When & Where To Attend Community Board 14 Meetings In March

There are many reasons to go to a Community Board 14 meeting – perhaps you’re having a problem in your neighborhood, maybe you’d like to voice your opinion to an elected official, or you’d like to connect with some like-minded civically engaged neighbors – whatever the reason, there are plenty of chances for you to get involved with your community this March!

Joint Community Environment and Transportation Committees Meeting
When: Monday, March 2 at 7pm
Where: CB 14 district office, 810 E. 16 Street
What: Representatives from the Cross Harbor Freight Program outreach team will give an update on the Federal Highway Administration’s and the Port Authority’s Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the Cross Harbor Freight Program, which you can read more about here.

Joint CB 14/CB 7 Transportation Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm
Where: Windsor Terrace Public Library, 160 E. 5th Street at the corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway
What: Update on the city Department of Transportation’s 20th Street Truck Route Area Study – which the DOT launched after more than 200 residents of 20th Street signed a petition in 2010 requesting that the DOT study the truck route on 20th Street, between 3rd and 7th Avenues, to see if the street could be changed to one-way.  Stacey Hodge, the director of the Office of Freight Mobility from the DOT will speak. For more information about truck route projects, go here.

General Monthly Meeting of Community Board 14
When: Monday, March 9 at 7:30pm
Where: Edward R. Murrow High School, E. 17th Street between Avenue L and Avenue M
What: The board will hold its election for officers, as well as update neighbors on a range of topics, including transportation, public safety, youth services, and more. To see the full agenda, you can go here.

Public Safety Committee Meeting
When: Monday, March 16 at 7pm
Where: CB 14 district office, 810 E. 16th Street
What: 70th Precinct Deputy Inspector Richard DiBlasio will give a report on crime and civilian opportunities for involvement with the NYPD, as well as other reports from police.

Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm
Where: CB 14 district office, 810 E. 16th Street
What: Presentation about The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from director Jason Cusato and  others. There will also be a presentation on pre-K from Andrea Dawes and Jason Reischel, managers of the Brooklyn Outreach Team.

For more information about CB 14’s upcoming events, visit the board’s website here.