MAKE A SUNFLOWER SEED BOMB AT NEWKIRK COMMUNITY GARDEN

 

Open Garden NYC

Saturday, June 3rd, and Sunday, June 4th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Visit Newkirk Community Garden this weekend during Open Garden NYC. The garden will be open on Saturday, June 3rd, and Sunday, June 4th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

On Saturday, the garden will host a sunflower seed bomb making workshop.

 

Location

Newkirk Community Garden

736 E. 8th Street, at Newkirk Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (347) 903-7297 

https://www.newkirkgarden.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958333187626429

 

WORKSHOPS AND LIVE MUSIC FOR OPEN GARDEN NYC ON E. 4TH STREET

 

Open Garden NYC

Saturday, June 3rd, noon to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 4th,  1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

For this weekend's sixth annual Open Garden NYC, hundreds of community gardens--including our own East Fourth Street Community Garden--will open their gates to the public for free, outdoor activities and exploration.

 

Start on Saturday afternoon, June 3rd, with writing and bonsai workshops and a pollinator safari. Come back on Sunday afternoon, June 4th, for live music.

 

The garden is celebrating its new solar panel with a ribbon-cutting by special guests, including the Parks Department and elected officials.

 

Saturday, June 3rd

noon: Writing Workshop, "What Nature Tells Us," with gardener Micky Shorr

2:00 p.m.: "Pollinator Safari" using iNaturalist, with the Flatbush Gardener (children are welcome)

4:00 p.m.: "Beautiful Bonsai!" showcase and Q&A, with gardener Eric Boucourt

Sunday, June 4th

1:00 p.m.: Mariachi Nuevo Sol

2:00 p.m.: Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective

3:00 p.m.: Solar Panel Ribbon Cutting with special guests Carlos Martinez, Director of New York City Parks GreenThumb; Max Joel, NY Sun Initiative, NYSERDA; Marty Maher, Brooklyn Borough Commissioner, NYC Parks Department; Shahana Hanif, NYC Councilmember; Robert Carroll, NYS Assemblymember; TR Ludwig, CEO, Brooklyn Solarworks; Justin Green, Executive Director, Big ReUse

3:30 p.m.: Roberto Poveda, Music of the Cuban Troubadour

Location

East Fourth Street Community Garden

179 E. 4th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn

http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475

 

REOPENED: KATHY'S GOURMET ITALIAN ICES & ICE CREAM

 

Italian ices and ice cream in more than a dozen delicious flavors each have returned to Greenwood Avenue.

 

Kathy's Gourmet Italian Ices & Ice Cream is open again, serving eighteen flavors of ices and sixteen flavors of ice cream plus milk shakes, floats, egg creams, sundaes, smoothies, slushies, and more.

Favorites of the moment: chocolate fudge brownie and coffee.

Location

Kathy's Gourmet Italian Ices & Ice Cream

422 Greenwood Avenue

near E. 5th Street

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

phone: (347) 268-3435

THE ALBEMARLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: FIFTY YEARS OF WORKING FOR KENSINGTON

 

Albemarle Neighborhood Association

50th Anniversary

Wednesday, May 31st, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Fifty years ago in Kensington, the Albemarle Neighborhood Association was born. A group of neighborhood residents got together back in 1973 and created this grassroots organization, which has continued to function from the ground up for all these years.

A 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the ANA is planned for outdoors on Albemarle Road on Wednesday, May 31st, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; bring a chair with you.

 

If the weather is bad, the event will be held indoors on Church Avenue.

 

If you have questions about the location on that day, call ANA President Larry Jayson's office at (718) 435-7701.

The ANA and Foodtown will provide refreshments that'll be served after the event.

The celebration is free and is open to everyone who lives or works in the neighborhood.

 

Location

outdoors on Albemarle Road

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

Location in case of bad weather

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

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About the Albemarle Neighborhood Association

The Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest existing neighborhood association in Brooklyn. Since its founding in 1973, it has worked to advance Kensington's quality of life. The ANA's meetings are always free and open to the public. These meetings 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

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

 

Its website is located at https://anabrooklyn.org.

 

To contact the ANA, use the form at https://anabrooklyn.org/contact/, send an e-mail to info@anabrooklyn.org, or call (718) 435-7701.

PROSPECT PARK LAKE: HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AFFECT HUMANS AND ANIMALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update, December 22nd: The archived HABs notices for 2023 show that HABs were reported as present in Prospect Park Lake from May 25th through October 27th.

 

Still, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation emphasizes that

"HABs may occur on waterbodies throughout the year, although fewer blooms occur as water and air temperatures decrease. DEC recommends avoiding contact with floating mats, scums and discolored water at any time."

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health have announced the start of the 2023 online New York Harmful Algal Bloom System (NYHABS) interactive map. Click OK to view the map.

 

DEC is asking the public and trained algal bloom samplers to send reports of HABs with photos electronically via a simple, mobile phone-friendly form. 

 

Once evaluated by DEC and DOH, reports are posted to the NYHABS page, providing easy access to inform the public about HAB locations in New York.

Most algae blooms are harmless. However, exposure to toxins and other substances from certain HABs can make people and animals sick.

HABs have been monitored closely across New York State since 2012. DEC’s Division of Water recently published an analysis of HABs titled: “Detections of cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) in New York State, United States (2012–2020).”

HABs present several management challenges, and this study and other research help advance the understanding of HABs to inform sound, scientifically driven, decision-making to protect public health and the environment.

When it comes to HABs, DEC encourages New Yorkers to:

• Know It – HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water to long, linear green streaks, pea soup, or spilled green paint to blue-green or white coloration.
• Avoid It – People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with water that is discolored or has algal scums on the surface.
• Report It –The public should report a suspected HAB through the NYHABs online reporting form available on DEC’s website. Report health concerns related to HABs to DOH at harmfulalgae@health.ny.gov, or contact your local health department.

For more information about HABs, visit DEC’s Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) webpage. You can download the HABs brochure and program guide, which includes information and links to resources regarding bloom prevention, management, and control.

 

See also "Toxic Conditions in Prospect Park Lake."

 

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LIVE MUSIC ON PEOPLE'S PORCHES: OPERATION GIG!

From Operation Gig!

Friday, May 26 6–8PM
Mycelium Trio
490 E 17th St, Brooklyn

Hailed as “The best trio you never believed could exist,” Dan Loomis’s Mycelium delivers songs from the American heartwood inside a groovy, infectious, heart-breakingly nostalgic neighborhood potluck of soul. Come spiritually hungry and leave full.

Saturday, May 27 4–6PM
Operation Gig Bluegrass Sesh with Melody Allegra Band
171 Westminster Rd, Brooklyn

It's a tradition now: the Operation Gig Bluegrass Sesh with the Melody Allegra Band. Ross Martin on guitar, Erik Alvar on bass and Melody on fiddle/vocals. Come check out some delightful bluegrass on beautiful Westminster Rd.

Sunday, May 28 4–6PM
Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas
121 Marlborough Rd, Brooklyn

Miles Davis meets Stevie Wonder in the amazing music of Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas. Wayne and his band are stalwarts of the NYC music scene and squarely the type of hard working musicians that Operation Gig seeks to celebrate and support. Come help us do that!

 

Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. 

 

The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. That gives them a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.

Although no entrance fee is charged, a suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. You can donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.

 

BROOKLYN BUS ROUTE REDESIGN: ITS IMPACT ON OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

 

CB 7 Transportation Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 8th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Community Board 7 Transportation Committee will meet on Zoom to discuss the MTA Brooklyn Bus Redesign and also provide an update on ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) projects. A Q&A will follow.

 

All committee meetings and board meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 8th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

To join the webinar by PC, Mac, iPad, or Android cell phone or by audio only, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7U-Qf9tRT5aKe_YcQiqzfw#/registration.

 

You can also view the meeting on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.

 

For details about the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign's plans for bus lines that travel in or very close to Kensington and Windsor Terrace--the B16, B69, B103, BM1, BM2, BM3, and BM4--see "The Impact of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign on the Neighborhood's Bus Service," posted at https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-negative-impact-of-brooklyn-bus.html.

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Community Board 7
4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street) (map)
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
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

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MAY MEETING (FREE, VIRTUAL AND INDOORS)

The information below was copied from the Community Board 12 Twitter page, where it was posted on the night of May 22, 2023:

Our May board meeting is scheduled for Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23, 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/84305602736

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/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7

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

Phone Number: 646-558-8656

Webinar ID: 843 0560 2736

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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

 

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL JUNE MEETING

72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 13th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The 72nd Precinct Community Council's next meeting with the public and the NYPD will be held in person on Tuesday, June 13th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Krystin Suarez, its Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) for each of the precinct's sectors.

Everyone who lives or works in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park is invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes and learn 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.

Receive e-mail announcements about future meetings by sending an e-mail to Council President Tina Ponce at tinaponce76@gmail.com or calling her at (570) 540-5016.

Location

The Church of the Redeemers

4717 7th Avenue

corner of 48th Street

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

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72nd Precinct contact information

Phone number: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook, 72nd Precinct:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

Facebook, 72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304

 

POP-UP FARMSTAND AT KENSINGTON PLAZA

Farmstand

Sundays through the end of August

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

From People In Need - PIN, an immigrant women-led and centered grassroots 501(c)3 community organization based in Brooklyn, NY:

People In Need - PIN invites you to join at our upcoming farmstand on 5/21/2023 i.e., tomorrow.

Special offers for EBT card holders.

It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the local community, appreciate the work of local farmers and understand a significance of sustainable agriculture.

We look forward to your presence.

 

Timings: 11:30am-1:00pm.

 

More details on the flyer

 

Location

Kensington Plaza

114 Beverley Road

between McDonald Avenue and E. 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

PRIDE PARTY FOR ALL AGES IN KENSINGTON

 

Pride Party

Saturday, June 24th, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

 

The Craft Salon will hold a free Pride party for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies on Saturday, June 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids aged 7 and under must be accompanied by their caregiver.

 

Activities will be offered to engage people of all ages.

 

You'll have the opportunity to make a button and craft a poster for that evening's NYC Dyke March, Sunday's Heritage of Pride NYC Pride March, or Sunday's Reclaim Pride Coalition - NYC Queer Liberation March. Or include them in The Craft Salon's window display.

 

Another highlight of the party will be a queer story hour at 11:00 a.m. for kids aged six and younger, with readings from queer kids' titles.

 

The owners of The Lofty Pigeon, Church Avenue’s new community bookstore, will be on hand to meet the community.

 

Snacks will be available.

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

 

MOLLY TIGRE/ETHOPIAN INFLUENCED JAZZ AT KENSINGTON PLAZA (FREE, OUTDOORS)

Press Release

 

MOLLY TIGRE TO PERFORM AT KENSINGTON PLAZA’S “MUSIC IN THE PLAZA” MAY 21, 3:30–5PM

 

This Sunday, May 21, the “Music in the Plaza” concert at Kensington Plaza will feature Molly Tigre, a 5-member Afro-Jazz band, playing 1^1/2 hours of Ethiopian and Mali funk crossed with exploratory jazz.

 

Sponsored by The Singing Winds, the weekly Sunday afternoon concert takes place from 3:30pm to 5pm in front of Walgreens on Church Avenue, between McDonald Avenue and Beverley Road, except for Sunday May 28 /Memorial Day weekend, when there will be no performance. The F/G trains stop at Church Avenue, around the corner from Kensington Plaza, as well as Brooklyn buses B67/69, B35, and the B103. The B16 stops nearby at Dahill Rd/12^th Avenue.

 

Molly Tigre mashes African music—especially the rhythms and melodies of Mali and Ethiopia—with the adventurous and experimental leanings of some talented NYC musicians. Featuring the compositions of saxophonist Mitch Marcus and bassist Ezra Gale, the diverse group also showcases saxophonist/flutist Chris Hiatt, drummer Joe Abba and percussionist Kolipe Camara for a sound that could only come from the melting pot of New York City.

 

Influences from the wider world of music show off the group’s breadth: the sly wink to 70s Ethio-Jazz’s Ethiopiques recording series; and nods to the Sahara Desert Tuareg-groove, Bollywood mix tapes, and modern jazz-funk from the 70s/80s NYC Downtown scene.

 

In addition to its performance at Kensington Plaza, you can catch them in Brooklyn on  June 4^th at Operation Gig! and June 24^th at Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID event.