Tomorrow, July 8, 2020, is the City’s Get Tested Day of Action. Let's help to meet the goal of getting 175,000 New Yorkers tested for COVID-19 in a week.

A new Italian restaurant is in the works in #clintonhill, stay tuned for more...! 🍝🍝commercialobserver.com…/chef-of-greenwich-village…/

As phase 3 begins, many of the restaurants on Myrtle Avenue are reopening - here’s the latest on who’s opening their doors for personal services, food, and retail. Thanks Myrtle Ave Brooklyn for this guide. myrtleavenue.org/bussinesguide/

🚨 NY State has a new program for tenants impacted by #COVID19 crisis. There are 2 weeks to apply so it’s critical to move FAST. Here’s what you can do 1⃣ Read NYC Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants explainer on.nyc.gov/3eTkKFg 2⃣ Call New York City 311 Tenant Helpline 3⃣ Apply via NYS HCR hcr.ny.gov/RRP

🚨 NY State has a new program for tenants impacted by #COVID19 crisis. There are 2 weeks to apply so it’s critical to move FAST. Here’s what you can do: 👉Read NYC Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants explainer on.nyc.gov/3eTkKFg 👉Call @nyc311Tenant Helpline 👉Apply via NYS HCR hcr.ny.gov/RRP

Today NYC BID Association are calling on New York State + City government to take immediate action to save small businesses. Small businesses are the heart and soul of our communities and the backbone of our economy. Thank you to the many partners joining this powerful statement!

Communications design alumna Nia Chavez created illustrations for Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership (MARP) signage that encourages physical distancing, mask wearing, and kindness during COVID-19. Read more in the Daily Hub: bit.ly/PrattDaily-TW

🚨ICYMI 🚨 NY State has extended the deadline to apply for the COVID Rent Relief Program until August 6th, 2020. Here’s what you can do: 👉Read NYC Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants explainer on.nyc.gov/3eTkKFg 👉Call @nyc311Tenant Helpline 👉Apply via NYS HCR hcr.ny.gov/RRP

🚨Por si te lo perdiste. El estado de Nueva York ha extendido la fecha limite para aplicar para el programa de Ayuda de Renta para los afectados por COVID. Aplica antes del 6 de Agosto! 👉 Aplica via hcr.ny.gov/RRP

📣Calling to all Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Navy Yard Neighbors to join the next community cleanup this Saturday, August 7 from 10am-1pm! Meet at📍N. Portland & Park Ave. Please wear a mask 😷 and bring gloves 🧤 ✨✨ Thank you Navy Yard Neighbor BK for organizing this!

🚧 DOT's crews will be out to lay fresh pavement on Washington between Park Ave and Fulton St, this Tuesday-Friday August 11-14, 2020 (weather permitting)

📣 VOLUNTEER CALL! Neighbors, we need help this FRIDAY to pack up groceries and PPE, which will go out this weekend to nearly 1,150 households in #FortGreene. Volunteers are needed from 1-4pm this Friday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Sign-up at airtable.com/shrkj6Gl6u1kxN…

To mark the one-year anniversary of our city’s first known loss to #COVID19, join the Office of Brooklyn Borough President for an afternoon of virtual memorial programming, including the debut of a new interactive public art installation titled “Arrivals + Departures.”

Aged three-🧀 mac, seared pesto Kvarøy Arctic Salmon salmon & sauteed vegetables at Rethink Cafe on Myrtle on this sad day. All their meals are created by their culinary chef day-of for a suggested $5 donation! Thanks Myrtle Ave Brooklyn for the reminder #MyrtleEats #ThisIsAmericaToo

We are happy to announce that our friends at Corkscrew Wines are accepting donations to Mercy Home! Along with your donation, you will receive a classic French book entitled "Mon Docteur Le Vin." Stop by Corkscrew at 489 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn to donate and pick up your gift.

MYRTLE AVENUE EAST FROM FULTON STREET, JULY 1947 (clockwise) * Tivoli Theatre / Sid's Hardware * Bridge - Jay St station Myrtle Ave El (green); old Brooklyn Fire Dept Headquarters (red) * Fort Greene Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (red); New York Telephone Co building (blue)

Walk in vaccines are available in #clintonhill today at Ebcconnects (corner of Lafayette & St James), open til 5pm, must be 16+ yrs. hundreds of Pfizer 1st doses available!

You cannot buy happiness but you can buy ice cream (on a hot-humid day 🥵) at Liberty Pizza at📍482 Myrtle which is almost the same thing!🍦🍦🍦

Our #TDBANKSmallBizzOfTheGame is @GreenInBKLYN Green in BKLYN offers a one-stop shop where Eco-friendly products and services are available! Throughout the pandemic, this women owned business stepped up & helped those who needed it the most. For more info greeninbklyn.com

A 1944 shot of the Myrtle Ave Elevated train seen above the former A&P Supermarket at Myrtle & Vanderbilt, now home to InVite Health, Starbucks, and Chipotle. #throwbackthursday #tbt #clintonhill #fortgreene #brooklyn