Thursday, March 24, 2011

EXTRA GARBAGE PICKUPS AND EXTRA PARKING SPACES FOR THE APRIL HOLY DAYS

The Sanitation Department will make extra garbage pickups prior to Passover in portions of Kensington, Midwood, and Flatbush as neighborhood Jews rid their homes of chametz (leaven). Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 18th. 

The extra pickups will be on Friday, April 15th, and Monday, April 18th, in these areas:

Additional Collection for Friday, April 15th

  • Avenue F/18th Avenue on the north
  • Railroad Cut on the south
  • Coney Island Avenue/Foster Avenue/Ocean Parkway on the east
  • McDonald Avenue on the west
 
  • Avenue L on the north
  • Avenue P/Kings Highway on the south
  • Nostrand Avenue on the east
  • Coney Island Avenue on the west

Additional Collection for Monday, April 18th

  • Railroad Cut on the north
  • Avenue L on the south
  • Nostrand Avenue on the east
  • Coney Island Avenue on the west
 
  • Dorchester Road on the north
  • Foster Avenue on the south
  • Ocean Avenue on the east
  • Coney Island Avenue on the west
 
  • Foster Avenue on the north
  • Railroad Cut on the south
  • CB14 Boundary on the east
  • Ocean Parkway on the west


Alternate side of the street parking is suspended in April for these days:
  • Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th (first two days of Passover)
  • April 21st (Holy Thursday)
  • April 22nd (Good Friday)
  • Monday, April 25th, and Tuesday, April 26th (last two days of Passover)