The next CoWNA General meeting will be Thursday, November 6 at 7:00. The meeting will be at Jalopy theater and School of Music, as usual. Jalopy is located at 315 Columbia St. between Hamilton ave. and Woodhull st.
The meeting agenda will include:
-Committee updates.
-Membership vote to ratify CoWNA zoning goals document.
-Special guest Tom Fox from New York Water Taxi will be on hand to discuss his vision for the waterfront.
Please attend and tell your neighbors. Let's all make a difference in our neighborhood!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Greenway Cleanup
The Brooklyn Greenway initiative in partnership with CoWNA has scheduled a Greenway cleanup for the section of the greenway in our neighborhood. Please come out on Saturday, 10/11 at 10:00 am to the Greenway office at 145 Columbia to pitch in and meet your neighbors.
Let's keep the Columbia Waterfront looking good!
Let's keep the Columbia Waterfront looking good!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thank you!
The 1st annual Columbia Waterfront festival on 9/13 was an enormous success! Many thanks to Victoria from the Carroll Gardens Assoc. for her hard work and also Ronda and Frank for their vision.
The entire CoWNA executive committee would like to thank everyone who stopped by our table to chat, ask questions and sign up for our e-mail list. We would also like to extend a special thank you to those who generously donated money to the cause. You will soon see some of those dollars put to work to improve our e-mail abilities.
Below are some pictures:
Lars and Frederick chat with an interested neighbor.
The entire CoWNA executive committee would like to thank everyone who stopped by our table to chat, ask questions and sign up for our e-mail list. We would also like to extend a special thank you to those who generously donated money to the cause. You will soon see some of those dollars put to work to improve our e-mail abilities.
Below are some pictures:
Lars and Frederick chat with an interested neighbor.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Greenway mini-cleanup this Saturday
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI) in collaboration with Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association (CoWNA) will be holding a mini-clean up along the new route this Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 am to noon to get the Greenway in tip-top shape for the anticipated rush of new users. Meet at BGI's office- 145 Columbia Street and bring your gardens gloves and trowels are also welcome to pull up the most stubborn weeds.We supply tools, bags, and water. RSVP to Brian at bmccormick@brooklyngreenway.org.
The mini-cleanup is to be followed by the first annual Columbia Waterfront Fall festival along Columbia and Union Sts. So come on out and look for us at our sign-up table.
The mini-cleanup is to be followed by the first annual Columbia Waterfront Fall festival along Columbia and Union Sts. So come on out and look for us at our sign-up table.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Neighborhood events - Saturday 9/13
This Saturday, Sept. 13th, there are two exciting events happening in our neighborhood:
The first annual Waterfront District Fall festival kicks off at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine and runs to 6:00 p.m. The festival will be on Columbia St. from DeGraw to Union and run 'around the corner' on Union to Hicks St. There will be food, crafts, rides and live music. So come on out and enjoy!
Additionally, as if that wasn't enough, there will be live jazz in the Urban Meadow (corner of President and VanBrunt Sts.). The lineup is as follows:
2pm Two Sisters: Dave Sewelson (baritone sax), Claire Daley (baritone sax), Dave Hofstra (bass)
3pm Otic Band: Dave Sewelson (baritone sax), Todd Nicholson (bass) and Mike Golub (drums).
4pm Peoples Revolutionary Party - James Keepnews (guitar), Ras Moshe (tenor sax), Tom Chess (tenor sax), Welf Dorr (alto sax), Matt Lavelle (trumpet), Nick Gianni (baritone sax), Ted McEvoy (electric bass), Mike Golub (drums).
Hope to see you there!
The first annual Waterfront District Fall festival kicks off at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine and runs to 6:00 p.m. The festival will be on Columbia St. from DeGraw to Union and run 'around the corner' on Union to Hicks St. There will be food, crafts, rides and live music. So come on out and enjoy!
Additionally, as if that wasn't enough, there will be live jazz in the Urban Meadow (corner of President and VanBrunt Sts.). The lineup is as follows:
2pm Two Sisters: Dave Sewelson (baritone sax), Claire Daley (baritone sax), Dave Hofstra (bass)
3pm Otic Band: Dave Sewelson (baritone sax), Todd Nicholson (bass) and Mike Golub (drums).
4pm Peoples Revolutionary Party - James Keepnews (guitar), Ras Moshe (tenor sax), Tom Chess (tenor sax), Welf Dorr (alto sax), Matt Lavelle (trumpet), Nick Gianni (baritone sax), Ted McEvoy (electric bass), Mike Golub (drums).
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Welcome to the new CoWNA blog!
This the fledgling blog site for the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association. Please check back for updates, new options and new ways to contact the CoWNA officers and committee chairpersons directly.
-Mike Webster,
President, CoWNA
-Mike Webster,
President, CoWNA
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
2 Announcements
Greenway Cleanup- It's not officially open yet, but a half-mile off-street segment of the Greenway on Columbia Street, south of Atlantic Avenue was paved this week and is being actively used by bicyclists, walkers and runners! Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI) in collaboration with Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association (CoWNA) will be holding a mini-clean up along the new route this Saturday, August 9th from 12 noon to 2 pm to get the Greenway in tip-top shape for the anticipated rush of new users. Meet at BGI's office- 145 Columbia Street and bring your gardens gloves and trowels are also welcome to pull up the most stubborn weeds.We supply tools, bags, and water. RSVP to Brian at bmccormick@brooklyngreenway.org.
The Future of New York City Schools- State Senator Martin Connor is hosting a community forum for parents and education professionals about the future of New York City's schools. In light of the expiration in 2009 of the legislation that gave the Mayor control of the school system, the Senator is looking for opinions and feedback regarding the current state of the City's schools. The forum is Tuesday, August 12 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Brooklyn Borough hall, 209 Joralemon St. For more information, visit: http://www.nyssenate25.com
-Lars
The Future of New York City Schools- State Senator Martin Connor is hosting a community forum for parents and education professionals about the future of New York City's schools. In light of the expiration in 2009 of the legislation that gave the Mayor control of the school system, the Senator is looking for opinions and feedback regarding the current state of the City's schools. The forum is Tuesday, August 12 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Brooklyn Borough hall, 209 Joralemon St. For more information, visit: http://www.nyssenate25.com
-Lars
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