06-14-2026 🌱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...
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06-14-2026 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...
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06-14-2026 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...
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06-14-2026 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...
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06-14-2026 🗽Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia Street Waterfront!🗽 In this issue: Community forum with Dan Goldman rescheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 3-4 PM. More on our 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! Petition opposing plan to change the traffic direction on Woodhull Street between Columbia and Hicks. CSWA Book Swap on Open Garden Day at Urban...
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06-14-2026 Fantastic news for our community - Pre-school at President and Van Brunt will Open this Fall! Plus: Community Forum with Brad Lander this Wednesday! And more! In this issue: A great victory for our community, led by our CSWA Family Committee! A sorely needed pre-K will open after years of sitting empty! Community forums with Brad Lander this Wednesday, May 20. A new date for the forum with Rep. Dan Goldman will be set soon. Celebration on Thursday, May 28 for the stop signs and...
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06-14-2026 Please note: The community forum with U.S. Representative Dan Goldman, previously scheduled for this Sunday, May 17, 1-2 pm, will be rescheduled. New date to follow as soon as it's set. The Community Forum with Brad Lander will be held as scheduled on Wednesday, May 20 5-6 PM, at Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen's Cabrini Hall (125 Summit Street, Brooklyn). Questions? Email us at admin@columbiastreetwaterfront.org. Also, please share our mailing list sign-up page with your friends and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
06-14-2026 Event Reminders and a Date change! Rabble Rousers Screening Tonight and Community Forums with Rep. Goldman and Candidate Lander In this issue: Our Rabble Rousers screening is tonight— Wednesday, May 13 at Jalopy Theatre! RSVP suggested. Two community forums with Democratic congressional candidates Rep. Dan Goldman* and candidate Brad Lander will take place on May 17 and 20. *Note the date change for Rep. Goldman's event. Rabble Rousers Screening and Panel Tonight! Join us at a...
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May 7, 2026 Important Spring Events and May Deadlines Approach! In this issue: Two Community Forums with Congressional Candidates Rep. Daniel Goldman and Brad Lander Happening on May 16 and 20. BMT News: CSWA BMT Committee shares a CSWA Member Template for DSOW Comments as the May 8th deadline for comments nears; April 30 BMTDC meeting book now available online. Rabble Rousers, an inspiring documentary about neighborhood organizing on the Lower East Side, to be screened at Jalopy Theatre on...
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