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The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

Safety and security
The application of public services to reduce crime, prevent damage due to fire, and improve the quality of life in Prospect Heights.

Rodent issues near Atlantic Yards site

Start Date: 
June 23, 2011 - 6:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Safety and security
Atlantic Yards
Sponsored By: 
Councilmember Letitia James, Dean Street Block Association
Location: 
Soapbox Gallery
636 Dean Street (between Vanderbilt Avenue and Carlton Avenue)
United States
Description: 

Many residents believe construction at the Atlantic Yards site is the origin of an acute rodent problem, through a combination of disrupted nests, neglected abatement and new food sources. Sources for food and water that sustain the rodents are also available in the nearby residential community, most particularly as a result of improperly contained garbage.
 
Please join the meeting sponsors for a discussion of what can be done to alleviate the problem.
 
The NYC Department of Health, the NYC Department of Sanitation, the Empire State Development Corporation, and Forest City Ratner Companies have been invited to participate.

Open to: 
General public

Street crime in Prospect Heights

Start Date: 
June 30, 2011 - 7:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Safety and security
Sponsored By: 
Councilmember Letitia James, Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Location: 
P.S. 9
80 Underhill Avenue (between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen St.)
United States
Description: 

In order to address a string of robberies and muggings that have occurred in the last month, Council Member Letitia James and The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council host a community meeting with Deputy Inspector Elvio Capocci, Commanding Officer of the 77th Precinct.

  • How is the precinct working to address the recent increase in street crime?
  • What steps can the community take to improve safety and security?
Open to: 
General public

Civic associations launch web site to monitor impacts from Atlantic Yards construction

Posted: May 18, 2011 - 3:25pm
Civic organizations in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Park Slope and Prospect Heights today announced the launch of Atlantic Yards Watch (http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net), a web site which will monitor ongoing construction and operational impacts from the Atlantic Yards project on surrounding communities.

77th Precinct Community Council general meeting

Start Date: 
April 11, 2011 - 7:30pm
Categories
Topic : 
Safety and security
Sponsored By: 
77th Precinct Community Council
Location: 
Duryea Presbyterian Church
362 Sterling Place Corner of Underhill and Sterling
Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

The April meeting of the 77th Precinct Community Council will be held at Duryea Presbyterian Church, 362 Sterling Place at the corner of Underhill Avenue.
The Precinct Council's mission is to improve relations between the police and the community. At its monthly meetings, community members have an opportunity to voice concerns about security and quality of life issues in their neighborhoods to the 77th Precinct commanding officer and senior staff. Information about crime prevention and other programs offered by the precinct is also provided.

Open to: 
General public

Traffic safety enhancements on Washington Avenue

Start Date: 
March 9, 2011 - 9:45am - 11:00am
Categories
Topic : 
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Sponsored By: 
NYC Department of Transportation
Location: 
Hope City Empowerment Center
650 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

After the successful makeover of Vanderbilt Avenue, the Department of Transporatation is planning safety enhancements for Washington Avenue. Hear representatives from DOT discuss changes to the street's major intersections, as well as plans for a new bicycle lane.

Open to: 
General public

NYC City Council hearing on blizzard response

Start Date: 
January 19, 2011 - 6:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Sponsored By: 
New York City Council
Location: 
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
United States
Description: 

As evidenced by the widespread problems that occurred in the wake of last month's blizzard, the City's response and clean-up efforts were not anywhere near up to the standards that New Yorkers are accustomed to.

This is unacceptable.

To help city government better understand what went wrong and what we need to do to prevent such problems from happening again, the NYC Council has scheduled hearings around the five boroughs to provide as many New Yorkers as possible an opportunity to weigh in and share their snow-related concerns. A hearing will be held at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:00 PM.

It's important for elected officials to hear from residents and local leaders especially about the difficulties that people experienced during and after the blizzard, and the City Council encourages everyone to attend these borough hearings.

Depending on the number of people who show up, oral testimony will be limited to two to three minutes so that everyone has a chance to speak. Written testimony may be any length, just please be sure to bring 15 copies.

Open to: 
General public