Office Hours at the Commissioner
2018-01-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Commissioner, 247 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11215
Please join us for Office Hours at The Commissioner! Office Hours is an informal gathering of PSCC trustees, members, and neighbors. It’s a great time to meet your neighbors and make new friends.

Landmarks and Land Use Committee Meeting: 188 Prospect Park West
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6:00PM, representatives will be presenting at Brooklyn Community Board 6’s Landmarks and Land Use Committee Meeting. The meeting will be held at Park Slope Armory YMCA at 361 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215.

Gowanus Tree Network Info Session
2018-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Gowanus Canal Conservancy Office, 543 Union Street, #1E, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
The goal of the Gowanus Tree Network is to connect up to 3 neighborhood blocks with the resources and expertise they need to take care of their street trees. Blocks will work with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and receive:
– At least two free slots in a Citizen Pruner certification course in March/April
– Free plants, soil, and tools needed to steward trees
– A community tree stewardship event
– Entry in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn competition

Join us at our info session Saturday, January 27 at 10am at the GCC office, 543 Union Street, #1E, Brooklyn, NY 11215 to learn more. RSVP here if you haven’t already. Light refreshments will be provided.

NYC Dept. of Finance Enrollment Event: Homeowners, Renters, Disabled Persons, Senior Citizens, and Veterans
2018-02-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Assemblymember Robert Carroll, in partnership with the New York City Department of Finance and the Park Slope Armory YMCA, invites you to an Enrollment event for Senior Citizen benefits. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, trained staff from the NYC Department of Finance will be on-site to assist you in filling out paperwork and filing your applications for eligible programs, including the Senior Citizen Homeowner’s Exemption (SCHE) and Disabled Homeowner’s Exemption (DHE), as well as, the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), Enhanced School Tax Relief (ESTAR), and the Veterans Property Tax Exemption.
The event is on February 2nd from 10am to 2pm at the Park Slope Armory YMCA (361 15th St between 7th and 8th Avenues). See the flyer for full details and to check to see if you qualify for any of these benefits.
Please RSVP for the event by calling Assemblymember Carroll’s district office at (718) 788-7221 or by e-mailing carrollr@nyassembly.gov.
