THE ART OF KRISTEN DOMENICO AT STEEPLECHASE

Opening Night Reception:
Photographs by Kristen Domenico

Friday, March 28th, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

I am a photographer, although I don't like that word. I'd like to call myself a visual artist with no particular box to be stuffed into. I take the photos for fun, and I enjoy the process sometimes a lot more than the actual outcome.

I like to roam around New York City late at night and take slow shutter speed photographs of lights and anything that gets my attention. There is really no formula to it. People have joked that it's my personality on a piece of paper....fast, furious, impatient, but yet somehow composed, bright, and fun.

The photos I will be showing on March 28th are 20 examples of that. I've titled the show "eksit pictures" because, as we know, "exit" means to leave a place. A departure of a stage. Spelled slightly differently, the visuals I create are somewhere along the lines of leaving the stage and looking at things a little bit differently.

I hope people have fun looking at the show; I definitely enjoyed making each and every image that will be displayed!

                                                       Kristen Domenico

See some of Kristen's work online: eksitpictures.blogspot.com 
http://kdomenico.carbonmade.com

e-mail: kristen.leigh.d @ gmail.com

Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway

between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets

Windsor Terrace (one block from Kensington)

phone: (347) 799-2640
http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com 
contact online: http://www.steeplechasecoffee.com/?page_id=55

SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES.

REPORT THE PEDESTRIAN HAZARDS YOU SEE IN THE 72ND PRECINCT

72pedestriansafety @ gmail.com

That's the new, dedicated e-mail address in the 72nd Precinct for reporting

• pedestrian hazards,
• generally dangerous conditions or areas,
• streets where double-parking is commonplace, and
• lack of enforcement of existing traffic laws, particularly 
• speeding and 
• failure to yield to pedestrians.

Community Board 7 and its residents have been emphasizing the need to improve traffic-related safety; the 72nd Precinct is hearing them and responding. Pedestrians, bicyclist, and drivers need solutions that will keep them alive and uninjured. Some solutions lie in making changes to laws and street designs; others lie in enforcing laws already in effect.

F AND G TRAIN CHANGES FOR THIS WEEKEND (MARCH 21ST TO 24TH)

From 11:45 p.m. tonight until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24th, the Coney Island-bound F and the Church Avenue-bound G will bypass these three nearby stops:

• 4th Avenue-9th Street,
• 15th Street-Prospect Park, and
• Fort Hamilton Parkway.

VENDORS AND VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR GREENWOODSTOCK

 

Green-Woodstock

Sunday, May 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RAINDATE: Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Eight hours of live music,  bargains,
and handmade crafts.
Fun for all ages.

A community market and music festival--an annual tradition since 2010.

Vendors: A space to set up in costs $30. A table with chairs costs an additional $20. To reserve a space, with or without a table and chairs, send an e-mail to greenwoodplayground @ gmail.com

Neighbors: if you can volunteer, send an e-mail to greenwoodplayground @ gmail.com.

Location:
Kevin E. Conroy Ballfield at Greenwood Playground
corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. 5th Street
Windsor Terrace/Kensington, Brooklyn

Twitter: @fogp1  #fogpfun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greenwood-Playground/223014854379847 
Website: http://friendsofgreenwoodplayground.org

SPRING AND GREENWOODSTOCK ARE ALMOST HERE

Greenwoodstock

Sunday, May 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RAINDATE: Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Greenwoodstock is back--bigger and better than before. But what is it?

It's Friends of Greenwood Playground's annual community market and music festival, where neighbors, community  groups, and vendors--local folks selling handmade wares and stoop sale items--set up shop for the day.

Musicians play live all day long. It's always a fun day in the neighborhood!

Vendors are welcome. Volunteers are needed. If you want to do either, send an e-mail to greenwoodplayground @ gmail.com.

Location: Kevin E. Conroy Ballfield at Greenwood Playground, corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. 5th Street, Windsor Terrace/Kensington, Brooklyn. 

Twitter: @fogp1  #fogpfun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greenwood-Playground/223014854379847 
Website: http://friendsofgreenwoodplayground.org

TALK TO KENSINGTON'S COMMANDING POLICE OFFICER

66th Precinct Community Council

Thursday March 20th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Do you live within the boundaries of the 66th Precinct? It encompasses part of Kensington, part of Midwood, and Borough Park. Introduce yourself to Deputy Inspector Michael Deddo, the precinct's Commanding Officer, talk with him, and ask him questions. Community Affairs officers are always at the meetings and are interested in speaking with residents.

Inspector Deddo will provide an update on the most recent crimes committed in Kensington. He'll explain what the 66th Precinct is doing to solve those and to prevent others from occurring. Tell him about any crime issues that you're aware of that he didn't report on.

The meeting is open to the public.

The 66th Precinct Community Council meets on the third Thursday of the month from September through June, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Meeting place:
Community Board 12 office
5910 13th Avenue

between 59th and 60th streets
Borough Park, Brooklyn
(718) 851-5601

To get there, take the B16 bus to 13th Avenue and 57th Street and then walk two blocks to the building. To get home, catch the bus on 14th Avenue.

 

A FREE TREE FOR YOU

Trees make neighborhoods more beautiful. And they put oxygen in the air. So, reserve a free tree online that you can pick up in Kensington at Compost for Brooklyn. Registration for that location hasn't started yet--keep checking here to see when it begins.

Pick-up day is Sunday, April 6th, from noon to 2:00 p.m. It's part of the MillionTreesNYC Tree Giveaway.

Show up by noon to claim your tree. Unclaimed trees will be given away between 1:00 and 2:00 on a first come, first served basis to whoever shows up. A tree will be considered unclaimed if the person who reserved it hasn't picked it up by 1:00. Trees that nobody reserved will also be given away.

If you have any kind of gardening question, ask the horticultural experts who will be available to advise you. 

The trees have to be planted in the ground in front yards, back yards, and community gardens, at community centers, in schoolyards, etc. They can't be planted on streets, in city parks, in planters or containers, or on terraces, balconies, or roofs.

Compost for Brooklyn is located on the corner of Newkirk Avenue and E. 8th Street.

Click here to see the list of all pick-up locations in all five boroughs.

NO FOOD AT THE CB7 MEETING

UPDATE 2: It turns out that food isn't permitted in the room that the meeting will be in. Apologies from CB7, who hopes that many Windsor Terrace residents show up anyway.

UPDATE 1: The incoming Key Food will serve refreshments at the Community Board 7 meeting. The store will be opening in late spring.

***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION***

The regular monthly Board Meeting of Community Board #7 will be held in our neighborhood on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, @ 6:30 p.m. The board meeting will be held at the International Baptist Church located at 312 Coney Island Avenue (between Ocean Parkway and Caton Place; entrance on Caton Place) in Windsor Terrace.
 

The following is the proposed agenda:

1.       The Pledge of Allegiance

2.       Opening of the meeting

3.       Adoption of the agenda

4.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Public Hearing on March 12, 2014

5.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting on February 18, 2014

6.       Public Comment

7.       Committee Reports: Sanitation, Transportation/Public Safety, Site Selection, Health/Mental Health, Land Use/Landmarks, Parks & Environment

8.       Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Elected Official Representatives

9.       Chairperson’s Report

10.   District Manager’s Report

11.   Old Business

12.   New Business

13.   Public Comment

14.   Adjournment

FOOD FROM KEY FOOD AT CB 7 MEETING

UPDATE 2: It turns out that food isn't permitted in the room that the meeting will be in. Apologies from CB7, who hopes that many Windsor Terrace residents show up anyway.

UPDATE 1: The incoming Key Food will serve refreshments at the Community Board 7 meeting. The store will be opening in late spring.

***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION***

The regular monthly Board Meeting of Community Board #7 will be held in our neighborhood on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, @ 6:30 p.m. The board meeting will be held at the International Baptist Church located at 312 Coney Island Avenue (between Ocean Parkway and Caton Place; entrance on Caton Place) in Windsor Terrace.
 

The following is the proposed agenda:

1.       The Pledge of Allegiance

2.       Opening of the meeting

3.       Adoption of the agenda

4.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Public Hearing on March 12, 2014

5.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting on February 18, 2014

6.       Public Comment

7.       Committee Reports: Sanitation, Transportation/Public Safety, Site Selection, Health/Mental Health, Land Use/Landmarks, Parks & Environment

8.       Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Elected Official Representatives

9.       Chairperson’s Report

10.   District Manager’s Report

11.   Old Business

12.   New Business

13.   Public Comment

14.   Adjournment

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 SHIFTS MEETING PLACE TO WINDSOR TERRACE FOR MARCH

***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION***

The regular monthly Board Meeting of Community Board #7 will be held in our neighborhood on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, @ 6:30 p.m. The board meeting will be held at the International Baptist Church located at 312 Coney Island Avenue (between Ocean Parkway and Caton Place; the entrance is on Caton Place) in Windsor Terrace.
 

The following is the proposed agenda:

1.       The Pledge of Allegiance

2.       Opening of the meeting

3.       Adoption of the agenda

4.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Public Hearing on March 12, 2014

5.       Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting on February 18, 2014

6.       Public Comment

7.       Committee Reports: Sanitation, Transportation/Public Safety, Site Selection, Health/Mental Health, Land Use/Landmarks, Parks & Environment

8.       Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Elected Official Representatives

9.       Chairperson’s Report

10.   District Manager’s Report

11.   Old Business

12.   New Business

13.   Public Comment

14.   Adjournment

CHURCH CAFE WINE BAR IS OPEN, AND HERE IS ITS MENU

 Church Cafe

416 Church Avenue

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 435-2574 
https://www.facebook.com/churchcafewinebar

JOB OPENING: DISTRICT MANAGER, COMMUNITY BOARD 12

Civil Service Title:          DISTRICT MANAGER (MANAGERIAL /                                         NON-COMPETITIVE)

Agency:                            BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 12

Hours:                              FULL-TIME

Salary & Benefits:          $65,000 - $75,000 annually

All submissions must be mailed or delivered to the Board office by the close of business on or before March 20th. 

DESCRIPTION

This is a management position encompassing responsibilities for expediting, monitoring and evaluating municipal services within the community district as directed by the Community Board. All positions are allocated to Assignment Level I of the Pay Plan for Management Employees.

Under executive direction of a Community Board, represents the Board in monitoring and evaluating the delivery of municipal services within the community district and actively participates in the coordination of delivery of these services. Serves as a conduit among residents of the district, members of the Community Board and district personnel providing municipal services.

With full authority to act for the Board, presides at meetings of the District Service Cabinet, composed of agencies providing municipal services on a decentralized basis (e.g., Department of Education, Park & Recreation, Sanitation, Police, Fire, etc.). Establishes the agenda, energetically represents the interests of the community and the Board in dealing with the managers or district supervisors representing their respective departments on community based complaints and problems of community residents.

Attends Community Board meetings. Reports on issues concerning, and actions taken at District Cabinet meetings as well as on other pertinent matters.

Processes complaints from residents of the district relating to services provided by municipal agencies within the district. Resolves minor local complaints and processes complaints of a recurring or major nature to appropriate authority. Prepares written or verbal reports to the Community Board on complaints received.

Supervises and administers the office and the staff of the Community Board. Resolves local complaints and directly brings major complaints of a recurring and/or multi-borough or city-wide nature to the Borough President, the Mayor (through representatives) and to the Public Advocate.

Participates in the formulation and development of Community Board policies and procedures. Executes these policies and procedures as necessary.

May be assigned by the Community Board to conduct investigations on needed services, to initiate plans for providing such services, or to take other actions as the Community Board deems necessary. Directs staff in planning and research in this area, as necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.    At least three years of full time experience in government, public administration or city planning of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUMES TO:

For anyone interested in applying for the position of District Manager, the Board is accepting cover letters and resumes addressed to:

Yidel Perlstein, Chairman,

Brooklyn Community Board 12

5910 13^th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Districtmanagercb12@gmail.com

All submissions must be mailed or delivered to the Board office by the close of business on or before March 20th.

SYCAMORE BAR'S NEXT FLATBUSH FOOD COURT

Flatbush Food Court 
Sunday, March 9th, noon to 6:00 p.m. 

Sycamore Bar's outdoor food series

with drink specials 
 featuring
Barry's Tempeh

Sycamore Bar and Flowershop
1118 Cortelyou Road

between Stratford Road and Westminster Road

Brooklyn

less than two blocks from Kensington

(347) 240-5850
  sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail . com
 http://sycamorebrooklyn.com https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn

CARDIO-KICKBOXING FUND RAISER: KICKING AND PUNCHING FOR THE PTA

 

Cardio-Kickboxing

Sunday, March 9th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lend a hand to the P.S. 154 PTA by kicking and punching. Join other adults in a one-hour cardio-kickboxing workout at the school this Sunday. You don't need to have any previous experience with cardio-kickboxing, and you don't need gloves. But you do need to wear sneakers!

A maximum of 25 students can be accommodated. Advance tickets cost $15; tickets at the door cost $20. Send an e-mail to Laurel at laurelacarroll @ gmail.com to make a reservation.

All proceeds will go to the PTA.

This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the DOE or the City of NY.


P.S. 154-The Windsor Terrace School 
MMR Room
1625 11th Avenue, between Windsor Place and Sherman Street 
Windsor Terrace 
http://www.ps154.org

HIGH STAKES TESTING LEADS TO A COOKIE CUTTER EDUCATION FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

How to Opt Your Children out of

High Stakes, Standardized State Tests

Wednesday, March 12th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Learn about High Stakes Testing and its impact on the school curriculum and your children.

at

Windsor Terrace Y

1224 Prospect Avenue at Vanderbilt Street

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

TAI CHI: A MOVING MEDITATION

Tai Chi Class

Mondays in March

 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tai Chi: a moving meditation that connects mind and body and improves balance, strength, flexibility, and focus.

Hillary Merman's Tai Chi class is for adults at all levels. Contact her at hillarymerman @ yahoo.com for more information.

Prospect Range

1226 Prospect Avenue, near Reeve Place

Windsor Terrace

NAME CHANGE AT ORANIM

Oranim Jewish Day Care in Windsor Terrace is now named The Oranim Jewish Early-Childhood Program. It offers a dual-language English-Hebrew curriculum for children ages 18 months through 5 years.

Applications are being accepted now for the 2014-2015 school year.

For more information and/or a tour, contact Assistant Program Director Karin Feldman at (347) 267-4179 or oranimdaycare @ yahoo.com.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Oranim-Jewish-Early-Childhood-Program/142411405787256
Website: http://www.oranimdaycare.com

MISSING SENIOR: ROZA BABIN

Missing Senior, Roza Babin

Missing Senior: Roza Babin 
Gender: female
Skin color: white
Age: 77 years old
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 200 pounds

Where last seen: Brighton 14th Street and Oceanview Avenue, Brooklyn 
When last seen: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. 

Ms. Babin suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. 

If you see Roza Babin, please call 9-1-1.

RESERVE A FREE TREE TO GROW IN BROOKLYN

Want a free Pagoda Dogwood (shown above), Eastern Redbud, Serviceberry, or American Plum (and free mulch)? Reserve a tree online now, then pick it up at Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, March 15th, between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., during the MillionTreesNYC Tree Giveaway.

Show up by 3:00 p.m. or someone else will get your tree! From 3:00 to 4:00, unclaimed trees will be given away on a first come, first served basis to whoever shows up. They'll be considered unclaimed if someone who registered for one didn't pick it up by 3:00 or if the number of trees available exceeded the number reserved.

Horticultural experts will be available to answer any kind of gardening question you have.

Pick-up will be at the cemetery's entrance at 500 25th Street at 5th Avenue. Free parking is available. 

The free tree giveaway will be repeated on Sunday, April 6th, from noon to 2:00, at Compost for Brooklyn on Newkirk Avenue at E. 8th Street in Kensington. Registration hasn't opened yet for that location. Keep an eye on this page to see when Compost for Brooklyn registration begins.

Click here to see the list of all giveaway locations in all five boroughs.

The trees are for planting in the ground in front yards, back yards, and community gardens, at community centers, in schoolyards, etc. and not on streets, in city parks, in planters or containers, or on terraces, balconies, or roofs.

PARKING RULES ALTERED FOR ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Wednesday, March 5th, for Ash Wednesday. All other regulations, including those for parking meters, will remain in effect.

PARKING RULES ALTERED FOR SNOW ON MARCH 3RD

Alternate side parking is back because snow is back. The prediction is for 1 or 2 inches.

Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended citywide tomorrow, Monday, March 3rd, to facilitate snow removal.

Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.

For more information, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/alternate-side-parking.shtml.