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Sunday, November 8, 2026
THREE STORYTELLERS IN A BACKYARD GARDEN PLUS AN OPEN MIC FOR YOU
Thursday, November 5, 2026
70TH PRECINCT NOVEMBER 2026 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING: (KENSINGTON, MIDWOOD, FISKE TERRACE, DITMAS PARK, AND PROSPECT PARK SOUTH)
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70th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 18th
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join Deputy Inspector Joseph Wernersbach and other precinct officers, residents, and public officials at the 70th Precinct Community Council monthly public meeting on Wednesday, November 18th, at 7:30 p.m.
Discuss key safety and security issues affecting your lives and your communities. Share your concerns, complaints, and compliments. Participate in the discussion and get answers to your questions.
If you have any questions about the meeting, e-mail the 70th Precinct Community Affairs at 70pctcommunityaffairs@nypd.org. or call (718) 851-5557.
70th Precinct Community Council meetings typically take place on the last Wednesday of each month from September through June.
The 70th Precinct covers a small part of Kensington as well as Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South.
Meeting location
ADAPT Community Network
175 Lawrence Avenue
between Ocean Parkway and Seton Place
across from the precinct
Brooklyn, New York
ADAPT Community Network
175 Lawrence Avenue
between Ocean Parkway and Seton Place
across from the precinct
Brooklyn, New York
Precinct
70th Precinct
154 Lawrence Avenue
Brooklyn
(718) 851-5511
YOGA AND POETRY (FREE)
Yoga and Poetry
Saturday, November 7th
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Join Kayla Schwab for gentle yoga movement, reading, and writing poetry on Saturday, November 7th, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
You don't need to bring a mat, but do bring a notebook and a pen.
Location
Newkirk Community Garden
736 E. 8th Street
at the corner of Newkirk Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn
phone: (347) 903-7297
newkirkcommunitygarden@gmail.com
HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR, STARTING AT THE EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN (FREE)
Historical Walking Tour
Saturday, November 7th
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
From the East Fourth Street Community Garden:
Tour director and garden member Jonathan Goldstein leads a micro tour of the area around the garden to explore how our little patch of paradise became what it is today. Starting at the garden, we'll do a brief walk while exploring the area's evolution from Native territory to the garden we call home.
Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
GARAGE SALE IN KENSINGTON THIS SATURDAY
Multi Family Yard Sale
Saturday, November 7th
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rain Date: November 14th
A multi family yard sale will be held on Saturday, November 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The rain date is Saturday, November 14th.
Location
90 Chester Avenue
between Tehama and Clara streets
Kensington, Brooklyn
Monday, November 2, 2026
WRITERS READ FROM THEIR WORK (FREE ADMISSION)
Ditmas Lit
Thursday, November 19th
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Ditmas Lit reading series showcases a
diverse range of emerging and established writers in all genres.
Sarah Bridgins hosts the monthly series. You're invited to hear poets,
essayists, fiction writers, and storytellers read from their writings on Thursday, November 19th, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
This month's readers will be David Cameron, Avni Doshi, Anjali Khosla, and Mihaela Moscaliuc. Their descriptions are posted at https://www.ditmaslit.com/upcoming.
RSVP on the Urbane Arts Club's website at https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/event-details-registration/ditmas-lit-24.
The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8:00 p.m.
Location
Urbane Arts Club
1016 Beverley Road between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/
CONCERTS ON PORCHES: OPERATION GIG! FUNDRAISER, FEATURING RACHAEL & VILRAY
Operation Gig! Fundraiser
Monday, December 7th
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
From Operation Gig!:
OG fundraiser with Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive, Dec 7!!
Hi friends, We're throwing a fundraising party to keep OG going strong in 2027 and Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive is going to sing for us! She'll be performing with guitarist Vilray (of Rachael & Vilray), at our favorite neighborhood speakeasy, The Urbane Arts Club.
Monday, December 7, 8:00–10:00 PM |
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Want to do a little more? You can add a tax-deductible donation when you buy your ticket. Give $200 or more and you'll get an Operation Gig t-shirt and a front-row seat. (Make Music NY is our nonprofit sponsor, and all donations are earmarked for Operation Gig.) Space is limited, so grab your tickets soon! With gratitude, Operation Gig |
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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends. The Operation Gig! concert series has been held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park since
July 2020.
The series was created to offer a venue for musicians to
perform in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series continues to provide a source of income to musicians while offering neighbors a safe space to
gather to enjoy live music.
The performances are free, but a suggested donation of $10--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.
The performances are free, but a suggested donation of $10--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.
Location
Urbane Arts Club
1016 Beverley Road between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/
MCDONALD AVENUE ROAD RESURFACING IS IN PROGRESS FOR THE BIKE LANE
Update: McDonald Avenue, between 10th Avenue and Church Avenue, will be paved at night next Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (November 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th). No paving work will be done on Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans Day.
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Preparation for installation of the two-way bike lane on McDonald Avenue has begun. The bike lane will run from 10th Avenue/20th Street to Fort Hamilton Parkway on the west side of McDonald Avenue, alongside Green-Wood Cemetery.
The Department of Transportation's detailed presentation on the bike lane is posted on its website at https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/mcdonald-ave-10-ave-20-st-ft-hamilton-pkwy-oct2026.pdf.
The milling of McDonald Avenue began on the night of October 29, 2026, and continued on the night of October 30, 2026.
The Department of Transportation's weekly resurfacing schedule for Brooklyn (https://nycstreets.net/PavementWorks/Project/WeeklyResurfacingSchedule/B) indicates that milling will continue on the nights of November 2, 4, 5, and 6, 2026. No milling work will be done on November 3, 2026, Election Day.
The milling and paving schedule only displays one week at a time; the week of November 1 through November 7, 2026, is currently displayed.
Milling is the first phase of the resurfacing process. Milling is the grinding up of the existing asphalt.
The second phase is paving. About 80% of milled roads are paved within three weeks of the completion of milling. About 20% are paved within two weeks.
During the third phase, lane lines, stop lines, crosswalks, and symbols (arrows, for example) are painted onto the road. Bike lanes are installed during this phase.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
ONLINE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC AND THE 72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL IN NOVEMBER 2026 (FREE)
72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 17th
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The 72nd Precinct Community Council will meet online on Tuesday, November 17th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
People who live or work in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park are invited to join the meeting.
Community Council meetings are an opportunity for the public, the community council, and officers from the precinct to communicate one-on-one.
Meet and talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Mobeen Yasin, the precinct's Community Affairs officers, and the Q-Team officers.
Discuss past crimes and 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. Voice your concerns about criminal activity and quality-of-life issues.
Community
Councils meet from September through June.
Sign up to receive e-mail
announcements about future meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community
Council by contacting Council President Tina Ponce:
tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.
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72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304
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72nd Precinct
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
Friday, October 30, 2026
MAKE THE PUMPKIN SMASH A SMASHING SUCCESS (FREE)
Pumpkin Smash
Sunday, November 8th
10:00 a.m. to noon
Compost your Halloween jack-o-lanterns, painted pumpkins, and uncarved, unadorned pumpkins at the Third Annual Pumpkin Smash.
Bring the pumpkins to the East Fourth Street Community Garden on Sunday, November 8th, between 10:00 a.m. to noon, and they'll be turned into compost for the garden. Being 90% water, they'll help moisten the garden's soil.
Pumpkins with glitter or candles won't be accepted because they can't be
composted.
You're also welcome to bring leaves to compost. Garden trimmings won't be accepted--just leaves.
Location
East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E. 4th Street
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Thursday, October 29, 2026
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION (FREE)
Halloween Celebration
Saturday, October 31st
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The annual Prospect Park South Halloween festivities will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31st.
Schedule of events:
- 4:00 p.m.:
- costume celebration by Artmageddon
- Imaginary Brass Band by Operation Gig
- Halloween crafting by The Craft Salon
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
- costume parade, starting at Rugby and Albemarle roads
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
- trick-or-treating throughout the neighborhood
Albemarle Road will be car-free from Buckingham Road to Stratford Road, as will be the side roads to Church Avenue.
The event is organized by the Prospect Park South Neighborhood Association.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
HALLOWEEN PLANTING AT WINDSOR TERRACE'S NEW POCKET PARK (FREE)
Halloween Planting
Saturday, October 31st
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
From Three Pillars Park:
Three Pillars Park, a new green space in Windsor Terrace that was created by the community and for the community, opened in May 2026. It's located across the street from the FDNY fire station.Get your Halloween off to an auspicious start by helping us put some plants in the ground at our pocket park in Windsor Terrace.When: Saturday, October 31 from 10AM to 1PMWhere: Three Pillars Park, under the pedestrian overpass at Greenwood Ave & Prospect Ave
We'll have some seasonal snacks and you're welcome to wear your costumes if you're not afraid of getting them a little dirty.
Bring tools and gloves if you have ones you like, though we should have enough for everyone.
Kids are welcome with well-behaved grown-ups.
Stop by for as long (or as little) as you dare!
Please RSVP so we know how many treats (and tricks) to get: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-planting-at-three-pillars-park-tickets-2003999262741
Location
1300 Prospect Avenue
at Greenwood Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSt0EBJ0E_K44HcWEwKH3mHuwGsWXv3zgPhE80yuofN8MnNQ/viewform
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
COMMUNITY BOARD 12'S OCTOBER 2026 PUBLIC MEETING, COVERING MOST OF KENSINGTON AS WELL AS BOROUGH PARK AND PARTS OF MIDWOOD AND SUNSET PARK
Received from Community Board 12 on October 27, 2026, at 2:17 p.m.:
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
COMMUNITY BOARD 12
5910 13th Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11219
Phone: (718) 851-0800 • Fax: (718) 851-4140
Email: bk12@cb.nyc.gov
Antonio ReynosoBorough PresidentYidel PerlsteinChairpersonBarry SpitzerDistrict Manager
TO: COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM: YIDEL PERLSTEIN, CHAIRMAN
RE: OCTOBER AGENDA
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The next scheduled meeting of Community Board 12 will be held on:TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
VIA IN-PERSON & ZOOM
COMMUNITY BOARD 12
5910 13TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931
AGENDA1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTION OF MAY, JUNE AND SEPTEMBER MINUTES
3. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – YIDEL PERLSTEIN
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT – BARRY SPITZER
6. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES & AGENCIES
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ATTENDANCE
10. ADJOURNYaakov Kaplan, 1st Vice Chair • Yeruchim Silber, 2nd Vice Chair • Mamnunul Haq, Secretary • Bernard Freilich, Sergeant-At-Arms
Alan J. Dubrow, Chairman Emeritus
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 24th.
Monday, October 26, 2026
WRITERS READ (FREE ADMISSION)
Ditmas Lit
Wednesday, October 28th
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Ditmas Lit reading series showcases a
diverse range of emerging and established writers in all genres.
Sarah Bridgins hosts the series, which historically occurs on
the
fourth Wednesday of the month. You're invited to hear poets,
essayists, fiction writers, and storytellers read from their writings on Wednesday, October 28th, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
The readers will be Andrew Colarusso, Margaret Kogan, Maxim Matusevich, and Kailee Pedersen. Descriptions of the four readers are posted at https://www.ditmaslit.com/upcoming.
RSVP on the Urbane Arts Club's website at https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/event-details-registration/ditmas-lit-23.
The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8:00 p.m.
Location
Urbane Arts Club
1016 Beverley Road between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/
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