With support from the City Council, Prospect Park Alliance will transform a former restroom facility adjacent to the Ocean and Parkside Avenue entrance into a new Shirley Chisholm Welcome Center. This upgraded space will offer visitor information and restroom amenities, complementing the nearby monument honoring Chisholm’s legacy. Additional resources have been allocated to include exhibit
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Below you will find CB14’s September 2025 meeting calendar & agendas. Watch live and archived meetings on the CB14 YouTube channel. Register on our online meeting calendar to receive links to online meetings, to sign up to make announcements, or to RSVP. Receive our meeting calendar via email by signing up to the CB14 newsletter.
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Complete CB14’s Community Budget Recommendations Survey by Friday, September 5, 2025
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Where We Live NYC is the city’s fair housing plan, first released in 2020, which lays out strategies to expand housing choice, combat segregation, and improve access to opportunity. Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is now updating the plan, to be released the fall of 2025.
Where We Live NYC 2025 Update Open for Public Review Read More »
The Local Center is seeking mission-driven lighting design teams to support community organizations, including Church Flatbush Community Alliance (CFCA), in transforming their commercial corridors through creative lighting and public realm projects. In Flatbush, CFCA will activate the intersection of Church Avenue and East 18th Street with creative lighting and programming to improve safety and increase foot traffic around a major transportation hub. Other projects are located in Bed-Stuy (BK) and Tomkinsville (SI). These projects offer design teams the opportunity to contribute to meaningful neighborhood work, collaborate with community leaders, and receive a service fee.
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Brooklyn Workforce1 Employment Works supports individuals who have engaged with the criminal justice system by providing tailored services at both our Bronx and Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Centers. Services include job/interview coaching, career exploration, résumé review, referrals for professional attire and benefits, direct referrals to job interviews, resources to seal conviction records, post-placement follow-up to promote retention and growth, career advisement, preparation workshops, and more. These services help candidates succeed beyond barriers to work that are common for individuals with a criminal justice history.
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Five emerging Brooklyn-based fashion designers will be selected to present five complete looks at a full-service fashion show at Brooklyn Borough Hall this fall. Each selected designer will receive a $5,000 grant and mentorship opportunities with Colm Dillane of KidSuper. Applicants must be Brooklyn residents age 18 or older.
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Adults 18 and older can earn their high school diploma through free GED classes at COJO Flatbush. The program offers flexible scheduling with morning, evening, and Sunday classes; small class sizes; and supportive instructors. A Regents credit transfer option is available for those who qualify. All learning materials, including books and practice tests, are provided at no cost. Participants will also receive guidance on workforce and college readiness, job preparation, and college applications. Whether you’re aiming for a better job or fulfilling a personal goal, this program helps adult learners succeed in a welcoming environment. A pre-assessment is required prior to enrollment.
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High school students passionate about Brooklyn can apply to join the Brooklyn Borough President’s Youth Advisory Council. Selected participants will meet twice a month, virtually and/or in person, with peers, city leaders, and staff to discuss youth issues, propose policy and program recommendations, and lead a service-learning project. Open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in NYC public high schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants must provide one adult reference.
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New York State has announced that the 2024–2025 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Cooling Assistance benefit will close on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Applications submitted online through ACCESS HRA or postmarked and received by the deadline will be processed. Households are encouraged to apply before Monday’s deadline. When temperatures are very high,
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