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The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

Economic development
Efforts which result in a sustainable increase in living standards that implies increased per capita income, better education and health as well as environmental protection.

Job opportunities at FC Modular for Brooklyn residents

Posted: March 10, 2015 - 4:01pm

FC Modular is working with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Employment Center to hire trade associates with experience in construction.

In order to be considered, you must attend an Information Session on one of the following dates:

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:00AM
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10:00AM

The sessions will take place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Employment Center, Building 92, 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY  11205. (Enter at the intersection of Flushing and Carlton Avenues.)

 

CB8 SLA Committee meeting

Start Date: 
February 2, 2015 - 6:30pm
Categories
Topic : 
Economic development
Sponsored By: 
Brooklyn Community Board 8
Location: 
CNR-Center Light Health Care Center
727 Classon Avenue (corner of Park Place)
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Description: 

The Community Board 8 SLA Committee reviews applications for liquor licenses and sidewalk cafes. Community comments are heard. At the February 2 meeting, the following applications will be presented:

Renewal liquor license applications
  • The Saint Catherine, 660 Washington Avenue (corner Bergen) 
  • Eve’s Lounge, 769 Washington Avenue (Sterling/St. John’s)
  • Basil, 268 Kingston Avenue (corner Lincoln)
  • Inaka, 597 Vanderbilt Avenue (Dean/Bergen)
  • Kimiya, 708 Washington Avenue (St. Marks/Prospect)
  • Chuko, 552 Vanderbilt Avenue (corner Dean)
  • Crown Heights Supper Club, 1082 St. John’s Place
  • Gladys, 788 Franklin Avenue (corner Lincoln)
  • Nostrand Pub, 658 Nostrand Avenue (Bergen/St. Marks)
New liquor license applications
  • Entity to be formed, 722 Nostrand Avenue (between Park and Prospect)
  • Benevolent & Protective Order of the Whales LLC, 619 Classon Avenue (Atlantic/Pacific)
  • Sumi Sushi, 287 Flatbush Avenue (St. Marks/Prospect)
  • Oaxaca Prospect Heights LLC, 417 Prospect Place (corner Grand)
  • Tom’s Restaurant, 782 Washington Avenue (corner of Sterling)
Method of Operations Change applications
  • The Saint Catherine, 660 Washington Avenue (corner Bergen) – seeking extension of hours
  • Island Cz, 743 Franklin Avenue (corner Sterling) – upgrading from beer/wine to full
Open to: 
General public

Community Board 8 SLA Committee meeting

Start Date: 
January 5, 2015 - 6:30pm
Categories
Topic : 
Economic development
Sponsored By: 
Brooklyn Community Board 8
Location: 
CNR-Center Light Health Care Center
727 Classon Avenue Corner of Park Place
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Description: 
Each month Community Board 8's SLA and Sidewalk Cafe Licensing Committee reviews and makes recommendations on applications to the NYS Liquor Authority on liquor licenses and to the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs on sidewalk cafes. While the Community Board's recommendations are advisory, it provides crucial input to approval agencies, most notably in the State Liquor Authority's crafting of stipulations to liquor licenses.  The meeting provides an opportunity for the pubic to ask questions and give testimony. The following licenses for Prospect Heights and CB 8 are on the agenda for new approval or renewal.
 
A. Discussion of the following renewal liquor license application:
  • Sunshine Co, 780 Washington (corner Sterling) – Full (seeking extension of hours)
  • Imperial Bikers MC Club, 652 Franklin Avenue (corner of St. Marks) –Full 
  • Way Station, 683-685 Washington Avenue (between Prospect and St. Marks) – Full
  • Friends and Lovers, 641 Classon Avenue (between Dean and Pacific) – Full 
B. Discussion of the following new liquor license applications:
  • Brooklyn Winery, 747 Franklin Avenue (between Sterling and St. John’s) – Full
  • Cooklyn, 659 Vanderbilt Avenue (between Park and Prospect) – Full (garden/grounds indicated)
  • Hungry Ghost, 253 Flatbush (between Bergen and St. Marks) – Beer/Wine 
  • Mrs. Dorsey’s Kitchen, 794 Washington Avenue (between Sterling and St. John’s) – Full 
C. Discussion of the following Sidewalk Café Renewal Applications:
  • Burrito Bar, 307 Flatbush Avenue (corner of Prospect Place). 20 tables, 42 chairs
  • The Vanderbilt, 570 Vanderbilt Avenue (corner Bergen Street). 15 tables, 30 chairs
  • Bearded Lady, 686A Washington Avenue (corner St. Marks). 10 tables, 22 chairs
Open to: 
General public

MWBE Procurement Focus Chamber Visits Prospect Heights

Start Date: 
November 19, 2014 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Economic development
Sponsored By: 
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Location: 
Milk River
960 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's MWBE Committee cordially invites you to attend our MWBE Procurement Issues Focused Business After Hours. Enjoy networking with direct access to leaders involved in the initiative to assist with your business development and improve access to procurement opportunities.

More information and registration is available at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce web site.

Open to: 
General public (registration required)

Community Board 8 General Meeting

Start Date: 
November 13, 2014 - 7:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Housing
Sustainability
Zoning
Landmarking
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Open space
Social services
Local development projects
Sponsored By: 
Brooklyn Community Board 8
Location: 
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
856 Pacific Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Underhill Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Description: 

Community Board 8 represents all of Prospect Heights. General meetings of the Community Board provide an opportunity for community members to become informed as to issues related to land use, transportation, safety and security, economic development and other topics that affect the neighborhood. For more information, please see www.brooklyncb8.org.

Open to: 
General public

Brooklyn Community Board Join Up

Start Date: 
December 5, 2013 - 7:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Open space
Social services
Sponsored By: 
Transportation Alternatives
Location: 
Brooklyn YWCA
30 3rd Avenue (corner of Atlantic Avenue)
Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

Become a leader for change in your community by joining your local community board. Transportation Alternatives is sponsoring a Community Board Join Up, where community board members will share their experiences and representatives from the City Council and the Borough President's office will walk you through the application process. T.A. will even have a notary public there to certify your application on the spot. In addition to transportation issues, community boards represent local interests on housing, education, sanitation and other matters. More information is available from Bike New York.

You can learn more about Brooklyn Community Board 8, which includes Prospect Heights, here.

Open to: 
General public