Service Notice. NYC Marks the Spot Beginning November 23, 2009 in Brooklyn Community Board 6 you may notice some changes on the streets in your neighborhood. New York City inspectors will test street decals as an innovative approach to marking pavement for repair on City Streets. To learn more information about street conditions, please visit the reference materials section at www.nyc.gov/operations  (Posted: November 23, 2009) Download the full, official agency notice   Construction Project. Reconstruction of Columbia Street: Fall 2005-2010 The Reconstruction of Columbia Street (Capital Project HWK-700A) which began in October 2005 is a $22 million project that will include new: • Trunk Water mains & Distribution Mains • Combined Sewer • Catch Basins & Hydrants • Curbs/ Sidewalks/ Pedestrian Ramps • Roadway Reconstruction • Street Lighting/ Traffic Lights • Trees • Bike Path & Art Work This project has been completed, except for the portion of Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Hamilton Avenue. An updated project schedule is due to be released sometime mid-January 2010.  (Revised: December 10, 2009) Download the most recent project update   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between Baltic/Warrens Sts: February 10-March 24, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Thursday, February 10, 2010 and should be completed on or about Wednesday, March 24, 2010: 5th Avenue (between Baltic/Warren Streets)  (Posted: February 16, 2010) Download the full, official agency notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 3rd Avenue between 12th/13th Streets: February 17-April 6, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and should be completed on or about Tuesday, April 6, 2010: 3rd Avenue (between 12th/13th Streets)  (Posted: February 17, 2010) Download the full, official agency notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between 14th/15th Sts: February 26-April 13, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Friday, February 26, 2010 and should be completed on or about Tuesday, April 13, 2010: 5th Avenue (between 14th/15th Streets)  (Posted: March 01, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade Baltic Street between Gregory Pl/5th Ave: February 26-April 13, 2010 Please be advised that Time Warner Cable of New York City will be upgrading the cable system in your area. Excavation on the streets listed below will begin on or about Friday, February 26, 2010 and should be completed on or about Tuesday, April 13, 2010: Baltic Street (between Gregory Place/5th Avenue)  (Posted: March 01, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: March 1-31, 2010 Crime is at a historic low in New York City. NYPD is recognized by industry experts as the nation's leader in crime reduction. Build your career with us and learn law enforcement from the best in the industry. NYPD offers a job with a future, a great place to serve, a chance to advance. The Police Officer Written Exam is designed to gauge the cognitive ability, observational skills, and mental acuity of interested applicants. These are the traits that have been determined to be important to the effective performance of your duties as an officer. In order to start your career in law enforcement choice, you will have to achieve a passing score on the police exam. While passing the written test is not a guarantee of a job, if you don't pass the test you won't even be considered. All of our Police Officer Entrance Exams are FREE. Walk in and take our free NYPD Police Officer Exam at the City's Computerized Testing Center in lower Manhattan. (POLICE OFFICER Exam. No. 0310) 2 Lafayette Street, 17th floor, New York, NY 10007 March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010: •Monday: 10am, 2pm, and 6:30pm •Tuesday: 2pm, 6:30pm •Wednesday: 10am, 2pm, and 6:30pm •Thursday: 2pm •Friday: 10am and 2pm •Saturday: 10am and 2pm Testing Center will be closed: Saturday, March 13.  (Revised: March 03, 2010) Click here for more information   Bridge Closure. Union Street Bridge Work: March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010 Union Street Bridge Over Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn During the month of February, the Division of Bridges (NYCDOT) began repairs to the structural grating of the deck of the Union Street Bridge. While underway, the engineers identified additional work that will be required to fully complete the deck upgrade. The expansion of the scope of the project will require work on four additional Saturdays in April as listed below. Bridge will be closed from 7:00am to 3:00pm on the following Saturdays: March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010.  (Revised: March 15, 2010) Download the full, official agency notice   Street Closings (Permanent). Sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street: March 8, 2010 (NOTE: IMPLEMENTATION DATE WAS CHANGED FROM FEB 1 TO MAR 8) COMMUNITY NOTICE -- Closure of sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street It is anticipated that beginning on or around Monday, March 8, 2010, the following streets in Brooklyn will be permanently closed: *5th Avenue (between Flatbush & Atlantic Avenues) *Pacific Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) *Pacific Street (between Vanderbilt & Carlton Avenues) Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained as needed. These streets are being closed to accommodate the Atlantic Yards project. Northbound traffic on 5th Avenue can use Flatbush Avenue or 6th Avenue to continue north; southbound traffic can use 6th Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Pacific Street can use Dean Street; westbound traffic can use Bergen Street. To facilitate vehicle circulation, 6th Avenue (between Flatbush Avenue & Pacific Street) and the block of Carlton Avenue (between Dean & Pacific Streets) will become two-way. These changes necessitate the removal of the Cobble Hill B63 bus stop on 5th Avenue, between Pacific Street & Atlantic Avenue. Passengers can use the existing bus stops on 5th Avenue (at Bergen Street) and on Atlantic Avenue (at 4th Avenue).  (Revised: March 03, 2010) Download the full, official notice (with map)   Award. 2010 Youth Acknowledgement Award, application due by: April 2, 2010 Brooklyn Community Board 6 is seeking to honor youth who have made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods through direct action or by serving as a positive role model for others. Applications are now available for the CB6 Youth Acknowledgement Awards and Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement. Youth Acknowledgement Awards will be given to youth between the ages of 10 to 19 who reside, attend school or volunteer for some organization serving the CB6 district. The contribution must have occurred in 2009 and may include, but is not limited to, tutoring, participating in community-based projects, assisting the needy, or triumphing over a personal challenge. Only volunteers will be considered eligible for this award. All recipients will be notified in April and expected to attend the Youth Acknowledgement Awards Ceremony to be held prior to the Community Board’s general meeting of May 12, 2010.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Download the full application with instructions   Award. 2010 Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement, application due by: April 2, 2010 Brooklyn Community Board 6 is seeking to honor youth who have made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods through direct action or by serving as a positive role model for others. Applications are now available for the CB6 Youth Acknowledgement Awards and Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement. The Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement will be given to an adult member of the CB6 community who has demonstrated a commitment to young people and has proven to be a positive force in their lives. Robert Acito served as District Manager from 1980-1993 and in his lifetime worked tirelessly on behalf of the youth of the district. Since his passing, the Community Board has chosen to honor Bob’s memory by selecting an adult member of the community who has demonstrated a similar sense of purpose. All recipients will be notified in April and expected to attend the Youth Acknowledgement Awards Ceremony to be held prior to the Community Board’s general meeting of May 12, 2010.  (Posted: January 20, 2010) Download the full application with instructions   Contest. Logo & Slogan Design Contest, entries due by: April 5, 2010 Park Slope Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District 247 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11215 LOGO & SLOGAN CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: *FIRST PRIZE $1,000 *SECOND PLACE: $300 *THIRD PLACE: $100 (ALL ENTRIES WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE Park Slope 5th Avenue BID) To learn more about us please check our blog and website: AllAboutFifth.blogspot.com (blog) ParkSlopeFifthAvenueBID.com (website) Deadline for submissions is April 5, 2010  (Posted: February 23, 2010) Download the full, official notice   Special Event. Park Slope House Tour: May 16, 2010 The Park Slope Civic Council's 51st Annual Park Slope House Tour Mark the date on your calendars for this year's House Tour, out 51st! This self-guided walking tour is the Park Slope Civic Council’s main fund raising event. Money raised by the Tour are returned to the community as grants to local schools, charities, cultural institutions and other organizations. When: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY, MAY 16 Where: Stay tuned for details.  (Posted: September 17, 2009) Click here for more information   Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 2010 Course: Start and Finish at Bartel Pritchard Square (15th Street and Prospect Park West) Time: 10:00am Rain or Shine PeeWee races to follow Pre-race packet pick-up: Saturday September 26th from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Magnolia Restaurant, corner of 12th Street & 6th Ave Race Day Registration: Shephard's Hall 8 - 9:45 am, Prospect Park West - Between Windsor Pl. & Prospect Ave For Race Information Contact: Kathy Lord - (718) 318-0068 Email: Run4music@aol.com Post-race Fund-Raiser Party at Magnolia Restaurant, corner of 12th Street & 6th Avenue. date to be decided ??? Live Music - Fabulous Raffles/Food $20.00 donation at the door  (Revised: November 13, 2009) Click here for more information about this event   Run/Walk. Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk: September 26, 2010 Follow the footsteps of an American Hero Firefighter Stephen Siller, who, on September 11th 2001, ran through the Brooklyn/Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers where he laid down his life for others. RUN COURSE: The Run/Walk distance will be approximately 5K, or 3.1 miles. The Run/Walk route will start in Brooklyn on the Gowanus approach (I.S 142) to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, go through the Tunnel, north onto West Street, left onto Liberty Street, to Battery Park Esplanade, right (east) on Warren Street, right (south) onto West Street and finishing at West & Vesey Streets. For your safety strollers and bicycles are not allowed. DATE OF RUN: ALWAYS LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER  (Revised: September 29, 2009) Click here for more information and an application   Construction Project. ESDC Atlantic Yards Updates In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESD and Forest City Ratner are providing the following outline of anticipated upcoming construction activities. Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions.  (Revised: February 16, 2010) Click here to access the project information and updates   Job Posting. Census 2010 Jobs Available! The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking self-motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic persons to join the New York Regional Office. Jobs are available right now for Census 2010.  (Revised: February 16, 2010) Click here for more information about employment opportunities   Volunteer Opportunity. Want to join the Community Board? Use the link below to get more information directly from the Borough President's Office on how you can be appointed to the Community Board. Downloadable application available.  (Revised: November 06, 2006) Click here to find out more about joining the Community Board

Service Notice. NYC Marks the Spot     Construction Project. Reconstruction of Columbia Street: Fall 2005-2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between Baltic/Warrens Sts: February 10-March 24, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 3rd Avenue between 12th/13th Streets: February 17-April 6, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade 5th Avenue between 14th/15th Sts: February 26-April 13, 2010     Construction Project. TWC Utility Upgrade Baltic Street between Gregory Pl/5th Ave: February 26-April 13, 2010     Job Posting. Become a Police Officer! Exam application period: March 1-31, 2010     Bridge Closure. Union Street Bridge Work: March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010     Street Closings (Permanent). Sections of 5th Avenue and Pacific Street: March 8, 2010     Award. 2010 Youth Acknowledgement Award, application due by: April 2, 2010     Award. 2010 Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement, application due by: April 2, 2010     Contest. Logo & Slogan Design Contest, entries due by: April 5, 2010     Special Event. Park Slope House Tour: May 16, 2010     Run/Walk. Music That Heals 5K: September 2010     Run/Walk. Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk: September 26, 2010     Construction Project. ESDC Atlantic Yards Updates     Job Posting. Census 2010 Jobs Available!     Volunteer Opportunity. Want to join the Community Board?