The Civic Council has requested that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority help encourage local businesses in the retail areas now being renovated at the Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street station.
Civic Council Calls for Local Businesses in New Subway Storefronts — UPDATED Read More »
This is a story of livable streets and three public spaces in our community: Bartel Pritchard Square, the cul-de-sac on Fourth Street east of Fifth Avenue, and Grand Army Plaza.
Comment: A Tale of Three Spaces Read More »
Whole Foods Market, the national chain of natural- and organic-food supermarkets, recently updated Community Board 6 on progress toward building its new outlet on Third Avenue and Third Street.
What’s Happening with Whole Foods? Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council’s Sustainability Committee has come up with a list of suggestions you can follow for a really fun and more environmentally responsible Halloween.
Have a Green Halloween! Read More »
Food for Thought, the Park Slope Civic Council’s first fundraiser in many years, is gearing up to be an exciting event for food lovers throughout our neighborhood and beyond.
Good Food and Drink for a Stronger Community Read More »
Every year, the Civic Council provides up to $10,000 in grants to local nonprofits and noncommercial organizations that have an impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood. The application process for the 2012-13 grant cycle is now open.
A New Year for Community Grants Read More »
Make a clean sweep of your block and your neighborhood by joining the Park Slope Civic Council at its autumnal beautification, clean-up, and recycling event: the Fall Civic Sweep.
Sweep the Streets Clean This Fall Read More »
After a three-year-long wait, the renovated Park Slope branch of the Brooklyn Public Library reopened its doors on Sept. 13 to an eager public ready to borrow books and learn.
Park Slope Library, Finally Open for Business Read More »
It was a busy summer for the Park Slope Civic Council’s Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee.
No Summer Recess for FOFA Read More »
With the Barclays Center arena ready to open on Sept. 28, a wide range of community groups have organized “It’s a Crime” weekend, a series of events that will draw attention to promises far from fulfilled on the Atlantic Yards megaproject.
Weekend of Events Spotlight Unfulfilled Promises at Arena Read More »