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

UrbaneBrooklyn@gmail.com

https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Urbane-Arts-Club-100064234354845/ 

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 The Urbane Arts Club, 1016 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn Tickets: $50

Get Your Tickets →

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.

Location

Urbane Arts Club

1016 Beverley Road

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

UrbaneBrooklyn@gmail.com

https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Urbane-Arts-Club-100064234354845/ 

https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/

MCDONALD AVENUE ROAD RESURFACING IS IN PROGRESS FOR THE BIKE LANE

 

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. It will continue on the nights of November 2, 4, 5, and 6, 2026, and possibly longer; no work will be done on November 3, 2026, which is Election Day.

 

The weekly resurfacing schedule for all of Brooklyn is posted at https://nycstreets.net/PavementWorks/Project/WeeklyResurfacingSchedule/B. The job number for this resurfacing is B202607002.

 

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.

 

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

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

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

https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475

 

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.  

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:

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 1PM

Where: 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

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.

Location

1300 Prospect Avenue 

at Greenwood Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

(Google map)

https://www.instagram.com/threepillarspark/ 

mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSt0EBJ0E_K44HcWEwKH3mHuwGsWXv3zgPhE80yuofN8MnNQ/viewform 

gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-three-pillars-park-in-windsor-terrace?cp_src=d 

 

 

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 Reynoso 

Borough President  

Yidel Perlstein

Chairperson

Barry Spitzer

District 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

AGENDA

1. 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. ADJOURN

 

Yaakov 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.

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

UrbaneBrooklyn@gmail.com

https://www.urbanebrooklyn.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Urbane-Arts-Club-100064234354845/ 

https://www.instagram.com/urbane_brooklyn/

HOWL-O-WEEN PARTY AT THE KENSINGTON DOG RUN (FREE)

 

Howl-O-Ween Party

Saturday, October 31st

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Dress yourself and your pets in costumes and join the Kensington Dog Run Howl-O-Ween Party on Saturday, October 31st, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

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/ 

HALLOWEEN PET PARADE (FREE)

Westminster Pet Halloween Parade

Saturday, October 31st

noon to 1:00 p.m.

 

Join or watch the annual pet costume parade on Saturday, October 31st, from noon to 1:00 p.m.

 

Meet at noon and start marching at 12:15 p.m. The parade will march up Westminster Road to Dorchester Road and then back down Westminster.

 

Location

570 Westminster Road

between Newkirk and Ditmas avenues

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

 

SKELETONS CHILLAXING IN WINDSOR TERRACE

 

Have a frightfully fun Halloween!

WALKSHOPS: THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING WANTS TO KNOW WHAT OUR COMMUNITY'S PRIORITIES ARE (FREE)

Walkshops

Sunday, October 25th

rain date: Sunday, November 15th

and 

Saturday, November 14th

rain date: Saturday, November 21st

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

and 

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

From Beth Slepian, Chair, Community Board 12 South of Prospect Planning Committee:

The Department of City Planning (DCP) will be holding community "Walkshops" this Sunday, October 25 to help them "understand community priorities and continue to hear from all who live, work, and play in the neighborhood."

 

These walking tour/workshops are open to the public, so please join and share your input if you are able.

 

There are three routes to choose from (see map above), but two walking tour times: 1-2pm and 3-4pm. Sign up for one or both!

 

These same walkshops will be held again on Saturday, November 14.

 

Learn more and register HERE: https://www.nyc.gov/content/planning/pages/our-work/plans/brooklyn/south-of-prospect#involved.

 

The tours are of McDonald Avenue, Coney Island North, and Coney Island South. They all start at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and 18th Avenue, on the east side of Ocean Parkway.

 

Each tour is about a mile in length and will take about an hour to complete.

 

Previous blog posts on the South of Prospect Neighborhood Plan:

 

TALLER BUILDINGS AND MORE HOUSING FOR MCDONALD AVENUE, CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, AND SURROUNDING AREAS I.E., THE NEIGHBORHOODS SOUTH OF PROSPECT PARK

 

UPZONING WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL AND TALLER HOUSING ON MCDONALD AVENUE AND CONEY ISLAND AVENUE

 

UPZONING ON MCDONALD AND CONEY ISLAND AVENUES FOR TALLER, DENSER BUILDINGS: COMMUNITY BOARD 12 SOUTH OF PROSPECT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

 

MCDONALD AND CONEY ISLAND AVENUES: WHAT WILL THEY LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE? COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, IN SEPTEMBER 

 

UPZONING KENSINGTON'S MCDONALD AND CONEY ISLAND AVENUES: NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY BOARD 12 SOUTH OF PROSPECT PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

BULB PLANTING IN ALBEMARLE PLAYGROUND (FREE)

 

Bulb Planting

Sunday, October 25th

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Help beautify Kensington by planting daffodil and tulip bulbs in Albemarle Playground on Sunday, October 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Just show up and dig in.

 

For more information, send an e-mail to friendsofalbemarleplayground@gmail.com. 

 

Location

Albemarle Playground 

McDonald Avenue

near Albemarle Road, behind the P.S. 230 Lower School

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofAlbemarlePlayground

SING FOR FALL! A COMMUNITY SONG CIRCLE FOR ALL AGES (FREE, OUTDOORS)

 

Community Song Circle for All Ages

Sunday, October 25th

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

From the East Fourth Street Community Garden:

Our last Community Song Circle for All Ages from 1:00 to 2:30pm. We'll have a list of songs to share and also welcome participants to lead a favorite song or suggest a song for someone else to lead.

All events in the garden are free.

 

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL (RESCHEDULED) OCTOBER 2026 MEETING (C0VERING KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, AND PART OF MIDWOOD)

 

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting 

Thursday, October 22nd

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Meet with the Commanding Officer and other officers of the 66th Precinct at the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting on Thursday, October 22nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

The Community Council, which meets monthly from September through June, serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

These meetings give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk face-to-face with the officers.

 

Tell Captain Kenneth Herrarte, the Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct, about your concerns. Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

Meeting location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

between 59th and 60th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

66th Precinct

5822 16th Avenue

between 58th and 59th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

phone: (718) 851-5611

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/66th-precinct.page

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD66pct

FINAL PORCH CONCERT OF THE SEASON

From Operation Gig!:

It's the last Operation Gig of the season folks! Just one show this weekend. A good occasion to help bring OG back in 2027 with a donation to our Musician Guarantee Fund. Donate here! 

 

Danny Fox Quintet

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
485 Rugby

Brooklyn pianoman Danny Fox has played with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Cassandra Wilson, Emmylou Harris, and Christina Courtin and the Knights. He and his quintet cap off the 2026 season this Saturday on Rugby!

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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.

 

Concerts are canceled when weather conditions aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before heading to a concert, check the Operation Gig! website to make sure it's still scheduled to take place.

  
The concert 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 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.

RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TRAINING (FREE)

 

Rights of People with Disabilities Training

Sunday, October 25th

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

New York City Commission on Human Rights representatives will be offering training on the rights of people with disabilities. The program will educate people about their rights and their obligations under the law.

 

The free training will take place this Sunday, October 25th, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The East Fourth Street Community Garden will host it.

 

From the New York City Commission on Human Rights: 

The New York City Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on a person’s disability and promotes independent and equal access for people with disabilities who live in, work in, or visit New York City.

 

The Law protects people with disabilities from discrimination at work, in their homes, and in public spaces. The NYC Commission on Human Rights enforces the Law and is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are able to enjoy all that our city has to offer. 

 

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475