For over a decade, the Park Slope Civic Council and friends have advocated in vain to landmark our beloved Pacific Branch Library. However, two new developments have reopened that possibility. First, the Brooklyn Library has made a commitment to keep the library in place and to search for ways to make capital and program improvements. […]
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From the Civic Council
Sign the Petition to Landmark the Pacific Branch Library
For over a decade, the Park Slope Civic Council and friends have advocated in vain to landmark our beloved Pacific Branch Library. However, two new developments have reopened that possibility. First, the Brooklyn Library has made a commitment to keep the library in place and to search for ways to make capital and program improvements. […]
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Landmarks Preservation Commission Begins Process to Landmark 5 Gowanus Buildings. Is the Pacific Branch Library Next?
The Gowanus Landmarking Coalition met with Lisa Kersavage, Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and senior staff members on June 24th at the LPC’s invitation to hear the agency’s plan to calendar 5 buildings in Gowanus for individual landmark designation.
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Park Slope Civic Council Awards 4 Community Service Scholarships to Outstanding High School Students
Park Slope Civic Council’s annual college-bound scholarship program recognized the contributions of 4 up-and-coming Park Slope high school students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to community through volunteerism and leadership.
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Community Events
Please support our neighborhood organizations – The Annual CHIPS Gala is Wednesday, May 1st.
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Spring/Summer 2019 Civic News
We invite you to look over this latest edition of Civic News, PSCC’s award-winning newsletter.
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Art Slope Shorts in the Slope: April 6th and 7th!
Art Slope ’19 – Shorts in the Slope film festival – is coming up fast! Join us at the Berkeley Carroll School’s State of the Art Performance Space (152 Sterling Place) on April 6 and 7th for two days of incredible short films from Brooklyn and around the world – in four separate screenings. This […]
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Support for Congestion Pricing
PSCC Trustees voted to endorse congestion pricing to fund NYC subways and buses. The Board of Trustees sent a letter of support to the five State Legislators whose districts include parts of Park Slope. The Civic Council has publicly supported congestion pricing since 2008.
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The 60th Annual Park Slope House Tour!
The 2019 Park Slope House Tour, a self-guided tour organized by the Park Slope Civic Council, will take place Sunday, May 19, from 12 noon to 5:30 pm. Ticket-holders will receive a handsome illustrated brochure describing the history and interior of each home. Following the Tour at 6:00pm, there will be a lecture by local […]
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