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Click to View Flyer. The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams will be hosting a non-profit capital budget overview with New York City’s Department of Design + Construction on Thursday, February 5th at 6 PM. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to: eligibility criteria, the application process, and best practices. If you have questions for FY 2016 capital funding or want to build capacity for future capital budget cycles you are encouraged to attend. To RSVP, call 718-802-3531. (more…)
NYPD Electronics Registration Event
Where: Assemblyman Jim Brennan’s Office
1414 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn
When: Tuesday, December 16th, 3-7 PM
Click Here to see Event Flyer.
Stop in to register your phone & other electronics with officers from NYPD’s 70th Precinct. You can also drop off new unwrapped toys for the Toys For Tots Drive, pick up a Cortelyou coupon book & enjoy some hot cider & cookies.
Community Event: An Evening of Vivaldi
Event: An Evening of Vivaldi; 74th Annual Candlelight Vespers
Where: Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church (424 East 19th Street, Brooklyn 11226)
When: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 5 PM
Please click here to see the event flyer.
For more information, please call 718-282-5353.
Town Hall Meeting
DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2014
TIME: 7:30 pm
LOCATION: P.S. 139 Auditorium
(330 Rugby Road, Brooklyn 11226)
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams invites the community to attend a Town Hall Meeting this evening to address concerns regarding the recent increase in criminal activity in our community, especially against our small businesses. The Borough President will be joined by local elected officials, community leaders and officers from the NYPD’s 70th Precinct.
SNAP Assistance Event
Location: Kensington Public Library
4207 18th Ave at Seton Place, Brooklyn 11218
Date: Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Time: 1 PM – 4:30 PM
SNAP specialists from the Council of Senior Centers & Services (CSCS) will be available to answer questions about the SNAP (food stamp) program and eligibility guidelines. They can assist with and submit SNAP applications for applicants and help with Change Reports and Recertification. Call the AARP hotline at 877-926-8300 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. If you are unable to attend the event but would like assistance, call the CSCS SNAP Outreach Office at 347-815-5930 or email snap@cscs-ny.org.
Ebola Community Education Forum
Where: Kings County Hospital Center, T Bldg. Auditorium. 451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn.
When: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, 6 PM
Click Here to see event flyer. Kings County Hospital Center will host a Community Education Forum on Ebola on Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at 451 Clarkson Avenue in the T Building Auditorium. The featured speaker will be Ghassan Jamaleddine,MD, Chief Medical Officer. The public is invited to participate in this important forum. Please share this information with friends, family & colleagues. Contact Daphnee Champagne, Associate Director of Community Affairs, Kings County Hospital Center, at 718-245-3228 with any questions.
Flatbush Artists Open Studios
Date: November 15th & 16th, 2014
Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
Location: Victorian Flatbush, Brooklyn
(Click Here to see Open Studios Map)
Join Flatbush Artists for their annual open studios tour on November 15th & 16th from 11 AM-5 PM. Individual artists will be exhibiting their work in locations around the Ditmas Park neighborhood. For more information, email info@flatbushartists.org or visit the website at www.flatbushartists.org.
Middle School Admissions Event for Families
Middle School Admissions Workshop for Fifth Grade Families
DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: P.S. 215, 415 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Click Here to see Event Flyer.
Click Here to see Meeting Agenda.
The New York City Department of Education and Insideschools.org representatives will acquaint families with the middle school application process. Topics will include: admission methods and requirements; types of middle schools; how to fill in the application; and the admissions timeline. The workshop will also provide an excellent opportunity for families to ask questions about District 21 middle school and citywide programs. For more information contact CEC21@schools.nyc.gov
Hispanic Heritage Month Event
The Unaccompanied Minor Crisis and the Effects on New York City: A Panel Discussion
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Thursday, October 9, 2014, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office is presenting a panel discussion about unaccompanied minors in New York City. The event will be held on at the Forchelli Conference Center at the Brooklyn Law School (205 State Street, 22nd Floor, Brooklyn 11201.) A reception will follow the event. Please RSVP to hhm@brooklynda.org or contact Marina Kuchmar at 718-250-2604.
FDNY Fire Prevention Week Events
October 5th – 11th is FDNY Fire Prevention Week. The FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit will provide outreach programs intended to educate New Yorkers from every walk of life by promoting safe practices and techniques at various locations throughout New York City. Click Here to see a flyer with the schedule of events. Visit www.nyc.gov/fdny for more information.
Domestic Violence & the Workplace
DATE: Thursday, October 16, 2014
TIME: 8 AM – 10:30 AM
LOCATION: Pfizer Inc.
235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
Click Here to view Event Flyer. Employers can make an important and life-saving difference if they recognize the signs of domestic violence. This two-hour forum will explore the scope of the problem, provide a user friendly overview of the relevant laws governing domestic violence and employment, and offer best practices and resources for businesses, corporations, HR, personnel, and facility directors to address domestic violence in the workplace. Click Here to Register for the event.
NYPD Community Event
11th Annual NYPD Patrol Boro Brooklyn South
Unity Showcase Festival
Sunday, September 14th, 2014
11 AM – 4:30 PM
Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance to Prospect Park
Prospect Park West & East 15th Street, Brooklyn
Community members are invited to join the thirteen NYPD precincts in Patrol Boro Brooklyn South (PBBS) for a day of family fun. This event is held annually to foster community, encourage communication between neighbors, and promote communication between residents and the police by joining police officers from Patrol Boro Brooklyn South for free food, games, activities and entertainment. The location of the event will be the Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance to Prospect Park at Prospect Park West and 15th Street. PBBS Precincts include the 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 76 & 78 Precincts. Click Here to view event flyer.
National Night Out Against Crime
Brooklyn Volunteer Fair
THURSDAY, MAY 29th, 6-9 PM
PARK SLOPE ARMORY
361 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY
The Brooklyn Volunteer Fair will bring together over 100 local organizations that rely on volunteers of all ages to enrich our communities. Come find an organization to volunteer with! For more information, click this link to see flyer or call 718-788-7221 or 718-246-4889.
Flatbush Neighborhood Beautification Day
Saturday, May 31st 9 AM – 1 PM
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The community is invited to participate in Flatbush Neighborhood Beautification Day by painting over graffiti and planting flowers. All the supplies will be provided & a BBQ will follow for all the hardworking volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Call the Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) at 718-859-3800 x 209. (more…)
COPO Youth Career Day
DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2014
TIME: 10 AM – 3 PM
LOCATION: Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd., Brooklyn 11235
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Youth are invited to find out about career opportunities with federal, state & city agencies. Lunch will be served and gift bags will be handed out. For more information, contact Aasma Mehdi at the Council of People’s Organization (COPO) at 718-434-3266 x.122 or amehdi@copousa.org.
Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Workshop
DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Brooklyn College Student Center, 2nd floor (Campus Road & East 27th Street)
The public is invited to participate in a Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Workshop this Tuesday, April 29th. Join New York City Elected Officials, community organizations & local residents to learn about Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative and how street projects are being prioritized in New York City. Share information to inform policy about the streets where you live, work & travel. Click here to see the event flyer with more details.
Blood Drive – Donate!
The community is invited to participate in a blood drive to benefit Maimonides Hospital. The blood drive will be held at the Ditmas Park Rehab & Care Center (2107 Ditmas Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11226) on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 from 12:30-8:00 PM. For more information, please call event co-sponsor FDC at 718-859-3800. Click Here to see the event flyer!
Lincoln Center comes to the Kensington Library
Experience the world’s leading performing arts center and all that it has to offer in your own neighborhood! In partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library, Lincoln Center will host screenings & live performances at select branches of community libraries! Join the Kensington Library(4207 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218) for a performance by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 2pm. This festive all-Mozart program features the exquisite Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502; the charming Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407, and the exuberant Viola Quintet in C major. Enjoy refreshments and enter a raffle to win tickets to a performance at Lincoln Center. All ages are welcomed at this family friendly event! Click Here to view a full schedule of Lincoln Center-sponsored events at Kensington Library & other BPL branches.
NYPD Youth Summits 2014
The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau’s Juvenile Justice Division is hosting multiple Youth Summits in communities throughout NYC to inform the public about potential dangers and consequences of Social Media. Also addressed are topics on Youth Crews and trends in their respective neighborhoods. Teenagers, community leaders, representatives of community based youth organizations, teachers, administrators, clergy and concerned citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The forums are free and open to the public. For more information including forum dates and locations, Click This Link to see the flyer or contact the Juvenile Justice Division at 212-343-3707.
Town Meeting: Help Our Kids
Focus: State Education Budget
When: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 4-6PM
Where: PS 230 Auditorium, 1 Albemarle Road (Corner of McDonald Ave)
Free Pizza & Childcare!
Come find out how you can help our kids by strengthening State aid for New York City Schools and win full-day Pre-K within two years. Click here to see Event Program with more information. To RSVP or for more info, email Assemblyman Brennan’s office at brennanj@assembly.state.ny.us or call 718-788-7221.
Electronic Waste Recycling Day at Prospect Park
Date: Sunday, January 19, 2014
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Third Street Entrance of Prospect Park
Drop off your unwanted or broken electronics at Prospect Park. All electronics (working and non-working) will be responsibly reused or recycled at no charge.* (more…)
Holiday Drives
Are you looking for a place to donate food, a winter coat or children’s toys for the holiday season? Please check the listings below and help make someone’s holidays a little brighter. Happy Holidays to All!
Cash for Guns
DATE: Saturday, November 23, 2013
TIME: 10 AM – 4 PM
LOCATION: Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
425 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn 11233
View Event Flyer by Clicking Here!
Turn in a handguns or an assault rifle & receive a $200 Bank Card. Turn in a rifle or shotgun & receive a $20 Bank Card. For more information, click the link above or visit the website.
70th Precinct Blood Drive
DATE: Friday, November 15, 2013
TIME: 12:30-6:00 PM
LOCATION: In front of the 70th Precinct
154 Lawrence Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Donate Blood! The 70th Precinct’s drive is held in Memory of Detective Dillon Stewart. For more information, contact the 70th Precinct at (718) 851-5511.
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