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park slope neighbors A neighborhood organization committed to the protection and enhancement of quality of life in Park Slope, Brooklyn. vision campaigns sign our petition mailing list contact us Help make Prospect Park West, 8th Avenue and Union Street safe for ...
The Mommy Flip-Out Too Hot For 'Park Slope Parents' [From The Mailbag]
The Mommy Flip-Out Too Hot For 'Park Slope Parents' [From The Mailbag]
gawker.com — "Park Slope Parents," the Brooklyn listserv, is in the midst of a civil war between yuppie parents... and list moderators. One combatant finally just snapped, and she's shared her rant with us. The... (more) The Mommy Flip-Out Too Hot For 'Park Slope Parents' ...
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nydailynews.com — Councilman who backs Gowanus development opposes Superfund designation Posted on 2009-04-22 01:23:18 A key Brooklyn official who... backs a developer's plan to build housing along the Gowanus Canal opposes making the polluted waterway a Superfund site. ... (more) Park Slope - Topics
Park Slope to MTA: Unseal our long-lost subway entrances
Park Slope to MTA: Unseal our long-lost subway entrances
brooklynpaper.com — On Flatbush Avenue, the stairway to heaven might actually lead underground. Some Park Slope and Prospect Heights... community leaders are calling on the Metropolitan Transit Authority to re-open two long-closed entrances to the Seventh Avenue B and Q ... (more) Park Slope to MTA: Unseal our long-lost subway entrances
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Two-Way Protected Bike Path Sails Through CB6 Committee
Streetsblog New York City — ... Eric McClure of Park Slope Neighbors files this report. Last night, the transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 6 unanimously endorsed a plan by the Department of Transportation to calm traffic on Prospect Park West through a major street redesign. The plan features the implementation of New York City's first on-street, two-way, physically separated bike lane, which will run alongside Prospect Park on the east side of Prospect Park West, and will be protected by a four-foot striped buffer and a parking lane. In order to accommodate the new ...

Park Slope Neighbors Group Strongly Supports Superfund Designation
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Park Slope Neighbors, a neighborhood organization "committed to the protection and enhancement of quality of life in Park Slope, Brooklyn," articulated its support of designation of the Gowanus Canal as an EPA Superfund site in their recent e-newsletter. ...

DOT's PARK Smart Program Begins Today on 5th and 7th Avenues
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Park Slope Neighbors sent out information about the DOT's PARK Smart Pilot Program which takes effect today on parts of Fifth and Sventh Avenues. Park Slope Neighbors supports the PARK Smart pilot program, and its goals: ...

7:15 Tonight: 39th City Council Candidates Forum at John Jay
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Thanks to Park Slope Neighbors for sending out this information. The first Park Slope candidate's forum is tonight, which will feature the candidates running for the 39th District seat being vacated by Bill deBlasio. ...

This Week for the Civic Minded in Park Slope
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Thanks to Park Slope Neighbors for these reminders: 1) Reminder: Candidates Forum for 33rd City Council District Race, Tonight, May 12th, 7 p.m. at PS 282 ...

The 33rd Candidates Meet Up In Williamsburg
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... only one of the group who seemed to be having fun. As usual he was having trouble with his microphone and suffered for a speaking style that is less than engaging. He is not, however, an equivacator. A longtime environmentalist, Baer was an early opponent of the Atlantic Yards and now supports superfund status for the Gowanus Canal. A professional accountant, he was chair of the Sierra Club for 5 years and has an impressive list of indiviudal endorsements, including Eric McClure of Park Slope Neighbors and Joe Holz who runs the ...

How To Fight Post Office Closing: More Ideas
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Eric McCLure, of Park Slope Neighbors, adds to the list of people to get in touch with about the post office closings; Contact Yvette Clarke and Chuck Schumer. Clarke: http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml or (718) 287-1142. Schumer: http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm or (212) 486-4430. Here are the names I posted yesterday: ...

Tidbits: City Council and More
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... is hosting a debate among the candidates vying for the City Council seat in the 39th Council District, currently held by Bill de Blasio. The debate will take place at PS 321, on 7th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets in Park Slope, this coming Tuesday, August 18th, at 7 p.m. If you're a voter in the 39th District, or just interested in or concerned about city transportation policies, we urge you to attend Thanks to Eric McClure of Park Slope Neighbors for this info. ...

Transportation Alternatives To Host 39th District Council Debate Tonight
Pardon Me For Asking — ... From The Park Slope Neighbors : Transportation Alternatives is hosting a debate among the candidates vying for the City Council seat in the 39th Council District, currently held by Bill de Blasio. ...

Register to Vote by Today For September 15th Primary Election
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... A friendly and urgent reminder from Park Slope Neighbors: Dear Park Slope Neighbor, If you're not already registered to vote in New York City, and you'd like to vote in the September 15th Primary Election, your voter registration application must ...

Park Slope Neighbors: Walk Don't Destroy, Expand PS Historic District, Democracy Forum and More
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Lots of announcements from this week's Park Slope Neighbors Newsletter. 1) Don't forget: Please Join PSN's team for DDDB's October 17th Walk Don't Destroy 5 Here's a reminder that our Park Slope Neighbors team for Develop Don't ...

Walk Don't Destroy 5, Recycling & Give a Plant a New Home
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn — ... Thanks to Eric McClure of Park Slope Neighbors for this rundown of what's going on this weekend. 1) Join Us Tomorrow for Walk Don't Destroy 5 ...

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