REZONING CONEY ISLAND AVENUE SO THAT A TWELVE-STORY BUILDING CAN BE CONSTRUCTED

 

Public Hearing:

Rezoning 364 Coney Island Avenue

Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30 p.m. 

 

A developer has applied to build a twelve-story building at 364 Coney Island Avenue. The site is on the southeastern corner of the block bounded by Caton Place to the north, Coney Island Avenue to the east, Kermit Place to the south, and East 8th Street to the west (Google map).

 

364 Coney Island Avenue LLC, has applied to "map an MIH (Mandatory Inclusionary Housing) Area to facilitate a new 12-story plus cellar, 59,702 sq. ft. (7.2 FAR) mixed-use development including 2,872 sq. ft. of commercial use and 71 dwelling units (18 permanently income-restricted units pursuant to MIH Option 1)."

 

Under MIH Option1, "25% of the residential floor area is affordable to households earning an average of 60% of the AMI (Area Median Income), of which 10% shall be affordable to families earning 40% of AMI."

 

Brooklyn Community Board 7 will hold a public hearing on the rezoning application on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. in person, on Zoom, and on YouTube.

Agenda:
1. Presentation on land use application for 364 Coney Island Avenue on changing from an R5B District to a C4-4D District property bounded by the north east section of Kermit Place, 80 feet southwest of Coney Island Avenue, northeast centerline extension of Kermit Place, and 150 northeast of East 8th Street

2. Changing from a C8-2 District to a C4-4D District property bounded by Caton Place, Coney Island Avenue, Kermit Place, 80 feet southwest of Coney Island Avenue, northeast centerline extension of Kermit Place and 150 feet northeast of East 8th Street 

 

Following the public hearing, the CB 7's Land Use/Landmarks Committee will meet to discuss the application. The committee meeting is open to the public.

Written testimony will be accepted until Wednesday, September 9th, by noon. Submit it to CB 7

• by e-mail at bk07@cb.nyc.gov or
• by USPS mail at Community Board 7 Office, 4201 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220.

You can attend the hearing 

• in person at CB 7's office or 
• register to attend it virtually on Zoom or
• view it on Community Board 7's YouTube channel.

 

Location (if attending in person)

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

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

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

MCDONALD AVENUE TWO-WAY PROTECTED BIKE LANE AND FEWER TRAFFIC LANES, 10TH AVENUE TO FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY: FEEDBACK SOLICITED ON AN UPDATED PROPOSAL

 

McDonald Avenue Bike Lane Workshop

Wednesday, August 26th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

 

The public's input is wanted on a revised version of the original proposal for McDonald Avenue from 10th Avenue to Fort Hamilton Parkway.

 

That original proposal called for a two-way protected bike lane alongside Green-Wood Cemetery, two parking lanes, and three traffic lanes (one in each direction and a center lane for turns).

 

The bike lane would connect the existing protected bike lanes on 20th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway, creating a continuous connection between the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway and Prospect Park. 

 

Presented to Community Board 7 in June 2025, that proposal was revised based on feedback from the public.

 

The revised proposal will be shared at a virtual workshop next Wednesday, and a new round of feedback will be solicited. The workshop will be held in advance of a future Department of Transportation presentation to Community Board 7. The date of that presentation hasn't been announced yet. 

 

Next week's workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 26th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be virtual only, with participation either on Zoom or by phone.

 

Register for the New York City Department of Transportation workshop at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/qQ-4vSpdQKCxUkyZAchsGw#/registration. NYC DOT will send you an e-mail confirming your registration.

 

For details about the original proposal and previous meetings, see these KARMABrooklyn blog posts: 

• https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2025/06/bike-lane-proposed-for-mcdonald-avenue.html  

• https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2025/08/bike-lane-proposal-for-mcdonald-avenue.html.

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: TOM FITZGERALD AND COLIN FORHAN, MYCELIUM TRIO, AND LILA BLOOM

 

From Operation Gig!:

 

Tom Fitzgerald and Colin Forhan Friday, August 21, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 1415 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Canadian Grand Master fiddler Tom Fitzgerald presents a unique take on Celtic music alongside Colin Forhan, one of the leading sessions guitarists in the NYC traditional Irish music scene. Mycelium Trio Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 121 Marlborough Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Dan Loomis' Mycelium Trio "delivers songs from the American heartwood inside a groovy, infectious, heart-breakingly nostalgic neighborhood potluck of soul. Come spiritually hungry and leave full." Lila Bloom Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 870 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Lila Bloom is an OG favorite over the years. With a wide range of musical influences from Bjork, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, to Ella Fitzgerald, she makes music that is beautiful, mysterious, something you haven't heard before.

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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.

PLANT EXCHANGE: BRING A PLANT, TAKE A PLANT (FREE)

 

Plant Exchange

Sunday, August 16th

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

 

Exchange plants with others. Bring a plant. Take a plant. This free event will take place on Sunday, August 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Newkirk Community Garden is "A green and vibrant oasis located in Kensington / Ditmas Park, Brooklyn."

 

 

Location

Newkirk Community Garden

736 E. 8th Street

at the corner of Newkirk Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

(Google map) 

phone: (347) 903-7297

newkirkcommunitygarden@gmail.com 

https://www.newkirkgarden.com

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

https://www.instagram.com/newkirkcommunitygarden/ 

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 2026 MEETING WITH RESIDENTS OF WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK

 

72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 8th

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 held on Tuesday, September 8th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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 as well as 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.

Members of the public are invited to voice their concerns about criminal activity, including armed robberies, rape and other forms of sexual assaults, home break-ins, burglaries in local stores, bank robberies, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, package theft, and other crimes.

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.

Location

Marien Heim Senior Center

4520 4th Avenue 

at 45th Street

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

 

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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

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: LILY WHITE & ROB GARCIA QUINTET; FLAMENCO WITH LOS NUYORES

From Operation Gig! 

Lily White & Rob Garcia Quintet Friday, August 14, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 34 Wellington Ct, Brooklyn, NY 11230 Lily White and Rob Garcia are stalwarts of the NYC jazz scene. Coming check them out playing original music and standards on a gorgeous porch with their quintet!

Flamenco with Los Nuyores Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 498 Rugby Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Witness the energy and artistry of authentic flamenco in a captivating tablao performance starring three of New York’s premier flamenco performers. Adriana Olivares, dancer Barbara Martinez, singer Dustin Carlson, guitar

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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.

 

FOUND SAFE! MISSING PERSON: JOSIE CARRASQUILLO FLETCHER, KENSINGTON RESIDENT

 

 

Update: About five hours after she went missing, Josie was found safe about two miles away from home. She found a police officer and asked for help, and the police were able to identify her from the Missing Persons report.

 

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A plea for help from John Fletcher:

Me and my wife live in the area. She went missing around 3:15 today. She has Alzheimer's. 

She is a 57 year old Puerto Rican. About 5'3, 160 pounds. Light brown eyes and light brown hair pulled back. 

She's wearing purple stretch pants, light blue shirt and tan sandals. Her name is Josie Carrasquillo Fletcher. She might seem lost and upset. 

She lives at 204 E. 3rd Street, between Caton Avenue and Albermarle Road. 

If you see her, please contact me at 917-304-3325.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. 

 

"NO WAY! WAY!": HEAD-BANG WITH WAYNE AND GARTH AT SHENANIGANS

 

Shenanigans Pub Movie Night

Thursday, August 13th

8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

  

The next movie shown at Shenanigans Pub will be the 1992 comedy "Wayne's World." Party on!

 

The cast includes Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey, with Penelope Spheeris directing.

 

Watch the PG-13 movie in the pub's backyard on Thursday, August 13th, after sunset (about 8:30 p.m.). After the movie, which runs for ninety-two minutes, you can play movie-related trivia for a chance to win free drinks. 

 

Location

Shenanigans Pub

802 Caton Avenue

corner of E. 8th Street

Windsor Terrace/Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 633-3689

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077592924507 

E-BIKE FIRE ON EAST SECOND STREET CONTAINED

 photo by Julia Dunham

 

A lithium-ion battery in an e-bike started a fire this afternoon on the first floor of a private house at 281 E. 2nd Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road.

 

It was an "All Hands" fire,which is a fire or incident where a minimum of four fire units are fully engaged.

 

In 2026, to date, lithium-ion batteries have started sixty-six fires in New York City, leaving five people dead. In 2025, in total, they started 216 fires, leaving six people dead.

"Given the nascent industry and lack of federal standards for e-micromobility products, a number of the batteries in these devices are or become defective and can overheat, catch fire, or explode. In 2023 alone, there were 268 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, many of which were used to power e-bikes." https://www.fdnysmart.org/be-fdnysmart-when-using-any-devices-powered-by-lithium-ion-batteries/

"1. lithium-ion batteries can catch fire even when not plugged in, though it is less common than during charging. 2. Risks arise from internal damage, manufacturing defects, or improper storage (extreme temperatures/moisture), leading to a "thermal runaway" chemical reaction that can cause ignition or explosions, even when sitting idle." https://www.renogy.com/blogs/emergency/can-lithium-batteries-catch-fire-when-not-in-use

CONCERTS ON PORCHES: ALLI O'DONNELL; LAU NOAH AND YOAV ESHED; EMI MAKABE QUARTET; WEEKLY SING-ALONG WITH LLOYD MILLER

 

 

From Operation Gig! 

Sing-a-long for all ages with Lloyd Miller Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 225 Argyle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Neighborhood music fixture Lloyd Miller leads the community sing! Popular song and folk.

Alli O'Donnell Friday, August 7, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM 33 Waldorf Ct, Brooklyn, NY 11230 Guitar minimalism and rich literary reference form the backbone of @allikapowey's music, which is brought to life by a voice some call “otherworldly,” accented by Sundays at church and a childhood in Louisiana.

Lau Noah and Yoav Eshed Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 444 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Come witness Lau Noah's transcendent voice and incredible duo guitar playing with Yoav Eshed and you'll understand why she's toured with the likes of Jacob Collier.

Emi Makabe Quartet Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM 220 Rugby Rd Emi Makabe Quartet brings her ethereal jazz back to the porch with her quartet of fine musicians.

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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.

 

OCEAN PARKWAY PEDESTRIAN MALLS: COMMUNITY CLEANUP

 

Ocean Parkway Pedestrian Malls

Community Cleanup

Sunday, August 30th

10:00 a.m. to noon

 

From Councilmember Shahana Hanif:

Help clean up Kensington! Join our office, the District 39 Cleanup Crew, The Kensington Stewards, Clean Up Kensington, and your neighbors on Sunday, August 30, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for a community clean-up of the Ocean Parkway Pedestrian Malls, where litter and illegal dumping remain persistent challenges.

Together, we can help keep our neighborhood clean, welcoming, and beautiful. Supplies—including gloves, garbage pickers, and bags—will be provided. 

Sign up today to join our Kensington Clean Up.

 

Location

211 Ocean Parkway, on the pedestrian mall

between Beverley Road and Church Avenue, closer to Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

INCLUSIVE, CO-ED LOCAL SCOUTING TROOP WILL OFFER A VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION THIS WEEK (FREE)

Virtual Information Session, 651st Greenwood Troop

Wednesday, August 5th, 8:30 pm.

From Natascia Boeri, Membership Coordinator:

651st Greenwood Virtual Information Session | Aug. 5, 8:30pm

 

Does your child enjoy being outdoors? Are you looking for a family-inclusive program that builds leadership, independence, and cooperation?

Learn more about the 651st Greenwood Troop of the Brooklyn Outdoor Service Guides, an inclusive scouting organization, at our virtual information session.

651st Greenwood meets every other Sunday on the Peninsula in Prospect Park (and at an indoor location during colder months). Our activities include working on badges, service projects, nature outings, and of course camping!

 

We have four groups of youth: Chipmunks (3 & 4), Otters (K-2nd grade), Timberwolves (3rd-5th grade), Pathfinders (6th grade and up).

Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, Aug 5 at 8:30pm.
Zoom link: https://montclair.zoom.us/j/97128066304?pwd=P1aSdnWKbiQjOabVibLb5efPGuLJqC.1&fbclid=IwY2xjawTeD45leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMcDBBTUtrbWNhWnFNU2xic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnUbS_IpbDOalCM85wqAMN6iKiTbO3zt5TKdBkEXvyjLf38UWAoVl77QVfi__aem_ojR-t7ak2rodrq0CRODO6g

Any questions, reach out to membership@651greenwood.org.

https://brooklynosg.org/ 

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About Brooklyn Outdoor Service Guides:

"Brooklyn Outdoor Service Guides is an inclusive organization dedicated to providing a “Back to Basics”  program to Brooklyn youth and their families. We welcome everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, ability, religion (or no religion), or other differentiating factors.

 

We are part of the Outdoor Service Guides (OSG), a national volunteer-run organization. Brooklyn Outdoor Service Guides has five age-based levels of participation (Chipmunks, Otters, Timberwolves, Pathfinders and Rovers), all of which are co-ed and include participants and leaders of all genders." 

https://brooklynosg.org/about-brooklyn-scouts 

70TH PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, 2026 (FREE)

 

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 4th

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Join the 70th Precinct (Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South) and its community partners for the annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 4th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

 

Highlights of the event will include a barbecue, a bouncy house, face painting, games, raffles, free giveaways, blood pressure screening, and phone and bicycle registration. 

 

For accommodations regarding any disabilities, call Detective Ortiz or Detective Nuzzi at (718) 851-5557 or send an e-mail to 70pctcommunityaffairs@nypd.org at least seventy-two hours prior to the event.

National Night Out Against Crime is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created the event in 1984.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Location

Parade Ground

Entrance on Caton Avenue, between Argyle and Rugby roads

Brooklyn 

ALBEMARLE PLAYGROUND MEET-UP TO ORGANIZE OUTREACH

 

Planning Meeting

Thursday, August 6th, 10:00 a.m.

 

Join Friends of Albemarle Playground on Thursday, August 6th, at 10:00 a.m., for a meet-up to organize community and New York City Parks Department outreach for playground renovation, cleaning, and maintenance.

 

Location

Albemarle Playground 

McDonald Avenue

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

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofAlbemarlePlayground