Park Slope has had a complicated relationship with the longstanding community-mural movement. Very few of these wall paintings have ever been undertaken here, and of those, some were actively opposed by residents in the immediate vicinity much like many bike lanes are today.
Water Is Life on Fourth Avenue Read More »
Giant puppets cascaded down Seventh Avenue as masked revelers cheered them on during the 24th Annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade, on Sunday, Oct. 31.
A Dark and Spooky Night Read More »
Join the Civic Council’s House Tour team; tree replacements; curb your appetite at a pop-up cafe; house audits for energy efficiency
News and Notes, November 2010 Read More »
You’ve probably seen them at bus stops all over Park Slope — young men in bright green T-shirts giving out information about a new phone-based service. Perhaps you’ve noticed them helping out at the Fall Civic Sweep or other events in the community. But what is Roadify?
The Social Network of Traffic and Transit Read More »
Civic Council sponsors a design contest for Prospect Park entrance gateways at Third Street
Make Your Mark in Prospect Park Read More »
This summer, a “For Sale” sign appeared in the front courtyard of 211 Berkeley Place. While the four-story house may look like many other brownstones on the block, it occupies a unique place in the modern history of Park Slope.
A ‘Cinderella’ Story on Berkeley Place Read More »
Fall Celebrations; Boo! Boo, I Said!; Keep an Eye on Atlantic Yards; Grant Season; New News Is Good News
News and Notes: September 2010 Read More »
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Civic News, June 2010: Lovgren Awards, Remembrances of an Editor, and More Read More »
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Civic News, May 2010: Tupper Thomas, Livable Streets, and More Read More »
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Civic News, April 2010: Grants, Tupper Thomas, and More Read More »