Park Slope Neighbors

Gale's A-Blowin': Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT - Streetsblog New York City DOT's anti-daylighting "scare tactics" have peeled off Council Member Gale Brewer, who says the policy will gobble up too many parking spots.

"No parking space is worth a serious injury, or worse. And we’re talking about a Council District that’s as well served by alternatives to driving as any place in the western hemisphere."
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/g...

Please join us via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m., for our next monthly general meeting, featuring an update from US EPA Region 2 on the status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. More info, including the meeting link and full agenda, here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

Photo of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal at twilight

Please join us via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m., for our next monthly general meeting, featuring an EPA update on the status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. More info, including the meeting link and full agenda, here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

South Park Slope, 7th Ave and 20th. US of America, July 3, 2025. (badges said DHS) | By Daniel | Facebook South Park Slope, 7th Ave and 20th. US of America, July 3, 2025. (badges said DHS)

Anyone know about this arrest (or kidnapping) in South Slope on Thursday? @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social @zellnor.bsky.social www.facebook.com/degoldstein/...

Anti-Miracle On 34th Street: Adams Administration Pauses Work On 34th Street Busway - Streetsblog New York City The highly-anticipated 34th Street busway may not happen under Mayor Adams after all, sources said.

New York City's Streets Mastro Plan.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/03/a...

A former member of @bkcb6.bsky.social , @bradlander.bsky.social , says it best.

Today is NYC's primary election! Polling sites are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Our handy voter guide includes all our endorsements for Mayor, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council, plus links to voting info. Please vote! It can and will make a difference! www.streetspac.org/streetspac_s...

Please join us virtually via Microsoft Teams for our June general meeting on Tuesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring an update from EPA Region 2 on the status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. Find the full agenda and the meeting link here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

Have you voted? Coop Board of Directors election and Referendum to Amend the Coop Bylaws to Allow for Hybrid Meetings links in your email. Deadline this Sunday June 22, 8pm

Results will be reported at the General Meeting/Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 24 at the Picnic House

Katie Honan, New York City legend.

Sign posted on shopping cart cage, “CLOSING EARLY June 19 Thursday 8am - 5pm”

This Thursday we’ll be closing early, Juneteenth holiday. Store hours 8am - 5pm foodcoop.com

📣 Join us ( @agounardes.bsky.social & @bkcb6.bsky.social for a BMT Community Meeting!

🗓 Mon, June 2
🕡 6:30–8 PM
📍 PS 15 – 71 Sullivan St

Co-hosted with/ Red Hook West & East, CGA & FAC.
Register @ 🔗 bit.ly/BMT62

Headed to BRIC #CelebrateBrooklyn this summer? Here’s everything you need to know before you go!

Proclamation from Brooklyn Community Board 6 honoring Joe Holtz for 50 years of service with the Park Slope Food Coop, detailing his contributions and leadership.

For those keeping score at home, the proclamation is here in a more readable format than the image above.

Brandon West holding a proclamation certificate and presenting it to Joe Holtz.

. @brandonwestnyc.bsky.social—President of the Park Slope Food Coop and member of @bkcb6.bsky.social—presented a CB6 proclamation to Joe Holtz, founding member of the Coop, honoring 50 years of leadership. Joe’s legacy is a cornerstone of our great community. Thank you, Joe! 

Photo of the Gowanus Canal looking northward during daylight hours from the Union Street Bridge.

Please join us via Zoom for our May general meeting on Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., featuring an update from EPA Region 2 on the current status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. Link to pre-register and full agenda via the link. gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

Pictures of Joe, PSFC neon sign Text & QR code: JOE HOLTZ RETIREMENT CELEBRATION JUNE 1st Picnic House Prospect Park More info & tickets: partywithjoe.eventbrite.com

We are celebrating over 50 years of Cooperating alongside Joe Holtz!
Sunday, June 1st
Picnic House in Prospect Park
Reserve a ticket: partywithjoe.eventbrite.com
Max 2 per member, attendees MUST be in your Coop household
Children under 10 years old do not need tickets

There’s nothing like a summer in the park 💛

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is back for 2025, and we’ve been holding this one close — “Where Brooklyn Meets…The World” is our love letter to the artists, stories, and sounds that connect us all.

Please join us tonight at 6:30 for our April general meeting, IN PERSON, at Gowanus Wharf, 240 3rd Avenue, in Gowanus, featuring an update on the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal from EPA Region 2. We'll also stream the meeting via Zoom. More info here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

📢 Help shape the future of Open Streets on 5th Ave and take our survey @ bit.ly/5ave25surv

We ( @CB6 & @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social ) are gathering feedback for this years Park Slope open streets application. @ericmcclure.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @racioppomike.bsky.social

Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m., for our monthly general meeting, featuring an update on the status of the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup from the EPA. Full agenda and a link to register here: gowanuscag.org/index.php/20...

Right before our very eyes, Trump and Musk are dismantling our democracy and testing the bounds of our Constitution.

It’s all overwhelming, but we can’t afford to be shell-shocked.

Join me tomorrow for a town hall to talk about what NY can do to protect ourselves and how we are fighting back.

Oranges, with text overlay: ANNUAL INVENTORY! Sunday, February 2 Shopping hours 8am - 1pm

Our ANNUAL INVENTORY COUNT is tomorrow, so we’ll be CLOSING EARLY
Sunday, February 2
Shopping hours
8am - 1pm

Graphic that reads: CB6 Landmarks Committee Meeting tonight, Thursday, January 23rd, at 630 PM. The agenda consists of three applications for Certificate of Appropriateness. For more info, go to bit.ly/cb6jan23lmluh

CB6 Landmarks Committee Meeting tonight, Thursday, January 23rd, at 630 PM.

The agenda consists of three applications for Certificate of Appropriateness.

For more info, go to
bit.ly/cb6jan23lmluh

We unanimously approved Spring Bank for Banking Development District designation with NYS back in October so it was great to be in Red Hook at the ribbon cutting, albeit with 1 pair of giant scissors ✂️!

Thanks to @agounardes.bsky.social & his team leading on this- esp @carloscalz07.bsky.social!

a rare snowy white prospect park

Join community members & experts this Saturday from 1-4pm for the Flood Solution Fair at the Van Alen Institute (303 Bond St). Come ask question of experts, learn about government programs to help mitigate floods, & more. Please RSVP in advance: www.vanalen.org/events/flood...

Congratulations to my friend and @bkcb6.bsky.social colleague @racioppomike.bsky.social on his appointment to the City’s Charter Revision Commission by Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso!

Congratulations, Jo Anne!

I'm pleased to be the new Mental Health Committee Chair. Mental health is fundamental to NYer's well-being. As we recover from the pandemic, the mental health of our families continues to worsen. I’m eager to advocate for policies to help NYers thrive. Thank you to the Speaker.