Brooklyn Community Board #7

CB7's annual holiday gift drive is HERE!!! We are collecting new and unwrapped toys and clothing for children from infants to 16 years old. Donations can be dropped off at our office Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4:30pm at our office located at 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd St.). Call our office at 718-854-0003 or send an email to [email protected] if you have questions.

CB7 is so excited to announce the opening of the Sunset Park portion of the Brooklyn Greenway! First envisioned in the early 2000s, we are incredibly excited that this project is completed and call on our city partners to make Third Ave safer by finishing the Third Ave Street Improvement Plan. Thank you to @repdangoldman @rep_velazquez @nyc_council38 , and our partners @uprosebrooklyn , @wecnyc , @bkgreenway , @fifthavenuecommittee , @cpc_nyc , @raisinghealthpartners , @historicgreenwood , @transportationalternatives , and @sunsetparkbid !

There will be a joint committee meeting with the CB7 Parks & Environment and Economic Development and Small Businesses Committee on Monday, May 4 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4th Avenue (43rd Street entrance). Agenda: 1. Request for letter of support from EDC for proposed wayfarer signage for Pier, behind the MADE campus 2. Presentation from Blue Horizon Sailing on their summer programming You can attend in-person or they can register to attend virtually on Zoom: https://bit.ly/4dgAUI3 You can view the joint committee meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq

Thank you to @fdnyfoundation #FDNYSmart for the CPR and Stop the Bleed workshop at CB7! We also learned that you can practice CPR to Bad Bunny’s Titi Me Preguntó 😎.

Thank you to the @sparklionsclub for having CB7 at your Health & Resource Fair! Thank you to our CB7 board members for volunteering your time to provide resources to the community.

CB7 is excited to invite you to our May 4 event and celebrate the opening of the Sunset Park portion of the Brooklyn Greenway! Details in flyer and RSVP link in our bio. #greenway #bikepath #sunsetpark

There will be a joint committee meeting with the Transportation and Public Safety Committees on Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4th Avenue (43rd Street entrance). Agenda: 1. Presentation from Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) on cargo drone pilot operating between lower Manhattan & the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) 2. Discussion on priority streets, intersections, and corridors related to public safety and transportation issues 3. DOT report back on outreach taken on 3rd Avenue street improvement plan (Invited, not yet confirmed) 4. Brooklyn Army Terminal New Parking roll-out (EDC invited, not yet confirmed) You can attend in person or register to attend virtually on Zoom - https://bit.ly/3QiHupq You can view the committee meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq

The CB7 Parks & Environment Committee will meet on Monday, April 20 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street). Agenda: 1. Update from Prospect Park Alliance 2. Presentation from Brooklyn SWAB (Solid Waste Advisory Board) 3. Presentation on public art proposal for installation in Sunset Park You can attend in person or register to attend virtually on Zoom - https://bit.ly/4vnsSoI You can view the committee meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7's YouTube Channel - https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq

The CB7 Public Safety Committee has partnered with FDNY to host two free trainings on Monday, April 27 @ 6:30pm at the CB7 Office located at 4201 4th Avenue (43rd Street entrance). Agenda: FREE FDNY trainings: Non-certified hands only CPR and Control the Bleed. *Space is limited so please send an email to [email protected] to reserve your spot **Please note that this is a hands-on training in-person. There will be no virtual option available.

Congratulations to @historicgreenwood on the opening of the new Visitor Center! #brooklyn #greenwoodcemetery

The regular monthly board meeting of Community Board 7 will be held on Wednesday, April 15 @ 6:30 p.m. in the CB7 meeting room located at 4201 4th Avenue (enter on 43rd Street & 4th Avenue). You can attend the board meeting in person or register to attend virtually on Zoom - https://bit.ly/4s7knLI You can view the board meeting on the Brooklyn Community Board 7 YouTube Channel. Link is in bio. Following is the proposed agenda: Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Opening of the meeting Adoption of the agenda Adoption of the minutes of the March 18, 2026 board meeting Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on items on the agenda or general) Committee Reports: A) Education, Health & Human Services Committee – 1. NYC Tax Prep, 2. Maimonides Medical Center merger with NYC Health and Hospitals B) Parks & Environment Committee – 1. NYC Parks Neighborhood Tree Planting program, 2. Clean Up Sunset Park activities C) Housing Committee – 1. Housing affordability under the new mayoral administration D) Transportation Committee – 1. IBX (Interborough Express), 2. Greenway proposal surrounding Greenwood Cemetery (Vote expected), 3. Committee discussion on Greenway/3rd Avenue plan event E) Land Use/Landmarks Committee – 1. Updated presentation on proposed land use action at 783 Fourth Avenue, aka St. Rocco's site 8. 2nd Roll Call 9. Elected Officials and Representatives 10. Chairperson’s Report 11. District Manager’s Report 12. Old Business 13. New Business 14. Adjournment

Last week, members (and children) of CB7 did a walkthrough of the new Third Avenue Greenway and will be providing some last minute feedback on the project. Stay tuned for a ribbon cutting next month! #sunsetpark #thirdave #cb7