Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2024-11-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | American Playground, 389 Milton St, Brooklyn, 11222, United States
Do your grade schoolers (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the fun with coed Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7!
They meet every Friday at 6 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn).
More info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7 | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7 | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
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Fun Stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Camping trips, Cookies with Santa, Fishing, Football games, Halloween Party, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, Pinewood derbies, Spring egg hunts, and more!
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OLDER SCOUTS

Have older tweens & teenagers? Check out Boys Troop 26 (Grades 6-12)
They meet outside on Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM, McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave & Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Troop 26 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/

McGolrick Bird Club
2024-11-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-16 09:00 - 10:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.

Intro to Birding (Marine Park)
2024-11-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park’s salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Meet with NYU Audubon’s expert leader Samantha Philbert at the Nature Center flagpole.
Cost: Free

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory bird outing is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.
All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring binoculars if you have them. A limited number of binoculars will be available to loan.
Route Description: This outing is at a leisurely pace with lots of stops to observe birds. A different route through the park may be taken each week. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.

Fall Foliage Walk (Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park)
2024-11-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park, Rochester Avenue and President Street, Brooklyn
Discover the beauty of Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S Somers Park on a colorful autumn walk with the Urban Park Rangers. We will take in the scenic hillside views of the season while learning the scientific processes of fall foliage.

Location: Rochester Avenue and President Street in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir
2024-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Ridgewood Reservoir, Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Join NYC H2O for volunteer landscaping and cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir this Fall!

McGolrick Park Community Visioning Session
2024-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
The Next 100 Years of McGolrick Park
COMMUNITY VISIONING SESSION
MCGOLRICK PAVILION | SUN. NOV 10 | 10AM-12PM
VISIONING MCGOLRICK SURVEY
“The Next 100 Years of McGolrick Park” is a three-year initiative to create and execute a sustainable horticultural model for the future of the park, lead by North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and supported by The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF).
Community input is an important component of “The Next 100 Years of McGolrick Park.” Your feedback will inform our comprehensive work plan and recommendations for future investment in the park.
Here’s how to get involved:
ATTEND A VISIONING SESSION on Sunday, November 10 (10-12PM) at the McGolrick Pavilion. Sign up below.
COMPLETE THE VISIONING MCGOLRICK SURVEY: Take approximately 3 minutes to answer questions about your priorities for the park.
GCEF is a joint grant program of the New York State Office of the Attorney General and Department of Environmental Conservation with monies obtained through a settlement with ExxonMobil over its Greenpoint oil spill.
This project is the GCEF’s final grant allocation and builds on a decade of historic GCEF investment in McGolrick Park that totaled more than $600,000, including improvements to the dog run, restored garden beds, and numerous public art and educational programs.
RESOURCES

Link: Visioning McGolrick Survey
Link (to come): McGolrick Park: The Next 100 Years Info Deck

Day of Service at Gowanus Houses
2024-11-11 10:00 - 13:00
Join Gowanus Canal Conservancy this Monday, November 11 from 10AM-1PM to steward street trees. Volunteers will focus on litter removal, weeding, bulb planting, and adding compost and mulch to tree beds on the Baltic Street Green Median. Additionally, attendees have the opportunity to learn about the Gowanus BID Formation Effort. Youth ages 10 and up are encouraged to sign up.
Date/Time: November 11th, 10 AM- 1 PM
Meeting location: 423 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
For all events, bring your own water and water bottle as there is limited drinking water on site. Wear clothes, layers that are appropriate for the weather, and closed toed shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. GCC will provide all tools and materials.

Brooklyn CB1 Combined Public Hearing and Board Meeting
2024-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
Press Release/Calendar for 2024 – 2025

Meeker Avenue Plume CAG Meeting
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | 2 Kingsland Avenue, 2 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11211
Join your neighbors in giving voice to the community as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleans up the heavily contaminated Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site. All are welcome, no prior knowledge or expertise required.
What is the Meeker Avenue Plume? The EPA has listed the Meeker Avenue Plume as a Superfund site, meaning it is a heavily contaminated area slated for cleanup. The soil and groundwater at the Meeker Avenue Plume site are contaminated with chemicals harmful to human and environmental health.
Where is the Meeker Avenue Plume? The area under investigation is in the Greenpoint/East Williamsburg area and spans several city blocks.
What is a Community Advisory Group (CAG)? A CAG’s purpose is to provide a public forum for community members to present and discuss their needs and concerns related to the Superfund decision-making process.
EPA website: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.cleanup&id=0203407
Map: https://cimc.epa.gov/ords/cimc/f?p=CIMC:MAP:0::NO::P71_IDSEARCH:SF_SITE_ID|0203407

NYPD 90th Precinct Community Council Meeting
2024-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 30 Montrose Avenue Community Center, 30 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11206
The 90th Precinct Community Council Meeting is generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at 30 Montrose Avenue Community Center.

NYC Emergency Management Ready NY Tabling (Midwood Library)
2024-11-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Midwood Library, 975 East 16th St. at Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY, 11230
Stop by Midwood Library between 3-5pm to speak with emergency preparedness experts! Did the hurricanes along the east coast leave you worried for what would happen if you and your family were caught in a hurricane? Do you want to be prepared for the worst? We’ll have NYC Emergency Management’s Ready New York team here to give all patrons useful information about emergency preparedness for your home and family. Open to patrons of all ages and a Russian translator will be available!
Ready New York is NYC Emergency Management’s public education campaign. Through the program, you can learn about the hazards you may face in New York City and prepare for all types of emergencies by writing an emergency plan, choosing a meeting place, gathering supplies for your home, and preparing a Go Bag in case you need to leave your home in a hurry!

DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
2024-11-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Residential Waste Containerization
To remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets, reclaim public space, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024.
The new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies, nonprofits, houses of worship, and professional offices in residential buildings.
Info Sessions
Join a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules.

Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)
Thursday, October 24 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 31 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)
Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)

Residential Buildings with 1-9 Units
Beginning November 12, 2024, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins, 55 gallons or less, with secure lids for trash set out.
If you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin.
Learn more about NYC Bin requirements.
Official NYC Bins
The NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers.
On July 8, 2024, the City unveiled the NYC Bin, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting, though they are not required.
The NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS.
NYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs.
The NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including, but not limited to:

Cost no more than $50 for the most common size
Available in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.
Rat resistant, easy to use by sanitation workers, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.

DSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers.
Residential Buildings with 10+ Units
NYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings.
Buildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary, on-street containers for their trash, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building, solely for residents of that building.
Buildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins.
The first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9, beginning Spring 2025, with further expansion pending environmental review.

Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
2024-11-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-21 17:30 - 19:00 | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at neighborhood locations such as St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street) and Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/ | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
For more info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!

North Greenpoint Construction Task Force Meeting
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Polish Slavic Center, 176 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
With major construction happening across Greenpoint we want to provide an opportunity to speak directly with developers, City agencies, & elected officials to improve our quality of life.
Join NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler, NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez, NYS Assembly Member Emily Gallagher and the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez for the North Greenpoint Construction Task Force meeting. The Task Force will meet biannually and be a venue to coordinate large scale construction activities and timelines and address community concerns relating to construction projects in Northern Greenpoint.
The Task Force is composed of representatives from city agencies, elected offices, and local development firms with active construction projects in the neighborhood, and meetings will be open for community members to join and share their insights and concerns directly.

Explore Bioplastics (Greenpoint Library)
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
This series is for teens aged 13 to 19.
Discover the fascinating world of bioplastics through a series of engaging, hands-on workshops led by Emily Gordin. As an industrial designer from Brooklyn, NY, Emily specializes in creating healthier materials and systems, with a focus on innovative biomaterials.
This workshop series will immerse you in the diverse possibilities of bioplastics, with each session focusing on a different material. Gain practical experience and insight into how these sustainable materials can revolutionize design and manufacturing.
There are four workshops in this series:
October 3, 2024 – 6PM-7:30PM – Get ready for Halloween by making spooky window decorations of ghosts and spiders from algae bioplastic.
October 10th, 2024 – 6PM-7:30PM – Trash to treasure – make vases from eggshells!
November 7th, 2024 – 6PM-7:30PM – Learn how to make string from seaweed! >> Rescheduled to November 21st
November 14th, 2024 – 6PM-7:30PM – Sculpt charms from milk!
There are 12 slots for each workshop, and registration is required. Attendance is not mandatory for every workshop.
You may be photographed.

E-Waste Recycling (Park Slope)
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington Park, Brooklyn, 336 Third St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
We accept the following working and non-working consumer electronic equipment:

Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
Monitors (CRT and flatscreen)
Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
Tablets and e-readers
Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
Printers under 100 pounds, scanners, fax machines, etc
TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players
Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers
Portable music players
Audio-visual equipment
Video-games
Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)

We no longer accept:
Batteries (except lead-acid batteries from UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) systems, rechargeable batteries can be dropped off for recycling at any store that sells them, also check out IKEA and Staples stores for battery recycling.
Media, such as disks, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, etc.
Please visit greendisk.com to purchase a shipping label to get these items recycled.

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For more information, visit our FAQ
For more information: lesecologycenter.org or 212.477.4022

It's My Park at Canarsie Park
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Canarsie Park, 88th Street and Seaview Avenue, Brooklyln, NY, 11236
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Leaders Engaging in All-Round Development (LEAD*N) to plant daffodils and tulip bulbs at Canarsie Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: Canarsie Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Meet at the Canarsie Park House by the Seaview Avenue & East 88th Street entrance
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Leaders Engaging in All-Round Development (LEAD*N)
Contact Email: viechwegh@gmail.com

Nature's Workshop: Introduction to Woodworking (Parade Ground)
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Parade Ground, Parade Place and Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Customize your very own walking stick, learn about trees, and gain some useful woodworking skills! Branch out and use your imagination creating fun new nature tools. Recommended for ages 12 and up to engage in this advanced tool activity.

Location: Bowling Green Cottage in Parade Ground Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

E-Waste Recycling (Brooklyn Height)
2024-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 | First Unitarian Chapel, 119-121 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201

Pumpkin Smash (Know Waste Lands)
2024-11-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Know Waste Lands Community Garden, 1278 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, 11211, United States
Come join us next Sunday @know_waste_lands on Nov 12th for our annual tradition of the PUMPKIN SMASH!!! 🎃 🔨
Got some old and moldy pumpkins you want to retire from spooky duties? Come drop them off with us from 11 am-3 pm along with your food scraps and have a smashing time… 😔(sorry for that joke)

Native American Heritage Month: The Lenape
2024-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
During Native American Heritage Month, explore the past and present experience of Native Americans. Urban Park Rangers will discuss how the Lenape used the area’s plants, wildlife, and waterways, as well as how their legacy continues to persist today in Brooklyn and beyond.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park Avenue U and East 33rd Street, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact: 718.421.2021

Decarbonize Your Building Workshop
2024-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Church of the Ascension, 127 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
A Workshop to Help You Strategize & Electrify

Learn from technical experts and industry professionals about heat pumps, heat pump hot water heaters, and other high-performance technologies to make your residential building more efficient, healthier, and safer. Speakers will answer your questions, offer information on financial incentives, and current building decarbonization strategies. This event is intended for 1-20 unit building owners and co-op/condo board members, managers, and operators.

November 18 at 6PM at Church of the Ascension (127 Kent St)
RSVP here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2Powr8xGTDOiIMKJ-jQ2CzngYLfDC0qk2B0CwVwxZgxqrQA/viewform

CB1 SLA Review And DCA Committee Meeting
2024-11-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
SLA Review & DCA Committee Meeting
When: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Swinging Sixties Senior Center
211 Ainslie Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of Manhattan Avenue)

Agenda here: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb1/downloads/pdf/2024/SLA-Review-and-DCA-Committee-Meeting-Notice-11-18-24.pdf
Board Meeting Notices
(Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.)

Press Release/Calendar for 2024 – 2025
