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Community Board 14

Feb
14
Brooklyn Pols Call on Mayor to Assign Responsibility for Newkirk Plaza

Brooklyn Pols Call on Mayor to Assign Responsibility for Newkirk Plaza

Newkirk Plaza sits above a popular subway station, seeing 1000s of visitors per day. Katie Herchenroeder/BklynerBrooklyn Borough President Eric
3 min read
Jan
03
Prospect Park Is Now Officially Car-Free

Prospect Park Is Now Officially Car-Free

Photo: NYC DOT via Twitter [https://twitter.com/NYC_DOT]PROSPECT PARK – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced [http://www1.nyc.
3 min read
Jul
12
Finally All-Way Stop Sign On Albemarle Rd

Finally All-Way Stop Sign On Albemarle Rd

Photo: Liena ZagareThanks to the request by Prospect Park South Neighborhood Association, Albemarle Road finally has all-way stop signs at
2 min read
Jun
14
Could A High-Rise Emerge On Cortelyou Road? A Rezoning Proposal Begins

Could A High-Rise Emerge On Cortelyou Road? A Rezoning Proposal Begins

(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)A new building proposal for Cortelyou Road could dramatically change the Ditmas Park skyline, and
4 min read
Apr
05
Additional Sanitation Pickups For Passover

Additional Sanitation Pickups For Passover

Just a quick reminder to everyone cleaning and getting their homes ready for Passover: NYC Sanitation department has added the
3 min read
Dec
12

Bon Iver, Dead Distillers, Drop The Mic & More Events This Week In Ditmas Park

Justin Vernon as Bon Iver. (Photo via cherryyyll [https://www.instagram.com/p/BN685hFjPu3/?tagged=boniver] / instagram)Whether you’re
2 min read
Dec
05

Felting, Cemetery Storytelling, Philosophy Talk & More This Week In Ditmas Park

Felted creatures at the Brooklyn Brainery. (Photo via BK Brainery [https://www.facebook.com/brooklynbrainery/photos/a.150010301688252.20394.111153138907302/
3 min read
Oct
20

How To Find Information On Real-Time Construction Projects In Ditmas Park

Unmarked construction. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Many neighbors write to DPC to find out what’s happening in the
1 min read
Sep
20
Crime Index Drop, Homelessness Spike, Vision Zero & More From Community Board 14

Crime Index Drop, Homelessness Spike, Vision Zero & More From Community Board 14

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Drivers saw increased police enforcement of traffic violations in our area during the second week
3 min read
Sep
13

Can The East 16th Street Zombie Lot Rise From The Dead?

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The hulking, rusting trash heap growing in the vacant lot at 210 East 16th Street,
8 min read