USED TOY AND BOOK SALE

 

Used Toy and Book Sale

Sunday, April 2nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.

 

The Craft Salon will hold a used toy and book sale on Sunday, April 2nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.
 
The day before, on Saturday, April 1st, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you're invited to donate gently-used toys and books for the sale. If that time frame doesn't work for you, arrange a different time by texting (917) 324-8290 or e-mailing dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com.

 

Toys need to have all of their parts in working order. Stuffed animals can't be accepted.

 

Books can be anywhere from baby books up to young adult books.
 
On Sunday, April 2nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., visit The Craft Salon to shop for toys and books at rock-bottom prices (nothing above $5).

 

All of the proceeds will be used to benefit Brownsville Abroad. "Started in 2016, the travel club is helping underserved student populations discover the world beyond the traditional classroom." Read about the program at https://www.bkreader.com/featured-news/next-stop-hawaii-brownsville-abroad-program-offers-local-students-the-experience-to-fly-high-6747420.

 

Location

The Craft Salon

625 Church Avenue

between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

 

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP (FREE, INDOORS)

Poetry Writing Workshop

Saturday, April 1st, 11:00 a.m. to noon

Celebrate both National Poetry Month and Earth Month at a poetry writing workshop with The Kensington Stewards on Saturday, April 1st, from 11:00 a.m. to noon.

 

Share poems, learn and discuss poetry styles, and meet your neighbors.

 

"Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives."

-- Academy of American Poets https://poets.org/national-poetry-month

Windsor Terrace Library, the site of the event, is partially accessible.

 

Location

Windsor Terrace Library

Meeting Room

160 E. 5th Street

corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 686-9707

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/windsor-terrace 

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING ONLINE AND IN PERSON

An e-mail from Community Board 12 (Kensington, Borough Park, Midwood). On 3/27/2023 9:28 PM, Community Board 12 wrote:

Dear Residents,

Our March board meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 pm. For those that wish to attend in person, the meeting will be held at Amico Senior Center, located at 5901 13th Avenue (entrance on 59th Street) on the 3rd Floor.

For those that wish to attend on Zoom, please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88078552875

To speak at the public hearing, either in person or on Zoom, please click on the following link and fill out the form:

https://forms.gle/cqq3GMiBa1rXF2Pu6

If you are calling in by phone please dial the following number and then enter the Webinar ID:

Phone #: 646-558-8656

Webinar ID: 880 7855 2875

We look forward to seeing you all!

Thank you,

The Community Board 12 Team

 

AGENDA

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTION OF FEBRUARY 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

 

Community Board 12

phone: (718) 851-0800

fax: (718) 851-4140

bk12 @ cb.nyc.gov

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BkCB12

https://twitter.com/BrooklynCB12

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

 

BROOKLYN BUS NETWORK REDESIGN AND KENSINGTON POST OFFICE CLEAN-UP (FREE, REMOTE)

Albemarle Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, March 29th, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Guest speaker Michael Rosenbluth, a Kensington resident and neighborhood activist, will speak about the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign, which would eliminate numerous bus stops and modify many routes. 

 

The second guest speaker, Sisi Keghida, Esq., will speak about the Kensington Post Office clean-up.

 

New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif and New York State Assemblymember Robert Carroll have been invited to discuss issues of importance in New York City and New York State.

 

Join the meeting via Zoom at tinyurl.com/anameetingzoom.

Or join by phone by dialing 1 646 558 8656, then dialing the Meeting ID 846 9458 7577, and then dialing the Passcode 329381.

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About Albemarle Neighborhood Association

Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest neighborhood association in Brooklyn. Since its founding in 1973, it has worked to advance Kensington's quality of life. ANA's meetings are free and are open to the public. They provide a place for Kensington's residents to address safety, security, and quality of life issues.

ANA helps create a safe and stable neighborhood by working closely with its members, other neighborhood residents, city agencies, and elected officials to address key issues.

The boundaries of the geographic area that ANA serves are

    north: north side of Caton Avenue
    south: south side of Beverley Road
    west: west side of McDonald Avenue
    east: east side of Ocean Parkway

Albemarle Neighborhood Association

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Albemarle-Neighborhood-Association-of-Brooklyn-ANA-103114548271927/?ref=page_internal

website: https://anabrooklyn.org

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

 

Community Clean-Up

Sunday, April 2nd, 10:00 a.m. to noon 

Join Clean Up Kensington next Sunday, April 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. until about noon for a quick and easy volunteer street clean-up. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.

This clean-up will start at the northeast corner of Avenue C and E. 9th Street. Meet up afterward at Der Pioneer.

Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash pickers, brooms, and dustpans will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own reusable gloves and picker, if you have them.

Jenny, the founder of Clean Up Kensington  (https://www.instagram.com/cleanupkensington/?hl=en) writes

"Clean Up Kensington is a volunteer-driven community group that meets to clear litter and care for street trees in Kensington. 

I had been going out once or twice a week and picking up litter around our block while listening to podcasts for about a year, and I kept running into friendly neighbors who wanted to help out, too, or asked if I was part of a group they could join. I was also feeling inspired after joining the New York Parks Stewardship program and taking a class on street tree care. 

I welcome the partnership and expertise of anyone who's already been doing work in this space."

COMMUNITY GROUP FOR LGBTQIA+ AND QUESTIONING YOUTH (FREE, INDOORS)

Rainbow Connection

Sunday, March 26th

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

Rainbow Connection is a free community group that offers LGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a safe and accepting environment for engaging in lively conversation.

The group is open to ages 0 to 18+.  Ages  6 and under should be accompanied by an adult. Ages 7 and up are welcome to bring an ally.

In addition to chatting with each other, participants will be able to work on a craft. 

Craft Salon Studio owner Dari Litchman and her "queer co-captain" Austin Tabor will be the adult facilitators. Discussions and rules are child-led. 

The next meeting of Rainbow Connection will take place on Sunday, March 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is required. The capacity of the group is 12 people.

 

Location

The Craft Salon Studio

625 Church Avenue

between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATIVE FOOD PROJECT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GAIN ACCESS TO FARM-FRESH FOOD!

 

Update: A third distribution location has been added. It is in Windsor Terrace at Bartel-Pritchard Square on Wednesdays, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

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From the Neighborhood Cooperative Food Project:

In 2020, a group of Kensington /Windsor Terrace/Ditmas Park neighbors launched a small bulk buying experiment to prioritize solidarity and safety in the way we buy food and support the local community and economy.

Our experiment is proving fruitful! And we welcome involvement from more members as our neighborhood needs continue to shift and grow.

Our volunteers currently fulfill 30-40 orders every other week, with around $1,000 of food going towards solidarity needs every round.

We order directly from nearby Lancaster Farm Co-Op and they deliver bi-weekly in bulk. Neighbors pick up their farm-fresh items every other Wednesday morning in front of volunteers' homes, one located in Kensington [E. 8th Street, near Caton Avenue] and one in Flatbush/Ditmas Park [near Newkirk Plaza].

We are considering adding a third distribution location, and/or coordinating an evening pick-up time, now that more members of our community are commuting again.

Sample items:

• Organic Produce Box, mix of seasonal items: $35.10
• Organic Spicy Greens/Arugula/Baby Spinach: $4.84/5 oz box
• Kombucha: $3.32/12 oz bottle
• Whole or 2% Milk, half gallon: $3.71-$3.97
• Organic Yogurt: $4.21/32 oz
• Organic Tofu: $2.90/15 oz
• Organic Ground Beef: $10.46/lb
• Organic Flour: $13.85/5 lb bag

The food is fresh and delicious! Every paying order helps to cover the cost of an order for those who need support. Each time you order, you can request a solidarity discount as needed, or contribute money towards groceries for others.

Participating in this project is a fantastic way to feel connected to your neighbors, plus the flexibility and adaptability make it really easy, as you do not need to worry about committing to a whole season of CSA deliveries when you may be traveling or unable to get through all of your items in just a couple of weeks.

However, the flexibility also makes the project tricky, as we never know exactly what the need will be with each order, nor do we know exactly how much coverage we will have to fulfill those needs.

Please get in touch if you are interested in helping out with your time and labor, a space for an additional distribution spot, a car to help move orders around the neighborhood, or new ideas for fundraising and support.

We are connected to the Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid group.

Reach us at foodcoopproject@gmail.com to sign up and receive details and access to order forms [or leave a voicemail or text at (347-389-1848].

We can always use extra funds to help cover the gaps, so if you would like to make a donation to support solidarity orders, please send through Venmo to @murberry. [The donation site has changed to https://opencollective.com/gotham-food-pantry/projects/kwtma.]

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING (KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, MIDWOOD)

 

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 21st, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The public will meet with the 66th Precinct and the 66th Precinct Community Council in person on Tuesday, March 21st, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please note that this month's meeting will be held on a Tuesday; the council normally meets on the third Thursday of the month.

The Community Council serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

These meetings are intended to give residents and business owners a chance to talk face-to-face with the precinct's Commanding Officer and officers. Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

Tell Deputy Inspector Jason Hagestad, the Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct, what your concerns are.

 

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/66precinctcc or @66precinctcc

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD66Pct  

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

BURIAL RECORDS FOR GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY ARE ONLINE AND COMPLETELY SEARCHABLE FOR FREE

 

Detailed burial records for the more than 426,000 people who were interred in Green-Wood Cemetery between 1840 and 1937 are remotely searchable for free through the cemetery's new Burial and Vital Records database.

The records contain interment date, name, burial location (lot number and grave number), place of birth (city and state or country), age at death (in years, months, and days), whether married or single, last place of residence (city, state,street address), place of death (city, state), date of death, cause of death, name of the undertaker, and remarks (if any).

 

The public can search the database by name, lot, place of birth, cause of death, undertaker, etc. The Search Guide provides instructions for various search methods and for refining a search to come up with more focused results.

 

Information in the database is from Green-Wood's Burial Registry of sixty handwritten chronologically-arranged ledgers. To search basic information on interments for other years, use Green-Wood's Burial Search. More than 570,000 people are buried in the cemetery.

NEW T-SHIRT AND HOODIE AVAILABLE FROM SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE

 

A newly designed crewneck short-sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie are available for purchase as a fund raiser for Sean Casey Animal Rescue. A t-shirt costs $25, and a hoodie costs $50. All of the funds that are raised will go directly to the shelter.

Sean Casey Animal Rescue is a (501)(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in Brooklyn that began in 1998. It specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and small mammals and rescues more than 2,000 animals every year.

To purchase t-shirts and the hoodie, go to https://www.customink.com/fundraising/sean-casey-animal-rescue-2. The t-shirts are available in five different colors and the pullover hoodie in one color.

If you have any questions, text Sean Casey Animal Rescue at (718) 436-5163.

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY IFTAR, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

                         

Kensington Community Iftar

Wednesday, March 29th

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The annual Kensington Community Iftar to break the fast during Ramadan will be held on Wednesday, March 29th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a rain date of Monday, April 3rd.

The multicultural, interfaith event is open to everyone and it is free. Neighbors will share a meal together to break the fast and to celebrate Muslim women artists. Artwork on invitation by Sabrina Malik.

Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and compassion for those less fortunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a heightened focus on devotion, during which Muslims spend extra time reading the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Those unable to fast, such as pregnant or nursing women, the sick, or elderly people and children, are exempt from fasting.

                                        Islamic Networks Group

Arts & Democracy will host the Iftar, with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, New York City District 39 Councilmember Shahana Hanif, ArtBuilt, and NOCD-NY (Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts) as co-sponsors.

Schedule

6:30 p.m.

Welcome

Hasiba Haq, Arts & Democracy

Remarks from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif

7:00 p.m.

Dinner is served. Meet your neighbors.

7:45 p.m.

Muslim-American artists share their work

The event is supported in part by public funds from the Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

RSVP here so that the host will know how much food will be needed.

Location

Avenue C Plaza (map)

557 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn