THE CIRCUS IS TUTU CRUEL, 2014

The Circus is Tutu Cruel: A Peaceful Protest
Thursday, February 20th

A creative dance-inspired event at the circus

Stand up against the exploitation of animals
in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

A one-hour protest that
teaches social responsibility to children

A positive community event showing that
you care about animals, and circuses are tutu cruel!

Bonus - students may receive community service credits.

4:30 p.m.: Meet at Cynthia King Dance Studio

(1256 Prospect Avenue, between Reeve Place and Greenwood Avenue)

to pick out costumes and posters

5:00 pm: Travel together to protest at Barclays Center

(620 Atlantic Avenue, between 6th & Flatbush avenues)

An RSVP is required.
Send it by February 12th to info @ cynthiakingdance . com,

as costumes are limited in number..

ASP CANCELED TOMORROW--2/4/14

Alternate side of the street parking regulations will be suspended citywide tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4th, to facilitate winter weather preparations and snow removal.

Payment at parking meters will remain in effect citywide.

AFTER-SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS

The Department of Education has canceled after-school programs and Public Schools Athletic League  (PSAL) activities for today, Monday, February 3rd, because of bad weather conditions.

WINTER STORM WARNING

The National Weather Service has issued a

Winter Storm Warning

citywide from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3rd. The current forecast calls for 5 to 8 inches of snow. Visibilities are expected to be approximately one quarter mile or less at times.

For updates, go to http://www.weather.gov/nyc.

NO ASP PARKING MONDAY, 2/3/14, AND SNOW ALERT

The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) today issued a

Hazardous Travel Advisory

for Monday, February 3rd.

The National Weather Service has forecast

3 to 5 inches of snow accumulation

through Monday evening. Light snow will develop in the morning with the heaviest snow between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Snow will begin to taper off by the early evening. Temperatures will be in the 30s.

The Department of Sanitation has issued a

Snow Alert

for Monday, February 3rd, at 1:00 a.m. The plow tracker will be available at nyc.gov/severeweather in the morning.

The New York City Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, announced that

Alternate Side Parking Regulations

will be suspended

citywide for tomorrow, Monday, February 3rd, to facilitate winter weather preparations.

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

See also
https://phx-attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=6110e375-173a-43af-9beb-737d7e84dff9

KIDS' EVENT AT FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER

                     Kids Havdalah and Dance Party
     Saturday, February 8th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Kids Saturday Night Dance Party at Flatbush Jewish Center starts with a Havdalah service, followed by

• games and prizes,
• snacks and cupcake decorating, and
• dancing.

The admission fee for children is $5 each. Or get on the VIP list for a $3 admission per child. Adults are admitted free.

If you have any questions about the event, contact the Planning Committee (families @ flatbushjewishcenter . org). 

Flatbush Jewish Center
downstairs in the Hanid Room 
327 E. 5th Street, corner of Church Avenue 
Kensington 
Enter the building via the door on E. 5th Street closest to Church Avenue.

phone: (718) 871-5200
fax: (718) 871-5204 
e-mail: fandstjc @ verizon.net 

http://www.flatbushjewishcenter.org
https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter 

Rabbi's blog: http://rompinrabbi.blogspot.com calendar of events: http://www.flatbushjewishcenter.org/index.php?p=50

NEARBY F AND G STATIONS SKIPPED ON WEEKENDS

From Friday, January 31st, at 11:45 p.m. until Monday, February 3rd, at 5:00 a.m., Coney Island-bound F trains and Church Avenue-bound G trains will skip these neighborhood stations:

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

For service to these stations, take the F or G to 7th Avenue or Church Avenue and transfer to a
Queens-bound F or G.

For service from these stations, take the F or G to 7th Avenue or Smith-9th streets and transfer to a
Coney Island-bound F or Church Avenue-bound G. 

These changes will take place every weekend in February through June 24th, the final Monday of the month.

THE COST OF HOUSING HAS BEEN GOING UP, UP, UP

Occupy Kensington Meeting

Wednesday, January 29th, 8:00 p.m.

at 309 E. 5th Street

a little north of Church Avenue

Kensington

From Eleanor of Occupy Kensington:

With house prices and rents seemingly endlessly rising, tonight we'll discuss rent control, public housing, and affordable housing quotas. Are there viable mechanisms to keep this city a workable option for working families, or will the market drive us all out?

Also, the National Labor Relations Board court hearing on Golden Farm was scheduled to take place this morning, and someone will report on it.

F AND G TRAIN IMMEDIATE CHANGES

Some southbound F trains are running express from Jay Street to Church Avenue.

Some southbound G trains terminate at Bedford-Nostrand Avenue because of ongoing signal problems at Ditmas Avenue.

MEET UP WITH OTHER SELF-EMPLOYED KWT RESIDENTS

Prospect Park South Networking Group

Wednesday, February 12th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30-ish p.m.

Self-employed local folks: meet each other, exchange information, share hits and misses, strategize, and be encouraging in a newly-formed networking group for residents of Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Midwood, and Ditmas Park.

If you are

• an owner of a small bricks-and-mortar business ,
• an owner of a microbusiness,
• a sole proprietor,
• an independent contractor,
• a freelancer,
• a service provider who works at home or is "headquartered" at home,
• a service provider who rents a small office space to work in, or
• any other kind of self-employed person,

this group is for you.

The first meet-up is just two weeks away. Ideas for discussions at future meet-ups will be welcome. Bring your business card with you to distribute.

Lark Cafe will be offering a happy hour drink special with $5 beer and $6 wine for people participating in the meet-up.

Join the networking group and RSVP for the February 12th event at 

http://www.meetup.com/Prospect-Park-South-Networking-Group/events/160116982/.

Meeting location
Lark Cafe

1007 Church Avenue
between E. 10th Street and Stratford Road
Brooklyn
http://www.larkcafe.com/index.html
 

in the meeting room to the left of the entrance.

ASP SUSPENDED ON WEDNESDAY, 1/29/14

Alternate side of the street parking regulations (for street cleaning) are suspended today--Wednesday, January 29th)--to facilitate winter weather preparations and snow removal, the Sanitation and Transportation departments announced this morning.

All other parking regulations, including those for parking meters, will be in effect.

TUESDAY'S PARKING RULES--1/28/14

Alternate side of the street parking regulations (for street cleaning) will be in effect tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28th).  

All other parking regulations, including those for parking meters, will be in effect.

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY AT SYCAMORE BAR AND FLOWER SHOP

Sycamore Bar and Flowershop
1118 Cortelyou Road

 between Stratford Road and Westminster Road

Brooklyn

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

UPDATE #1 ON FIRE DOWN BELOW ON E. 3RD STREET

The FDNY is battling fires in Con Ed manholes on E. 3rd Street, between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road.

The entire block has been closed off. Most of the homes are without electricity. Also affected are homes on E. 3rd between Albemarle Road and Caton Avenue.

The FDNY had been going door-to-door to check for carbon monoxide when the second manhole caught fire.

Advice: unplug all appliances that have a compressor, such as a refrigerator, in case of a power surge.

Thanks, CEM and MMA, for the info. 

FIRE DOWN BELOW ON E. 3RD STREET

The FDNY is battling fires in Con Ed's manholes on E. 3rd Street, between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road. One house has been taped off. As you can imagine, electrical service is sparse.

FIREWORKS TONIGHT. NOT ALL LOUD, POPPING SOUNDS WILL BE GUNSHOTS.

The fireworks display in New York Harbor tonight, east of Liberty Island, will start at approximately 8:40 p.m. If the weather is lousy, the display will take place tomorrow night instead, still at 8:40 p.m.

It's the kickoff for this Sunday's Super Bowl.

MONDAY'S PARKING RULES--1/27/14

Alternate side of the street parking regulations will be suspended citywide tomorrow, Monday, January 27th, to facilitate winter weather preparations and snow removal.

Payment at parking meters will remain in effect citywide.

DISTRICT MANAGER LEAVES COMMUNITY BOARD 12

After more than ten years as District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 12, Wolf Sender is leaving for a job with newly-elected Kings County District Attorney Ken Thompson. Starting on February 3rd, Mr. Sender will "oversee Jewish affairs."

Anyone considering applying for the job of District Manager can learn about the job's responsibilities on pages 52 to 55 of 2010 Handbook for Community Board Members. The Brooklyn Borough President's website sums up the job: 

The District Manager

Each Community Board has its own office, District Manager and staff. The District Manager and the Board staff are hired by a Community Board and serve at the Board's pleasure.

The District Manager establishes an office, hires staff, and implements procedures to improve the delivery of City services to the district. District Managers play many different roles. They are complaint takers, municipal mangers, information sources, community organizers, mediators, advocates and much more.

The main responsibility of the District Office is to receive and resolve complaints from community residents.

Many Board offices have assumed the responsibility of providing additional services. These might include assisting with Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Forms, Housing Assistance Applications, Half-Fare applications, etc. They also process permits for block parties, street fairs, etc.

In addition, some offices may handle special projects, including organizing tenants and merchants associations, coordinating neighborhood cleanup programs, publicizing special events, and more, depending on community needs.

Each community board is given an annual budget that pays for personnel (the District Manager and full-time and/or part-time staff), rent (if charged), supplies, and mailings.

The majority of a board's budget--each board gets about $200,000 per year--is spent on personnel. In 2012, for example, CB 12 spent $152,574 on salaries. Mr. Sender's annual salary was $107,446. Lucille Mauro, Community Assistant, was paid $31,036. And Community Service Aide Ann Marie Honan earned $14 per hour and was paid $14,092.

Community Board 12 rents office space at 5910 13th Avenue, between 59th and 60th streets.
phone: (718) 851-0800
fax: (718) 851-4140
e-mail: bk12 @ cb . nyc . gov
http://www.brooklyncb12.org

SATURDAY'S PARKING RULES--1/25/14

Alternate Side Parking Regulations will continue to be suspended throughout New York City tomorrow (Saturday, January 25th) to facilitate snow removal.

Payment at parking meters will remain in effect tomorrow.

Alternate Side Parking Regulations are expected to go back into effect on Monday, January 27th. The Department of Transportation is encouraging car owners to move their cars in preparation for normal Monday parking rules.

BROOKLYN COMMUNE'S CHEF WILL SERVE AT LINCOLN CENTER

The James Beard Foundation counts Brooklyn Commune's Chris Scott as one of New York’s finest chefs.

The Foundation has invited Chef Chris to perform his cooking magic for the Greens (the Foundation's group of foodies under 40) and Hang Set (Jazz at Lincoln Center’s group of jazz fans under 40) when the two groups get together at Lincoln Center for an evening of food and jazz.

The first part of the evening will be a reception, followed by a concert featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. The concert's hosts will be alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Kenny Garrett & The Music of Mulgrew Miller, the late pianist. 

Chris Scott and his wife, Eugenie Woo, co-own Brooklyn Commune. They've fashioned the restaurant into an enjoyable and comfortable place to eat delicious food, and they've made it an active, contributing member of the community since its opening in 2010.

F AND G SUBWAY LINES RUNNING AGAIN

8:45 p.m.: Service has resumed at all of the stations on the F and G subway lines in Brooklyn, but delays will most likely go on for at least a little while.

9:43 p.m.: Oops--not quite at all of the stations. Southbound F trains are running express from Bergen St to Church Av. G train service is running with delays in both directions.

PERSON PINNED IN CAR UNDERNEATH TRUCK

As a result of a collision at Caton Avenue and Coney Island Avenue at about 11:30 this morning, a car was underneath a truck, and a person was pinned inside the car.

The FDNY and Emergency Services United were called to the scene. A Hurst tool was used to free the person.

The truck was one of the many very long trucks that travel on residential streets in our neighborhood.

FRIDAY'S PARKING RULES--1/24/14

Alternate side of the street parking regulations (for street cleaning) will remain suspended on Friday, January 24th, to facilitate snow removal.

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

NO F OR G SUBWAY NOW BETWEEN JAY STREET AND KINGS HIGHWAY

A signal problem possibly due to a power outage at the Church Avenue station has caused these service changes, as of 6:21 tonight (Thursday):

• No F train service between Jay St-MetroTech and Kings Hwy in both directions.
• Some F trains running on the D line between Jay St-MetroTech and W 4 St in both directions.
• F shuttle train service operating between Kings Hwy and Stillwell Av in both directions.
• No G train service between Church Av and Bedford Av-Nostrand Avs in both directions.
• For downtown Brooklyn service, customers are advised to use the B57, B61, B67 or B69 buses.
• For F train, customers are advised to use B6, B8, B9, B35 buses to nearby R or Q  trains.
• For G trains, customers are advised to use B38, B52 or B54 buses.
• Allow additional travel time.

CAFE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS

NOW AVAILABLE

FOR PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE EVENTS 

Juice Pedaler is a café space available for private and semi-private events. Choose between our beautiful backyard garden with a full deck and steps down to a yard or our indoor space with a working fireplace…or choose both!

We can accommodate a variety of events, including:

• evening birthdays, anniversaries, private dinners, and surprise parties,
• intimate weddings,
• corporate events and meetings,
• book signings,
• acoustic music showcases and record release parties,
• gallery openings (lots of potential for creative installations),
• bridal and baby showers,
• photo and film shoots, and
• launch parties.

*Our indoor space accommodates 10 to 50 people.*

*Our outdoor space accommodates 10 to 75 people.*

*Wi-fi is available.*

The sound system is compatible with iPad, iPod, and iPhone.

No kitchen facilities are available, but outside caterers are welcome.

E-mail info @ juicepedalernyc . com for more information.

Juice Pedaler
154 Prospect Park Southwest
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, NY 11218
phone: (718) 871-7500
e-mail: info @ juicepedalernyc . com 
https://store.juicepedalernyc.com
https://www.facebook.com/JuicePedaler