Sunday, November 17, 2013

WHERE DO YOU WANT TAXI STANDS?


Where do you want taxi stands put in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Northern Manhattan? Those are the places the new Boro Taxis serve (the green livery cars that you can now legally hail in the street).

The Boro Taxi system was created because enough people in authority realized these facts of life: Many drivers of yellow cabs refuse to cruise the streets of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Northern Manhattan to find passengers. Many also refuse to drive passengers from Manhattan to the other four boroughs and to Northern Manhattan.

On the street map here, choose where you want the stands. The instructions on how to put your suggestions on the map are basically to move the map around until the crosshair is on the location you want, and then click on the green box that says "Suggest a Location."

You can include your reasons for choosing those locations and also pick all the times of day you'd use them--early morning, midday, evening, and late night.

If the hail symbol shown above is already on a place you were going to suggest, someone else already suggested it. Add your voice of support by clicking on "I'd use this!" You can also comment and pick the times of day you would use the stand.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

"THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS IS UPON US"


First Annual "Joy of Christmas"
Saturday, December 14th, 8:00 p.m.

Bishop Ford High School invites all of its neighbors to its first annual "Joy of Christmas." On December 14th at 8:00 p.m., celebrate with other neighborhood residents.  Watch the lighting of the school and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.

Support Bishop Ford by purchasing a window wreath, Christmas tree, or both from the school. They are selling the wreaths for $30 each and the trees for $100 each. Dedicate them to the memory of, or in honor of, someone or something meaningful to you.

Print the form above, fill it out, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount to
     Denise Catapano
     Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
     500 19th Street
     Brooklyn, NY 11215

For more information about the wreaths, the trees, or the "Joy of Christmas," call Denise Catapano at (718) 360-2554 or send an e-mail to her at dcatapano @ bishopfordhs . org.

Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
500 19th Street
between Prospect Park West and 10th Avenue and between Greenwood Cemetery and the Prospect Expressway
Windsor Terrace
(718) 360-2500
www.bishopfordhs.org  

BROOKLYN COMMUNE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, November 16th ,
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

In celebration of Brooklyn Commune's third anniversary, have a complimentary glass of champagne and an optional $25 per person prix fixe menu, including an appetizer, entree, and dessert.

Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue, at the corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrooklynCommune
Instagram: http://instagram.com/brooklyncommunerestaurant#


SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES!

Friday, November 15, 2013

TEMPEH AND TAP


Flatbush Food Court 
Sunday, November 17th, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Week 4 of Sycamore's outdoor food series, with drink specials. 

Sycamore Bar and Flowershop
1118 Cortelyou Road
between E. 11th Street and Argyle Road 
Brooklyn

(347) 240-5850
sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail [dot] com 

MORE TRAINS FOR THE G LINE

Changes in Brooklyn neighborhoods have led the MTA to make changes in its bus and subway service. In the case of the G line, starting immediately, more trains will be running during the 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. rush hours.

Starting in the summer of 2014, G trains will run more frequently on weekdays between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. than they currently do. The MTA predicts that passengers' waiting time for a G train will decrease from the current ten minutes to eight and a half minutes.

WEEKEND REROUTING FOR F AND G TRAINS

Queens-bound F trains and G trains will run express between Church Avenue and Smith-9th Streets from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

The stations they'll skip are Fort Hamilton Parkway, 15th Street-Prospect Park West, and 4th Avenue-9th Street.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

PRECINCT/COMMUNITY MEETING (66TH/KENSINGTON)

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Thursday, November 21st, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Interested in details on the recent crimes in Kensington--what happened, the  time of day, the street and cross streets, any injuries sustained, anyone arrested? Want to find out which crimes the precinct has solved? Want to learn what the precinct is doing to prevent crime? The 66th Precinct's Commanding Officer, Deputy Inspector Michael Deddo, will be at the Community Council meeting to answer your questions.

Ask Inspector Deddo and the other officers present for details about the crimes we hear and read about from our neighbors on KWTneighbors and Facebook (house break-ins, theft of hand-held electronics as they're being held, etc.). The precinct doesn't provide crime information to any online or paper publications, so Community Council meetings are an opportunity to find out what's going on around us.

Bring problems, bring questions,  bring complaints, bring suggestions.

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Meetings of the 66th Precinct Community Council are normally held on the third Thursday of the month, from September through June, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone who resides within the boundaries of the precinct is welcome to attend meetings. For more details, call Community Affairs at the precinct at (718) 851-5601.

Meeting location:
Community Board 12 office
5910 13th Avenue
between 59th and 60th streets
Borough Park

The B16 bus schedule and route is shown here.

66th Precinct CompStat report (weekly and historical crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs066pct.pdf

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

HEY, BABE, TAKE A WALK ON THE WALKABLE SIDE

Walk Score's 2014 ranking of Most Walkable U.S. Cities & Neighborhoods puts
  • New York City as the #1 most walkable large city in the United States,
  • Kensington as the 54th most walkable neighborhood in NYC, and 
  • Windsor Terrace as the 102nd most walkable neighborhood in NYC.

Rankings are based on the availability of amenities, including food, entertainment, shopping, schools, parks, bike lanes, and public transit.

With a Walk Score of 88, New York City is "Very Walkable; most errands can be accomplished on foot." Its Transit Score is 81, the highest of all of the 2, 978 cities. Its Bike Score is 62, putting it in 9th place.

Among New York City's 256 neighborhoods, Kensington's Walk Score is 94, Transit Score 82, and Bike Score 73. Windsor Terrace has a Walk Score of 89, Transit Score 83, and Bike Score 82.

Kensington is a "Walker's Paradise"--a neighborhood that doesn't require a car to do most daily errands--and Windsor Terrace is "Very Walkable; most errands can be accomplished on foot."

The #1 ranked neighborhood in New York City is Little Italy; its Walk Score is 100, Transit Score 100, and Bike Score 87. The neighborhood in last place is Riker's Island; its Walk Score is 0, Transit Score 13, and Bike Score 25.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

FOOD COOP PLANNING CONTINUES


Windsor Terrace/Kensington Food Co-op
Monthly Community Meeting
 Tuesday, November 19th
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Updates from committees.

Modest refreshments will be provided.


AGENDA
  1. Introductions 
  2. October Community Meeting Minutes  Jack O’Connell
  3. Park Slope Food Co-op Update               Lee Solomon
  4. Outreach                                                     Lee Solomon
  5. Website                                                       Christine Petro
  6. Branding                                                     Alyssa Ciccarella
  7. Location/Site                                             David Mann
  8. Governance                                               Jack O’Connell
  9. Other Business                                          Jack O’Connell


Good food at reasonable prices.

 Knights of Columbus Hall
1511 10th Avenue
between Prospect Park Southwest and 16th Street
Windsor Terrace

Send an e-mail and get on the growing list of your neighbors.
windsorterracefoodcoop @ gmail . com

Sunday, November 10, 2013

HOWLOWEEN PARTY PIX





















 























Sean Casey Animal Rescue
6th Annual Howloween Block Party, October 27th

All photos courtesy of Diana Sanzone, photographer

Sean Casey Animal Rescue 
153 E. 3rd Street 
between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue 
Windsor Terrace-Kensington
(718) 436-5163

e-mail: info @ nyanimalrescue . org 

SCAR adoptable pets on Petfinder:
http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=NY637
 SCAR home page on Petfinder:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY637.html 
SCAR on Facebook:
 https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue 

SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

PRE-HANUKKAH CRAFT FAIR PARTY FOR KIDS AND ADULTS


Pre-Hanukkah Craft Fair Party
Sunday, November 10th, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

fair trade Judaica
music, a sing-along, crafts, story time
social action awareness
refreshments

Donations of food and winter coats are needed
in support of the work of CAMBA and NY Cares.

Free admission

Temple Beth Emeth
83  Marlborough Road
at Church Avenue
(718)  282-1596

This year,
Hanukkah begins in the evening of
Wednesday, November 27th,
and ends in the evening of
Thursday, December 5th.

"HIDDEN GEMS" IN GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: A WALKING TOUR

Green-wood's Hidden Gems Walking Tour
Sunday, November 10th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Veteran tour guide Marge Raymond will lead tomorrow's walking tour to several of historic and awe-inspiring Green-Wood Cemetery’s "Hidden Gems," including


  • the Brooklyn Theater Fire monument;
  • the gravesite of Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, and his beloved dog Fannie;
  • the tragic death of 17-year-old Charlotte Canda in 1845 and her magnificent memorial;
  • Rex the dog;
  • the Tiffany family;
  • Green-wood's newest bronze sculpture, "The Greeter;"
  • and more.

Admission: $10 for members of Green-Wood Cemetery; $15 for non-members.

It's best to reserve tickets in advance. Go to http://www.green-wood.com/event/1-p-m-green-woods-hidden-gems-walking-tour.

WANTED: THE LEAVES THAT ARE LYING ON YOUR LAWN


Leaf Drop-off
Saturdays: November 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
and December 7th
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

"The falling leaves drift by my window / The autumn leaves of red and gold."

Donate your fallen fall leaves to the East 4th Street Community Garden. Leaves only--no twigs, branches, or trash. Your leaves will support the composting efforts of the community garden.

East 4th Street Community Garden
179 East 4th Street
between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway
http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com 

Blog posts dating back to 2009 are still online at http://eastfourthstreetgarden.wordpress.com. 

Friday, November 8, 2013

NO CHANGES IN KWT SUBWAY STOPS THIS WEEKEND

The F train will make its regular stops in Kensington and Windsor Terrace this weekend: Church Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and 15th Street-Prospect Park.

In two other locations, the route will be changed. The F will follow the A line's route from Jay Street-Metro Tech to West 4th Street, starting tonight at 11:45 and continuing through Monday at 5:00 a.m. The F will travel on the M route from 47th-50th streets to Queens Plaza from 9:45 p.m. tonight through 5:00 a.m. Monday.

The G train has no work scheduled that would affect service.

FLEA MARKET A WEEK FROM SUNDAY

Flea Market and Bazaar
Sunday, November 17th

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

See what treasures you can find among the new and gently-used clothing, toys, housewares, purses, shoes, and more. The
flea market and bazaar will take place in the Hanid Room on the lower level of the Flatbush Jewish Center. The room is accessible by elevator.

Admission is free. The event is sponsored twice a year by The Sisterhood of Flatbush and Shaare Torah Jewish Center.

Flatbush Jewish Center
327 E. 5th Street, at the corner of Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200
fax: (718) 871-5204  

e-mail: fandstjc  @  verizon.net 
http://www.flatbushjewishcenter.org
https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

EASIER PARKING ON MONDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternate side of the street parking rules--which allow parking lanes on city streets to be cleaned--will be suspended this Monday, November 11th, for Veterans Day. 


All other parking regulations, including those pertaining to parking meters, will remain in effect. 

 

Click here to download the alternate side of the street parking calendar.


Thursday, November 7, 2013

STORYTIME YOGA WEEKLY IN WT


Storytime Yoga
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Stories, songs, and yoga
for children ages 1 to 4 and their caregivers. 

Limit of 12 families per workshop.

$10 suggested donation.

Doors open at 9:45 a.m.

Terrace Dance Studio
273 Prospect Park West at 17th Street
Windsor Terrace
(718) 768-5505

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

IRISH BALLADEER/FOLK SINGER AT SHENANIGAN'S


Kevin McCormack
Thursday, November 7th, 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 5th, 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 2nd, 9:00 p.m.

Kevin McCormack, a native of Dublin, sings traditional Irish ballads and folk songs. He writes and sings, and he plays the guitar, five-string banjo, and bodhran (an Irish frame drum). Watch and listen at 

Shenanigans Pub
802 Caton Avenue, at E. 8th Street
Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 633-3689

BINGO TIME!

Thanksgiving Bingo
Saturday, November 9th, 6:15 p.m.

Playing bingo this Saturday night
supports the Immaculate Heart of Mary Girl Scouts. The evening's sponsor is the IHM Girl Scouts. At 5:45 p.m., the doors will open; playing will start at 6:15 p.m. Arrive early, have a snack or a hot dog to fortify yourself, and set up and ready to play.

Admission at the door costs $5 per person and includes two boards. Each board has two cards pre-printed on it.

Bingo supplies that will be sold are bingo markers and chips, specials cards, including jackpot round, and extra boards.

Also for sale will be food, such as hot dogs, snacks, bake sale goods, and water and juice boxes. Coffee and tea will be available at no cost.

The bingo evening will be held at

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School
3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway
between E. 2nd and E. 3rd streets
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

CHANTING TO THE MUSIC OF INDIA

Kirtan and Indian Classical Music
Saturday, November 9th, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Participate in Kirtan, followed by Indian classical music with Nina Rao, Eric Fraser, Steve Gorn, and Ehren Hanson.
  • Kirtan: Call-and-response chanting.
  • Nada Yoga: "Nada yoga uses sound, music, voice, breath and rhythm as a vehicle to meditation and purification of the nadis (subtle and vast web of energy channels and nerve passageways in the body)." -- Jaya Yoga East

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 

Jaya Yoga East
2902 Fort Hamilton Parkway
southwest corner of E. 4th Street
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Phone: (917) 434-6258
E-mail: namaste @ jayayogacenter.com
Website: http://www.jayayogacenter.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jayayogacenter

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

BIVALVES AND BEER


Flatbush Food Court
Sunday, November 10th, noon to 6:00 p.m.



Week 3 of Sycamore's outdoor food series, with drink specials.
fresh local oysters (Brooklyn Oyster Party)
fresh local porter (Barrier Brewing)
in Sycamore's garden.
Brooklyn Oyster Party is a vendor at Smorgasburg.


Sycamore Bar and Flowershop

1118 Cortelyou Road 

between E. 11th Street and Argyle Road 

Brooklyn 



(347) 240-5850 

sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail [dot] com