Events

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, in partnership with the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, is hosting a free mobile breast cancer screening. Thursday, September 10, 202610:00 AM to 4:30 PMAssemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn’s District Office1312 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210(between Foster Avenue and East 26th Street) The no-cost screening is available to women ages 40–75 who currently live in

NHS Brooklyn is hosting a First-Time Homebuyer webinar covering resources and information for prospective homeowners. Tuesday, September 8 • 6–8 PM Topics will include: GrantsCredit counselingAffordable mortgagesHome-buying teamsHome inspectionsHomebuyer education RSVP: bit.ly/homebuyer090826 For more information, call (718) 469-4679.

Hosted by the American Council of Minority Women Inc. You are invited to the ACMW 18th Annual Back to School Event.Event Details:Date: Friday, September 4, 2026Time: 2:00 P.M. (Recommended arrival time: 2:15 P.M.)Location: 1090 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230 First come, first served. For more information call 347-865-2768

NHS Brooklyn is hosting a Housing Discrimination: What to Do About It! webinar for tenants. Thursday, September 3 • 6–7:30 PM The webinar will cover: RSVP: bit.ly/housingdiscrimination090926 For more information, call (718) 469-4679.

Department of Buildings borough offices will be open for Buildings After Hours on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Brooklyn homeowners, tenants, small business owners, and building managers may attend Buildings After Hours at the Brooklyn Borough Office, 345 Adams Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11201. At Buildings After Hours

Assemblyman Kalman Yeger is bringing the MTA Half-Fare OMNY Program to his community office. Eligible participants can apply for a Half-Fare OMNY card and receive one on the spot, transfer from MetroCard to OMNY, or add cash or credit to an OMNY card. Upcoming dates • 10 AM–12 PMTuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tuesday,

Join Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and NYC Department of Sanitation for a… FREE COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT P.S. 193 Gil Hodges Playground2515 Avenue L(entrance on Bedford Avenue) Sunday, August 3010 AM to 1 PM Bring your bags of unwanted paper and safely de-clutter3 bags/person Do not bring:No wet paper or garbage, batteries, electronics, X-rays, plastic sleeves,

The Office of Council Member Rita C. Joseph, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, is hosting the 2nd Annual Foster Youth Luggage of Love Drive. Saturday, August 29, 2026 • 10 AM–5 PMBrooklyn Borough Hall New York City foster youth and students in temporary housing can receive free luggage, essential items, resources, and

FloodNet and Waterfront Alliance invite NYC community residents and FloodNet organizational partners to public monthly meetings, to discuss partner updates, neighborhood happenings, project feedback, sensor locations, and FloodNet CE efforts. The meeting will include brief presentations as well as time for discussion and shared learning. Where:Join the Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86185851875?pwd=bDIA3zWHZHzrGJ9ORjklDZhrCm4DYD.1Meeting ID: 861 8585 1875Passcode:

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