COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S MAY 2026 MEETING, COVERING WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK

 

Community Board 7 Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, May 20th

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

The regular monthly board meeting of Community Board 7 will be held on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m., both in person and virtually.

 

Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City agencies and the residents and business owners of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park. 

 

Attend in person or register to attend the board meeting virtually via Zoom at https://bit.ly/4fkI0NZ.

 

You can view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7’s YouTube Channel at  https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the April 15, 2026 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on items on the agenda or general)

7. Committee Reports:

  A) Parks & Environment Committee – 1. Prospect Park Alliance, 2. Brooklyn SWAB, 3. Art proposal for Sunset Park

B) Public Safety – 1. FDNY training

C) Joint Committee Meeting with Public Safety & Transportation Committees – 1. Port Authority  cargo drone pilot operation, 2. Priority streets and corridors related to public safety and transportation issues, 3. 3rd Avenue street improvement plan feedback from DOT, 4. BAT new parking roll-out

D) Joint Committee Meeting with Parks & Environment and Economic Development and Small Businesses – 1. EDC request for support letter for wayfarer signage for Pier 6, 2. Blue Horizon Sailing programming

E) Joint Committee Meeting with Executive and Membership & Attendance Committees – 1. Meet and greet/orientation for new board members

F) Nominating Committee – 1. Nominations for the executive board permissions of Chairperson, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Community Engagement Officer, Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeant at Arms, 2. Create slate of candidates

8. 2^nd Roll Call

9. Elected Officials

10.Chairperson's Report

11. District Manager's Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Adjournment

 

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

STORYTELLING, PLUS AN OPEN MIC THAT'S WAITING FOR YOU

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From Robin Bady:

Storytelling with Adrienne Frost, Anoush Froundjian, and Annie Tan. And an open mic for YOU, if you'd like to tell a story. 

 

When:  Sunday, May 31, 2026
             Doors open at 6:00
             Show starts at 6:30

Where: 85 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11218 
Take the F train to Church Ave stop  (be in front of train.) Walk 3 blocks down Church to Chester, turn right, and walk 2.5 blocks to #85.

Details: $20.00 is suggested for the tip jar

Welcome to our house concerts!
There will be chips and cookies, pita and humous and tabouleh and cheese. Bring something yummy to share. It's a BYOB event, so pack your favorite drink.

Drop by and discover why so many people regard the BADYHouse Storytelling Concert Brooklyn's best-kept secret 

 

A little heads up for cat lovers and those with allergies: our house cat, Nonnie, and her four feline friends often hang out in the backyard. If you're allergic, make sure to take necessary precautions.

If you need any assistance,  call us at 347.907.4833 or 347.512.7685.
 

For more information, feel free to reach out to Robin at robbady@gmail.com.

Tell us that you're coming

OPERATION GIG PORCH CONCERTS: BUMPERCAR, WAYNE TUCKER & THE BAD MOTHAS, CAFE AMAN AND KELEPOURI

 

From Operation Gig!

Bumpercar Friday, May 15, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 330 Westminster Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Bumpercar is the magnetic duo of Jason Ewald and Devon Yesberger—a fresh and funky pair with an old-school vibe and a love for the unexpected. Jason's soulful vocals and deep-pocket drumming pair with Devon's cosmic piano and bass to create a sound that's rich, playful, and deeply human.

Wayne Tucker & The Bad Mothas Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 444 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Come groove with Operation Gig favorites Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas playing their blend of jazz, funk, soul, R&B.

Cafe Aman and Kelepoúri Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 1415 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Café Aman Project is a collective of musicians and dancers who aim to uplift Asia Minor Greek music and movement, with a diasporic twist.

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Operation Gig! concerts get canceled when the weather isn't suitable for outdoor activities. Before going to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to go on.

 

Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park since July 2020, was created in order to offer a venue for musicians to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series provides them with a source of income as well as providing a safe space for neighbors to gather to enjoy live music.
 
The performances are free, but the suggested $10 donation--which goes directly to the musicians--is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance or online at the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund page on GoFundMe.

 

ONLINE MAY MEETING OF THE 72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL (COVERING WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK)

72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 12th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The next meeting between the public, the 72nd Precinct Community Council, and officers of the 72nd Precinct will be online tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be online only: 

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/299483451544530?p=3bepOeFxzURKCLBi7W

Meeting ID: 299 483 451 544 530

Passcode: 2mk2CY9w

Meet and talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Mobeen Yasin, the precinct's Community Affairs  officers, and the Q-Team officers.

People who live or work in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park are invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes and to learn what the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes. 

Find out about the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, any enabling factors, and how to prevent them. 

The community is invited to voice concerns about criminal activity, including rape and other forms of sexual assault, armed robbery, home break-ins, burglary in local stores, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, porch piracy, and other crimes.

 

Community Councils meet from September through June.

 

To receive e-mail announcements about future meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community Council, contact Council President Tina Ponce at either tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.

 

72nd Precinct Community Council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

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72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

BIKE DAY IN PROSPECT PARK: A COMMUNITY DAY OF CYCLING (FREE)

 

Bike Day in Prospect Park

Saturday, May 30th

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

May is National Bicycle Safety Month; on the next-to-the-last day of the month, "Bike Day in Prospect Park" will be held.

 

The free, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will begin at the 15th Street/Prospect Park West entrance to the park, rain or shine.

 

Reserve your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-day-in-prospect-park-tickets-1987335057655. 

Featured activities will include 

• a giveaway of professionally-fitted helmets (first come, first served), 
• a children’s bike swap (your child's old bike for a newly-tuned-up bike), 
• bike infrastructure information, 
• Cyclist protocol and safety conversations, 
• free minor bike repairs, 
• New York City bike maps,
• Delivery worker support and protocol,
• Children’s bike-related projects,
• Guided beginner rides (for adults) (Registration required), and
• a Children’s Learn-to-Ride workshop (Registration required).

Sponsoring the event are Park Slope Civic Council, Prospect Park Alliance, Bike New York, the New York City Department of Transportation, and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif.

 

Location 

Prospect Park

15th Street/Prospect Park West entrance

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

WHAT DOES YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEED? SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IN AN ONLINE SURVEY ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY BOARD

If you live, work, or go to school in New York City, you're invited to fill out a Community District Needs Online Survey for your local community district (community board).

 

The survey is for Fiscal Year 2028, which runs from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.

 

From Community District Needs Online Survey - FY2028 - Public Input:

Your community board is gathering input for the current Statement of Community District Needs and Budget Requests (CD Needs). By completing this survey, your thoughts and perspectives on your district's biggest needs and priorities will be shared with your community board. Click here to complete the survey.

 

In this survey, you'll be asked to select your Top 3 Pressing Issues* for your district, as well as your Most Important Issue** in 7 different policy areas.

 

For more information on CD Needs, please visit the Department of City Planning's website: https://www.nyc.gov/content/planning/pages/planning/capital-planning#community-district-needs

You can also find which district you live in, access data and information about your district, as well as current and former Community District Needs Statements, on the Community District Profiles tool: 
https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/ 

*The Pressing Issues that you'll be asked to choose from are

• Affordable housing
• Civic engagement (elections, participatory budget)
• Crime and public safety
• Cultural facilities & programs
• Economic recovery and development
• Emergency and disaster response
• Health care services
• Homelessness
• Infrastructure resiliency
• Land use trends (zoning, development, neighborhood preservation, etc.)
• Parks and open space
• Police-community relations
• Public health facilities
• Quality of life issues (noise, graffiti, petty crime, etc.)
• Schools
• Senior services
• Social services
• Street conditions
• Street flooding
• Traffic
• Transit (buses & subways)
• Trash removal & cleanliness
• Unemployment
• Youth and children's services
• Other - Write In

**The seven policy areas are 

• Healthcare and Human Services,  
• Youth, Education, and Child Welfare,  
• Public Safety and Emergency Services,  
• Core Infrastructure, City Services, and Resiliency
• Housing, Economic Development, and Land Use
• Transportation and Mobility
• Parks, Cultural, and other Community Facilities 

View the Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2027 (the fiscal year that'll begin on July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027) for these community boards:

• Community Board 7 (Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, South Slope, and Greenwood Heights)
• Community Board 12 (Borough Park and parts of Kensington, Sunset Park, and Midwood) 
• Community Board 14 (Flatbush, Midwood, and parts of Kensington)

GRAND OPENING OF THREE PILLARS PARK: A NEW GREEN SPACE IN WINDSOR TERRACE

Grand Opening of Three Pillars Park

Saturday, May 30th

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Three Pillars Park, a new green space in Windsor Terrace that was created by and for the community, will officially open later this month.

The grand opening will be on Saturday, May 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Three Pillars Park is located at 1300 Prospect Avenue at the intersection of Prospect and Greenwood avenues. It's across the street from the FDNY fire station, underneath the pedestrian overpass above the Prospect Expressway (Google map).

Read more about Three Pillars Park in the blog post at https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2026/03/new-pocket-park-in-windsor-terrace.html. 

TOTES OF LOVE 2: CREATE CARE KITS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ICE (FREE)

 

Totes of Love 2

Sunday, May 17th

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

From The Craft Salon: 

We always have room for some activism at TCS. On Sunday, May 17th we are bringing back TOTES OF LOVE.  

We are helping to create care kits for kids and families who have been affected by ICE. Once again we are looking for volunteers to sew tote bags. We will have all of the supplies but we could use a few sewing machines. 

This workshop is only for adults and teens who are comfortable on a sewing machine. This is not a class to learn to sew.

We also need volunteers ahead of sewing to measure and cut fabric.

The 2 registration links are here:

CUTTERS: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1881090?source=camps

SEWERS: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1881088?source=camps

Please share with friends! Last time this was truly a meaningful and moving experience. For more info or to donate you can go here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-brooklyn-kids-facing-abduction-trauma

The event is free. All materials will be provided to you. The number of participants is limited to twelve.

 

Location

The Craft Salon

1101 Church Avenue, first floor

corner of Stratford Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

ARTISTS' OPEN STUDIOS:: PARK SLOPE WINDSOR TERRACE ARTISTS ANNUAL OPEN STUDIOS (FREE)

  

Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists

Annual Open Studios 

Saturday, June 6th, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 7th, noon to 6:00 p.m.

 

Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists is a collective of visual artists living and working in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace.

 

Their free annual Spring Open Studios event will be held on Saturday, June 6th, from noon to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 7th, from noon to 6:00 p.m.

 

See sculpture, ceramics, paintings, collage, photography, mixed media, and fiber art in nineteen artists' studios. The work of sixteen additional artists will be featured in local businesses around Park Slope and Windsor Terrace and in two mobile U-Haul galleries. 

 

The map for the event and more information about the artists will be posted at https://www.artspswt.com/.

 

QUILT SHOW ON A FENCE OUTDOORS (FREE)

 

Update: Due to inclement weather, the quilt show has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30th.

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"I Want You to Know": A Quilt Show

Saturday, May 9th

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rain Date

Saturday, May 30th

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

From Brooklyn Quilters Guild: 

You are invited to our Spring 2026 Fence Show featuring over 50 new quilts. 

Saturday, May 9, 2026 , 11am to 4pm

FREE and Outdoors

Rain date: May 30, 2026

Featuring over 50 quilts made by members of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild. The quilts are 36” x 36” and inspired by the challenge theme of “I want you to know”. A celebration of declaration, vulnerability and the human need to be seen.

The quilt styles will include modern, traditional, political, arty, to playful— reflecting the rich diversity of styles and interpretations of the artists that made them. 

The quilts will hang on the fences surrounding Holy Name Church in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. Starting at Windsor Place and Prospect Park West.

Location

Holy Name Church

245 Prospect Park West

between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

SPRING CLEANING AT THE KENSINGTON DOG RUN

 

Kensington Dog Run Spring Cleaning

Saturday, May 9th

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

 

Users of the Kensington Dog Run and anyone else who would like to volunteer are welcome to help clean the dog run on Saturday, May 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

 

Coffee and donut holes will be provided.

The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, opened in 2020. It came into existence after years of grassroots planning and organizing by neighborhood dog owners who wanted to create a dog run where dogs could enjoy the benefits of exercising, socializing, and breathing fresh air off-leash.

The project was made possible with funds allocated via Participatory Budgeting from New York City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene of District 40 as well as via Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' capital allocations. The balance of the funds that were needed were covered by Councilmember Brad Lander of District 39. 

The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Location

Kensington Dog Run

397A Coney Island Avenue

between Kermit Place and Caton Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

(map) 

https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonDogRun

https://www.instagram.com/kensingtondogrun/ 

https://www.kensingtondogrun.org/ 

FOOD DRIVE TODAY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY

 

From Scout Troop 187: 

Scouting America Troop 187B, Brooklyn is out in front of Foodtown on McDonald collecting for The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish pantry until 3 PM today. 

The food pantry is particular in need of things like salt, canned fruit, peanut butter, flour, sugar, mayo, ketchup, tea, and cooking oils.

Cash donations for grocery gift cards are also welcomed.

Please stop by and say hello!

Location

Foodtown

382 McDonald Avenue

corner of Albemarle Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.foodtown.com/stores/foodtown-of-kensington 

 

GREAT COOKIES FOR A GREAT CAUSE: NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY

From Give & Bake:

Give & Bake is excited to share our next fundraiser! Through June, 20% of all our bakery sales will be donated to New York Common Pantry, an incredible organization that provides our neighbors with nutritious, fresh produce and other groceries, as well as hearty, hot meals, all over New York City. 

They also offer vital services, including showers, haircuts, eviction protection, and much more. 

Help us support their mission to promote dignity, health, and self-sufficiency for New York families by getting your next sweet treat from Give & Bake. 

Order Cookies for a Cause  

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Give & Bake is Kensington's brand-new micro-bakery, selling "small-batch baked goods with big-hearted purpose."

Owners Lucy and Mike Singer bake chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip banana bread, and granola; they donate 20% of the proceeds to local food charities. Past recipients of their donations were Hot Bread Kitchen and CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter.

The bakery offers free delivery to customers in Brooklyn and Manhattan. You can place your orders on these pages:

• chocolate chip cookies (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/signature-chocolate-chip-cookie 

• chocolate chip banana bread (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-slice

• granola (oats, pecans, almonds, walnuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, blueberries, cherries, and dates) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/great-granola 

Give & Bake

e-mail: hi@giveandbake.nyc

website: https://giveandbake.nyc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveandbakenyc/

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS RETURN WITH FUMBL BRASS AND MALAYA SOL

 

From Operation Gig!:

FUMBL Brass at Open Streets on Albemarle

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
1305 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226

FUMBL (Formerly Unemployed Musician's Baseball League) brings New Orleans to Brooklyn to kick off the 2026 Operation Gig season. Expect horns and processions.

 

Malaya Sol (Mother's Day Concert!)

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
492 Marlborough Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 

Tropical afternoon with Sambas, Boleros and Jazz Standards with Malaya Sol, Itai Kriss on flute, Vinicius Gomes on guitar and Fernando Sací on percussion. 

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Operation Gig! concerts get canceled when the weather isn't suitable for outdoor activities. Before going to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to go on.

  
Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park since July 2020, was created in order to offer a venue for musicians to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series provides them with a source of income as well as providing a safe space for neighbors to gather to enjoy live music.
 
The performances are free, but the suggested $10 donation--which goes directly to the musicians--is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance or online at the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund page on GoFundMe.