THAI RESTAURANT WILL OPEN IN EARLY JANUARY

 

A new Thai restaurant will open on Church Avenue in early January.

Jaew Thai Cuisine's soft opening will be on January 8th through 11th (Wednesday through Saturday), from noon to 9:00 p.m., with food at a 10% discount. The grand opening will be on Sunday, January 12th.

 

Jaew Thai will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

From its website:

Join Jaew Thai Cuisine Rewards to get free items when you order online. Earn points with every order, redeem points for free food, receive exclusive discounts. 

The restaurant is in the former location of Thai Farm Kitchen.

 

The announcement of Thai Farm Kitchen's closing was posted on its Facebook page on November 11, 2024: 

Important Announcement: Thai Farm Kitchen is now permanently closed.

 

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our amazing customers, staff, and supporters who made our journey so special. Your love for our authentic dishes and warm atmosphere will always be cherished.

 

While this chapter has come to an end, the flavors and memories created will live on in our hearts. Stay tuned for future culinary adventures from Chef Elizabeth Calvo! IG#Jaewsthai

 

https://www.cookin.com/cooks/jaews-thai-homemade

 

#ThaiFarmKitchen #ThankYou #CulinaryMemories

Location

Jaew Thai Cuisine

416 Church Avenue

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn

(347) 365-7702

jaewthaicuisine@gmail.com

https://jaewthai.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570064116318 

SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT

 SMALL BUSINESSES.

ARROW LINEN REZONING: SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE CITY COUNCIL

From Housing Not Highrises, a grassroots neighborhood organization in Windsor Terrace

The City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the Arrow Linen rezoning on Thursday, Jan 9, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (click here to add to calendar) at 250 Broadway in Manhattan in the Council Chambers in City Hall. We need everyone to send written testimony to the City Council – and everyone who can to come and testify against the rezoning!

If you can’t make it in person, you can participate remotely. Closer to the date of the hearing, instructions for how to participate will be posted on the City Council's Planning & Land Use webpage. We will update this page with information when it becomes available. If there’s any way you can come to the meeting in person, that would be best!

As important as it is to show up to the City Council's Franchising and Zoning committee's public hearing, it’s vitally important that you submit written testimony to the City Council!

Please send the following email: To: landusetestimony@council.nyc.gov
Cc: district39@council.nyc.gov; mperez@council.nyc.gov
Bcc: housing@housingnothighrises.org

To the NYC City Council:

I welcome new housing in my neighborhood and am looking forward to seeing contextual housing built on the Arrow Linen site that works for the community. I ask you to disapprove Arrow Linen's rezoning application for the following reasons:

Lack of Community Engagement:

This is a greedy move by Arrow Linen to massively profit from the facility they have owned for 40+ years, while operating off a 25-year tax abatement subsidized by city taxpayers. Arrow has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying elected officials, and did not spend any time or resources meeting with the community. Arrow stands to profit hundreds of millions of dollars from this application, and the community has had zero input on this transformational project. I ask the Council listen to Brooklyn CB7’s findings and uphold DCP’s stated mission “Work with neighborhoods to develop sound ground-up frameworks for growth”. 

Renter Displacement:

The block around Arrow Linen has 59 units of rent-stabilized housing, and Prospect Avenue has the most affordable rents in the neighborhood. If Arrow is able to build 15 stories of luxury high-rises, this will encourage speculators to price out our neighbors. Arrow Linen is also proposing to rezone 11 privately-owned, multi-family buildings, and these owners have already been victims of predatory speculators.  These buildings are at great risk of acquisition and tenant displacement due to this application. Please vote to disapprove this application so we can treat housing as a public good rather than a vehicle for massive profit.

Environmental Impacts:

Stormwater issues and flooding are frequent occurrences across the neighborhood. There will be thousands of new fixtures flowing into the ancient, combined sewer system. Our sewer systems are beyond capacity and this project will exacerbate unsanitary flooding. Arrow is also kicking the can down the road for environmental contamination impacts from the 113 years of dumping hazardous waste. There is no plan and no experienced entity to address remediation.

Contextual Zoning and Neighborhood Character:

I welcome more housing at this site; however, Arrow’s proposal will irreversibly alter the character of the neighborhood and undo prior DCP and community-led rezoning efforts. Arrow claims that up to 15-story towers on a midblock amongst 2 to 3-story surroundings buildings would “match the residential context and character of the neighborhood”. This is an objectively negligent and reckless assessment. Furthermore, the community has no clear idea how City of Yes would impact this rezoning and the resulting building size. I ask for a revised, contextual zoning district based on a rational land use framework.

The Myth of Trickle-Down Affordable Housing:

Developers and lobbyists would have us believe that the only way to pull ourselves out of our dire housing shortage is by building new construction. For-profit new construction is overwhelmingly geared toward the luxury market, which has the highest vacancy rates. But it’s lower-income households who face the most severe affordable housing shortfalls, and we have a crisis of affordability. Please vote to disapprove this application so we can treat housing as a public good rather than a vehicle for massive profit.

 

IMPACT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD'S QUALITY OF LIFE: SERVE ON A COMMUNITY BOARD

 

Work with your neighbors to affect the quality of life in your community.

 

From the Brooklyn Borough President:

It’s Community Board Application

Season in Brooklyn!

Apply by February 14, 2025, at 11pm.

Community boards are the grassroots of our local government. With 18 community districts, Brooklyn has the most community boards of all five boroughs, each one full of people who care about the well-being of their community.

Community boards work with city agencies, elected officials, and local leaders to ensure their neighborhood’s perspectives and needs are incorporated into the decisions that will affect them. This includes everything from housing development and public transit to our city’s budget and services like sanitation.

Now through February 14, 2025, at 11pm, New York City residents ages 16 and up have the opportunity to apply to join their Brooklyn community board.

What each community board focuses on is largely up to the people who comprise it, which is why it’s so important to get involved.

Apply

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All NYC residents 16 years and older who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board. Find the number of your community board at https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/.

 

To apply for a community board, fill out the application at https://form.jotform.com/bkbpjotforms/2025-bk-cb-app.

Community Board 7

Profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/7

 

Website

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page

 

Committees

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/committees/committees.page 

Community Board 12 

Profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/12 

 

Website

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

 

Community Board 14 

Profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/14 

 

Website 

https://cb14brooklyn.com/

 

Committees

https://cb14brooklyn.com/committees/

PERSONAL FINANCE WORKSHOP: LEARNING ABOUT CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Personal Finance Workshop:

Learning about Call and Put Options

Tuesday, January 7th and January 14th

6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

 

From Windsor Terrace Library

Come take charge of your personal finances and learn about investing in stocks with The Kensington Stewards.

This is a series of two classes on the basics of stock options.

 

In our recent classes, we have talked about investing in fixed income instruments, stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. More investors now like to trade using stock options and now many funds (ETFs and Mutual Funds) use stock options as part of their strategy and operating practice.

 

In this class, we will talk about the basic concepts to foster an appreciation of these contracts.

Pre-registration on the library's website is appreciated.

All are welcome!

The workshops will be presented by Peter Gomori, retired St. Francis College professor, with The Kensington Stewards.

 

Location

Windsor Terrace Library

160 E. 5th Street

between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 686-9707

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

 

 

 

CHANUKAH PARTY AT FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER

 

Chanukah Party

Wednesday, January 1st

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Join Flatbush Jewish Center for a New Year's Day Chanukah party on

Wednesday, January 1st, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

The cost is $5 for a child and $10 for an adult. RSVP and register via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fjcbrooklyn?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US.

 

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

https://www.instagram.com/flatbushjc/ 

 

HELP HANG FLYERS TO FIND LEONA, THE MISSING JACK RUSSELL/POODLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Nicole and Mark

MISSING DOG 

 

We are still looking for LEONA and we need your help! Can you help us hang flyers in different neighborhoods in Brooklyn?!

 

We will have flyers for you on Saturday, 12/28/24, from 2-4pm at Sean Casey Animal Shelter (153 E.3rd St) Please come on by and grab a stack. The more neighborhoods we reach the more likely we are to get her back.

 

Can’t hang flyers but have other connections or way to get the word out about Leona? Let us know.

 

Everyone has been so supportive we appreciate all your love and help. Thank you.

 

Nicole and Mark

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Original blog post: Missing Dog Alert: Lost Dog Leona Has Been Missing Since November 22nd in Kensington

 

KNIFE-SHARPENING SERVICE IN KENSINGTON

 

 

From local knife sharpener Jim Crosley:

I sharpen knives for home cooks. Hand-sharpened on whetstones.

 

Drop off in Kensington, Brooklyn. Or meet at the Church Ave F/G train or the Beverley Road stop on the Q train.

 

Next-day service!

• Blade length over 4 inches: $15
• Blade length under 4 inches: $10

Message me or text 646-771-1040.

 

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CITI BIKE SERVICE WILL EXPAND IN KENSINGTON

 

Citi Bike will increase the number of docking stations it has in Kensington in the fall of 2025.

 

From Mayor Adams Announces Major Expansion of Citi Bike Service in Outer Boroughs as Ridership Continues to Soar:

Beginning in the fall of 2025, Citi Bike service will expand further to Norwood and Riverdale in the Bronx; to Brownsville, East New York, Kensington, and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn; and to west of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

 

The expansion will add more than 250 new stations and will bring 2,900 new bikes into service, about half of which will be electric bicycles — bringing Citi Bike service to more than 900,000 additional New Yorkers.

 

When the expansion completes, there will be a Citi Bike station within a five-minute walk of more than 5.6 million New Yorkers, or 64 percent of New York City’s residential population.

A map of current Citi Bike locations is posted on the Citi Bike website at https://account.citibikenyc.com/map. On that map, you can see which streets in Kensington do or don't have Citi Bike docking stations.

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 WILL MEET THIS WEEK ONLINE AND IN PERSON (WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK)

 

Community Board 7 Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 18th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City government agencies and the residents, business owners, and employees of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

 

Attendees will have two opportunities to address the board (items 6 and 14 on the agenda below). Share you concerns, questions, needs, problems, suggestions, or solutions with CB 7's board members.

  

From Community Board 7

The regular monthly board meeting of Community Board 7 will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. in the CB7 Meeting Room located at 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd Street & 4th Avenue).

 

You can attend in person or you can register to attend virtually via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9b2ZjOWdTjKJDe9jLgYoqA?fbclid=IwY2xjawHNcbVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZFaOmQMpGUQT5TCGAAvJ6vSmtClhVFeuiQ2TzaG5QmIO0xsNeTAVQ5PMA_aem_GksAb1psz_TSbrmZbkcYpw#/registration

You can view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q

Following is the proposed agenda:

1.Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the November 20, 2024 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the agenda)

7. Elected Officials and Representatives

8. Committee Reports – A) Education, Health & Human Services (No vote expected)

    1. NYC Smoke-Free Initiative

    2. Review of Health Issues Selection

    3. Review of Education Priorities for the NYC Council District 38

9. Roll Call

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

Location

Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)

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/BrooklynCB7

JOB OPENING: COUNCILMEMBER HANIF'S PARK SLOPE AND WINDSOR TERRACE CONSTITUENT SERVICES LIAISON

 

From New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif, District 39

We’re Hiring! Park Slope & Windsor Terrace Constituent Services Liaison

We’re looking for a dedicated Constituent Services Liaison to join our team and support the residents of District 39, with a particular focus on Park Slope and Windsor Terrace.

 

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the 39th Council District and experience in case management.

 

If you’re passionate about serving the community and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today, or please help us spread the word!

From the job description

 

The Position:

Council Member Shahana Hanif is seeking a Constituent Services Liaison to support residents in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace. This critical public-facing role involves advocating for the needs of constituents, responding to requests for assistance, and ensuring timely resolutions to issues affecting the community.

 

The Liaison will work closely with city agencies, service providers, and constituents to address and resolve concerns.

The Key Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Salary & Benefits, along with information about where to send your resume and cover letter, are included in the job description.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES

Christmas Choir Concert

Sunday, December 15th, 4:00 p.m.

 

From Holy Apostles

We want to invite you to our 3rd annual Christmas Choir Concert at Holy Apostles. Hear the sweet voices of our choir along with some special guests. We will be decking the halls and lighting the lights while singing holiday classics and some new songs too!

 

Sunday, December 15th at 4 pm at Church of the Holy Apostles (612 Greenwood Avenue). Fun for all ages. Admission is $10 per adult and $5 per child.

Location

The Church of the Holy Apostles
612 Greenwood Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(718) 871-1615
http://www.holyapostlesbrooklyn.com

https://www.facebook.com/holyapostlesbrooklyn

 

BAKE SALE AND COAT DRIVE BY BROOKLYN SCOUTS

 

Bake Sale and Coat Drive

Sunday, December 15h

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

From Brooklyn Scouts:

The Brooklyn Scouts will host a bake sale and coat drive this Sunday! All proceeds benefit Scouts programming and scholarships. Coat and winter clothing donations will help support migrant families and other NYC communities in need.

 

What: Brooklyn Scouts Bake Sale + Coat Drive

When: Sunday 12/15

What time: 12:30 pm

Where: VFW, 1265 Prospect Ave., Windsor Terrace

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Anne Cole Norman

Scout leader

651 Greenwood

651st Greenwood Brooklyn Scouts is a local, independent, volunteer-run youth scouting organization that aims to promote good citizenship, self-reliance, environmental awareness, and life skills.  

 

From their website: 

"651st Greenwood serves Brooklyn neighborhoods south and southwest of Prospect Park. Our current membership includes families from Ditmas Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, South Slope, and Windsor Terrace.  

Location

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8160

1265 Prospect Avenue

between Greenwood Avenue and Reeve Place

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Scouts

https://www.brooklynscouts.nyc/651st-greenwood