Park Slope Civic Council, in partnership with NYS Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s office, is hosting a Holiday Toy and Book Drive to benefit People in Need, Inc.
read more >>From the Civic Council
From the PSCC President
I don’t know about you, but for me, there’s definitely a different feel in the air in Park Slope this autumn. Covid continues to be a concern, but 5th and 7th Avenues appear as busy as ever with pedestrians and shoppers. The sidewalk and in-street restaurant pop-ups seem busy. Merchants I speak with are more optimistic about their businesses.
read more >>2022 Halloween Parade
The annual Park Slope Civic Council’s Children’s Halloween Parade, roared back onto Seventh Avenue – and growled, twirled and cast spells as witches, clowns, dancers, monsters, Harry Potters and princesses -delighted hundreds of kids and adults throughout the neighborhood. Local marching bands provided musical accompaniment to the parade. Elected officials in attendance included: Brooklyn Borough […]
read more >>Fall Civic Sweep Cleanup Recap
Despite a rainy and cold startup, the PSCC Fall Civic Sweep at the Old Stone House and Washington Park was a great success Sunday, November 13th! A big thanks to our generous volunteers for helping put this event on! Neighbors of all ages engaged in trash clean-up on our streets and sidewalks, as well graffiti […]
read more >>Fall Civic Sweep
The Park Slope Civic Council is hosting its annual Fall Civic Sweep on Sunday, November 13th from 10 am-2 pm in front of the Old Stone House on 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets. Please join us for a day of neighborhood cleanup, litter pick-up, graffit removal, free daffodils and more! Join us in […]
read more >>Halloween Parade & Fun
Join us October 31 for the annual Children’s Halloween Parade through Park Slope! 3pm-6pm – Kids Trick or Treating 5:30pm – Queue up for parade at 14th St 6:30pm – Civic Council kicks off parade, followed by elected officials 7:30pm – Parade ends at Old Stone House/Washington Park Parade Route – 7th Ave, Starting at […]
read more >>WELCOME Joanna Tallantire! Leading Post-Covid Recovery on 5th
Joanna Tallantire, named executive director of the Park Slope Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) in February, says that she loves her job, just as she loved the eight years she spent as second-in-command to the BID’s founding director, Mark Caserta. “That’s not to say that it’s easy and that there aren’t constant challenges,” she […]
read more >>For a Cleaner, Greener Park Slope
Three active committees lead the Civic Council’s sustainability initiatives. The newly formed Trees Committee plans to work with the Parks Department and local organizations and officials to increase the number of neighborhood trees and maintain them in better health. The Livable Streets Committee focuses on street and sidewalk safety and on addressing excessive congestion. The […]
read more >>New Supermarket Developer Says Promises Will Be Kept
The developers of the former Key Food site on 5th Avenue and Sterling Place (pictured here) announced a deal with Lidl, a German supermarket chain, to open an almost 25,000 square foot grocery to replace the Key Food that served the Park Slope, Gowanus and Boerum Hill neighborhoods for nearly 40 years. Lidl is a […]
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