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The 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks falls on September 11, 2026. Multiple Brooklyn organizations are holding public remembrance events, including ceremonies, a candlelight vigil, a Tribute in Light viewing and community service. The FDNY’s citywide public-events calendar independently lists the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance vigil at Maimonides Park.
Mumu Bath is a New York handmade bath-and-body brand founded by Sasha Chou. Its products draw on Taiwanese botanical, tea and scent traditions, alongside natural ingredients and contemporary self-care. The company says Chou began developing gentler care products after searching for options for her family, including a baby with eczema.
New York City’s Department of Transportation proposed a rule to let for-hire vehicles use commercial metered parking areas under Local Law 24 of 2026. The proposal is intended to expand lawful short-term stopping options for drivers whose work is conducted across the city and who may need access to restrooms, meals, or breaks. A public hearing and comment deadline were set for September 1, 2026.
New York City Public Schools is scheduled to begin the 2026–27 academic year on September 10, following Labor Day on September 7. The late holiday extends the summer break to nearly 11 weeks for many families and has intensified childcare pressures after many summer programs and camps have ended. NYC education officials told Gothamist that labor agreements require a post-Labor Day opening and two teacher preparation days before students return.
New York City’s Racial Equity Plan is a citywide and agency-level planning requirement established in the City Charter after voter-approved charter changes. The final plan sets equity goals, strategies and performance indicators across city government, with agency plans incorporated into the citywide document. The 2026 plan is described by the city as its first-ever Racial Equity Plan.
Park Slope Super Stoop is a neighborhood-wide sidewalk sale, giveaway, and community-gathering event sponsored by the Park Slope Civic Council. Its inaugural 2025 event drew more than 250 registered stoops and sale locations, according to the council. The second annual event invites Park Slope residents, businesses, and schools to register locations that will appear on an official map.
New York City’s plan concerns the city-owned 1.5-mile BQE Central corridor between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street, including the Brooklyn Heights triple cantilever. The structure carries roughly 130,000 vehicles daily, including about 13,000 truck trips, and is well beyond its intended design life. The proposal would use temporary bypasses to keep traffic moving while the existing structure is rehabilitated.