New York City Council Map Redistricting Why is this important? The New York City Council districts are redrawn every 10 years to reflect the information gathered during the US Census. City Council districts decide which candidate covers their specific area of NYC, and those candidates get to decide on how to spend about $5 million annually. This includes tasks such as paving roads, building playgrounds and distributing funds to non profits. So, who decides this? The Districting Commission, a group of 15 individuals; 5 […]

Join Man Up! Inc for a community conversations regarding growing up and evolving into the better you. The first meeting will be held in Brownsville, followed by Bed Stuy and East New York.

The Neighborhood Advisory Board and DYCD are having a Pubic Hearing regarding federal funding for community social services in Brownsville. This meeting will provide the context for its accompanying Community Needs Survey!

It is a privilege to invite representatives of the community, businesses, government and media to the press conference announcing the collaboration of the B’Ville Hub to launch the New York Equity + Environmental Justice Center (EEJC) Brooklyn NYC. EEJC is a social equity collective consisting of public-private partners accelerating equity and environmental justice for all. This critical work is accomplished through sustainability, corporate social responsibility and placemaking. The objective of the press conference is to foster engagement and participation among industry leaders, government, and […]

The Weylin, BK. Save the date! The time and other event details will be updated closer to the event.

Volunteers needed for trash pickup, sidewalk sweeping, bulb planting, and tree bed mulching! Mother Gaston Blvd btw Glenmore Ave and Pitkin Ave will be closed off for cleaning. Volunteers meet on Mother Gaston Blvd and Pitkin Avenue. First 30 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt Tools, water, and lunch provided This is a great opportunity for students to receive community service school credit.The electronic recycling organization Walter, will be there with their E-waste Truck for recycling pickup of computers, mobile devices, AV equipment, routers, […]

The Pitkin Avenue BID has brought many no-cost events to the Brownsville Community. The Holiday Market at Zion Triangle, Storefront for Brownsville, Summer Plazas, and Pitkin Palooza. To sustain those events, we partnered with 212 & Co. to design and develop an attraction in Brownsville that will last multiple weekends. Each ticket purchased will be used to sustain this installation and to create future attractions, events, and installations. Need a discount? Use the code Brownsvillestrong!

Join Murse Dee and Distinguish this October for their community health fair! The mission is simple: Raise awareness in our underserved communities. We aim to connect our residents with services that will enhance their overall health and wellness, equip them with the right tools that will encourage healthy living, and ultimately decrease generational morbidity and mortality rates. If you would like to support or get involved with this event (including performers) please contact Murse Dee at 718-314-2451 or via email at dsmith@bmsfhc.org.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3MmM00WQ4&feature=emb_imp_woyt A limited-time program called Pay It Off may help you lower the amount you owe in child support. See Link Below! Offered from October 17, 2022 to October 31, 2022, Pay It Off doubles the value of the payment (up to the amount you owe) that you make toward child support debt that is permanently owed to the New York City Department of Social Services (NYC DSS). When you make a minimum payment of $500, OCSS will match that amount to reduce your debt owed […]