ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING SUSPENSION

 Alternate side of the street parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Tuesday, November 3rd, for Election Day.

All other parking regulations, including those for parking meters, will remain in effect.

 

Parking meter regulations are only suspended on these major legal holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

 

HALLOWEEN FUN RUN

Halloween Fun Run

Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

 

From Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid:

You are all invited this Halloween morning to run/walk to support Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid (KWTMA) at our first Halloween Fun Run!

You don't want to miss out on this fun event as there will be plenty of perks and prizes including: spooky treats and drinks for sale, raffle, and best costume contest run/walk!!  

 

Participants should come fully costumed and MUST be fully masked!

 

Can't make it or don't want to dress up? Pledge on behalf of the runners/walkers at https://www.kwtmutualaid.com/donate and mention that you're from the Fun Run! Have something else to donate on the day of or want to volunteer? Email us at info@kwtmutualaid.com.

 

All sales benefit KWTMA.

 

KWT MUTUAL AID CELEBRATION AT PROSPECT PARK

Photo courtesy Lorraine Le Tac

Photo courtesy Lorraine Le Tac

Photo courtesy Lorraine Le Tac

Kensington Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid Celebrates at Prospect Park Gathering. 

by Laura Castro

"I think it's pretty impressive," said one attendee at the  Kensington Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid gathering in Prospect Park earlier this month. "We've raised over $90,000 in less than seven months!" The all-volunteer mutual aid group has been supplying groceries and emergency cash stipends to neighbors hard hit by the pandemic and making deliveries to individuals unable to leave home.

At the Prospect Park gathering, some KWTMA members were meeting in person for the first time. The group has been organizing remotely on Zoom since the onset of the pandemic, with as many as “a couple of hundred” area residents contributing in various ways over time. “It was funny,” observed Lorraine Le Tac afterwards, “now that we were meeting for real, we could only see half of our faces, because of our masks!”

KWTMA emphasizes that the neighborhood crisis is far from over. Neighbors wait many weeks to get grocery support and months to get cash grants. “People are struggling to pay their rent, put food on the table, all while worrying about childcare and getting sick,” says Sofya Aptekar, making the observation that the pandemic “has hit us in different ways, reflecting the deep inequalities across NYC.”

Sunday's gathering, however, was a time for celebration and community building. Attendees ranged in age from preteen to mid-fifties. Longtime residents were joined by volunteers who moved to the area two months ago. There were treats, guitar music and a dog. "Seeing people come together like this is powerful," said Adam Wilson, one of several event organizers.

[To learn more about KWT Mutual Aid, you can check out their Facebook page or website (where you can also donate, seek help or offer to volunteer).]

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING ONLINE TONIGHT

 

Community Board 12 Monthly Public Meeting 

Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Unfortunately, Community Board 12 didn't send an e-mail and a text with this information until a few minutes ago, and it hasn't sent the minutes of the previous meeting yet. More advance notice would be helpful, if they want the community to participate.

 

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Dear Board Members, Elected Officials and Interested Parties,

We are changing formats. Our October Board Meeting will take place virtually via Zoom.

The meeting starts at 7:00 but we strongly recommend that you login at least 15 minutes before to make sure that everything is in working order. Our staff can't take calls about login problems after 7:00.

The link to the board meeting is:
https://zoom.us/j/97909401881

If you will not have internet access you have the ability to join the meeting via phone.
The phone number to call is:

iPhone one-tap :
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Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592 
or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 979 0940 1881
   
For those joining by phone and would like to speak, we ask that you please let us know beforehand and also provide us with the phone number you will be using to call in so we can identify you.  

All residents that would like to speak at the public session please sign up by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/Xxecrd3ExK8Cyj5c7

For all questions or concerns you may have please call our office at 718-851-0800.

Thank you,
Barry

OCEAN PARKWAY CLEANUP: COMMUNITY RESIDENTS NEEDED

 

Ocean Parkway Community Cleanup

Sunday, October 25th, 10:00 a.m. to noon

The next community cleanup of beautiful, historic Ocean Parkway will take place on Sunday, October 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

 

The Kensington Stewards (TKS) and the Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) are co-sponsoring the cleanup and will provide the supplies.

After meeting on the east side of the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Beverley Road (the side of Ocean Parkway that's closer to E. 7th Street) at 10:00 a.m., volunteers will clean up the east side of Ocean Parkway between Beverley Road and Avenue C. Join them at any time between 10:00 a.m. and noon.

 

Wear a mask, and be mindful of social distancing.

 

If you have any questions, e-mail them to Pete Gomori at peter.gomori@gmail.com.

SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP ONLINE (FREE)

Spanish Conversation Group Online

Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m.

 

Free and open to all.

 

ASBC: SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Join us for FUN with our Spanish Conversation Group. We will be learning to listen and to speak conversational Spanish. Beginners are welcome. Don't be shy! Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 6PM The meeting will be held via Zoom Topic: Spanish Conversation Group Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85487666481?pwd=Z2FKa0xUMWowUEtmTWFpNE02SW5VUT09 Meeting ID: 821 3133 1245 Passcode: 710108 +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US This event is free. All are welcome. ->Image: Coco Fall, El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico- www.allsoulsbethlehem.org To Donate: https://www.allsoulsbethlehem.org/give-online ©2020 All Souls Bethlehem Church | 566 East 7th Street, Brooklyn New York 11218 Web Version   Preferences   Forward       Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company

HOUSEPLANT STOOP SALE

Houseplant Stoop Sale

Saturday, October 24th, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Houseplants will be sold this weekend to benefit Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid: Neighbors Supporting Neighbors.

 

It'll be held on Saturday, October 24th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., outside of the house at 309 E. 5th Street.

The mutual aid group is able to support individuals and families in need because of donations and fund raising events. From their website:

What is KWT Mutual Aid?

Our motto is “If you need something ask. If you can give something, give.”

We stand for solidarity, not charity!

Launched on March 19th, 2020, KWT Mutual Aid is a volunteer organization created by neighbors for neighbors, with the objective of helping our community cope with the physical, mental, emotional, and economic hardships created by the COVID-19 crisis.

The idea is simple: showing solidarity through our actions. Neighbors helping neighbors by pooling resources and supporting each others' needs.

Our neighborhoods include immigrant communities that are often denied financial support from the city, state, and federal government, neighbors who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and those living in vulnerable situations.

KWT Mutual Aid partners with local groups, organizations, and volunteers to meet needs, from grocery shopping and delivery, to prescription pick-ups, well-being phone check-ins, support and guidance accessing government benefits, and providing emergency funds.

 

Location

the stoop of a private house

309 E. 5th Street

between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

LEAF DROP-OFF AT EAST 4TH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN

The East 4th Street Community Garden is having its annual fall leaf drive, starting tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21st) and running through Saturday, November 21st.

 

Drop off your leaves in clear plastic bags or paper bags on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

 

The leaves will be used for composting operations. Woody plant matter, roots, and litter can't be accepted. 

Information about the types of food scraps that can be contributed to the garden for composting is posted at https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2020/10/compost-accepted-at-community-garden.html.

Location

East 4th Street Community Garden

171 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475/
https://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/

 

FANG-TASTIC ONLINE RAFFLE TO BENEFIT SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE

 

 

Fang-tastic Halloween Online Raffle for Sean Casey Animal Rescue

Drawing: Sunday, October 25th, 6:00 p.m.

The annual Howl-O-Ween Bark Block Party fund raiser for Sean Casey Animal Rescue (SCAR) has taken place for twelve years in a row. But this year, SCAR is having an online raffle instead.

More than seventy wonderful prizes are up for grabs: vacations, goodie baskets, original artwork, electronics, a variety of gift certificates, jewelry, games, kitchenware and other household items, and many other gifts for people of all ages and for their animal companions.

 

The random drawing for the prizes will take place on Sunday, October 25th at 6:00 p.m. Everyone who participates will be notified about the outcome. Many of the prizes will be mailed or e-mailed to the winners, and others will be picked up at SCAR at 153 East 3rd Street, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. 

The proceeds will benefit SCAR's Critical Care Program for sick and injured animals as well as the daily needs of the shelter and its occupants.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at https://go.rallyup.com/scar. You have to be at least 18 years old and have a valid state ID to buy them.

SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE

IS A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL SHELTER

specializing in the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of

dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals.
*Proudly Serving New York City’s Homeless Animals since 1998*

PASTRAMI POP-UP AT DELLA THIS WEEKEND

 

 

Pastrami Pop Up at Della

Saturday, October 24th, noon

Treat yourself to a Friedman's pastrami sandwich outside of Della Restaurant & Bar on Saturday, October 14th, from noon until the sandwiches run out.

The pastrami is made from premium Wagyu (Japanese beef cattle) brisket supplied by D'Artagnan. 

 

$20 buys a pastrami sandwich with chips, cole slaw, and dressings.

 

All proceeds will be donated to Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger relief organization in the United States.

 

Location
Della Restaurant & Bar
1238 Prospect Avenue
at Reeve Place
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(718) 633-0249
info @ DellaRestaurant.com
https://www.dellarestaurant.com
https://www.facebook.com/dellarestaurant
https://www.instagram.com/dellarestaurant

CLOTHING DROP-OFF IN FRONT OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH

Clothing Donation Drop-off

Sunday, October 25th, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

 

Donate gently-used clothing to Society of Saint Vincent De Paul when its clothing truck is in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Sunday, October 25th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

 

Location

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

https://ihm-brooklyn.org

OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW IN WINDSOR TERRACE (FREE)

  

Outdoor Quilt Show

Saturday, October 24th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rain Date: Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

The Brooklyn Quilters Guild will display forty-eight 36" x 36" quilts on the fence surrounding Holy Name of Jesus Church in a free exhibit on Saturday, October 24th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Dr. Maya Angelou's words inspired the quilters: “Be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” The quilts incorporate the colors of the rainbow.

 

"Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was one of the most renowned and celebrated voices in American literature. She was a poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, dancer, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist." (Maya Angelou Papers, New York Public Library) 

 

Starting at the corner of Prospect Park West and Windsor Place, view the quilts by walking down Windsor Place and around the corner to Howard Place.

 

Masks must be worn and social distancing must be observed.

 

The rain date for the show is the following Saturday, October 31st, also from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location

Holy Name Church

245 Prospect Park West

between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

(map)

HALLOWEEN MASK-ERADE OUTDOORS IN KENSINGTON

 

Halloween Mask-erade: A Kensington Dog Run Meet-and-Greet

Saturday, October 31st, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

Dogs and their humans are invited to attend the first Kensington Dog Run Association Meet-and-Greet on Saturday, October 31st, at 5:00 p.m. The event will feature tricks, treats, and information on how to get involved with the Kensington Dog Run Association.

 

Wear a costume and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun. You're welcome to stay until the dog run closes at 10:00 p.m.

 

Safety protocols for mask-wearing and social distancing must be followed. 

 

The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group of neighbors who persistently fought for a dog run for several years and found a home for it in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Parade Ground.

Location
Kensington Dog Run

397A Coney Island Avenue
between Kermit Place and Caton Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn

(map)

 

https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonDogRun 

https://www.kensingtondogrun.com/ 

 

AGENDA FOR ONLINE COMMUNITY BOARD 7 (WINDSOR TERRACE AND SUNSET PARK) PUBLIC MEETING

 

Community Board 7 Public Meeting

Wednesday, October 21st, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The regular monthly Board Meeting of Community Board 7 will be held online via Webex on Wednesday, October 21st, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CB 7 includes Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park.

To attend, register prior to the meeting at https://bit.ly/3dCEwEY.

Information about Greenwood Cemetery Fort Hamilton Residence & Gatehouse submission to the Landmarks Preservation Commission is posted at https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2020/09/submission-to-landmarks-preservation.html.

Proposed Agenda

 

1. Opening of the meeting

2. Adoption of the agenda

3. Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of September  16, 2020

4. Public Comment

5. Committee Reports:

A) By-Laws Committee (No Vote Required)

October 01, 2020

1) Review feedback comments on by-law amendments from the September board meeting

2) Finalize amendments for the October board meeting

B) Public Safety (Vote Required) (Tabled from last month)

1) New liquor license application for 2020 Nightclub LLC located at 225 47th Street

C) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No Vote Required)

1) Presentation from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs on the Percent For Art Commission at the Bush Terminal MiNy Campus located at 13 42nd Street.

2) Presentation by the Department of City Planning: Brief overview on the NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan

D) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote Required) (Tabled from last month)

1) 3rd Avenue

September 30, 2020

1) Greenwood Cemetery Fort Hamilton Residence & Gatehouse submission to the Landmarks Preservation Commission

October 05, 2020

1) Discussion on 737 4th Avenue Rezoning

E) Personnel/Internal Budget Committee (No Vote Required)

1) 2020 Budget Review

2) 2021 Projected Budget Review

3) Personnel

F) Capital & Expense Budget Committee (Vote Required)

1) Discussion on Fiscal Year 2022 Capital & Expense Budget Priorities

6. Elected Officials/Representatives

7. District Manager’s Report

8. Chairperson’s Report

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

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Community Board 7 Office 

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street) (map)

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Accessible via the B35 bus, or the B16 bus to the B11, or the F train to the R 

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07 @ cb.nyc.gov
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225
https://twitter.com/bkcb7
https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL ONLINE MEETING THIS WEEK

 Boundaries of the 66th Precinct

66th Precinct Community Council

Thursday, October 15th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The 66th Precinct Community Council will hold its monthly public meeting online this Thursday, October 15th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The meeting is free, and it's open to the public. 

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 856 8000 6274
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Meeting ID: 856 8000 6274

At the meeting, the public can report crimes in Kensington, Borough Park, and Midwood as well as any policing matters.

The 66th Precinct's commanding officer, Deputy Inspector James King, will update residents on recent crimes in those neighborhoods, but the input of people who live within the boundaries of the precinct is essential.

 

The purpose of the 66th Precinct Community Council is to provide the critical interface between citizens and police through regular monthly meetings. Meetings are normally held monthly from September through June.

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Contact information for the 66th Precinct:
phone: (718) 851-5611
5822 16th Avenue
between 58th and 59th streets
Borough Park, Brooklyn
e-mail: 66precinctcc @ gmail.com
website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/66th-precinct.page
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD66Pct or @66precinctcc

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