Week In Review: Rat Poison Is Killing Birds And Pets, Roman’s To End Tipping And Hike Prices, And New Biggie Smalls Murals

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FYI:

• KID CALENDAR: Through December 22.
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• Where to donate to Toys For Tots!

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TOP NEWS

• MTA acknowledges need for updates to the A and C lines.
• Peace Academy Middle School is slated for closure in June.
• Roman’s will end tipping and hike prices 20 percent starting January 18.
• Beware rat poison killing birds, squirrels and pets, say residents.
• COMING TUESDAY: Vigil for killed pedestrian Victoria Nicodemus outside Habana Outpost.
• Affordable housing and community space coming to Bedford Union Armory.

CRIME

• Shots fired by an armed suspect near the Whitman Houses left him injured by responding police.
• This man allegedly stalked a 15-year-old girl twice at the Atlantic Avenue station.
• This man reportedly punched a woman in the head on the A train.
• Two women assaulted an MTA worker at the Nostrand Avenue A/C station.
• The latest crime statistics for the 88th Precinct, from December 7-13.

OTHER NEWS

• Brooklyn Tech’s PTA wants more money from the city for school programs.
• Kudos to local Teen Innovators for their great work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard!
• Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes!
• New murals go up in honor of Clinton Hill native son Biggie Smalls.
• Teacher holiday gift ideas.
• No more flu shots required at preschools.
• The Brooklyn Museum will soon be open for Free Thursdays.
• Last call: where to buy a sidewalk holiday tree.
• Vote for our local libraries to receive money!
• STREET SNAPS: What are your holiday plans?
• LIST: Where to go swimming indoors in Brooklyn.