Events
Trees from 2015’s Treecycle on 4th Avenue event. (Photo courtesy of S.J. Avery) Want to make sure your Christmas tree becomes mulch, but don’t want to drag it to Mulchfest 2016 [http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest?utm_source=CornerMedia&utm_medium=SponsoredPostAd&utm_
Holidays
The annual Toys for Tots [http://www.toysfortots.org/default.aspx] drive is currently underway, and there are a lot of local drop-off locations where you can donate a toy, helping to ensure that so many Brooklyn children have a bright holiday. The Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/
Kids & Family
The annual Toys for Tots [http://www.toysfortots.org/default.aspx] drive is currently underway, and there are a lot of local drop-off locations where you can donate a toy, helping to ensure that so many Brooklyn children have a bright holiday. The Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/
Park Slope Civic Council
Ghouls and goblins take to the streets in the annual Prospect Park South Halloween Parade — and of course, there’s trick-or-treating. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner [/blog/photos/photos-halloween-scenes-around-neighborhood])Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up
forth on fourth avenue
Join local residents, businesses, and other community partners for one of a series of forums to discuss the future of public green space in Gowanus on Tuesday, August 18 at 7pm. The forum, which is being held at the Old Stone House (336 3rd Avenue), is being facilitated by the
Carlos Menchaca
Citi Bike [https://www.citibikenyc.com/] is expanding into Community Board 6 [http://www.brooklyncb6.org/] and wants your feedback on where docking stations should be placed — although according to DNAinfo [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150429/red-hook/citi-bike-roll-into-red-hook-park-slope-next-2-years-officials-say] , it looks like the bike share program won’t make it
107 Prospect Park West
The Ortners, via Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/ortner-awards/]The Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/] presented the inaugural Evelyn and Everett Ortner Preservation awards [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/the-2014-evelyn-everett-ortner-preservation-awards/] at its first meeting of the year, honoring three buildings and a neighborhood organization that have helped preserve
Park Slope Civic Council
http://vimeo.com/111596052 How do you envision the 4th Avenue-9th Street subway station? Some neighbors are planning a pop-up installation to draw attention to the dismal conditions at the local stop, and they’re hoping to get more of the community involved. Using money collected in a fundraiser [/blog/
Evelyn and Everett Ortner Park Slope Preservation Awards
The Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/] is launching the first annual Evelyn and Everett Ortner Park Slope Preservation Awards [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/ortner-awards/] to celebrate those who have restored, transformed, or built properties that honor the unique, historic characteristics of our neighborhood. The awards are named for Evelyn
Eymund Diegel
Join the Forth On Fourth Avenue [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/fourth-avenue/] committee of the Park Slope Civic Council for A River Runs Through It: What Lies Below 4th Avenue [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/a-river-runs-through-it/] on Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm at The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/], 336 3rd Street. Gowanus
Cake
Neighbor SJ Avery shares this photo of the cake the Park Slope Civic Council’s Forth on Fourth Avenue [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/fourth-avenue/] committee enjoyed this morning while celebrating its anniversary. Thanks for all you’ve done so far, and we look forward to seeing what you do next! If
4th Avenue
From condos to traffic calming, there’s no doubt that 4th Avenue has seen a number of significant changes over the past few years, and with the de Blasio administration settling in at City Hall, the Forth on Fourth Avenue [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/fourth-avenue/] committee thought this would be the
Fall Civic Sweep
Got old electronics gathering dust in your apartment? Toss them responsibly this Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 4pm, at the e-waste recycling event sponsored by the Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/], the Lower East Side Ecology Center [http://www.lesecologycenter.org/], Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/
New York Methodist Hospital
The Community Board 6 [http://www.brooklyncb6.org/calendar/#11] Landmarks/Land Use Committee and the Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/] are co-hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, July 11 at 6:30pm [http://www.brooklyncb6.org/_attachments/2013-07-11%20CB6%20PSCC%20NYM%20New%20Building.pdf] where representatives for
historic district
Good news from the Park Slope Civic Council [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/2013/02/historic-signs-are-on-the-way-for-south-slope/] . The signs for the recently expanded historic district are officially on the Department of Transportation’s [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] schedule for sometime this spring. The new extension, approved in
holiday gift drive
For the 25th year in a row, Community Board 7 [http://www.brooklyncb7.org/] will be collecting new, unwrapped toys and clothing for the holiday season. Please bring your donations for children ages infant to 12 years to the CB7 offices at 4201 4th Avenue from now until December 14.