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 »
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 »
Learn more about the Civic Council’s scholarship program with a new video created for our upcoming Food for Thought fundraiser.
‘I Wanted to Do All I Could to Continue My Education’ Read More »
You can help make sure that the library remains a beloved space and an important resource for Park Slope.
Park Slope Library: Now Open and Ready for ‘Friends’ Read More »
After an extensive renovation, the Park Slope Library is at long last ready to reopen its doors on Thursday, Sept. 13!
Library Update: Reopening This Week, Ready for ‘Friends’ Read More »
Assemblymember Joan Millman has just started a petition to bring back the B71 bus along Union Street. Also: the G train, extended permanently, and the B69 restored.
Mass Transit Update: A Petition for the B71, and More Read More »
“I think we are all responsible for each other,” Sister Mary Maloney said recently, “and that we are all our brothers and sisters.” This deeply felt belief has helped Sister Mary lead Park Slope Christian Help — better known as CHIPS — for a quarter-century.
Honors for Serving Our Community in Need Read More »
Park Slope residents have been waiting three years for renovations to the Park Slope branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street to be completed. It might seem even longer, as the initial reopening date last fall came and went.
Slope Library to Reopen in September Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council honored the work of organizations, volunteers and professionals, and students to keep our community great, at this year’s General Meeting on June 7.
Celebrating a Good Civic Year Read More »
For more than a decade, a court for people who live in and around Red Hook has emphasized problem-solving over jail for many criminal offenders. Its success has helped change the neighborhood for the better.
A Community Court Transforms a Neighborhood Read More »