PARKING RULE CHANGES FOR LABOR DAY

On Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day), alternate side of the street parking (street cleaning) regulations and parking meter regulations will be suspended.

Stopping, standing, and parking are permitted except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect seven days a week (e.g., "No Standing Anytime").

These rules apply on major legal holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. On all other holidays, only street cleaning rules are suspended, and other regulations remain in effect.

WINDSOR TERRACE LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

Two children's programs formerly held in the temporarily-closed Windsor Terrace Library will resume in September in other venues. 

Babies & Books will again be offered at the JCC Brooklyn Windsor Terrace, 1224 Prospect Avenue, corner of Vanderbilt Street, starting on Thursday, September 12th, at 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time with Miss Cindy will again meet at the Church of the Holy Apostles at 612 Greenwood Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and E. 7th Street. It'll be held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. on September 17th and 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, November 19th and 26th, and December 3rd, 10th, and 17th.

Children from ages 0 to 4 usually attend both programs, although Babies & Books usually tends toward ages 0 to 2 while Toddler Time caters to ages 2 to 4.

COOLING CENTERS ARE OPEN BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

A heat advisory is in effect for New York City through Thursday, August 22nd, at 8:00 p.m. 

Cooling centers are open in all five boroughs today and will also be open tomorrow--Thursday, August 22nd. The National Weather Service has issued the heat advisory for New York City. High heat and humidity are in the forecast, with heat index values in the mid-90s.
 
A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect. This afternoon may bring thunderstorms, with some possibly severe. Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are possible.

In addition, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City on August 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

You can stay informed by following @NotifyNYC on Twitter or visiting NYC.gov/NotifyNYC.

New York City's cooling centers are air-conditioned facilities, such as libraries, community centers, and senior centers. They're open to the public during heat emergencies.

To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the NYC Cooling Center Finder at NYC.gov/beattheheat.

Don't leave pets or children in a car. Temperatures rise quickly--even with the windows down--and can be deadly. Call 911 if you see a pet or child in a hot vehicle.

KORNER CLOSED FOR VACATION

Korner Pizzeria will be closed for vacation from Monday, August 19th, through Sunday, September 1st. It will reopen on Monday, September 2nd. 

Korner has been family-owned and family-operated since 1966.

The restaurant won a Golden Slice Award from Eater in July 2016. See the Eater article "The Neighborhood Pizzeria Hall of Fame Presents: The Golden Slice Awards."

Location
Korner Pizzeria
226 Church Avenue
corner of E. 3rd Street
Kensington, Brooklyn
(718) 853-3755 or (718) 633-9828
https://www.facebook.com/kornerpizzeria

SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT SMALL BUSINESSES!

 

HOWL-O-WEEN BARK BLOCK PARTY FOR DOGS, KIDS, AND ADULTS

Howl-O-Ween Bark Block Party

Sunday, October 20th, noon to 5:00 p.m.

Owooooooooooooooo!! It's a block party, an animal adoption event, and a fund raiser all in one...it's Sean Casey Animal Rescue's 12th Annual Howl-O-Ween Bark Block Party!

The fun-filled, family-friendly party will be hosted again by Q104.3 DJ Maria Milito. It will span all of E. 3rd Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue, where the rescue is located.

Admission is free.

This year, the Howl-O-Ween Bark Block Party will take place on Sunday, October 20th, from noon to 5:00 p.m. 

Enjoy games, contests, prizes, and activities for kids and pups alike, including face painting and tattoos at the Goblins & Ghouls parlor and Smooch-a-pooch at the Doggie Kissing Booth.

Watch live performances, visit animal welfare information booths, eat delicious food and sweets, and buy tickets for more than fifty raffle prizes.

Find your new furry best friend with help from adoption specialists at the rescue's biggest adoption event of the year.

More information will be available soon.

Location
Sean Casey Animal Rescue
153 E. 3rd Street
between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway
on the border of Windsor Terrace and Kensington
(718) 436-5163
nyanimalrescue @ yahoo.com
http://nyanimalrescue.org
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY637.html
https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue

STREET RENAMING CEREMONY FOR LOCAL FIREFIGHTER WHO DIED ON 9/11

Street Renaming Ceremony

Friday, August 23rd, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The block of E. 3rd Street between Caton Avenue and Albemarle Road will be renamed "Firefighter Michael Bocchino Way." Firefighter Michael Leopoldo Bocchino died in the line of duty on September 11, 2001, the day of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Mr. Bocchino lived on that block of E. 3rd Street for his entire life, until he met his untimely death at the age of forty-five.

A twenty-two-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York, Mr. Bocchino was engaged in valiant fire and rescue operations at the World Trade Center when he died. He was chief's battalion aide with Engine Company 240, Battalion 48, 1307 Prospect Avenue in Windsor Terrace.

The street renaming ceremony will be held on Friday, August 23rd, at 1:00 p.m., at the corner of Caton Avenue and E. 3rd Street.

November 25, 1955-September 11, 2001

PARKING RULE CHANGE FOR THIS THURSDAY

Alternate side of the street parking regulations will be suspended on Thursday, August 15th, for Feast of the Assumption.

All other regulations, including parking meter regulations, will be in effect. Those are only suspended on these major legal holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS

Alternate side of the street parking regulations will be suspended on Sunday, August 11th, Monday, August 12th, and Tuesday, August 13th, for Idul-Adha (Eid Al-Adha).

All other regulations, including parking meter regulations, will be in effect. Those are only suspended on these major legal holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

FREE GUIDED TOUR OF THE NIGHTTIME SKY

Stargazing

Thursday, August 8th, at twilight

Thursday, September 5th, at twilight

Join astronomers Joe Delfausse and Faissal aka Md. Halim from the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York City at Avenue C Plaza for a free guided tour of the stars, the planets, and the moon. They'll bring their high-powered telescopes to the event this Thursday, August 8th, when it gets dark outside, and again on September 5th.

This is the second year they'll be visiting our neighborhood.  At other times, they're busy showing off the heavens at the High Line, Lincoln Center, Carl Schurz Park, Grand Army Plaza, and other fabled New York City green spaces.

The event will be hosted by The Kensington Stewards, managers of Avenue C Plaza and Kensington Plaza.

Location
Avenue C Plaza
near the northeast corner of the intersection of Avenue C and McDonald Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn 
https://www.facebook.com/avecplaza

A SOCIAL EVENT WITH THE 66TH PRECINCT

National Night Out Against Crime, 66th Precinct

                     Tuesday, August 6th, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy free food, drinks, ice cream, rides, games, and giveaways at the nation's 35th Annual National Night Out Against Crime. Meet leaders and personnel from the 66th Precinct (Kensington, Borough Park, and Midwood) and interact with neighbors, community members, and local businesses who share the common goal of partnership and safety.

Join the 66th Precinct, the 66th Precinct Community Council, and Community Board 12 for this year's National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 6th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is held annually on the first Tuesday in August.

For more information, contact the 66th Precinct Community Affairs Office at (718) 851-5601.

The National Association of Town Watch introduced National Night Out--America's Night Out Against Crime--in 1984. The night's goals are to

• heighten crime and drug prevention awareness,
• generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts,
• strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
• send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

In the 1970s, in a grass-roots movement that preceded the creation of National Night Out Against Crime, people in several communities participated in an effort to deter crime by turning on their porch lights, sitting outside, and talking with their neighbors.

Location
In front of the 66th Precinct
5822 16th Avenue
between 58th and 59th streets
Borough Park, Brooklyn