You can also view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.
We wanted to inform you that there will be no meeting scheduled for the month of April due to the Passover Holiday.
Our next scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please be sure to mark your calendars accordingly.
Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Passover.
Sincerely,
The Board
My annual Spring Clean and Green event in Prospect Park is scheduled for Sunday, May 4th from 10am-2pm.E-waste collection, Shredding, Textile Recycling, along with new services, giveaways and information from city agencies and local institutions. If you plan to bring Electronic Waste, please RSVP here.
The Kensington Dog Run, a place for dogs to play together and socialize, will get a spring cleaning on Sunday, April 26th (rain date: Sunday, April 27th), from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Users of the dog run and anyone else who'd like to volunteer are welcome to help maintain the dog run.
Coffee and donut holes will be provided.
Located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, the Kensington Dog Run opened in July 2020 after years of grassroots advocacy by neighborhood dog owners.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
--Spring Break is just around the corner, and we hope you'll join us at One World Project for our Seeds and Chefs camp, taking place April 14-18! We're cooking up a week chock-full of adventure, learning, and connection with nature for students ages 2-10, in which campers will explore the food we eat and where it comes from.At Seeds & Chefs, students will get the chance to practice lots of Spanish while they garden and cook healthy food together. We'll discover new plants and what helps them grow. We'll be learning about some key ingredients where they come from, and what makes them healthy. And of course, we'll get to taste all our culinary creations at the end.Registration is open now until the deadline, Tuesday, April 8 -- to register, please see our website here. Our camps are tailored to support children wherever they are in the process of language-learning, and all students are welcome with any level of previous Spanish experience. Please feel free to enroll regardless of your child's Spanish ability, and help us spread the word after you register to other friends and family that might be interested!And as a reminder, we always work hard to ensure that our opportunities are available for all, regardless of socioeconomic status. For more information about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, please see here.And lastly, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions at lposel@oneworldproject.org!Gracias,
LeoLeo PoselDevelopment and Communications Associatehe/him/éllposel@oneworldproject.org II 347-397-2982
Prospect Farm's annual Earth Day celebration will be held on Saturday, April 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
See what your neighbors are growing, and join in these activities:
This is a free event, although donations to support Prospect Farm are always happily accepted (Venmo @prospectfarmbk). Prospect Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; contributions are tax-deductible.
Open bluegrass jam sessions for musicians and music lovers will return to the East Fourth Street Community Garden for the third season in a row, weather permitting.
The series will take place from May 10th through September, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
All skill levels and ages are welcome to participate.
The next meeting between the public, the 72nd Precinct Community Council, and officers of the 72nd Precinct will be held on Wednesday, April 9th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meet and talk with the precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Mobeen Yasin, who started at the 72nd Precinct in January.
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.
Community Councils meet from September through June. Sign up to receive e-mail announcements about future meetings of the 72nd Precinct Community Council by contacting Council President Tina Ponce: tinaponce76@gmail.com or (570) 540-5016.
Join Representative Goldman for a March town hall to discuss the Trump Administration’s policies and orders that have continued to impact nonprofits, education, citizenship, immigration, health care, LGBTQ+ rights, federal employment, and more.Hear from Representative Dan Goldman and ask questions about the issues that concern you regarding the Trump Administration.
Join us on Sunday, March 23rd, from 11am - 1pm, as we celebrate 10 years of the Windsor Terrace Food Coop, our community-owned and volunteer-operated grocer.We'll be celebrating with a community bake-off and tastings of locally grown apple varieties as well as locally brewed kombucha on tap. Come try our goods, it's free to join and open to all!If you're a member, put your baking to the test -- Make a baked good using coop ingredients, and compete for $20 off at the shop. Which bake will win the public taste test??Mike & Sons, a sharpening service serving NYC since 1941, plans to park his sharpening truck nearby so bring your kitchen knives and tools for quick and affordable expert sharpening.See you there!
From Community Board 7:
There will be a joint committee meeting with CB7's Housing and Land Use/Landmarks Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 25 @ 6:00 p.m. at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd Street & 4th Avenue).
Agenda:
Discussion on the Arrow Linen Community Benefits Agreement with Council Member Shahana Hanif and Fifth Avenue Committee Executive Director Michelle de la Uz
*Please note that Councilmember Hanif and the Fifth Avenue Committee will be attending virtually.
You can attend in person or register to attend via Zoom as an attendee: https://bit.ly/4iqOQQP.You can view the joint committee meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.
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"Council Member Hanif explains the various components of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) and additional commitments made by the developer for the Arrow Linen rezoning project.
- Over half of affordable units will be two and three-bedroom apartments
- Subsidized community space for Sakhi for South Asian survivors and a local childcare center
- Creation of a construction task force to ensure accountability and minimize disruption
- Partnership with 32BJ SEIU for job creation
- Green roof and flood mitigation measures"
- Fifth Avenue Committee as the CBA administrative partner