Education
Image via Google Maps.The participatory budgeting (PBNYC) voting results are in and Sunset Park schools “won” three out of the five winning projects. Specifically, Sunset Park High School will be getting a library upgrade, MS 136 will get an auditorium upgrade, and PS 169 will get renovated bathrooms. Park
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Flatbush HatzolahCouncil Member David Greenfield will be funding four projects in his district following the results of this year’s participatory budgeting (PB) process. Over 2,300 people in Greenfield’s district — which spans Borough Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst — voted in the PB process in late March and early
Bensonhurst
Source: Councilman Greenfield’s OfficeCouncilman David G. Greenfield will be funding four projects to improve neighborhoods in his district — Borough Park, plus parts of Bensonhurst, following the results of this year’s participatory budgeting process. Over 2,300 people in Greenfield’s district voted to pick the projects that they
Animals
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerTwo additional projects chosen by our community via Participatory Budgeting (PB) have received the green light. The office of Council Member Mathieu Eugene has announced that out of the eleven projects on the PB ballot for the 40th District, nine now have funding to go forward — the
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Participatory Budgeting ProjectThe people have spoken — at least when it comes to participatory budgeting [/blog/news/get-ready-to-vote-in-participatory-budgeting/]. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers voted this Spring on how to spend public dollars via Participatory Budgeting — the highest turnout yet in five years. This year, 28 City Council districts
Nonsponsored
ArtBuilt Mobile Studio — one of the projects that was selected in the PBNYC vote. (Courtesy of ArtBuilt)The PBNYC voting results are in! Residents from across our district turned out in record numbers to vote for projects involving schools, libraries, parks, streets, and other shared spaces throughout the neighborhood. In
Announcements
PS 130. (Photo: PS 130 Parent Teacher Association)Don’t miss out — Participatory Budgeting Vote Week ends Sunday, April 3rd! Residents of the 39th (Brad Lander), 40th (Mathieu Eugene), 44th (David Greenfield), and 45th (Jumaane Williams) City Council districts are choosing among a wide variety of capital projects — physical improvements
Education
Image via CM Menchaca’s office.We all know that Primary Day is coming up soon (Tuesday, April 19) as part of this big presidential election year, but what about super local politics? We can’t forget to #GetOutTheVote for participatory budgeting (PBNYC), too! In case you don’t already
Events
We all know that Primary Day is coming up soon (Tuesday, April 19) as part of this big presidential — and Congressional — election year, but what about super local politics? We can’t forget to #GetOutTheVote for participatory budgeting (PBNYC), too! In case you don’t already know, participatory budgeting is
Animals
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerHave you ever just yearned to run free? Well, if you’re a dog in our neighborhood, it’s not so easy to do. That may change if residents vote next week to approve the dog run that has been proposed for the southwest corner of the
Bensonhurst
Source: PBNYC.orgIn just a few weeks, you’ll be able to vote for projects involving schools, libraries, parks, streets, and other shared spaces throughout the neighborhood. Between Saturday, March 26 – Sunday, April 3, you and your neighbors will be able to choose which projects will be funded. Courtesy of
Central Brooklyn
Screenshot of map showing some of the Participatory Budgeting projects on this year’s ballot in the 39th, 40th and 45th Councilmanic districts.Participatory Budgeting [http://council.nyc.gov/html/pb/faq.shtml#what-is-participatory-budgeting] (PB) Vote Week is March 26th to April 3rd! Residents of the 39th (Brad Lander), 40th