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 »
“Do Good Right Here” is a deceptively simple notion with huge implications, now being put forth by the Brooklyn Community Foundation. The motivation is simple: to make Brooklyn better.
Giving Grows in Brooklyn Read More »
“The Civic Council is a thoughtful and effective force for making that change and for preserving and, perhaps more importantly, improving the community we all love so much.”
Read Park Slope Reader’s article about the Civic Council Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council will be awarding its highest honor to two people whose service has helped define Park Slope for both residents and people beyond our neighborhood at the upcoming June General Meeting.
June General Meeting: Good Times for Great Community Accomplishments Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council is thrilled to be planning “Food for Thought,” our first fundraiser. To help cover our costs so more of the fundraiser’s proceeds can be put toward community projects and initiatives, we are looking for individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring the event.
Sponsoring Some Food for Thought Read More »
In an event that celebrated a playground reborn and Park Slope’s Revolutionary history, local leaders — many of whom were dressed as members of the Continental Army — cut the ribbon for the renovated J.J. Byrne Playground.
J.J. Byrne Playground, Now Open for Fun Read More »
The 2012 edition of the Park Slope House Tour will give you a chance to see the architectural beauty that awaits inside the North Slope’s historic homes.
Explore Park Slope’s Inner Beauty Read More »
The thousands of trees that the city planted this spring need our help. / Interested in holding a block party this summer?
In Brief: Trees, Block Parties Read More »
Seven diverse projects — helping local students, trees, composters, pedestrians, and library users — were voted to share in almost $1 million of funding from Councilmember Brad Lander in a new budgeting process that involved the entire community.
And the Budget Winners Are … Read More »