ANTI-ICE FAMILY EVENT: CREATE COMFORT KITS FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS

 

Compassion in Action

Sunday, March 15th

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

 

KWT Up!Rising, an action group in Kensington/Windsor Terrace, has been creating trauma-responsive care packages for children who are directly impacted by ICE's abductions of their family members.

KWT Up!Rising has now organized a special family event that will allow children to participate in anti-ICE work. Tables will be set up with art activities and a variety of ways for children to contribute meaningfully.

If you have any questions, contact Kristin Mensing at kmensing8@aol.com; type "Compassion in Action" on the subject line.

A $5 donation per person is suggested, but you're welcome to pay more or pay less. A Venmo link will be available for people who'd rather pay through an app.

To RSVP, use the QR code on the flyer above or go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4-SHZsu31Di_knCXL8Ii8E2T6B0NtUb3ERzxrmhc9i_eunQ/viewform.  

Location

St. John-St. Matthew Emanuel Lutheran Church Social Hall

283 Prospect Avenue

between 5th and 6th avenues

Park Slope, Brooklyn 

Enter through the driveway and follow the signs to Prospect Hill Senior Center. 

SINGER DEBBIE DEANE IN A SOLO PERFORMANCE

 

Debbie Deane in a Solo Performance

Friday, March 6th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Singer Debbie Deane will be performing solo at All Souls Bethlehem Church on Friday, March 6th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A forty-five-minute set will be followed by a fifteen-minute Q&A.

 

From the flyer: "Brooklyn-born and raised, Debbie Deane carries the jazz-infused, piano-fired torch of Carole King and Laura Nyro. She's a passionate songwriter with a penchant for jazz-flavored chords and soulful vocals. She's been a musician at All Souls Bethlehem Church since 2003."

 

A $20 donated is suggested, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

 

Arrive at the concert early because space is limited. The seating is first come, first served. 

Location

All Souls Bethlehem Church

566 E. 7th Street

between Cortelyou Road and Ditmas Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn 

phone: (347) 240-0757

e-mail: info@allsoulsbethlehem.org

https://www.allsoulsbethlehem.org/

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

GIVE & BAKE, THE NEW BAKERY IN KENSINGTON THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD CHARITIES

Give & Bake is Kensington's brand-new micro-bakery, selling "small-batch baked goods with big-hearted purpose."

Owners Lucy and Mike Singer bake chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip banana bread, and granola. They donate 20% of the proceeds to local food charities.

The bakery offers free delivery to customers in Brooklyn and Manhattan. You can place your order on these pages:

• chocolate chip cookies (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/signature-chocolate-chip-cookie 

• chocolate chip banana bread (dark and semi-sweet chocolate) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-slice

• granola (oats, pecans, almonds, walnuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, blueberries, cherries, and dates) https://giveandbake.nyc/products/great-granola 

The first recipient of the donations was Hot Bread Kitchen. "Hot Bread Kitchen creates economic opportunity through culinary job skills training, food entrepreneurship, and an ecosystem of support for individuals who face barriers to meaningful careers."

For this month and April, the beneficiary is CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter. Founded in 1971, CHiPS provides community meals, runs a food pantry, offers shelter to women with young children, and distributes groceries in Kensington Plaza every other Friday.

Give & Bake

e-mail: hi@giveandbake.nyc

website: https://giveandbake.nyc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveandbakenyc/

 

FOCUS ON CONGESTION ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS, SPEEDING, AND ROAD SAFETY

Traffic Safety Meeting: 

Community Board 7

Transportation Committee 

Wednesday, March 11th

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

 

Congestion on residential streets, speeding, and road safety near a local school are the focus of the next meeting of Community Board 7's Transportation Committee.

 

The public is invited to the meeting, which will be held both in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, March 11th, at 6:30 p.m.

 

Agenda:

1. Low Traffic Neighborhoods presented by Open Plans
2. Sammy’s Law Implementation presented by Families for Safe Streets
3. Community Feedback on current street/traffic status and safety gaps adjacent to 280, MS442, and BUGS schools (area surrounding 19th/20th street and 10th ave)
4. Committee discussion on Greenway Event Plans for Spring 2026 (Hamilton Ave to 29th street) and Third Ave Street Improvement Plan Engagement

Attend in person or register to attend online on Zoom at https://bit.ly/4tXGZjQ. 

 

The meeting will also be livestreamed on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.

The Low Traffic Neighborhoods proposal would put vehicles that take short cuts onto residential streets back onto bigger, wider streets that were built to accommodate more cars (https://www.openplans.org/low-traffic-neighborhoods).

 

Under Sammy's Law: "Speed limit reductions will target select schools, Open Streets, Shared Streets, and other areas, as well as new 'Regional Slow Zones' in each borough. Sammy’s Law gives the City of New York the authority to reduce speed limits to 20 MPH on individual streets, and to 10 MPH on select streets undergoing safety-related redesigns" (https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pr2024/sammys-law-enactment.shtml).

 

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR SALE IN WINDSOR TERRACE TOMORROW (SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST)

 

Girl Scout Cookie Booth 

Sunday, March 1st

noon to 2:00 p.m.  

 

Girl Scout Troop 2063 will be selling cookies in Windsor Terrace on Sunday, March 1st, from noon to 2:00 p.m.

 

The cookie booth will be set up at the corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. 5th Street, by the Windsor Terrace Library.

 

The ingredients and nutritional information about the cookies are shown on the Girl Scout website at https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/cookie-flavors.html#!.

 

All Girl Scout Cookies are kosher and halal certified.

CRAFT CIRCLE MEETUP TOMORROW (FREE ADMISSION)

The Craft Circle

Sunday, March 1st, 3:00 p.m.

 

From Barbara at The Craft Circle:

Missing my crafty friends! This wild, freezing weather has kept us from creating together. Let’s try for this Sunday. Blue Star Parlor 1112 Cortelyou Road, 3pm. Free. Please call or text me Sunday late morning to make sure - 917-847-8330.

The Craft Circle is an informal meetup where neighbors get together to knit, crochet, and work on other crafts. Bring what you're working on or learn a new craft.

The meetup is for all skill levels and all crafts. Learners are welcome. Admission is free.

For more information, call or text Barbara at (917) 847-8330. 

Location

Blue Star Parlor

1112 Cortelyou Road

between Stratford and Westminster roads

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn

(map)

(347) 365-9035

https://www.bluestarparlor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BlueStarParlor 

https://www.instagram.com/bluestarparlor/

BID ON DISCOUNTS FOR SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOL BREAK ACTIVITIES AT THE P.S. 230 ONLINE AUCTION

 

From the P.S.. 230 PTA:

CAMP AUCTION!!! 

Bid online at https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/2026-camp-auction-44499 and receive discounts on many summer camps and school break activities for your children while supporting our title 1 School PTA 

PS230 PTA again offers its Summer Camp Auction for discounts on many wonderful Summer Camps and activities. 

Open to all. Your support benefits PS230 Community in Kensington Brooklyn. 

PS230 is a Title 1 school (where >40% of students qualify for free lunch) 

Now through March 6th at 9pm 

Thank you for your support!

PS230 PTA

70TH PRECINCT FEBRUARY 2026 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING (KENSINGTON, MIDWOOD, FISKE TERRACE, DITMAS PARK, AND PROSPECT PARK SOUTH)

70th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 25th

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join Deputy Inspector Joseph Wernersbach, other precinct officers, your neighbors, and public officials at the 70th Precinct Community Council monthly public meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, at 7:30 p.m. 

Discuss key safety and security issues affecting your lives and your communities. Share your concerns, complaints, and compliments. Participate in the discussion and get answers to your questions.

If you have any questions about the meeting, contact the 70th Precinct Community Affairs at 70pctcommunityaffairs@nypd.org.

70th Precinct Community Council meetings typically take place on the last Wednesday of each month. 

The 70th Precinct covers a small part of Kensington as well as Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South.

Meeting location
ADAPT Community Network
175 Lawrence Avenue
between Ocean Parkway and Seton Place
across from the precinct
Brooklyn, New York

Precinct

70th Precinct

154 Lawrence Avenue

Brooklyn

(718) 851-5511

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/70th-precinct.page  

https://www.facebook.com/NYPD70pct 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 FEBRUARY 2026 MEETING TONIGHT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (FREE)

 

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, February 24th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

 

Received from Community Board 12 on February 24th at 12:56 p.m.: 

Dear Residents,

Our February board meeting is scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM. 

The in-person location is at the office of Community Board 12, 5910 13th Avenue.

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

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931 

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

The agenda is attached for your review.

We are looking forward to seeing you. 

Best Regards,

The Community Board 12 Team

AGENDA
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ADOPTION OF JANURARY MINUTES
4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – YIDEL PERLSTEIN
5. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT – DAVID SHLOMOVICH
6. RESOLUTION TO OPT IN TO THE NEW LAW PASSED BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER EICHENSTEIN
REGARDING SANITATION TICKETS ON FRIDAYS
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT – BARRY SPITZER
9. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES & AGENCIES
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ATTENDANCE
13. ADJOURN 

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24th. 

 

Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

 

FLEA MARKET AND BAKE SALE IN MARCH

Flea Market and Bake Sale

Saturday, March 28th

noon to 4:00 p.m.

 

A flea market and bake sale will be held on Saturday, March 28th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

 

The sponsor is Holy Name of Jesus Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary.

 

Vendors are needed. The cost is $40 per table. For information, call Isabella Yanni at (646) 285-1972.

 

Location

Knights of Columbus Hall

1511 10th Avenue

between Prospect Park Southwest and 16th Street

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

 

 

MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS ARE ALL INVITED TO A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY IFTAR TO BREAK FAST (FREE, OPEN TO ALL)

 

presents

Monday, March 16th, 6:30pm

Join us for a multicultural community Iftar in Kensington, Brooklyn! The event is in-person, free of charge and open to all.

RSVP HERE!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kensington-community-iftar-2026-tickets-1983393529438   Ramadan Kareem! Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate and learn about Ramadan. Join friends and neighbors at P.S. 179 in Kensington, Brooklyn to taste food from around the world as Muslim artists share their work. The Iftar is co-sponsored with ArtBuilt, NOCD-NY, NIA Beacon @ PS 179, and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. Date: Monday, March 16, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location: PS 179, 202 Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn Please RSVP. It is very helpful for us to make sure we have enough food for everyone. Your info will not be shared. Schedule: 6:00pm - Doors open 6:30pm - Opening remarks 7:04pm - Dinner is served at sundown 7:30pm - Program with Muslim artists artwork: Sabrina Malik

This event is supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council and a grant from Brooklyn Org

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY MEETING HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED (C0VERING KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, AND PART OF MIDWOOD)

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting 

Thursday, February 19th

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

This just in:

 

Meet with the Commanding Officer and other officers of the 66th Precinct at the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting on Thursday, February 19th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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

These meetings give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk face-to-face with the officers.

 

Tell Captain Kenneth Herrarte, the Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct, about your concerns. Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

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

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

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

COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S FEBRUARY 2026 MEETING, ONLINE ONLY (COVERING WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK)

Community Board 7 Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 25th

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

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Update: Due to weather conditions, the February 25th board meeting will be held on Zoom only. There will be no in-person board meeting. To attend virtually, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ieD-8zT4R56zPXGSYauUuw#/registration.

 

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From Community Board 7:

The regular monthly board meeting of Community Board 7 will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 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 register to attend the board meeting virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4qPkcVv

You can view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq

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 January 21, 2026 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on items on the agenda or general)

7. Committee Reports: 
   A) Education, Health & Human Services – 1. Presentation from Tulip Behavioral Health

B) Joint Committee Meeting with Economic Development & Small Businesses and Transportation Committee – 1. NYC Industrial Plan, 2. GRID 2.0 & Special Purpose District

C) Parks & Environment Committee – 1. Update from Prospect Park Alliance, 2. Clean Up Sunset Park activities, 3. Review of NYC Parks capital projects, 4. (Vote required)  - Resolution to support “Cultivating Connections: Brooklyn Parks and Open Spaces Conference” 

8. 2nd Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Adjournment

Location

Community Board 7 Office

4201 4th Avenue

entrance on 43rd Street and 4th Avenue

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

https://cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us/cb7/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7

CORNED BEEF AND CANNOLI BINGO

 

Corned Beef and Cannoli Bingo

Saturday, March 14th

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

"Corned Beef and Cannoli Bingo" is a night of Irish tunes, fun, and bingo. It's open to the public and will be hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

 

"Corned Beef and Cannoli Bingo" will take place on Saturday, March 14th, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Gift card prizes will be awarded. 

 

Tickets cost $40 each if you buy them before March 2nd and $50 if you buy them on or after March 2nd. The price of admission includes a bingo card, food, soda, water, and coffee.

 

Tickets won't be sold at the door, so buy them now at the church rectory, located at 2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway, between E. 4th and E. 5th streets.

 

Location

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway

between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

ACTIONS HAPPENING TODAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Actions Happening Today

February 16, 2026

 

ICE Collaborators

out of Our Neighborhoods

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1212 Coney Island Avenue

between Avenues H and I 

3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

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NO KINGS 

President's Day Edition of

Freedom Fridays

Ocean Parkway

at Church Avenue

5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.