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Community Planning Final Report

Documents generated by the community planning workshops:  Final Report: Stable-izing Stable Brooklyn- March, 2006 (PDF) Summary Poster–Sept, 2007 (PDF) Presentation handout–Sept, 2007 (PDF)   

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22-36 Caton Place

Plans have been filed for 22 Caton Place with DOB and are under review. This is the property that was the site of the chalkboard and corkboard factory and which underwent the ULURP process in an attempt to upzone to … Continue reading

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GALLOP Day at Kensington Stables

GALLOP and Stable Brooklyn join forces to offer therapeutic riding in Kensington Stables. About 30 GALLOP, Stable Brooklyn, and Kensington Stable volunteers gathered on Saturday, January 20, to clear an arena for Gallop's therapeutic riding program. Kensington's arena had been … Continue reading

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Caton Avenue Nursing Home

ImageRendering of the proposed nursing home on Caton Avenue.

The
developer, Marvin Azrak, and his architect met with community members
to present their plans for a nursing home to be built on Caton Avenue
between E. 7th and E. 8th streets. These plans were approved in 1993 by
DOB but construction has been delayed due to lack of funding and state
approvals. Mr. Azrak reported that the Ahi Ezer Congregation has now
secured HUD funding and state permits and expects to begin construction
soon.

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Stables Clean-Up Day

StableBrooklyn is teaming up with GALLOP and the Kensington Stables for a stables spruce up in preparation for the launch of a therapuetic riding program. Please join in this volunteer community event of neighbors helping neighbors. Sat. Jan. 20th from … Continue reading

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Community Planning Workshop Final Report

Thanks to all who participated in the Community Planning Workshops. The final document is now available: Final Report: Stable-izing Stable Brooklyn

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NYTimes article on the history of horseriding

New York Times Article on the history of horseriding in the area. Special thanks to Emily for convincing and encouraging the Times to do the piece.   When the Horsemen Passed By   THE VOICE; When the Horsemen Passed By … Continue reading

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CB7 Supports Downzoning by Passing Resolution

Following is the text of the resolution passed by Community Board 7 in response to our petition. We need to follow up by writing letters to Regina Myer, director of the Brooklyn office of the New York City Department of … Continue reading

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Baptist Church 30th Anniversary, Sunday, May 21

The International Baptist Church has invited the neighborhood to their 30th Anniversary Celebration this Sunday, May 21st at 10:15 am. The church is located at the corner of Caton Place and Coney Island Avenue. They will be serving lunch and … Continue reading

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Concert with Billy B, Saturday, May 20

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH SLOPE COALITION Help us raise money to fight irresponsible development in our community The South Slope Coalition has taken on a developer who is trying to build 12- and 14-story buildings on our 3-story blocks. We … Continue reading

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