In August 2025, the Brooklyn Borough President has released the 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn, an updated roadmap for long-term, equitable growth, investment, and resource allocation across the borough. The plan builds on the 2023 edition and expands its analysis of housing, health, climate, jobs, education, transit, and community infrastructure. New York City does not […]
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The 2026 Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) survey has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM due to the recent severe winter storm and extreme low temperatures. During the cold weather emergency, outreach teams prioritized bringing unsheltered New Yorkers indoors. With conditions now improved, the City will proceed with
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The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection on Monday, January 19, 2026, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be notrash, curbside compost or recycling collection on Monday, February 16, 2026, inobservance of Presidents’ Day.
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As the City of New York develops its first comprehensive Environmental Justice Plan (the EJNYC Plan), the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) has launched a short questionnaire to gather input from New Yorkers on priority environmental justice concerns and potential solutions across the city. Responses will help identify gaps and inform the
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On Monday January 26 the Brooklyn Community Board 14 office will be working remotely due to winter weather. If you need to contact us please email info@cb14brooklyn.com, leave a voicemail on our office landline at 718-859-6357 or call the office cell at 929-712-4706. Additional Reminders
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday. Residents should expect collection delays, as is common after holidays. Your patience is appreciated while DSNY works to collect the backlog of material. For
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The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of New Year’s Day, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Residents should expect collection delays, as is common after holidays. Your patience is appreciated as DSNY works to collect the backlog of material. For questions
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will activate Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) on the B60 and B68 bus routes starting December 8, 2025. A 60-day warning period will begin on that date, as required by New York State law. ACE uses bus-mounted cameras to enforce existing traffic laws on bus corridors. The system issues notices to
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The Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) is an annual survey conducted during the last 10 days in January to estimate the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in New York City. The HOPE count provides critical data that helps shape how the City directs resources to address homelessness. The 2026 HOPE survey will be conducted
2026 HOPE Night Is January 27 – Volunteers Needed! Read More »
