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   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. The Department of Design and Construction reports that the remaining portion of work will begin on May 10, 2010. It is expected to last approximately 6 months.  (Revised: May 10, 2010) Download the most recent project update   Construction Project. John Jay H.S. Educational Campus: May-November, 2010 The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) wishes to advise you that a construction project will begin at the school. The work includes Courtyard Rehabilitation. The work will begin shortly and the expected completion date is in November, 2010. In order not to interrupt the learning environment, work will take place after school hours and on weekends and school holidays. Although this renovation will inevitably cause noise, the SCA will strive to minimize the disruptions to you and your neighbors We apologize for any inconvenience and will attempt to complete the work as quickly as possible.  (Posted: May 10, 2010) Download the official agency notice   Construction Project. John Jay H.S. Educational Campus: May 2010-December 2011 The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) wishes to advise you that a construction project will begin at the school. The work includes a Boiler Upgrade. The work will begin shortly and the expected completion date is in December, 2011. After Labor Day, and with a Department of Transportation permit, there will a sidewalk closure by the school on 4th St. The closure will last until the end of the project. The work requires asbestos abatement. This material does not easily create airborne fibers or pose potential fiber exposure to surrounding occupants. The workers who are in actual contact with the material will be wearing protective suits and respirators and there will be containment of these materials. The removal work is being performed by a licensed abatement contractor and managed by an environmental consulting firm. Representatives of the environmental consulting firm are on site for the duration of the abatement to ensure the contractor adheres to all proper regulations. The consultant also monitors the air in the immediate area to ensure that the removal is taking place properly. Test results are made available at the school to all interested parties. In order not to interrupt the learning environment, work will take place after school hours and on weekends and school holidays. Although this renovation will inevitably cause noise, the SCA will strive to minimize the disruptions to you and your neighbors. We apologize for any inconvenience and will attempt to complete the work as quickly as possible.  (Revised: May 24, 2010) Download the official agency notice   Construction Project. Construction Staging Area on 4th Ave between 3rd/4th Sts: July 27-September 27, 2010 To Whom This May Concern, We will be starting construction on 4th Ave. between 3rd St and 4th St. on Friday 7/27/2010. The construction will be minor, and the area will mostly be used as a staging zone. The area will be in use for roughly 2 months while we perform various operations for the MTA. I have provided the local 78th police dept. with all the permits for the project and my contact info. If you have any questions feel free to call me. Thank You, Michael Dudonis, Estimator The Conti Group / 2045 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08817 T: 732.520.5126 / F: 908.561.7247 / C: 908.413.2055 mdudonis@conticorp.com / www.conticorp.com  (Posted: July 29, 2010)   Service Changes. Temporary Change of Traffic Pattern on Flatbush Avenue: August 1, 2010-early 2012 To accommodate upgrades to the MTA vent structures along Flatbush Avenue, a part of the Atlantic Yards project, beginning on Sunday, August 1, 2010, the traffic pattern on Flatbush Avenue (between Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street) will be altered. These changes will improve pedestrian conditions on the northeast side of Flatbush Avenue while maintaining three lanes of vehicular traffic in the peak travel direction. These changes will be in place through early 2012.  (Posted: July 29, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: August 2-31, 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. Testing Center In Lower Manhattan 2 Lafayette Street - 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007 NEW Testing Center in Downtown Brooklyn 210 Joralemon Street - 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201 (No Pre-Registration Required) Walk in and take our free NYPD Police Officer Exam at the City's Computerized Testing Center in lower Manhattan or the NEW Test Center in downtown Brooklyn. Before taking the Exam, please read the Notice of Examination (NOE) (POLICE OFFICER Exam. No. 1302) DATES AND TIMES ARE APPLICABLE TO BOTH TEST CENTERS. August 2, 2010 through August 31, 2010: Monday: 10am, 2pm, & 6pm Tuesday: 2pm & 6pm Wednesday: 10am, 2pm, & 6pm Thursday: 2pm Friday: 10am & 2pm Saturday: 10am & 2pm The Testing Centers are closed Sundays and Holidays and there will be no testing on August 14, 2010. The test is free; however, a filing fee may be instituted in the near future.  (Revised: August 05, 2010) Click here for more information   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between 1st/2nd Sts: August 5-September 17, 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 Thursday, August 5, 2010 and should be completed on or about Friday, September 17, 2010: 5th Avenue (between 1st/2nd Sts)  (Posted: August 05, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 8th Street between 8th Ave/PPW: August 18-September 30, 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 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 and should be completed on or about Thursday, September 30, 2010: 8th Street (between 8th Ave/PPW)  (Posted: August 19, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 7th Avenue between President/Carroll Sts: August 20-October 6, 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, August 20, 2010 and should be completed on or about Wednesday, October 6, 2010: 7th Avenue (between President/Carroll Streets)  (Posted: August 23, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Roadway Resurfacing. Hamilton Avenue Outbound/Southbound, beginning: August 23, 2010 The Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, August 23 they will begin milling Hamilton Avenue (outbound/southbound) between Van Brunt Street and 3rd Avenue for roadway resurfacing. Please note that this work will be done at nights and that all scheduled work can be affected by weather and other factors.  (Posted: August 19, 2010)   Roadway Resurfacing. 4th Avenue bet Atlantic/Union, beginning: August 24, 2010 The Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Tuesday, August 24 they will begin milling 4th Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Union Street for roadway resurfacing. Please note that this work will be done at nights and that all scheduled work can be affected by weather and other factors.  (Posted: August 19, 2010)   PSA. PPW Pedestrian Island Safety Enhancement: Late Summer/Early Fall 2010 From the Department of Transportation... Prospect Park West has been operating well and we are generally pleased with the results. However, one issue that has been brought to our attention and we have observed repeatedly is motorists are using the pedestrian safety areas at the “top of T” intersections for parking, loading and vending. These areas must be kept clear for pedestrian circulation and for visibility between cyclists and pedestrians crossing the bike path. Because of the continued improper use of the islands, we have developed a treatment to prevent vehicle intrusion on the islands. The treatment would entail installation of two granite blocks and five additional delineators (in addition to the 4 existing) at each “top of T” as shown in the attached drawing. We believe this treatment will effectively deter and discourage any further vehicular intrusion in the pedestrian spaces. We anticipate installing the treatments in late summer early fall.  (Posted: August 27, 2010) Download the agency's prototype plan   Job Posting. Montague Street BID Executive Director, apply by: September 3, 2010 The Montague Street Business Improvement District seeks an executive director. The director is responsible for the administration, financial management, and day-to-day activities of the BID, and will report to the BID's board of directors. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a one-page sample of your professional writing. Email the documents, in PDF format, to cmauldin@montagueBID.com. Use the subject line "Executive Director Position." The deadline for application is September 3, 2010. Read the full job posting - notice available below.  (Posted: August 09, 2010) Download the full, official notice   PSA. Back-to-School: September 8, 2010 The Department of Education is reminding parents and students that the first day of school is on Wednesday, September 8th and the second day of school is on Monday, September 13th. There is no school on Thursday and Friday, September 9-10 because of the Rosh Hashanah holiday.  (Posted: August 24, 2010) Download the official agency flyer   Youth Classes. Open House at Brooklyn Arts Exchange: September 11, 2010 BAX / Brooklyn Arts Exchange 421 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 832-0018 / www.bax.org MARK YOUR CALENDAR BAX Youth Education Fall 2010 Open House Meet the faculty, meet the staff, take sample classes, and register. Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00am - 2:30pm FALL TRIMESTER REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!  (Posted: July 29, 2010) Click here for more information   Service Changes. Subway G line Shuttle Bus Operations: September 11-13, and September 25-27, 2010 This is to inform you of MTA NYC Transit’s plans to operate a shuttle bus between the Bedford-Nostrand G station and Court Square (the G, as of 6/27/10, now terminates at Court Square) in Queens, replacing normal G line weekend service, for 6 weekends between mid-July and the end of September this year. This work will involve track repairs that are essential for customer safety and efficient operations. As you are aware, we operated a similar diversion for certain weekends earlier this year. The 6 weekends are: July 17-19, July 24-26, August 7-9, August 21-23, September 11-13, September 25-27 The work schedule for each weekend will be 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 5:00 a.m. Monday. All service diversions will be noted on posters at each affected G station in advance of the weekend work, and MTA NYC Transit staff will be available throughout these weekends at the affected stations to help our customers get to where they need to go.  (Revised: August 23, 2010) Click here for updated Service Status information   Street Closure. Crane Operation at Amity Street between Clinton/Court Sts: September 14-15, 2010 Ace High Cranes, Inc. 149-19 Guy Brewer Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11434 (631) 888-7670 To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that on 14-15 September 2010, from 9am to 4pm, Amity Street between Clinton Street and Court Street will be closed to vehicular traffic due to a crane operation at 166 Amity Street in Brooklyn. This closing has been approved by the Department of Transportation. This notice is for yoru information only and no reply is necessary. If you have any questions please contact me at the above number. Thank you. Patty Kuras, Authorized Representative  (Posted: September 02, 2010)   Exhibition. A New Marketplace for Red Hook Park: September 18, 2010 Opening: Red Hook Food Vendors Exhibition Saturday, September 18, 12:00 pm – 6:00 am, 2010 A New Marketplace for Red Hook Park The Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park, along with Architecture for Humanity, NY present the proposed designs for a new marketplace for the merchants of Red Hook Park. at the Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens NY 11368 Telephone: (718) 592-9700  (Posted: August 27, 2010) Click here for more information about this event   Performance. Red Hook Jazz Festival: September 19, 2010 Red Hook Jazz Festival, September 19th, 12 to 6 * Ideal Bread (plays the music of Steve Lacy) * Marco Cappelli Trio * Ben Perowsky Trio * Paul Kogut & Sheryl Bailey guitar duet * Willie Martinez La Familia Sextet * Dan Loomis Quartet $5.00 per adult/Free for Kids The Urban Meadow is located at the corner of President Street and Van Brunt Street  (Posted: August 27, 2010) Click here for more information about this event   Performance. Carroll Park 2010 Kids' Concert Series: September 19, 2010 The annual Carroll Park Kids' Concert Series is free due to the generous support of local businesses and individual sponsors. Recently highlighted in Time Out New York Kids' Neighborhood Report, the Carroll Park Concert Series is back with four free concerts, featuring bands suitable for the whole family! All concerts will begin at 4:00 p.m., shine only. We’ll have food and crafts from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., so come with pocket money for crafts and treats. All proceeds to benefit Friends of Carroll Park. The final concert will be held in association with PS 29 and proceeds will benefit Friends of Carroll Park and PS 29.  (Revised: August 05, 2010) Click here for more information   Public Session. Briefing on Revisions to the City's Environmental Quality Review process: September 23, 2010 Dear Community Board District Manager and Chair, The Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination (MOEC) invites you, your community board, and your community to attend a public session that will review the improvements to the CEQR process, as announced by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on June 1, 2010. MOEC will provide a general overview of the improvement measures, including the new (MOEC) website (www.nyc.gov/oec), the revised CEQR Technical Manual, new Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) Short Form, and revised Full EAS Form. The public sessions will be held at 125 Worth Street in the 2nd Floor Auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: *Tuesday, August 17, 2010 *Thursday, September 23, 2010 If you can attend one of these sessions, please RSVP to ceqr@cityhall.nyc.gov and list the date of the session in which you plan to attend, as space is limited. For those who cannot attend, the presentation will also be posted on our website, www.nyc.gov/oec.  (Revised: August 23, 2010) Click here to see the official Press Release   Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 26, 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 25th 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 or email: Run4music@aol.com  (Revised: August 27, 2010) 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: April 26, 2010) Click here for more information and an application   Donate. Dog Coat & Blanket Drive: October 2, 2010 Please bring new or gently used, clean blankets, towels and dog coats (especially sized M-L) to our 3rd Annual Brooklyn Dog Coat & Blanket Drive to keep homeless dogs warm until they find a forever home, Saturday, October 2, 2020, 10am-2pm at Root Hill Cafe, 262 4th Avenue at Carroll Street. Rain or Shine.  (Posted: August 27, 2010) Click here for more information about this event   Fundraiser. A Taste of Red Hook: October 6, 2010 Red Hook Initiative presents The Fourth Annual "A Taste of Red Hook" Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6pm - 9pm Kidd Yellin Gallery, 133 Imlay Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn Join us for dinner, enjoy food from the best restaurants in Brooklyn and raise money for the Red Hook Initiative! A silent auction will feature gift certificates to the best spots in Brooklyn, spa treatments, designer accessories, theater tickets, and more.  (Posted: August 27, 2010) Click here for more information about this event   Special Event. Red Hook Community Farm Harvest Festival: October 16, 2010 Saturday, October 16, 2010, 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Red Hook Community Farm Columbia and Bay streets, Brooklyn Join us for a celebration of urban agriculture, youth empowerment, and sustainable living! Come down to Red Hook Community Farm, meet up with your neighbors, celebrate the bounty of the season, eat delicious food, watch incredible performances, and learn how to build a stronger, healthier, more vibrant, just and sustainable city. Of course we’ll have, a huge pumpkin patch, lots of kids activities including face painting and live animals to pet, a farmers market featuring locally grown produce and hand made products, live music, cooking demonstrations and a center for sustainable living and learning. Great Food will be provided by our Restaurant partners like Good Fork, iCi, Rice, Kevin’s and others. GET INVOLVED! If you are a musician, an artisan, and educator or crafts person who would like to share your knowledge or sell your wares please let us know by emailing David at:harvestfest@added-value.org VOLUNTEER! If you have time to spare and can support our efforts Harvest Festival we're looking for help in the week leading up to the event, and that day. If you're interested in lending a hand with outreach, kids activities, setup and cleanup, photography, or general preparation, please email volunteer@added-value.org  (Posted: September 01, 2010) Click here for more information about this event   Service Changes. Subway F, G lines on: November 13-15 & 20-22, 2010 This is to remind you of the weekends in 2010 when MTA NYC Transit will need to suspend F and G subway service between Jay Street and Church Avenue, due to the ongoing Culver Viaduct rehabilitation project. There will be several more weekends in 2011, for which specific dates will be provided later this year. A shuttle bus will replace F and G service between Jay Street and Church Avenue and will operate both local and express. Hours of operation for each weekend are 12:01 a.m. Saturdays through 5:00 a.m. Mondays. November 13-15 November 20-22  (Posted: May 24, 2010)   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: February 16, 2010) Click here to access the project information and updates   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     Construction Project. Reconstruction of Columbia Street: Fall 2005-2010     Construction Project. John Jay H.S. Educational Campus: May-November, 2010     Construction Project. John Jay H.S. Educational Campus: May 2010-December 2011     Construction Project. Construction Staging Area on 4th Ave between 3rd/4th Sts: July 27-September 27, 2010     Service Changes. Temporary Change of Traffic Pattern on Flatbush Avenue: August 1, 2010-early 2012     Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: August 2-31, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between 1st/2nd Sts: August 5-September 17, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 8th Street between 8th Ave/PPW: August 18-September 30, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 7th Avenue between President/Carroll Sts: August 20-October 6, 2010     Roadway Resurfacing. Hamilton Avenue Outbound/Southbound, beginning: August 23, 2010     Roadway Resurfacing. 4th Avenue bet Atlantic/Union, beginning: August 24, 2010     PSA. PPW Pedestrian Island Safety Enhancement: Late Summer/Early Fall 2010     Job Posting. Montague Street BID Executive Director, apply by: September 3, 2010     PSA. Back-to-School: September 8, 2010     Youth Classes. Open House at Brooklyn Arts Exchange: September 11, 2010     Service Changes. Subway G line Shuttle Bus Operations: September 11-13, and September 25-27, 2010     Street Closure. Crane Operation at Amity Street between Clinton/Court Sts: September 14-15, 2010     Exhibition. A New Marketplace for Red Hook Park: September 18, 2010     Performance. Red Hook Jazz Festival: September 19, 2010     Performance. Carroll Park 2010 Kids' Concert Series: September 19, 2010     Public Session. Briefing on Revisions to the City's Environmental Quality Review process: September 23, 2010     Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 26, 2010     Run/Walk. Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk: September 26, 2010     Donate. Dog Coat & Blanket Drive: October 2, 2010     Fundraiser. A Taste of Red Hook: October 6, 2010     Special Event. Red Hook Community Farm Harvest Festival: October 16, 2010     Service Changes. Subway F, G lines on: November 13-15 & 20-22, 2010     Construction Project. ESDC Atlantic Yards Updates     Volunteer Opportunity. Want to join the Community Board?