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Brooklyn\u2019s biggest stories of the week: Bay Ridge\u2019s Junior Golf Center unveiled six refurbished greens; the city is moving 10,000 children off the child care voucher waitlist; work began on a youth music school in the old Cobble Hill firehouse; Brooklyn\u2019s median sale price climbed to $1.2 million; the Carroll Gardens Library is now due back in late November; Caputo Bagels opened in Park Slope and we held a packed Fall Fest with Brooklyn\u2019s biggest urban pumpkin patch. Read on for the latest!<\/p>\n

Parks & Play
\nBay Ridge\u2019s Junior Golf Center unveiled six refurbished greens<\/p>\n

City Parks Foundation and DICK\u2019S Sporting Goods cut the ribbon on Sunday on six refurbished greens at the Junior Golf Center<\/a>, next to the Dyker Beach golf course. Lessons and equipment are free for NYC kids ages 6\u201317.<\/p>\n

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Roebling Rink reopens November 14<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Roebling Rink is back this winter: skating runs November 14 through January 31, 2027, the park announced<\/a>. Tickets and details are coming soon.<\/p>\n

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Schools & Childcare
\nThe city is moving 10,000 children off the child care voucher waitlist<\/p>\n

City Hall announced<\/a> on Monday that more than 10,000 low-income children, ages 6 weeks to 13 years, will get free child care through vouchers; ACS starts inviting waitlisted families to apply over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

High school applications and SHSAT sign-ups opened<\/p>\n

Eighth graders can apply to high schools for fall 2027 until December 4, and SHSAT registration runs October 6\u201330, per the schools\u2019 October family update<\/a>. Middle school applications open Wednesday, October 14: our guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Work began on a youth music school in the old Cobble Hill firehouse<\/p>\n

The city started<\/a> a $17.8 million renovation of the 1857 Engine Company 204 firehouse at 299 DeGraw Street into a home and music school for the Noel Pointer Foundation, which teaches ages 3 to 18. Completion is expected in fall 2028.<\/p>\n

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New renderings show Runway Green\u2019s Floyd Bennett Field campus<\/p>\n

The $60 million, seven-acre education campus for city public school students breaks ground next year, starting with a three-acre farm, a public high school and campgrounds, New York YIMBY<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

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Transit & Streets
\nSix Brooklyn subway stations are getting new fare gates<\/p>\n

After new gates cut fare evasion 35% at pilot stations, the MTA named<\/a> the next ones, including Hoyt-Schermerhorn, Bedford Av, Myrtle Av and 36 St; prep work starts this month. The new gates are meant to be easier for riders pushing strollers.<\/p>\n

Police Blotter
\nAn officer in an unmarked NYPD car ran a red light and hit a cyclist in Boerum Hill<\/p>\n

The cyclist was hospitalized after Monday\u2019s crash at Atlantic Avenue and Hoyt Street; footage showed no lights or sirens, Streetsblog<\/a> reported. The NYPD said the incident is under review.<\/p>\n

A gas main was struck at a Prospect Avenue construction site<\/p>\n

Buildings were evacuated Wednesday morning after a contractor hit a high-pressure gas main at 467 Prospect Avenue, the Arrow Linen site, News 12<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

Real Estate & Development
\nBrooklyn\u2019s median sale price climbed to $1.2 million<\/p>\n

The borough\u2019s third-quarter median sale price was $1.2 million, up 14.3% in a year, appraiser Jonathan Miller wrote in The Real Deal<\/a>; Corcoran\u2019s report<\/a>, measuring differently, put it at $866,000, the third highest on record.<\/p>\n

A Clinton Hill townhouse sold for a neighborhood-record $9.4 million<\/p>\n

374 Washington Avenue sold off-market for $9.4 million, the priciest home sold in Clinton Hill, edging out the Pfizer mansion\u2019s $9.1 million in 2021, The Real Deal<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

Community & Events
\nThe Carroll Gardens Library is now due back in late November<\/p>\n

Council Member Shahana Hanif said<\/a> on Wednesday that the renovated branch should reopen in late November; the elevator still has to be installed and inspected. The pop-up library at 250 Baltic Street stays open.<\/p>\n

Food & Drink
\nCaputo Bagels opened in Park Slope<\/p>\n

Fifth-generation baker James Caputo, whose family bake shop closed this spring, opened Caputo Bagels<\/a> at 81 Fifth Avenue on Monday with Miriam owner Rafi Hasid: hand-rolled sourdough bagels and a take on the bake shop\u2019s lard bread.<\/p>\n

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Voodoo Queen finally opened on Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n

Voodoo Queen Soul Kitchen<\/a>, with New Orleans-inspired food, opened Tuesday at 147 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope for lunch and dinner; brunch starts in November.<\/p>\n

\"Voodoo<\/p>\n

Booth\u2019s Extra Fine brought a steakhouse to Williamsburg<\/p>\n

The team behind Nobody Told Me opened Booth\u2019s Extra Fine<\/a> on Tuesday at 62 South 2nd Street: steaks, chops, chilled seafood and martinis, per Eater NY<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sports
\nOn the Court<\/p>\n

The Liberty fell behind 2-0 in the best-of-five WNBA semifinals, losing in Atlanta 92-82<\/a> on Sunday and 101-98 in overtime<\/a> on Wednesday despite Breanna Stewart\u2019s 35 points. The Nets won both preseason games, 124-90<\/a> at Charlotte and 114-108<\/a> over the 76ers at Barclays Center; they visit Washington on Monday.<\/p>\n

On the Pitch<\/p>\n

Brooklyn FC\u2019s men are next at Hartford Athletic on Saturday, October 17, per Brooklyn FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Times profiled Liberty co-owner Clara Wu Tsai<\/p>\n

The New York Times profiled<\/a> Liberty co-owner Clara Wu Tsai, who hopes to leave a cultural imprint on Brooklyn beyond basketball. She has sponsored public arts initiatives in and around Barclays Center and is spending more and more time at a carriage house in Brooklyn Heights.<\/p>\n

The Liberty were swept out of the playoffs<\/p>\n

The Liberty\u2019s season ended on Friday at Barclays Center, where Atlanta won 85-83<\/a> to finish a 3-0 semifinal sweep. Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart scored 26 points apiece.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn FC\u2019s women drew with Dallas Trinity<\/p>\n

Brooklyn FC\u2019s women drew 1-1<\/a> with Dallas Trinity at Maimonides Park on Saturday. Tziarra King scored in the 30th minute; Dallas equalized late. Next up: Tampa Bay Sun at home on October 24.<\/p>\n

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