Tag: East Flatbush

• City Deploys 337 Crisis-Management Staff and Mobile Trauma Units Ahead of J’Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade

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  Sep 9

  Mayor Mamdani and the Office of Community Safety said 337 crisis management system (CMS) staff and community safety volunteers were deployed ahead of J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade… more ›

• E. 98th St. rezoning would reserve transit easement for MTA elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd to add ADA access — funding, maintenance and timeline not specified

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  Jun 12

  East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would… more ›

• East Flatbush rezoning scoping: AAB Realty proposes six 12–14‑story mixed‑use buildings on E. 98th St. — ~800 units, ~200 permanently affordable (DEIS underway)

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  Jun 12

  The New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on June 11, 2026, for the East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; the… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Announces 2-K Rollout: 2,000 Free Seats for Two-Year-Olds This Fall, 12,000 Expected in 2027

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  Jun 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 4 “Talk With The People” livestream to promote the new Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) public hearings and restated the city’s 2-K child care… more ›

• Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Opens in East Flatbush: A New Community Hub for All

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  Feb 10

  The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center officially opened on February 9, 2026, in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. This much-anticipated facility, named after the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress,… more ›

• Mayor Adams Engages East Flatbush Residents on Youth Job Training and Employment Accessibility

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  Apr 9

  During a community conversation in East Flatbush, Mayor Eric Adams and local residents focused on enhancing job training accessibility for young people in the neighborhood. The discussion emphasized the need… more ›

• East Flatbush Residents Demand Safer Shelter Placement Near Schools in Town Hall Meeting

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  Apr 9

  During a recent town hall meeting in East Flatbush, residents raised significant concerns regarding the presence of homeless shelters near local schools. Mayor Eric Adams, along with city officials, engaged… more ›