January 2012
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Citizens Committee of NY Grant Winners - Beekman...
Congratulations to all the winners including the PLGNA youth committee for winning a Citizens Committee of NY Grant for the Beekman Composting Project.
November 2011
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Safety Meeting about Cameras and C.O.P. Monday Nov...
Senator Adams will be hosting a safety meeting On Monday November 21st at his office on Flatbush between Midwood and Maple Streets to meet with, SW24, the private security camera company and to discuss the Civilian Observation Patrol with the police.
Ben Edwards and Matthew W are taking applications for the COP program and we need more participants ASAP. We feel these two topics will be of great...
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PLGNA General Meeting Monday November 7th, 2011
Please join us for our annual Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association Meeting.
The agenda will include committee updates and speakers on the PLG 2010 Census data, PLG’s first pop-up Gallery and The Parkside Prize.
We’re also holding elections for our board. If you’re interested in running for the board, please bring 50 copies of your bio with you.
Come out and...
October 2011
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The Neighborhood Show Schedule of Events →
Visit http://plgarts.org/neighborhoodshow.htm for a complete schedule of events during October 30th and November 13th.
PLG Art Show covered by Brooklyn Eagle and WSJ
The first half of the gallery show, Between Neighbors by Brian Halloran, is almost over. Don’t miss it. The response and support from the community has been great.
Read about the show in the Brooklyn Eagle and Wall Street Journal.
Art Amid the Downturn - WSJ (link | pdf)Interactive Art Show, Between Neighbors, shows in PLG - Brooklyn Eagle (link | pdf)
Brooklyn Cable Access...
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PLG Arts and PLGNA present Between Neighbors and...
Join us for a month of Art and Cultural Performances at the location formally known as Mike’s International (552 Flatbush Between Lincoln and Beekman).
October 13th - 24th - Between Neighbors by Brian Fernandes-Halloran October 30th - November 13th - The Neighborhood Show
Between Neighbors
The month begins with Brian Fernandes-Halloran’s, Between Neighbors. This work
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September 2011
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Citywide Job Vacancy Notice
Jesse Hamilton, our 43rd district leader recently shared these jobs via his email newsletter.
NYC Department of Sanitation
Auto Mechanic - (Auto Mechanic.doc)
NYC Small Business Services
Workforce I Reporting Manager - (wsi_reporting.pdf)
Application & Website Support Analyst - (App_web_support_analyst.pdf)
Application Support Manager - (Application_support_manager.pdf)
Director of...
August 2011
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PLGNA Safety Task Force Meeting, Thursday Aug 4th
Place: Church of the Evangel, 1950 Bedford Ave
Time: 7pm
We planning to discuss our short-term activities and form new sub-committees for on-going activities.
Remember to email safety@plgna.org with your safety suggestions or if you want to form or join a sub-committee.
Credit: Flyer designed by Karen Oh
For those who missed the last meeting, the following slides were used to frame the...
July 2011
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PLGNA Safety Task Force and Quality of Life...
We would like to provide a follow up from the well attended community meeting held on the 14th of July at The Church of Evangel. A smaller group of neighbors met on Wednesday evening to discuss the security and safety meeting, and develop a list of follow ups for the community. We established the following short term and medium/long term objectives: SHORT TERM 1) Improved communication and...
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Community Meeting on Crime Prevention, July 14 @...
Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011
Place: Church of the Evangel, 1950 Bedford Ave at corner of Hawthorne
Time: 7pm
Make a difference! Join your neighbors to discuss safety, help reduce crime, and improve the quality of life for all in PLG.
All PLG neighbors and merchants are welcomed.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@plgna.org
Update:
Thanks to everyone who attended....
May 2011
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Parkside Project Meeting, Monday May 16
A meeting will be held this coming Monday, May 16, at 7:30 PM, at the office of Senator Eric Adams, 572 Flatbush Avenue, to announce the Parkside Project, started by a group of neighbors working with Parkside Avenue merchants and residents to improve conditions on the street. We’ll be organizing a contest this summer and fall, which will award cash prizes for the best redesign plan for...
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April 2011
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Renewal of Rent Protections and Neighborhood...
A Beautiful Neighborhood Is a CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE Neighborhood!
PLG Housing Activists to
Campaign for Renewal of Rent Protections on April 30, 11a.m. at Lincoln Road in front of Prospect Park Station.
Plans are shaping up for Saturday, April 30, our Neighborhood Cleanup Day, to do double duty as a Housing Action Day in support of tenants’ rights. New York City’s rent...
January 2011
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December 2010
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October 2010
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Save The Date! PLGNA General Meeting, Mon Nov 8th...
Place: Church of the Evangel, 1950 Bedford Ave, corner of Bedford and Hawthorne
Agenda:
Refreshments - Meet your neighbors
Speakers
Board Elections
PLGNA committee updates
Stay tuned for more details.
September 2010
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June 2010
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Tenants - Know Your Rights! June 19th Event
The PLGNA Housing Committee is hosting a FREE event. Meet knowledgeable experts who will provide solid advice and information regarding your rights as a tenant. Bring your questions and concerns.
When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 3:30pm - 5pm
Where: Grace Reformed Church, 1800 Bedford Ave between Lefferts Ave and Lincoln Rd
Participants include:
Mario Mazzoni, MET Council for Housing
Terry...
May 2010
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PLGNA General Meeting, Monday May 17, 2010
The next PLGNA General Meeting will take place Monday, May 17 at the Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush, located at the corner of Lincoln Road and Bedford Avenue. The meeting will begin at 7 PM. The meeting will include presentations on:
Prospect Park’s Lakeside Project that will renovate the skating rink and the surrounding area and create a new park entrance at Lincoln Road.
An update on...
March 2010
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Books for NYC Schools - donation box at Kdog
Sadly, in this day, there are schools that do not have libraries.
ReadThis and The Center for Fiction are holding a very special event on April 10th to celebrate reading and raise books for NYC schools.
To donate books, please stop by Kdog Cafe(43 Lincoln rd) and drop off new and gently used books.
ReadThis is a non-profit organization that promotes reading and gets books to those who need...
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Housing Committee Screening of FUREE Film,...
Date: March 13 (Saturday) from 4pm - 6pm at Church of the Evangel (1950 Bedford Ave, corner of bedford and hawthorne)
We will be screening “Some Place Like Home” - a film made by Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) and having a discussion about housing issues in PLG as a step toward a broader organizing effort.
About the Film (via furee)
Some Place Like Home...
February 2010
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Working with PLGNA Series - Sterling Street Block...
In the second installment of “Working with PLGNA”, we talk to Candida Brooks-Harrison. She’s the Secretary for the Sterling Street Block Association between Washington and Bedford. Candida is also an active member of the PLGNA board.
Sterling Street Block Association is the longest, continuously running block association in PLG with 54 prosperous and challenging years.
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January 2010
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Working with PLGNA Series - Midwood 2 Block...
This is the first in a series of videos exploring the many organizations in the neighborhood and how they’ll work with PLGNA to create a better place to live.
We took a few minutes to talk to Jamie Yuenger, the President of the Midwood 2 Block Association located between Bedford and Rogers. Thanks Jamie! for being such a good sport.
Stay tuned for more videos.
Find the Midwood 2...
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Support The Haitian Relief Effort
Donate goods, time, and money. Consider some of the following organizations.
Doctors Without Borders: http://doctorswithoutborders.org
Unicef: http://unicefusa.org
Yele: http://yele.org
American Red Cross: http://redcross.org
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Board Meeting in a nutshell - December 14, 2009
Happy New Year!
We’ve been very busy working out important details to get the organization up and fully operational. Once all this is out of the way, we plan to reach out to many of you for your suggestions and help with projects and committees.
Below is an abridged version of the original minutes.
Election of Officers
The board elected the following officers:
Martin Ruiz as President
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October 2009
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Annual Meeting, Tuesday November 17, 2009
Dear PLGNA Members and Friends, The PLGNA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Grace Reformed Church Sanctuary at 155 Lincoln Road (corner of Bedford Ave). At the meeting, we will confirm and elect the Board of Directors, outline ongoing activities, and introduce exciting and essential programming and...
June 2009
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plgna.org Live!
We’re happy to announce our new site. We would love to hear from you about features and content you would like to see on the site. Email your feedback and suggestions to info@plgna.org.
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PLGNA Elects Board of Directors
On Thursday, May 28, PLGNA completed the process of electing a provisional Board of Directors. The meeting, which ended with a discussion of short- and long-term plans for the 40-year-old organization, is the third that PLGNA has held in the past three months. Official elections will take place at the Annual Meeting, to be held this fall.
Meet the Provisional Board of Directors!
Rodne Alteon,...
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Neighborhood Planting and Cleanup Sat June 20,2009
Meet-up location TBD. Stay tuned for details.
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Summer Play Streets July - August 2009
The street located on Hawthorne b/w Nostrand and Rogers will be close Monday through Friday for children to play.
Dates: July - August 2009
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 5pm
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WatchPLGNA History and Blueprint
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PLGNA By-laws
Plgna Bylaws (for fullscreen view, click toggle button on upper right-hand corner)
January 2009
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WatchSend email to info@plgna.org to add your event to our calendar. Click here for full screen version.
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