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Community Board 8 seeks candidates for District Manager

Posted: April 19, 2009 - 2:04pm

Community Board No. 8 Brooklyn is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of District Manger.

Candidates must possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Salary is commensurate with experience plus benefits.

Eastern Parkway median reconstruction to be funded with stimulus

Posted: March 31, 2009 - 10:47pm

A list of transportation projects in New York City to be funded in whole or in part with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act published by the Mayor's office includes the renovation of the Eastern Parkway median between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza.

Federal Stimulus Town Hall Forum

Start Date: 
April 4, 2009 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Categories
Topic : 
Economic development
Site: 
News and issues
Sponsored By: 
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith and the New York State Senate
Location: 
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

The Federal Stimulus Town Hall Forum will provide information about the Federal Stimulus Package with explanations from state officials on:

  • How the Community can benefit from the Stimulus Package
  • What projects are eligible for funding
  • Job and Business opportunities

The public will have the opportunity to ask questions.

This forum is being organized and presented by Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith and the New York State Senate in cooperation with Congressman Ed Towns and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

To reserve space please call (212) 298-5585 or go to www.nystimulus.org.

Open to: 
General public (reservations required)

Eastern Parkway Median Renovation Update

Start Date: 
April 6, 2009 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Traffic and transit
Site: 
News and issues
Sponsored By: 
Prospect Park Alliance
Location: 
135 Eastern Parkway Lobby
135 Eastern Parkway
United States
Description: 

This project, started by a few dedicated residents of Eastern Parkway between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza in collaboration with the Prospect Park Alliance, aims to restore the median and implement long-overdue safety measures.

Whether you are new to the community or a long-time resident, we invite and encourage you to join us and learn about the progress of this vital effort.

Come learn more about:

  • Project scope (sewer upgrades, roadbed repairs, median restoration, and improved pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular flow)
  • Project timeline
  • How it will impact you and your community.

Bring your questions for representatives from the Prospect Park Alliance and Community Board 8 - your input on this project, and any community matter, is welcome!

Co-sponsored by GAPCo - The Grand Army Plaza Coalition

Open to: 
General public

In The NY TImes: Ask An Expert About Historic Preservation

Posted: March 24, 2009 - 8:00am

This week in The Times' City Room Blog, Simeon Bankoff, the executive director of the Historic Districts Council is answering readers' questions about historic preservation and rezoning in New York City. You can post a question by visiting the City Room Blog.