Month / October 2009

by iwillers

Dean Playground celebration rescheduled due to Weather

Due to the weather, the reopening celebration of the new AstroTurf field will be rescheduled for a later date (TBD).

Join us at 3 PM today for some cake and soda to celebrate.

FRIENDS OF DEAN PLAYGROUND MEETING

What are our next steps?

Rain location: Iglesia Evangelica Latina, 506 Bergen Street

For questions,  please contact friendsofdeanplayground@gmail.com

by iwillers

Town Hall meeting with Prospect Heights Elected Representatives

Town Hall meeting with Prospect Heights Elected Representatives

Join the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council for a town hall-style meeting with

State Senator Eric Adams,

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries

& City Council Member Letitia James.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Traffic and transportation (mass transit, street conditions, MTA)
  • Local economy (jobs, housing, small business)
  • Atlantic Yards (revised plan, new impacts)

The meeting will take place at 7:00PM on Thursday, 10/22 in the auditorium at

P.S. 9, 80 Underhill Avenue (between Bergen & St. Marks).

Please bring your questions and concerns for your elected representatives.

Visit http://www.phndc.org/node/332 for more info

by iwillers

Next Dean Street Block Association Meeting – Monday, October 19, 7:30-9:00

Come to the next Dean Street Block Association Meeting!

Time:  Monday, October 19, 7:30-9:00

Place: 638 Dean Street

Invite your neighbors!

Agenda:

1. Playground Astroturf is open!

Help plan a party for Saturday, Oct 24 to celebrate.
2. Atlantic Yards update:

The Court of Appeals of New York State heard oral arguments in the eminent domain lawsuit on Oct 14.  Another lawsuit was filed against the MTA by elected officials, DDDB, and other neighborhood organizations.

3. Street Trees:

Several dead trees will be soon be replaced by the Parks Department