HIGH-RISE REZONING APPLICATION FOR PROSPECT AVENUE WILL BE REVIEWED BY COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S LAND USE COMMITTEE

Land Use/Landmarking Committee

Monday, September 16th

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

Arrow Linen Supply is preparing to sell its property at 441 and 467 Prospect Avenue, just a few doors down from Prospect Park West.

To make the purchase more desirable to a developer, Arrow has filed a rezoning and land use application that would allow two luxury apartment towers to be constructed. Those towers could be anywhere from thirteen to nineteen stories tall on a block of two-, three-, and four-story homes.

Community Board 7's Land Use/Landmarks Committee will discuss and review Arrow's proposal at its meeting on Monday, September 16th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meeting will be both in person and virtual.

The committee will then present its recommendations at the upcoming meeting of the full board, where the application will be voted on.

Neighbors are invited to attend the committee meeting, either in person at Community Board 7's office or virtually on Zoom. To attend on Zoom, register at https://bit.ly/3Xfx3mr.

You can also view the meeting on Community Board 7's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.

Additional information about the rezoning request is available at https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2024/08/public-hearing-on-zoom-for-arrow-linen.html.

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/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225

https://x.com/bkcb7 

https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

 

72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN WINDSOR TERRACE IN OCTOBER

72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 8th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The next meeting between the 72nd Precinct Community Council, the public, and officers of the 72nd Precinct will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Deputy Inspector Krystin Suarez, the 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 what 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.

You can receive e-mail announcements about future meetings by contacting Council President Tina Ponce at tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.

Location

Holy Name of Jesus Church

245 Prospect Park West

at Prospect Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

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

72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

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

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

X: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

 

JAZZ AND MODERN MUSIC PLAYED ON PORCHES THIS WEEKEND

From Operation Gig!

 

Jeff Miles Group 
Friday Sep 13, 2024, 6-8 PM
492 Marlborough Rd

Having heard guitarist and composer Jeff Miles play many times, we know you will always hear something new and unexpected in his virtuosic, fierce playing, which defies genre and all your expectations about Jazz.

The Kobi Abcede Quartet
Saturday Sep 14, 2024, 4-6 PM
189 Argyle Rd

An improvisational quartet, reimagining the contours of modern music. This ensemble fuses ancestral and contemporary soundscapes.

Kobi Abcede
Alfredo Colon
Kengchakaj Kengkarnka
Steve Williams

The Max Johnson Quartet
Sunday Sep 15, 2024, 4-6 PM
131 Buckingham Rd

Described by the NYC Jazz Record as “an intrepid composer, architect of sound and beast of the bass…”, bassist, composer, and Barbes mainstay Max Johnson is one of the most prolific music makers today.

Neta Raanan - Tenor Saxophone, Mariel Bildsten - Trombone, Max Johnson - Bass, Jeff Davis - Drums

 

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HELP BRING OG BACK IN 2025 We want to bring back OG for a 6th season in 2025! But to do that we MUST rebuild our Musician Guarantee Fund, which allows us to pay a minimum respectful fee when crowd donations don't suffice (often). We need to raise $10,000, which will make possible 60, yes SIXTY, concerts next year, with all money flowing directly into the pockets of working local musicians.

Make your Tax Deductible Donation Here!

 

 

Operation Gig! concerts sometimes get canceled because of weather conditions that aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before you go to the concert, check the Operation Gig!'s website or Facebook page to see if it's been canceled.

 

Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.

 

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

 

Although the performances are free, the suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.

 

Operation Gig t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.

 

GREAT IRISH FAIR WILL BE IN WINDSOR TERRACE AGAIN THIS YEAR

43rd Annual Great Irish Fair of New York

Saturday, September 14th

Mass: 9:00 a.m.

Fair: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Great Irish Fair of New York, billed as "New York City’s largest, longest running, and most popular Irish Music Festival," will again be held in Windsor Terrace, in the outside areas of Holy Name of Jesus  Parish.

 

Mass will be held in Holy Name at 9:00 a.m., followed by the family-friendly fair from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

This year's honorees are announced on the website of the fair's host, the Irish American Building Society.

 

Tickets, which cost $20 each, will be on sale at the door. The ticket gives you access to all of the day’s events, which include Irish music, vendors, Irish step-dancing, and bagpipes.

 

Location

Holy Name of Jesus Church

245 Prospect Park West at Prospect Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY STREET TREE CARE EVENT

 

Kensington Community

Street Tree Care Event

Sunday, September 22nd

10:00 a.m. to noon

A street tree care event will take place in Kensington on Sunday, September 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, hosted by Clean Up Kensington, New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif, and Big Reuse.

Meet at Kensington Plaza/Beverley Road Plaza to lend a hand in picking up litter, sweeping the streets, and applying finished compost to street trees in the area.

All cleanup supplies, such as gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, brooms, rakes, and dustpans, will be provided.

The event will start and end at Kensington Plaza/Beverley Road Plaza, located on Beverley Road, between E. 2nd Street and McDonald Avenue (map).

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Clean Up Kensington is a volunteer-driven community group that gives neighbors an opportunity to work together to clear away litter and care for street trees.

Clean Up Kensington

e-mail: cleanupkensington@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleanupkensington/?hl=en

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cleanupkensington

 

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT LOFTY PIGEON BOOKS

 

 

Lofty Pigeon Books Birthday Party

Saturday, September 7th

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From Lofty Pigeon Books:

Lofty Pigeon is turning one . . . let's get ready to paaaaaaaarty!  

 

To celebrate our first birthday, we're throwing an all-day party for our community and celebrating and giving back to the local businesses, artists, authors, and people that have lifted us up. Join us!  

Saturday, September 7

ALL DAY (10am to 7pm)

RAFFLES: Win gift cards to our neighborhood businesses, including @der_pioneer, @thegildedgrape, and us! Every $10 spent at the store that day, in-store or online, gets you one raffle ticket

TREATS: Free cookies from @malickasbakes, just like on our grand opening day

GIVEAWAY: Special anniversary bookmark with every purchase, in-store or online, designed by local artist @spencil

DISCOUNTS: 20% off local author books and 15% off Lofty Pigeon merch  

MORNING (10:30am to 2pm)

STORYTIME (10:30am): Pigeon-themed anniversary storytime!

FACE PAINTING (11am to 2pm): Face painting with local artist @hellofacepaintingnyc

FUN: LPB coloring pages, temporary tattoos, and more!  

EVENING (5 to 7pm)

LIVE MUSIC: With Emilio Teubal (@emilioteubal) & Horacio Martinez (horacio_martinez_new_york), playing South American Music

PARTY: Drinks from @thegildedgrape, cake from @der_pioneer, snacks, and more!

 

You're only one once! Join us in the store or from afar

Location

Lofty Pigeon Books

743 Church Avenue

at the corner of E. 8th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

info@loftypigeonbooks.com

website: https://loftypigeonbooks.com/ 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loftypigeonbooks

 

FREE DANCE SAMPLER AT CYNTHIA KING DANCE STUDIO

Free Dance Sampler

Saturday, September 7th

10:00 a.m. to noon

 

Cynthia King Dance Studio will offer a free dance sampler for ages four to twelve this Saturday, June 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Dancers will have an opportunity to try different styles in this demonstration class.

There will also be refreshments and showings by current students.

RSVP here (required).

Location

1016 Beverley Road

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Brooklyn 

 

HOT MEALS DISTRIBUTION (FREE)

 

Hot Meals Distribution

Sunday, September 15th

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

People in Need will distribute free hot meals at its branch office on Sunday, September 15th, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your ID with you.

 

PIN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit immigrant women-led grassroots organization based in Kensington.

 

Location

People in Need Branch Office

766 Coney Island Avenue

near Cortelyou Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

https://www.peopleinneed.org/ 

contact@peopleinneed.org

phone: (347) 247-5076 

TWILIGHT OPEN MIC SERIES AT NEWKIRK COMMUNITY GARDEN

Twilight Open Mic Series

Sunday, September 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers, etc. will perform at the free, family-friendly Twilight Open Mic Series at the Newkirk Community Garden.

The event will take place on Sunday, September 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. The dates for October haven't been announced yet.

Each performance will last for two songs or eight minutes. To perform, sign up in the garden at 4:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public.

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

 

AMERICAN FOLK WITH GLOBAL INFLUENCES; OPERA; AFRO-CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS: MUSIC CONCERTS ON PORCHES THIS WEEKEND

From Operation Gig!

 

The Clay Ross Band (with opening set by the amazing Isla Ross!)
Sep 6, 2024, 6-8 PM
462 Rugby Rd

 

Two-time Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross leads a quartet featuring Harini Raghavan on violin and vocals, Nori Naraoka on bass, and Ocie Davis on drums, blending American folk with global influences to create a fresh, genre-defying sound. With extra-special opening set by Isla Ross!

Opera on Tap

Sep 7, 2024, 4-6 PM

294 Argyle Rd. 

 

Founded in Brooklyn in 2005, Opera on Tap has fought to make opera accessible by mounting shows in unconventional locations all around NYC and the world. There are now 20 chapters across the globe.

Emma Luyendijk, piano
Eugenia Forteza
Caitlin Mead
Mithuna Sivaraman

La Madrugada Y Sanctuario

Sep 8, 2024, 4-6 PM

1501 Dorchester Rd

 

La Madrugada Y Sanctuario collaboration is a multicultural NYC based sextet exploring Afro-Caribbean rhythms through salsa staples, originals and folklore.

 

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We want to bring back OG for a 6th season in 2025! But to do that we MUST rebuild our Musician Guarantee Fund, which allows us to pay a minimum respectful fee when crowd donations don't suffice (often). We need to raise $10,000, which will make possible 60, yes SIXTY, concerts next year, with all money flowing directly into the pockets of working local musicians.

Make your Tax Deductible Donation Here!

WINDSOR TERRACE RESIDENT PUBLISHES HIS SECOND NOVEL

 

From the author, Daniel Schorr

I'm pleased to announce that my second novel, "Caje Anderson," is now available.

Micajah McNair Anderson may be among the last people you would expect to make the discovery of art - in his case, literature - that is enduring. Yet he does discover literature of value in the most unlikely places, and is celebrated for it.

What happens when he discovers his sources are gone for good? What could he ever do to win back the place he once held?

"Caje Anderson" is the story of gain, loss, and what is regained.

Below are the links both to the paperback and the e-book:

• paperback https://www.amazon.com/Caje-Anderson-Daniel-Schorr/dp/B0DCKCQB77

• e-book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVKNN65

I will announce readings and other events around the book as they are scheduled.

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Other posts on the KARMABrooklyn about Daniel Schorr:

• NEW LOCAL AUTHOR DANIEL SCHORR PUBLISHES HIS FIRST NOVEL, "A BRIEF HISTORY OF KATE PARKER" 

• LOCAL MUSICIAN RELEASES ALBUM OF ORIGINAL SONGS

 

SUBMIT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

From New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif:

Daylighting District 39 Intersections

Preventing senseless deaths from traffic violence is an utmost priority for my Office. One proven strategy that makes our streets safer is daylighting—the practice of removing the parking spots closest to an intersection to improve sightlines for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. 

If there is an intersection District 39 that you think could benefit from daylighting, please let us know fill out the form below. We will share your recommendations with the NYC Department of Transportation. 

Car crashes at intersections are responsible for 51% of all fatal collisions and 68% of all injuries as well as 59% of pedestrian fatalities and 77% of pedestrian injuries.