ATTENTION: 88th Precinct Night Out Against Crime 2012; 8/7; FG Park

Please join the 88th Precinct and the 88th Precinct Community and Youth Council for their National Night Out Against Crime 2012.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
1:00pm to 8:00pm

WHERE: Fort Greene Park
(corner of DeKalb Avenue and Washington Park)

Free rides, food and information. Meet and greet your neighbors, police officers, precinct council board, local elected officials and more…

Captain Scott Henderson Commanding Officer – 88th Precinct
Delia Hunley-Adossa President – 88th Precinct Community & Youth Council

For more information: 88th Community Affairs at 718-636-6526.

Committee for Arena Justice Call for Fulfillment of FCR Promises; 6/10

The Committee for Arena Justice (a coalition of community religious leaders) is demanding stronger oversight and the housing and (union/ living wage) jobs promised by Forest City Ratner for Barclays.

WHEN: Sunday, June 10, 2012
3:00PM

WHERE: corner of Atlantic Avenue and South Portland.

For more information, please contact (917) 532-4121.

ATTENTION: Housing Advocates Rally for BK Housing Court Fairness; 6/14

Brooklyn Tenants United-- a coalition that includes Make The Road NY, Pratt Area Community Council, and Fifth Avenue Committee-- plan to MARCH and RALLY for tenants rights at Brooklyn Housing Court!

Please see this 2011 Make The Road report on conditions at Brooklyn Housing Court: http://www.scribd.com/doc/76062986/Home-Court-Advantage-Housing-Court-Report.

WHEN: June 14, 2012
4:00PM

WHERE: In front of Brooklyn Housing Court (141 Livingston Street)

ATTENTION: Barclays Center Hiring Process Begins!

Barclay’s Center has announced that jobs are available at the arena in areas including Retail, Food and Concession, Security and Ticket Sales. Residents of one of Brooklyn's NYCHA housing developments or Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 3, 6 or 8 are being prioritized. Please visit www.brooklynbarclayscenterjobs.com to begin the application process! Pre-screening recruitment events are being held June 25- 29 in Downtown Brooklyn. All interested and qualified candidates must attend a pre-screening event to be considered for a position. Candidates that are screened and chosen to move forward in the process will be scheduled interviews at job fairs.

NYCHA RESIDENTS— Barclay’s has partnered with the Department of Small Business Services and NYCHA to pre-screen candidates for these positions. Please visit www.brooklynbarclayscenterjobs.com to begin the application process! Register online or at one of the approved NYCHA locations by June 23, 2012; until that date, residents may register at—

Farragut Community Center, 228 York Street 
Monday-Thursday, 3:00-6:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, June 9 & 23 only, 1:30-5:00 pm

Ingersol Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue
Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Please note, while a candidate may sign up today, final interviews will be conducted in July. All positions start work in August 2012.

ATTENTION: Submit Comments Regarding Barclay's Transportation Demand Management Plan

Downtown Brooklyn residents have until Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at midnight to submit comments and questions on FCR's draft Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan to AtlanticYards@esd.ny.gov. The NYS Empire State Development Corporation will compile responses to questions, and post the final TDM Plan along with responses to all questions by the end of July.

The goals of the TDM are to reduce vehicular traffic to the arena and minimize the effects of the traffic that is generated by the facility (although many local elected officials and community representatives favor the more comprehensive “Neighborhood Protection Plan” which calls for measures that include the institution of residential parking permits, increased garbage can placement, and an early cutoff for alcohol sales).

Please see more information here: http://esd.ny.gov/subsidiaries_projects/ayp.html

ATTENTION: BK Hospital Hosts 'Saturday In The Park' Health Day; 6/9; FG Park

WHAT: Brooklyn Hospital Center Health Fair, which will include FREE Health Screenings

WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 2012
10AM- 3PM

WHERE: Fort Greene Park
DeKalb Avenue and Washington Park

For more information, call (718) 250-8344.

Moving Pictures: Now On The Web

On Thursday June 7, 2012 a web series is scheduled to film interior scenes at Bergen Street between Classon and Franklin Avenues. (We hope it's The Slope Show).

APPROXIMATE TIME: 9:30AM -1PM

If you have further questions you can contact their Locations Department at 201-638-2527.

ATTENTION: FBI, Fed. Agencies Host FREE Educational Day For Families

WHAT: An exciting, hands on, FREE program for children and families that will feature live displays and lectures from the FBI, Secret Service, Homeland Security and others.

WHEN: June 10, 2012
12 noon- 5PM

WHERE: Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY

For more information, please contact 718-907-8805.

ATTENTION: Mobile Mammography Available In Crown Heights; 6/13; CrH Mediation Center

Crown Heights residents are encouraged to take advantage of a FREE digital mammogram/ clinical breast exam at a mobile clinic!

It is important that women 40 years and older undergo annual mammograms as early detection of breast cancer can save lives!

Look for the Mobile van at: Crown Heights Community Mediation Center

WHERE: Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
256 Kingston Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213

WHEN: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
10AM- 5PM

AN APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY Call 1-877-628-9090 Eligibility Criteria: Women age 40 and older with a New York City mailing address, and no mammogram in the past 12 months.

Join Community Leaders for March To End Stop & Frisk; 6/17; Harlem

WHAT: Silent March Against Racial Profiling: END STOP AND FRISK!

WHEN: Sunday, June 17, 2012
1:00 PM

WHERE: 110th Street btwn. 5th Avenue and Lenox