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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Starting January 2026, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will begin offering Free Tax Prep services. This program provides free, high-quality tax preparation to help eligible residents file accurate returns, access tax benefits, and avoid predatory tax preparers. Visit nyc.gov/taxprep to explore NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s resources to prepare
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The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is starting the Free Tax Prep program in January 2026. This program assists low- and moderate-income New Yorkers in accessing tax benefits and avoiding predatory tax preparers. Last year alone, this program helped file over 101,000 tax returns, saving New Yorkers more than $33 million in
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Real Christmas trees and wreaths are now collected weekly at the curb on residents’ regular recycling and compost day. With the expansion of citywide curbside composting, residents no longer need to wait for a limited or special tree collection period. Undecorated real trees—without lights, ornaments, tinsel, stands, or plastic bags—may be placed at the curb
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Below you will find CB14’s January 2026 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. For the most up-to-date information please visit our online meeting calendar. Receive our
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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
