stop in either direction at Jay Street-MetroTech, Court Street, Whitehall Street, Rector Street, Cortlandt Street and City Hall.
  • Do you have questions about electoral voting patterns in our neighborhoods? Then you don’t want to miss this interactive map developed by the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism and its Center for Community and Ethnic Media. The New York City Election Atlas has information on voter turnout by race, household income and occupation, among other maps. See how your neighbors voted and let us know what you think will happen this year.
  • The Afropunk Festival is back next week with a banner lineup for its ninth year at Commodore Barry Park, reported Myrtle Minutes. Don’t miss out on one of the best music scenes to end the summer, set to play on Aug. 24 and 25 from noon to 9 p.m. The fun, including a thrift market, skate park and music, is free, but you must RSVP here, where you can choose to donate up to $75.