The Child’s Place-Afterschool Stories

When: Mondays at 4:30 pm, from March 9, 2015 until March 9, 2016

Where: Red Hook Public Library 7 Wolcott St.

After school Stories for children ages 5-12.

News

National Disaster Resilience Competition Public Hearing and Comment Period

When: Mar 10, 2015 7:00-8:30 pm

Where: Pace University, 163 William Street, 18th Floor, Manhattan

New York City is participating in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC). NDRC will award nearly $1 billion in HUD disaster recovery funds to eligible communities nationwide. In this Phase 1 application, the City describes its unmet resiliency needs stemming from Hurricane Sandy. Specific project requests are not included in Phase 1. They will be developed during Phase 2, which is due in October. The public may review the draft application and submit comments by visiting http://www.nyc.gov/html/cdbg. The public comment period ends on March 16th.

Class, News

Family Court 101: For Survivors of Crime

When: Mar 10, 2015 5:30-6:30 pm

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

The Red Hook Community Justice Center is happy to announce the launch of our monthly Learning Series. Each month, we will be presenting information on different topics relevant to survivors of family violence, intimate partner violence, and other forms of inter-person crime. Join us on March 10th for our first workshop: Family Court 101: For Survivors of Crime. Topics will Include: *Understanding the Family Court Process and Orders of Protection *Trauma and Family Court—how to take care of yourself A light refreshment will be served. Please RSVP by Monday, March 9th. To RSVP for Spanish-speaking call: Jessica Bruno @ 718-923-8232 To RSVP for English-speaking call: Laura Volz @ 347-404-9910

Art/Music, News

Participatory Budgeting Project Expo Workshop

When: Mar 11, 2015 6:00-9:00 pm

Where: Red Hook Initiative - 767 Hicks Street

Arts & Democracy is offering a PB local workshop on creating Project Expo Exhibits on Wednesday March 11th at the Red Hook Initiative. This is where budget delegates and any volunteers will bring project proposals to life. We are attempting to step it up a notch with our project expos by using 3D printers. Arts and Democracy will provide all the materials and light refreshments.

News

Funding available to establish a NY Rising Community Center in Red Hook, see redhookhub.org for details*

When: Feb 10-Mar 11, 2015

Where: Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231

The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) announces available funding to establish a NY Rising Community Center in Red Hook.The overall purpose of the NY Rising Community Centers Program is to create a network of resilient facilities within the aforementioned Communities where organizations can provide critical recovery and social services in the disaster-affected areas. GOSR has issued two (2) Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the implementation of the NY Rising Community Centers Program.The notices, which are running concurrently, are for the purposes of 1) seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from owners/operators of existing buildings to be retrofit and designated as NY Rising Community Centers, and 2) seeking SOQs from nonprofit organizations to provide public services within the selected buildings. NY Rising Community Center NOFAs are available for download here: http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/procurement-opportunities

Event, News

Community Board 6 General Meeting

When: Wed, Mar 11, 2015 6:30 pm

Where: P.S. 58 AUDITORIUM 330 SMITH STREET

Community Board 6, General Board Meeting See Agenda -----> http://www.brooklyncb6.org/_attachments/2015-03-11

Information, News

Are you Red Hook Ready? See what to do in the event of an emergency. Read the Community Readiness Plan at redhookhub.org*

When: Monday, October 27, 2014

Where: Red Hook Community

Attached please find the updated draft of the Red Hook Community Recovery & Readiness Plan (October 2014). This is the final draft of the plan the EMMP will facilitate. This document details where Red Hook Residents can find assistance in the event of an emergency. RH_Recovery and Readiness Plan_October 2014

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FREE Tax Breaks for Your Business Workshop

When: Mar 19 5:30 pm-Feb 19, 2015 7:30 pm

Where: 201 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Carroll Gardens Association, Inc. is happy to announce that the next workshop in our Entrepreneur and Business Assistance Workshop Series is “Tax Breaks for Your Business!” Find out what the federal tax obligations are for your small business. Also, each state and locality has its own tax laws for businesses. Find out what the requirements and benefits are for New York State and City. Join us Thursday, March 19th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, at our office on 201 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 to learn more!

Co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the series is geared to those individuals that own a small business, just started a small business, or would like to start a small business. Workshop attendees also have the chance to sign-up for a one-on-one counseling session with a small business adviser to discuss their specific business questions.

To RSVP for the workshop, please call us at 718-243-9301 or email us at [email protected] with your full name, phone number, and email address.