Neighborhood Forum on Street Safety.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Park Slope United Methodist Church, 410 6th Avenue (between 7th and 8th Streets).
Convened by the Park Slope Street Safety Partnership, a new group of community organizations, working together with local officials, the meeting will focus on how we can improve street safety, from enforcement and engineering to education and encouragement. Founding partners are: Park Slope Neighbors, Park Slope Parents, Park Slope Civic Council, NYPD 78th Precinct, New York City Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternative, Brooklyn Community Board 6, New York City Council Member Brad Lander, New York City Council Member Steve Levin, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, State Senator Eric Adams, State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assemblyman Jim Brennan, and Assemblywoman Joan Millman. For questions about the forum, contact Parkslopestreetsafety@gmail.com. Please visit www.facebook.com/parkslopestreetsafetypartnership for more information.
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Founded in 1896, the Park Slope Civic Council is one of the oldest civic associations in Brooklyn. The Civic Council’s mission is to enrich, support, protect, and advocate for Park Slope’s thriving population and its essential neighborhood character. We encourage community building and development through a series of fun, educational, and beautification events such as the well-known Children’s Halloween Parade, our biannual Civic Sweeps, efforts to transform Grand Army Plaza and the Fourth Avenue corridor, and the annual Holiday Toy Drive. The popular annual House Tour generates thousands of dollars to facilitate our sponsorship of valuable non-profit institutions and projects.