07-30-2026 Yet Another Busy Week on the Columbia Street Waterfront! In this issue, reminders for: BMT (Brooklyn Marine Terminal): EDC's (Economic Development Corporation) Virtual Public Info Session tomorrow July 14 - and join CSWA BMT Committee for a Zoom debrief and discussion afterwards. Sign up for Public Land 4 Public Good's webinar next Thursday, July 16! BMT EDC's Brooklyn Marine Terminal Virtual Public Info Session Tomorrow, July 14, 6:30-8:30 PM If you are available and want to...
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07-30-2026 🌞🍦Happy July, Columbia Street Waterfront!🍦🌞 In this issue: July 4 fireworks from the Mary A. Whalen in Red Hook! BMT (Brooklyn Marine Terminal) news - Notes from Advisory Task Force and BMT Dev Corp meetings in June, and EDC's (Economic Development Corporation) Virtual Public Info Session next Tuesday, July 14 - join CSWA BMT Committee for a Zoom debrief and discussion afterwards. Hear our CSWA VP John Leyva join a distinguished panel discussing Housing is a Human Right on Equal...
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07-30-2026 Hello, Columbia Street Waterfront! Two Fun Outdoor Events this Weekend! In this issue: Columbia Street Cleanup Volunteer Project - Saturday, June 27! Work Day @ Human Compass Garden - Sunday, June 28! BMT news - Advisory Task Force and BMT Dev Corp meetings, and finally EDC makes the full Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) responses public! Huge trucks and charter buses drive illegally in our neighborhood, causing havoc - what we can do now. Summer is here and so are...
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07-30-2026 Hello, Columbia Street Waterfront! Happy Juneteenth! In this issue: KNICKS IN FIVE! Joy at our community watch party! Columbia Street Cleanup Volunteer Project - Saturday, June 27! BMT news - Advisory Task Force and BMT Dev Corp meetings, and finally EDC makes the full Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) responses public! Jalopy Theatre got robbed! Your support is still needed. Huge trucks and charter buses drive illegally in our neighborhood, causing havoc - what we can do...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
07-30-2026 Hello, Columbia Street Waterfront! And Go Knicks! In this issue: Join Red Hook Business Association and CSWA Greening Committee for a Working Waterfront "Placemaking" Community Chat Sunday, June 14! A look back at our community forums with Brad Lander and Dan Goldman. CSWA's Press Release Praising State Budget Decision to Leave Brooklyn Marine Terminal PILOT Financing Out of the Final Budget CSWA Book Swap on Open Garden Day at Urban Meadow Garden a Literary Success! Petition...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
07-30-2026 🌱Tomorrow, June 6: Open Garden Day in the Columbia Street Waterfront! Including CSWA's 📚Book Swap📚 at Urban Meadow Garden!🌱 Two of our wonderful community gardens are holding events tomorrow! First, don't miss CSWA's Book Swap at Urban Meadow Garden, 3-5 PM, where there will also be a garden learning activity, arts and crafts, and food! Please bring any books you want to swap! If you can't join us, you may leave your books at 1 Tiffany Place before 1:00 PM tomorrow. Please leave...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
07-30-2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: John LeyvaEmail: mr.johnleyva@gmail.comPhone: 917-557-9559 Date: June 1, 2026 Columbia Street Waterfront Association Praises State Budget Decision to Leave Brooklyn Marine Terminal PILOT Financing Out of the Final Budget Community group says financing should not move ahead before environmental review, public disclosure, and serious alternatives analysis are complete Brooklyn, NY — The Columbia Street Waterfront Association (CSWA) today praised the...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
07-30-2026 Happy June, Columbia Street Waterfront! In this issue: A look back at last Thursday's Community Celebration! Community forum with Dan Goldman Tuesday, June 2, 3-4 PM. CSWA Book Swap on Open Garden Day at Urban Meadow Garden June 6, 3-5 pm! Jazz in the Garden at Summit St Community Garden, June 6, 5 pm! Petition opposing plan to change the traffic direction on Woodhull Street between Columbia and Hicks. A Wonderful Community Celebration! Thanks to everyone who joined CSWA for our...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
07-30-2026 Hello, Columbia Street Waterfront! So much happening this week and next! In this issue: Community Celebration on Thursday, May 28 for the stop signs and cross walks at President St/Columbia St, the closing of the SIMS Concrete Recycling Plant, and the pre-K opening! Community forum with Dan Goldman rescheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 3-4 PM. Petition opposing plan to change the traffic direction on Woodhull Street between Columbia and Hicks. CSWA Book Swap on Open Garden Day at Urban...
2 months ago • 2 min read