Community Board 14

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 Adams, with the support of other elected officials and Flatbush Development Corporation, is calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to solidify who is responsible for Newkirk Plaza, the oldest outdoor

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Prospect Park Is Now Officially Car-Free

Photo: NYC DOT via TwitterPROSPECT PARK – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday that Prospect Park is “now completely car-free.” As of January 2, Prospect Park’s entire loop drive is permanently off-limits to private cars. The car-free change was originally announced in October 2017 following Prospect Park’s successful

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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 one intersection. “In June the Department of Transportation determined that the corner of Argyle met criteria for signs in the west and east directions,” Community Board 14 told us, and

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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 some wonder if it will trigger a rezoning cascade effect. Property owners are asking for approval to build a nine-story apartment complex on top of the Key Foods Cortelyou Market,

Central Brooklyn

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 following special pickups in Brooklyn: CB12: Kensington, Midwood, and Boro Park The Sanitation Department is asking everyone who has bulk items to start placing them out for collection as early

Central Brooklyn

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

Justin Vernon as Bon Iver. (Photo via cherryyyll / instagram)Whether you’re looking to get crafty, attend a CB meeting, hear distillery secrets or live music — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around) Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, email us at

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

Felted creatures at the Brooklyn Brainery. (Photo via BK Brainery / Facebook)Whether you’re looking to get crafty, attend a zoning forum, hear ghost stories or live music — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around) Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, email

Central Brooklyn

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 neighborhood, like the purpose of ambiguously marked construction projects spotted around town, from road resurfacing to major highway renovations to unanswered curiosities. For example, neighbor Michael Joyce recently spotted this

Central Brooklyn

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 of Vision Zero in the 70 Precinct. Traffic safety and several other topics were discussed at last week’s Community Board 14 general meeting, reconvened after the summer break, and

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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, behind the Beverley Road Q station, has taken on a life of its own. But this is far from news — as many neighbors know, the forgotten, amorphous lot has been

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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, behind the Beverley Road Q station, has taken on a life of its own. But this is far from news — as many neighbors know, the forgotten, amorphous lot has been

Central Brooklyn

Ditmas Weekday Events Spotlight: June 20–24

(Photo via Q Gardens / Facebook)Welcome to the week, whether you’re looking to make your own irrigated planter, Make Music New York, or make noise in CB 14—this is your spot for the hottest weekly events in Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, or just

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Extra Pre-Passover Trash Pick-Ups Scheduled For CB 12 & CB 14

Source: Flickr/jpotischCouncilman David G. Greenfield, Community Board 12 and 14, and the Sanitation Department have collaborated to create a more robust garbage collection schedule in anticipation of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins Friday, April 22. The modified garbage collection will include the following measures: DSNY is

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Extra Pre-Passover Trash Pick-Ups Scheduled For CB 12 & CB 14

Source: Flickr/jpotischCouncilman David G. Greenfield, Community Boards 12 and 14, and the Sanitation Department have collaborated to create a more robust garbage collection schedule in anticipation of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins Friday, April 22. The modified garbage collection will include the following measures: DSNY is

Central Brooklyn

Over 700 Attend Youth Conference Organized By Community Board 14

The 2016 Community Board 14 Youth Conference at the Flatbush YMCA. (Photo: CB 14)Demonstrating the huge demand that exists for jobs and educational opportunities for young people, over 700 area students attended Community Board 14’s Youth Conference last Thursday. This was Board 14’s ninth year of sponsoring

Central Brooklyn

City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

Housing along Ocean Avenue. (Photo: Google Maps)City Council members pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio’s zoning proposals Wednesday — questioning city officials about some of the more contentious aspects of the plan. Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been made the case for the mayor’s

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City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

Housing along Ocean Avenue. (Photo: Google Maps)City Council members pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio’s zoning proposals Wednesday — questioning city officials about some of the more contentious aspects of the plan. Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been made the case for the mayor’s

Central Brooklyn

Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan Under Debate Today In City Council

Mayor Bill de Blasio. Photo: Ditmas Park CornerMayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial rezoning plan — meant to address the city’s affordable housing crisis — has moved to the City Council for a final review after it was approved last Wednesday by the City Planning Commission. In our area, community boards

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Get Involved In Local Decision Making- Join Your Community Board!

Community Board 14 Vice-Chairman Ed Powell, left, Chairman Alvin Berk, and District Manager Shawn Campbell.Do you have opinions about issues like real estate development, traffic safety, the opening of new bars and restaurants, along with the overall future of our neighborhood? If you are a New York City resident

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Officials Celebrate New Plaza At The Midwood Library

Photo via Council member Greenfield’s office.Officials marked the opening of the new Midwood Library Plaza on Tuesday morning. Council member David Greenfield, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson, NYC Department of Design and Construction Assistant Commissioner Oscar Gonzales, and Community Board 14 Chairman Alvin Berk were all in

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Community Leaders Officially Unveil Mural In Umma Park

Cutting the ribbon on the Umma Park mural. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We got our first glimpse at the beautiful mural in Umma Park (Woodruff and Ocean Avenues), created in collaboration with CITYarts, back in August, but the ribbon was officially cut on Wednesday at a brief

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Community Leaders, Artists & Others Celebrate A New Umma Park Mural Designed And Created By Neighborhood Youth

Photo by Ditmas Park CornerStanding where there once was a sea of graffiti and trash, students and community leaders celebrated a new mural in Umma Park (Woodruff and Ocean Avenues) yesterday and said the incredible transformation of the space has done everything from empower children and teens who designed and

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DOT Admits Knocking Down Historic Stanchions Was A Mistake, Will Rebuild Them

The DOT knocks down a stanchion at Foster and Westminster.At a meeting last week, the New York City Department of Transportation vowed to work with community members on a resolution after the agency demolished two historic brick stanchions without any notice to residents. “It definitely was a mistake,” said

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Ditmas Park Bike Lanes, Annual Youth Conference & More From Community Board 14 This Month

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

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Blizzard Watch: What’s Still Happening (And What’s Not) In Ditmas Park This Week

Photo via Andrew LondonAs Winter Storm Juno digs its blizzardy claws into us, here’s what’s still going on this week – and what’s been postponed or canceled: Monday, January 26 • Go old school and watch Reality Bites during Sycamore’s VHS Mondays, 8pm. • ‘Our Neighborhood’ comedy night has