Service Notice. NYC Marks the Spot Beginning November 23, 2009 in Brooklyn Community Board 6 you may notice some changes on the streets in your neighborhood. New York City inspectors will test street decals as an innovative approach to marking pavement for repair on City Streets. To learn more information about street conditions, please visit the reference materials section at www.nyc.gov/operations  (Posted: November 23, 2009) Download the full, official agency notice   Service Notice. FAQ's about Swine Flu! Attached is a recent draft of comprehensive FAQ's for Swine Flu. Kindly distribute and share with your constituents. DOHMH is currently working on translating this document into the 6 commonly spoken languages in NYC and these should be ready shortly. Additional information and other related resources are available on the DOHMH website www.nyc.gov/health. As an added note, DOHMH's Call Center has extended operating hours from 9AM to 10 PM, including their Provider Access Line for information to the medical community, and they currently have plans to extend their Call Center/PAL operating hours to 24/7. The Call Center/PAL is accessible by dialing 311 inside NYC or (212) NEW-YORK outside NYC.  (Posted: April 28, 2009) Download the full, official agency notice   Construction Project. Reconstruction of Columbia Street: Fall 2005-2010 The Reconstruction of Columbia Street (Capital Project HWK-700A) which began in October 2005 is a $22 million project that will include new: • Trunk Water mains & Distribution Mains • Combined Sewer • Catch Basins & Hydrants • Curbs/ Sidewalks/ Pedestrian Ramps • Roadway Reconstruction • Street Lighting/ Traffic Lights • Trees • Bike Path & Art Work This project has been completed, except for the portion of Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Hamilton Avenue. An updated project schedule is due to be released sometime mid-January 2010.  (Revised: December 10, 2009) Download the most recent project update   Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: September 2, 2009-January 29, 2010 Crime is at a historic low in New York City. NYPD is recognized by industry experts as the nation's leader in crime reduction. Build your career with us and learn law enforcement from the best in the industry. NYPD offers a job with a future, a great place to serve, a chance to advance. The Police Officer Written Exam is designed to gauge the cognitive ability, observational skills, and mental acuity of interested applicants. These are the traits that have been determined to be important to the effective performance of your duties as an officer. In order to start your career in law enforcement choice, you will have to achieve a passing score on the police exam. While passing the written test is not a guarantee of a job, if you don't pass the test you won't even be considered. All of our Police Officer Entrance Exams are FREE. Exam Date: Saturday Saturday, March 13, 2010 Alternate Dates: Friday evening, March 12, 2010; Thursday evening, March 18, 2010; or Sunday morning and/or afternoon, March 21, 2010  (Revised: September 08, 2009) Click here for more information and online application   Construction Project. 15th Street between 3rd/4th Avenues: January 8-February 22, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Friday, January 8, 2010 and should be completed on or about Monday, February 22, 2010: 15th Street (between 3rd/4th Avenues)  (Posted: January 11, 2010) Download the full, official agency notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade Atlantic Avenue between Furman/Columbia Sts: January 26-March 9, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Tuesday, January 26, 2010 and should be completed on or about Tuesday, March 9, 2010: Atlantic Avenue (between Furman/Columbia Streets)  (Posted: January 29, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Construction Project. Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming project: February 2010 Over the past twenty years or so, Downtown Brooklyn has experienced an unparalleled revitalization that brought economic growth to this collection of dense and diverse urban neighborhoods. This growth, along with an increase in of out-of-area traffic, has added to the impact of traffic congestion. In response to this impact, the Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project (Capital Project HWK-1153) was initiated by NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) in an effort to mitigate those traffic impacts and ensure the area’s ongoing vitality, safety, accessibility, and mobility. The project's goal is to make all the different types of streets function more efficiently for all users of the public space. The project will institute state-of-the-art measures that will physically change roadways in a way that will calm traffic, increase overall community safety and benefit non-motorized users. Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming's Work Schedule for the week of 2/7/10: Monday: Catch basin and chute connection at Manhattan & Driggs, Curb installation at Myrtle & St Edwards Tuesday: Catch basin and chute connection at Manhattan & Driggs, Sidewalk & curb installation at Myrtle & St Edwards Wednesday: Catch basin and chute connection at Bush & Powers, Sidewalk installation at Myrtle & St Edwards Thursday: Catch basin and chute connection at Driggs & N. 7th, Curb installation at Myrtle & Adelphi Friday: Man hole installation at Driggs & Manhattan, Curb & sidewalk installation at Myrtle & Adelphi Saturday: Myrtle & Adelphi  (Revised: February 05, 2010) Download the most recent project newsletter   Health Service. Free Hearing Tests at LICH: February 2010 It's a fact - you don't hear as well as you used to. Is your rock and roll past causing noise-induced hearing loss or is the medicine you're taking to blame? Then again, maybe your hearing is perfectly fine for your age. Now you can be sure: Long Island College Hospital (LICH) is sponsoring hearing screenings for adults every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the month of February. Registration is required, but there is no charge for the screening. Please call (718) 780-1755 to make an appointment. LICH Division of Otolaryngology / Communicative Disorders, 134 Atlantic Avenue, lower level, room 120  (Posted: January 29, 2010)   Street Closings (Permanent). Sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street: February 1, 2010 COMMUNITY NOTICE -- Closure of sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street It is anticipated that beginning on or around Monday, February 1, 2010, the following streets in Brooklyn will be permanently closed: *5th Avenue (between Flatbush & Atlantic Avenues) *Pacific Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) *Pacific Street (between Vanderbilt & Carlton Avenues) Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained as needed. These streets are being closed to accommodate the Atlantic Yards project. Northbound traffic on 5th Avenue can use Flatbush Avenue or 6th Avenue to continue north; southbound traffic can use 6th Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Pacific Street can use Dean Street; westbound traffic can use Bergen Street. To facilitate vehicle circulation, 6th Avenue (between Flatbush Avenue & Pacific Street) and the block of Carlton Avenue (between Dean & Pacific Streets) will become two-way. These changes necessitate the removal of the Cobble Hill B63 bus stop on 5th Avenue, between Pacific Street & Atlantic Avenue. Passengers can use the existing bus stops on 5th Avenue (at Bergen Street) and on Atlantic Avenue (at 4th Avenue).  (Posted: January 11, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Street Closure. Warren Street between Hicks/Columbia Streets: February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 2010 Anthony Franco, P.E., P.C. Consulting Engineers * Crane & Rigging Specialists 960 Bellmore Avenue, North Bellmore, NY 11710 Phone: (516) 826-8566 * Fax: (516) 826-8634 January 21, 2010 This is to notify you that Masonry Services intends to close Warren Street between Hicks Street and Columbia Street for the use of a crane on Warren Street, Brooklyn. This closure will take place on the following dates from 7 AM to 6 PM, as per the NYC Department of Transportation. February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 2010 Flagmen will be posted to redirect traffic. Should you have any questions regarding this closure, please contact Masonry Services at (917) 578-0019. Sincerely, Anthony Franco, PE PC  (Posted: January 29, 2010)   Street Closure. Hicks Street between Baltic/Warren Streets: February 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 2010 Anthony Franco, P.E., P.C. Consulting Engineers * Crane & Rigging Specialists 960 Bellmore Avenue, North Bellmore, NY 11710 Phone: (516) 826-8566 * Fax: (516) 826-8634 January 21, 2010 This is to notify you that Masonry Services intends to close Hicks Street between Baltic Street and Warren Street for the use of a crane at 414 Hicks Street, Brooklyn. This closure will take place on the following dates from 8 AM to 4 PM, as per the NYC Department of Transportation: February 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 2010 Flagmen will be posted to redirect traffic. Should you have any questions regarding this closure, please contact Masonry Services at (917) 578-0019. Sincerely, Anthony Franco, PE PC  (Posted: January 29, 2010)   Street Closure. Baltic Street between Hicks/Columbia Streets: February 4, 11, 18, 24, 2010 Anthony Franco, P.E., P.C. Consulting Engineers * Crane & Rigging Specialists 960 Bellmore Avenue, North Bellmore, NY 11710 Phone: (516) 826-8566 * Fax: (516) 826-8634 January 22, 2009 This is to notify you that Masonry Services intends to close Baltic Street between Hicks Street and Columbia Street for the use of a crane on Baltic Street, Brooklyn. This closure will take place on the following dates from 7 AM to 6 PM, as per the NYC Department of Transportation: February 4, 11, 18, 24, 2010 Flagmen will be posted to redirect traffic. Should you have any questions regarding this closure, please contact Masonry Services at (917) 578-0019. Sincerely, Anthony Franco, PE PC  (Posted: January 29, 2010)   Special Event. Relay For Life Kick-off Party: February 10, 2010 The Brooklyn Community is invited to a very special party on Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30 pm to kick off the American Cancer Society’s Brooklyn Relay For Life of IKEA Red Hook. Relay For Life of IKEA Red Hook, which will take place on June 5, 2010 along the IKEA waterfront, is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. At Relay, teams of people from all walks of life enjoy entertainment, games and special activities while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminary candles around the track in a moving ceremony honoring cancer survivors as well as remembering those lost to the disease. Everyone is welcome. The February 10th event at IKEA is the official start of the Relay for Life of IKEA Red Hook season, and is an opportunity for the community to gather to learn more about Relay and how to get involved in the fight against cancer. For more information and to RSVP about the kick off on February 10th and the Relay for Life of IKEA Red Hook, please contact Jen Silvester at 718-622-2492 ext. 5134 or www.relayforlife.org/IKEARedHookny.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Download the full, official Press Release   Meeting. Columbia Street Salt Pile: February 11, 2010 Community Meeting with American Stevedoring Inc. (ASI) and Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association (CoWNA) to discuss community concerns regarding the Salt Pile on Columbia Street Pier Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 6:00 pm Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, Community Room 177 Columbia Street (at Degraw Street), 5th Floor Sponsored by: *Councilmember Brad Lander *State Senator Daniel Squadron *Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman *Councilmember Stephen Levin For more information, please contact Michael Curtin in Councilmember Lander’s office, (718) 499-1090 or mcurtin@council.nyc.gov  (Posted: February 08, 2010) Download the event flyer   Youth Program. President's Week Arts Program: February 15-19, 2010 Brooklyn Arts Exchange at 421 5th Avenue, Brooklyn presents... Registration for President’s Week Program 2010 will open on Monday January 4, 2010. 2010 President’s Week Arts Program Feb. 15-19, 2010 - 9:00am-3:00pm (drop-off 8:30-9:00 & late pick-up option 3:00- 5:00) For children currently enrolled in grades K-5 Register by the day, or for the entire week. theater, musical theater, dance, singing, tumbling … and lots of fun! Limited to 30 children Registration begins Jan. 4th  (Posted: January 19, 2010) Click here to learn more about this event   Youth Program. Mini-Lab for Students in grades 3-6: February 15-19, 2010 BROOKLYN DESIGN LAB 413A 7th Avenue between 13th/14th Streets, Park Slope MINI LAB FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-6 February 15-19, 2010 * Sessions run from 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri * Small group setting, limited to 6 students per week * Students share and discuss their work each class * Work will be exhibited in the BDL window * Students build and keep a portfolio of their work Mini Lab classes are intensive week long sessions of art-making and exploring process. Half of each class day will be devoted to observational drawing. The second half will focus on art techniques such as collage, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. We will take trips to museums, parks, and other public spaces for inspiration, research, and new ideas. Students will share and discuss their work every day.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Click here for more information about Brooklyn Design Lab   Public Hearing. CUNY Annual Brooklyn Borough Hearing: February 16, 2010 Notice of the Annual Brooklyn Borough Hearing and the February Public Hearing The Brooklyn Borough Hearing will take place jointly with the public hearing on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm in the Brooklyn Borough Hall Courtroom, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, New York. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an interaction between the Board of Trustees, the Officers of the University, and hte community and constituents of the CUNY colleges. Persons wishing to speak are to notify the Office of the Secretary at (212) 794-5450 prior to 4:30 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2010.  (Posted: January 11, 2010) Download the full, official Public Hearing notice   Run/Walk. Cherry Tree 10-miler and 3-person Relay: February 21, 2010 Prospect Park Track Club's 15th Annual Cherry Tree 10 Miler Sunday, February 21st (10:00am) Do the Cherry Tree either as an individual "hard core" 10-mile run, or as a member of a 3-person relay team. The Course: Start is 200 yards south of Center Drive on the inner loop roadway. Enter the park at Bartel Pritchard Square and walk south on the inner loop roadway. The finish is just inside Center Drive. Portosans located next to finish and in proximity to start.  (Posted: December 28, 2009) Click here for more information about this event   Volunteer Opportunity. Join the Community Board, applications due by: February 22, 2010 GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY BOARD Application Deadline: February 22, 2010 Please notarize and return original applications to: Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn NY 11201 The Community Boards play an important role in improving the quality of life for all citizens of Brooklyn , but many people don't know about them. We urge you to learn how your Community Board can help you, and how you may be able to help your Community Board. (NOTE: Community Board are not self-appointing bodies. All Board Members are appointed by their Borough President, half of which are appointed at the recommendation of their local City Council Member. For more information about becoming a Board Member use the link below, call Brooklyn Borough Hall at (718) 802-3700, or call your local Council Member. Use our Resource Directory to find contact information for your respective Council Member.)  (Posted: January 12, 2010) Click here for more information   Grant. Gowanus Watershed Initiative grants, applications due by: February 26, 2010 The Gowanus and Flushing Watershed Initiative (GFWI) has a total of $2,900,000 available for stormwater projects, including Low Impact Development (LID) initiatives, to address CSO reductions and attenuate urban stormwater runoff within the subject watersheds. These projects will divert runoff and associated stormwater nutrient and pollutant inputs from entering the sewer system. More details, including application and guidelines, are available at the link below.  (Posted: January 11, 2010) Click here for more information about the Gowanus Watershed Initiative grants   Award. 2010 Youth Acknowledgement Award, application due by: April 2, 2010 Brooklyn Community Board 6 is seeking to honor youth who have made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods through direct action or by serving as a positive role model for others. Applications are now available for the CB6 Youth Acknowledgement Awards and Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement. Youth Acknowledgement Awards will be given to youth between the ages of 10 to 19 who reside, attend school or volunteer for some organization serving the CB6 district. The contribution must have occurred in 2009 and may include, but is not limited to, tutoring, participating in community-based projects, assisting the needy, or triumphing over a personal challenge. Only volunteers will be considered eligible for this award. All recipients will be notified in April and expected to attend the Youth Acknowledgement Awards Ceremony to be held prior to the Community Board’s general meeting of May 12, 2010.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Download the full application with instructions   Award. 2010 Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement, application due by: April 2, 2010 Brooklyn Community Board 6 is seeking to honor youth who have made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods through direct action or by serving as a positive role model for others. Applications are now available for the CB6 Youth Acknowledgement Awards and Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement. The Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement will be given to an adult member of the CB6 community who has demonstrated a commitment to young people and has proven to be a positive force in their lives. Robert Acito served as District Manager from 1980-1993 and in his lifetime worked tirelessly on behalf of the youth of the district. Since his passing, the Community Board has chosen to honor Bob’s memory by selecting an adult member of the community who has demonstrated a similar sense of purpose. All recipients will be notified in April and expected to attend the Youth Acknowledgement Awards Ceremony to be held prior to the Community Board’s general meeting of May 12, 2010.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Download the full application with instructions   Special Event. Park Slope House Tour: May 16, 2010 The Park Slope Civic Council's 51st Annual Park Slope House Tour Mark the date on your calendars for this year's House Tour, out 51st! This self-guided walking tour is the Park Slope Civic Council’s main fund raising event. Money raised by the Tour are returned to the community as grants to local schools, charities, cultural institutions and other organizations. When: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 16 Where: Stay tuned for details.  (Posted: September 17, 2009) Click here for more information   Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 2010 Course: Start and Finish at Bartel Pritchard Square (15th Street and Prospect Park West) Time: 10:00am Rain or Shine PeeWee races to follow Pre-race packet pick-up: Saturday September 26th from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Magnolia Restaurant, corner of 12th Street & 6th Ave Race Day Registration: Shephard's Hall 8 - 9:45 am, Prospect Park West - Between Windsor Pl. & Prospect Ave For Race Information Contact: Kathy Lord - (718) 318-0068 Email: Run4music@aol.com Post-race Fund-Raiser Party at Magnolia Restaurant, corner of 12th Street & 6th Avenue. date to be decided ??? Live Music - Fabulous Raffles/Food $20.00 donation at the door  (Revised: November 13, 2009) Click here for more information about this event   Run/Walk. Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk: September 26, 2010 Follow the footsteps of an American Hero Firefighter Stephen Siller, who, on September 11th 2001, ran through the Brooklyn/Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers where he laid down his life for others. RUN COURSE: The Run/Walk distance will be approximately 5K, or 3.1 miles. The Run/Walk route will start in Brooklyn on the Gowanus approach (I.S 142) to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, go through the Tunnel, north onto West Street, left onto Liberty Street, to Battery Park Esplanade, right (east) on Warren Street, right (south) onto West Street and finishing at West & Vesey Streets. For your safety strollers and bicycles are not allowed. DATE OF RUN: ALWAYS LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER  (Revised: September 29, 2009) Click here for more information and an application   Construction Project. ESDC Atlantic Yards Updates In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESD and Forest City Ratner are providing the following outline of anticipated upcoming construction activities. Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions.  (Revised: November 18, 2009) Click here to access the project newsletters   Job Posting. Census 2010 Jobs Available! The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking self-motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic persons to join the New York Regional Office. Jobs are available right now for Census 2010.  (Posted: February 19, 2008) Click here for more information about employment opportunities   Volunteer Opportunity. Want to join the Community Board? Use the link below to get more information directly from the Borough President's Office on how you can be appointed to the Community Board. Downloadable application available.  (Revised: November 06, 2006) Click here to find out more about joining the Community Board

Service Notice. NYC Marks the Spot     Service Notice. FAQ's about Swine Flu!     Construction Project. Reconstruction of Columbia Street: Fall 2005-2010     Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: September 2, 2009-January 29, 2010     Construction Project. 15th Street between 3rd/4th Avenues: January 8-February 22, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade Atlantic Avenue between Furman/Columbia Sts: January 26-March 9, 2010     Construction Project. Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming project: February 2010     Health Service. Free Hearing Tests at LICH: February 2010     Street Closings (Permanent). Sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street: February 1, 2010     Street Closure. Warren Street between Hicks/Columbia Streets: February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 2010     Street Closure. Hicks Street between Baltic/Warren Streets: February 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 2010     Street Closure. Baltic Street between Hicks/Columbia Streets: February 4, 11, 18, 24, 2010     Special Event. Relay For Life Kick-off Party: February 10, 2010     Meeting. Columbia Street Salt Pile: February 11, 2010     Youth Program. President's Week Arts Program: February 15-19, 2010     Youth Program. Mini-Lab for Students in grades 3-6: February 15-19, 2010     Public Hearing. CUNY Annual Brooklyn Borough Hearing: February 16, 2010     Run/Walk. Cherry Tree 10-miler and 3-person Relay: February 21, 2010     Volunteer Opportunity. Join the Community Board, applications due by: February 22, 2010     Grant. Gowanus Watershed Initiative grants, applications due by: February 26, 2010     Award. 2010 Youth Acknowledgement Award, application due by: April 2, 2010     Award. 2010 Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement, application due by: April 2, 2010     Special Event. Park Slope House Tour: May 16, 2010     Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 2010     Run/Walk. Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk: September 26, 2010     Construction Project. ESDC Atlantic Yards Updates     Job Posting. Census 2010 Jobs Available!     Volunteer Opportunity. Want to join the Community Board?