Brooklyn Half Marathon Saturday, May 19th
The Brooklyn Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, May 19th beginning at 7:00 am. The Course can be viewed at the link below.
(Posted: May 18, 2012)
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http://www.nyrr.org/run-with-us/brooklyn-half-marathon
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5th Avenue Spring Festival
The 5th Avenue Spring Festival will be held on Sunday, June 3rd from 12:00-6:00 PM. The Festival will be on 5th Avenue between 65th and 85th Streets.
(Posted: May 16, 2012)
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Alternate Side Parking Regulations
Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended on Thursday, May 17 for Solemnity of the Ascension. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
(Posted: May 16, 2012)
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NYC 5th Annual Shred Fest Sunday May 20, 10 am - 4 pm
Shred your personal papers for free!
Locations:
Brooklyn:
Bensonhurst Park
Cropsey Avenue and Bay 29th Street
Subway: D to Bay Parkway
Cadman Plaza
Cadman Plaza West; opposite Clark Street
Subway: A, C to High Street; 2, 3, 4 to Borough Hall; R to Court Street-Borough Hall
Flatbush Nostrand Junction
Near corner of Flatbush Avenue and Hillel Place; next to Municipal Credit Union
Subway: 2, 5 to Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College
Prospect Park
Prospect Park West and 3rd Street
Subway: 2, 3 to
Staten Island:
Hylan Commons Mall
Parking lot; Hylan Blvd. and New Dorp Road;
next to Municipal Credit Union
(Posted: May 15, 2012)
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Norwegian Day Parade
The Norwegian Day Parade will be held on Sunday, May 20th. The Parade will begin at 1:30 PM at 86th Street and 3rd Avenue and proceed along 3rd Avenue, turn right at Bay Ridge Avenue to 5th Avenue, turn left on 5th Avenue to 67th Street, and march along the park up to the reviewing stand between 6th & 7th Avenues.
(Posted: May 07, 2012)
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"Joe 'The Great' Rollino Corner" Street Renaming
Council Member Vincent J. Gentile invites you to attend the "Joe 'The Great' Rollino Corner" Street Renaming on Saturday, June 9th at 11AM at the intersection of Bay Ridge Parkway and 14th Avenue
(Posted: May 08, 2012)
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Beach Clean-Up at Denyse Wharf
Sunday, June 3rd from 9AM to 12 Noon on the Brooklyn shore 100 yards south of the Verrazano Bridge.
(Posted: May 10, 2012)
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Siphon Project - Concrete Delivery for Brooklyn Shaft
Please be advised that the “concrete pour” is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25th on Shore Road near 83rd Street. (NOTE: Weather conditions and technical difficulties can impact this work.) Trucks are expected to begin delivering concrete to the shaft site at 1:00 pm and will continue until the work is complete. (Approximately 50 trucks are anticipated.)
(Posted: April 24, 2012)
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Summer Youth Employment Program
Summer Youth Employment Program 2012 Application process is now open. The deadline for submitting an application is May 18th, 2012. Submission of an application does not guarantee eligibility or enrollment into the program. A completed application enters the applicant into the DYCD lottery and participants will be randomly selected.
Application can be completed on-line at nyc.gov/dycd
(Revised: May 16, 2012)
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Urology Symposium
Beit El-Maqdis Center, 6202 6th Avenue in Brooklyn, in partnership with Maimonides Medical Center, invites you to a Urology Symposium, Wednesday, May 23rd, 6PM, presented by Dr. Ridwan Shabsigh. RSVP 347-461-8217.
(Posted: May 08, 2012)
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Knights of Columbus Annual Independence Day Parade
Please see the flyer below for complete details on the 107th Annual Independence Day Parade sponsored by the Long Island Assembly #703, Knights ofColumbus, which will take place on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
(Posted: April 18, 2012)
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Annual Independence Day Parade
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Keep Bravo Running 5K
Please see the flyer below for complete details on the BRAVO 5K to be held on Sunday, May 20th, 10:00 AM, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Shore Road Path at 101st Street.
(Posted: April 18, 2012)
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Keep Bravo Running 5K
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Lane Closures/New Traffic Pattern-Verrazano Bridge Toll Plaza
Two or three lanes will be closed to traffic from the Lily Pond exit on the Staten Island Expressway through the Brooklyn-bound Verrazano-Narrows toll plaza Sat., April 14th between 12:01 a.m. and 7 a.m. while a new traffic pattern is implemented.
The lane shift is good news for drivers who will now have a straightforward drive from the Staten Island Expressway through the Brooklyn-bound toll plaza where the 11 unused toll booths once stood. Drivers are reminded that it is still a construction zone and 25 mph speed limits remain in effect.
Between 12:01 a.m. to 2 a.m. two lanes of traffic will be closed and from 2 a.m. until 7 a.m. three lanes will be closed from the Lily Pond exit on the SIE through the toll plaza.
The work is part of the $50 million, 45-month toll plaza improvement project awarded to Restani Construction Corp., of Astoria, Queens in September 2011. In February, the contractor removed the last three Brooklyn-bound toll booths. The first eight were removed in 2010.
Restani is also working along Narrows Road South where a new retaining wall and abutment will be built for the new Narrows Road South flyover ramp that, once completed, will provide a smoother transition for traffic onto the upper level of the bridge.
The entire project, which was planned and coordinated with the New York State Department of Transportation’s Staten Island Expressway improvement project, is scheduled for completion in 2015.
(Posted: April 11, 2012)
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McKinley Park Neighborhood Library Service Upgrade
The Brooklyn Public Library plans to close the McKinley Park branch located at 6802 Fort Hamilton Parkway between April 15 and May 21, 2012 to complete the following customer service enhancements:
- Install self-check machines
- Replace the existing circulation desk with smaller customer service and information desks
- Install book return slots to allow for quicker, more efficient processing
While McKinley Park is closed, patrons are encouraged to use BPL libraries at:
- Bay Ridge, 7223 Ridge Blvd. 718-748-5709
- Dyker, 8202 13th Avenue, 718-748-6261
- Fort Hamilton, 9424 4th Avenue, 718-748-6919
- Sunset Park, 5108 4th Avenue, 718-567-2806
(Posted: April 04, 2012)
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18th Annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest
Please see the flyer below for complete details on the 18th Annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest.
(Posted: April 04, 2012)
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18th Annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn
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145th Kings County Memorial Day Parade
The 145th Kings County Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Please see the flyer below for complete details.
(Posted: March 27, 2012)
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Memorial Day Parade
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Autism Workshops
Resources for Children With Special Needs is offering workshops for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Please see the flyer below for complete details.
(Posted: January 05, 2012)
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Autism Flyer
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Caregiver Support Group
Catholic Charities announced a free Caregiver Support Group to be held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 3:00 - 4:30 PM. For more information please contact Ms. Gomez at Our Lady ofAngels Human Service Center, 336 73rd Street, 718-680-6344.
(Posted: February 29, 2012)
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Clean & Green Brooklyn Parks Anti-Litter Program
Please see the flyer below for complete details for the Clean and Green Brooklyn Parks Anti-Litter Program.
(Posted: March 20, 2012)
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Clean & Green Brooklyn
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Free Colorectal Cancer Screening
SUNY Downstate offers free Colorectal Cancer Screening. Please see the flyer below for complete details.
(Posted: February 29, 2012)
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Free Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Lower East Side Ecology Center
Please see the flyer below from the Lower East Side Ecology Center announcing a permanent drop off location on President Street for electronic waste.
(Revised: February 02, 2012)
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Lower East Side Ecology Center
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NIA Youth & Family Counseling Services
NIA offers a range of services to meet the needs of families. They provide cost-free services dedicated to advocacy, counseling, and supporting education. Please see the flyer below for details.
(Posted: January 26, 2012)
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NIA Youth & Family Counseling Services
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Planned Cable Work in CB10
The Community Board 10 District Office has been notified that Time Warner Cable of NYC will be upgrading the cable system in our area. Excavation on 62nd Street from 9th to 10th Avenues will begin on or about Tuesday, March 27th and should be completed on or about Monday, May 7th.
(Posted: March 27, 2012)
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TrafficStat - A Reality!
Good news: Accident and summons data is now available to the public for the first time on the New York City Police Department's website, thanks to Local Law 12 of 2011, sponsored by Council Member Jessica Lappin.
The crash data, which includes the number of moving violation summonses, the number of traffic crashes, and the number of injuries and fatalities citywide and by borough, can be found at http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/traffic_reports/motor_vehicle_accident_data.shtml.
The summons data can be found at http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/traffic_reports/traffic_summons_reports.shtml.
Having this data available online to the public will help with better solutions to the many traffic and pedestrian safety issues affecting many of our communities. Armed with this information, the streets can be made safer for everyone.
(Posted: February 06, 2012)
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation & The Gary Sinise Foundation Fundraisers
Fundraisers are scheduled to benefit SPC Bryan Dilberian Jr., US Army. Bryan was born in Brooklyn, graduated Fort Hamilton High School, and was injured on July 1, 2011 in Afghanistan. Please see the flyers below for complete details.
(Posted: February 29, 2012)
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SPC Bryan Dilberian Fundraisers
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Warning from Con Ed Regarding Scammers
Con Edison is warning its customers and other members of the public to be vigilant in protecting themselves against several types of scams that have been reported to the company. Please see the flyer below for details.
(Posted: January 30, 2012)
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Con Ed Scam Warning
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Brooklyn Public Library Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
Brooklyn Public Library has new laptop computers to use in the Library for up to two hours at a time, and more technology and job classes at these eight neighborhood libraries. All for free!
Brownsville Library, 61 Glenmore Avenue, 718-498-9721
Bushwick Library, 340 Bushwick Avenue, 718-602-1348
DeKalb Library, 790 Bushwick Avenue, 718-455-3898
Macon Library, 361 Lewis Avenue, 718-573-5606
Marcy Library, 617 DeKalb Avenue, 718-935-0032
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland Street, 718-573-5224
Stone Avenue Library, 581 Mother Gaston Blvd., 718-485-8347
Washington Irving Library, 360 Irving Avenue, 718-628-8378
(Posted: January 03, 2012)
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Brooklyn Public Library - Practice English FREE
The Brooklyn Public Library is offering FREE Practice English in a Conversation Group sessions at the Dyker Library, 8202 13th Avenue, Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM starting October 12th. No registration necessary. Call 718-748-6261 for more information.
(Posted: October 12, 2011)
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Expanded Hours at the Dyker Library
Please note the expanded hours for the Dyker Library as follows:
Sun. - closed
Mon. - 10AM - 6PM
Tues. - 10AM - 8PM
Wed. - 10AM - 6PM
Thurs. - 1PM - 8PM
Fri. - 10AM - 6PM
Sat. -10AM - 5PM
(Posted: September 20, 2011)
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Free Cancer Screenings for Uninsured Brooklyn Residents
Please see the flyer below for complete details on FREE cancer screenings for uninsured Brooklyn residents.
(Posted: September 20, 2011)
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Cancer Services Program
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"Safe Stop" Program
King's County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes announced the creation of the Safe Stop Program, which partners with local merchants (at no cost) to provide a safe place for youth, seniors and all others to go if they need help in case of an emergency. If someone is lost, has a medical emergency, or is a crime victim, they can go into any Safe Stop location where merchants will have information and resources for those who need help. Participants of Safe Stop will display decals in their store windows identifying them as a designated Safe Stop location. For more information on how to get involved in the Safe Stop Program, please contact Pat Ruiz at the DA's office at 718-250-2247, or email RuizP@brooklynda.org.
(Posted: August 30, 2011)
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Bottle & Can Mandatory Take-Back Program
Please see the link below for information regarding the Bottle & Can Mandatory Take-Back Program, and the Returnable Container Complaint Form.
(Posted: July 18, 2011)
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Bottle & Can Mandatory Take-Back Program
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Street Activity Permit Application - Link to SAPO Application
Click on the link below to access the Street Activity Permit Application/Block Party Application On Line
(Revised: March 12, 2012)
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Block Party Application
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NYC Smoke Free Parks and Beaches
Mayor Bloomberg recently signed into law a City Council bill that prohibits smoking within New York City's parks, beaches, and pedestrian plazas. The Mayor, the City Council, the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the Department ofParks & Recreation (Parks) all supported this legislation. The new law, which takes effect on May 23, will reduce people's exposure to secondhand smoke outdoors. Please see the announcement below for more information.
(Revised: April 26, 2011)
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Smoke-Free Parks and Beaches
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New Food Stamp Application Site
Reaching Out Community Services, Inc. located at 7708 New Utrecht Avenue is now an Official Electronic Food Stamp Site. Please see the link below for more information. Call 718-373-4565 ext. 102 to schedule an appointment.
(Posted: January 24, 2011)
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New Food Stamp Application Site
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Con Edison Launces $50 Home Energy Survey
Con Edison Customers can get a home energy survey for $50 and receive energy-saving bulbs and other devices at no extra cost. The new program is part of the company commitment to help customers save on energy bills while helping the environment. Con Edison residential electric customers in one-to-four family homes are eligible for the incentives. Please see the link below for more information.
(Posted: January 20, 2011)
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Con Edison Home Energy Survey
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Sanitation Holiday Schedule
For the Sanitation Holiday Schedule and pickup information, please see the link below.
(Posted: January 18, 2011)
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Sanitation Holiday Schedule
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Civilian Complaint Review Board Meeting
The Civilian Complaint Review Board holds a monthly public meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9th, 10:00 AM at 40 Rector St., New York, NY 10006, 2nd floor.
(Revised: May 01, 2012)
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"Smarten Up!" Road Safety Brochure
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz released a "Smarten Up!" road safety brochure with safety tips for all road users. Please see the link below to access the brochure.
(Posted: December 28, 2010)
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"Smarten Up!" 2010 Brochure
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New Sanitation Rules for Disposing of Mattresses and Box Springs
Beginning this Friday, Dec. 3rd, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will require all City residents to fully encase all mattresses and box springs within a sealed plastic bag when these items are being discarded for DSNY collection. For more information, please see the press release below.
(Posted: December 02, 2010)
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DSNY Press Release
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Dyker Heights Military Postage Fund
Support our Troops and their families by contributing to this fund which pays for postage on packages being sent to active military personnel. This fund depends on private donations. Any and all contributions are welcome. Please make all checks payable to: Dyker Heights Military Postage Fund. Mail contributions to: PO Box 280205, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Use this fund by mailing your packages at the Dyker Heights Post Office - 8230 13th Ave. For more info visit www.dykerheightscivicassociation.com.
(Posted: November 16, 2010)
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Con Edison Launches Refrigerator Recycling
Con Edison customers can cash in by recycling their old, energy-wasting "second" refrigerator, have it removed for free and get $30. The new program is part of the company commitment to help customers save on their electric bills while helping the environment. Older refrigerators can cost twice as much to run as newer, more efficient models. Con Edison electric customers in 1-4 family homes are eligible for the incentives. The company will remove regular-sized second, or extra, refrigerators at no charge. They will arrange to safely dismantle and recycle the energy-guzzling appliance. At the time of your refrigerator pick-up, the company will also collect and recycle old, inefficient window and wall air conditioners. Con Ed customers will receive $30 for second refrigerators, $35 for window air conditioners, and $100 for wall A/C units. The program covers the removal of up to two appliances per type per household. Appliances must be in working condition. To schedule a pick-up or inquire about eligibility, visit the link below, or call 1-800-430-9505.
(Posted: November 10, 2010)
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Con Edison Refrigerator Recycling Program
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NIGHTLIFE COMPLAINT INSTRUCTIONS
How to file a complaint on nightlife establishments.
(Posted: October 28, 2010)
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Nightlife Complaint Instructions
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Community Board Ten Military and Veterans Affairs Committe announces Resource Dirctory and Coupon Book for Active Military Families
Community Board Ten Military and Veterans Affairs Committee is pleased to welcome active military members and their families to Fort Hamilton.
The Committee has compiled a Resource Directory and Coupon booklet made available by local vendors.
We encourage military families to explore the wonderful communities that comprise Community Board Ten including Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton.
(Revised: July 13, 2011)
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Military Discount Booklet
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Raccoon Information
Attached below is a pamphlet that was produced by the NYC Department of Health regarding raccoons.
(Posted: September 02, 2009)
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NYC DOH Raccoon Pamphlet
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