https://bkcb6.app/news/District Manager Mike Racioppo’s notes on elections, land use, heat, transit, and local government.en-us https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-05-rents.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-05-rents.htmlSat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400The second tool in the Use of Land Hub is the one people ask me about most: bkcb6.app/rents. It maps median asking rents for every community board in the city, by unit size, month by month since January 2010, and lets you drag a slider… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-05-use-of-land-hub.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-05-use-of-land-hub.htmlSat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400The use of land (more commonly land use, but I’m hoping you notice) is about who gets what, when, and how. What can be built, where, at what scale, and for whom is settled years before anything goes up, in applications most people never… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-04-block-baltic-beyond.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-09-04-block-baltic-beyond.htmlFri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400In May, Mayor Mamdani and Deputy Mayor Bozorg put out Block by Block, the administration’s housing plan. The part that matters most for us is the LIFT list, short for Land Inventory Fast Track: 120 city-owned sites the city has named for… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-07-01-heating-voting-cooling.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-07-01-heating-voting-cooling.htmlWed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400Not that it’s been chilly, but it’s hot and expected to get hotter . The city has declared an emergency, and the mayor has issued an executive order to increase protections for people who work… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-23-turnout-time.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-23-turnout-time.htmlTue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400Today, Tuesday, June 23, is primary election day . Congress, State Comptroller, and the State Legislature are on the ballot, and polls are open until 9 PM . I don’t believe there’s been any direct… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-21-today-tuesday-totals.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-21-today-tuesday-totals.htmlSun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope you’ve enjoyed the first hours of summer, and to all the dads out there, happy Father’s Day. While I can’t offer gifts, ties, golf clubs, or any of the other usual dad-themed accessories,… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-18-civic-inspiration-guilt-and-more.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-18-civic-inspiration-guilt-and-more.htmlThu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400Unless you’re the GOAT of ignoring and avoiding the sights and sounds around you while somehow still reading Community Board emails, you’re aware the New York Knicks are NBA Champions. It’s also… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-13-bridges-recs-and-reality.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-06-13-bridges-recs-and-reality.htmlSat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope you’re doing well on this sunny, and if you’re reading this, civic, Saturday. As some of you know, I’ve been working on the bkcb6 app and its corresponding citywide civic guide. But as noted… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-02-17-map-meet-street.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-02-17-map-meet-street.htmlTue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0400To all those celebrating, happy Lunar New Year. I hope everyone, especially those with midwinter recess , is enjoying one of the best scheduling features of New York City public schools, at least… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-23-what-everyone-is-talking-about.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-23-what-everyone-is-talking-about.htmlFri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400Email from Friday, January 23, 2026 “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” — Mark Twain. Well, actually, it wasn’t Twain that said it; the much less famous… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-22-today-tonight-and-lines-anew.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-22-today-tonight-and-lines-anew.htmlThu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope all is well on this 22nd day of January. I've got reminders, a recap, a wonky update with a practical deadline, and some suggestions. First, reminders: tonight at 630 PM, our Landmarks… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-20-visions-budgets-summer.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-20-visions-budgets-summer.htmlTue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope you had a good weekend. I’ve got a few brief reminders and updates for this Tuesday, which, for some, may feel like a Monday. First, tonight’s committee meeting/ youth mental health workshop… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-20-alternate-side-tonight-tomorrow-and-thursday.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-20-alternate-side-tonight-tomorrow-and-thursday.htmlTue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope the first two weeks of 2026's 52 went well for you. At Brooklyn Community Board 6 (CB6), our first of ten 2026 full board meetings was on Wednesday, January 14th, in-person thanks to our… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-17-court-context-meetings-more.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-17-court-context-meetings-more.htmlSat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope the first two weeks of 2026's 52 went well for you. At Brooklyn Community Board 6 (CB6), our first of ten 2026 full board meetings was on Wednesday, January 14th, in-person thanks to our… https://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-16-court-context-meetings-and-more.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2026-01-16-court-context-meetings-and-more.htmlFri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400I hope the first two weeks of 2026's 52 went well for you. At Brooklyn Community Board 6 (CB6), our first of ten 2026 full board meetings was on Wednesday, January 14th, in-person thanks to our… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-27-happy-thanksgiving.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-27-happy-thanksgiving.htmlThu, 27 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400and a happy Thanksgiving to you. I've got a few quick updates to share on this gratitude-centric holiday. First, on a practical note, Alternate Side Parking and meters are suspended today,… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-11-meetings-votes-cb-breakdown.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-11-meetings-votes-cb-breakdown.htmlTue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400Next Tuesday, November 18th, EDC and the Mayor's Office of Environmental Coordination will join a CB6 Committee meeting at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. The focus will be on the Brooklyn… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-04-there-is-no-tomorrow.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-11-04-there-is-no-tomorrow.htmlTue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400Despite what this email’s subject says, there is a tomorrow, just not for voting. That’s because today, Tuesday, November 4th, is Election Day, and it's the last day to vote. Polls are open until 9… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-10-30-scoping-voting-choosing.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-10-30-scoping-voting-choosing.htmlThu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400Thank you to everyone who reached out in response to Monday’s newsletter. By virtue of your reading this, I think it's clear I’ve sent another, one which highlights some things that have happened,… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-10-27-vote-scope-and-meet.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-10-27-vote-scope-and-meet.htmlMon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400It’s been a while. Based on how many people have mentioned it, some of you still remember when I wrote one of these every day, 800 days in a row, in fact. That was sort of fun, and exhausting, and… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-06-16-votes-meetings-readings.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-06-16-votes-meetings-readings.htmlMon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400I hope you’re well — and have been well — as I start the newsletter back up. As newsletters of yore, I’ll walk through some recent and upcoming civic matters, share a few reminders and suggestions,… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-12-salt-meet-listen.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-12-salt-meet-listen.htmlWed, 12 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400Email from Tuesday, February 11 I hope all is well on this snowy February CB6 Full Board Meeting Eve. I've' got a few items to review. First, 1 to 4 inches of snow will accumulate by Wednesday… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-07-snow-survey-sports.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-07-snow-survey-sports.htmlFri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400 February’s first weekend is slated to see snow and the commercial celebration, which is the Super Bowl. I had been rooting for Eli Manning to be named a Hall of Famer last night, but that didn’t… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-07-friday-february-7-2025.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-07-friday-february-7-2025.htmlFri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400 February’s first weekend is slated to see snow and the commercial celebration, which is the Super Bowl. I had been rooting for Eli Manning to be named a Hall of Famer last night, but that didn’t… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-05-bmt-crc-etc.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-05-bmt-crc-etc.htmlWed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400Email from BMT, CRC, ETC I hope February's first four days have been favorable for you. If not, the following items could help turn things around. First, have you taken the Cobble Hill… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-04-bmt-crc-etc.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-02-04-bmt-crc-etc.htmlTue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400Email from BMT, CRC, ETC I hope February's first four days have been favorable for you. If not, the following items could help turn things around. First, have you taken the Cobble Hill… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-01-14-bmt-fb-crc-etc.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-01-14-bmt-fb-crc-etc.htmlTue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400Email from BMT, FB, CRC, ETC I hope February's first four days have been favorable for you. If not, the following items could help turn things around. First, have you taken the Cobble Hill… https://bkcb6.app/news/2025-01-10-firsts.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2025-01-10-firsts.htmlFri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400Email from Firsts Hopefully, this first full week of 2025 has been a good one. It was certainly a cold and active one with congestion pricing finally starting, the Mayor’s State of the City… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-05-last-chance-to-vote-polls-are-open-until-9-pm.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-05-last-chance-to-vote-polls-are-open-until-9-pm.htmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400As I'm sure you already know, today is Election Day . The polls are open until 9 p.m . Big compliments to the election workers who woke up early enough to open the polls at 6 a.m. Please note that… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-05-election-day-last-chance-to-vote-polls-are-open-until-9-pm.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-05-election-day-last-chance-to-vote-polls-are-open-until-9-pm.htmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400As I'm sure you already know, today is Election Day . The polls are open until 9 p.m . Big compliments to the election workers who woke up early enough to open the polls at 6 a.m. Please note that… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-02-vote-fall-run.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-11-02-vote-fall-run.htmlSat, 02 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Saturday, November 2, 2024 Hopefully, your November is off to a good start. To maintain or improve this start, you can vote , jaywalk, sleep more, or cheer on folks running through CB6… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-26-moonshots-votes-parades.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-26-moonshots-votes-parades.htmlSat, 26 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Moonshots, Votes, Parades I intended to send a newsletter last night but got distracted by Stanton's moonshot and the fact that Nestor is not ready. On that note, I'm ready to write… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-26-votes-parades-moonshots-meetings-and-more.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-26-votes-parades-moonshots-meetings-and-more.htmlSat, 26 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Votes, Parades, Moonshots, Meetings & More..... I intended to send a newsletter last night but got distracted by Stanton's moonshot and the fact that Nestor is not ready. On that note,… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-22-good-l-s.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-22-good-l-s.htmlTue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Good L's This could be your lucky week if you’re a fan of The Liberty, Land Use, and Landmarks. First, congratulations to New York Liberty and their fans on winning the WNBA championship… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-21-good-l-s.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-21-good-l-s.htmlMon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Good L's This could be your lucky week if you’re a fan of The Liberty, Land Use, and Landmarks. First, congratulations to New York Liberty and their fans on winning the WNBA championship… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-11-paraphrasing-a-song-about-our-city-i-may-be-back-in-the-newsl.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-10-11-paraphrasing-a-song-about-our-city-i-may-be-back-in-the-newsl.htmlFri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Paraphrasing a song about our city, I may be back in the newsletter groove, so I’ll get to it. First, to all those celebrating Yom Kippur, may you have a meaningful and easy fast.… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-07-20-hopefully-your-summer-has-been-more-s-well-than-sweltering-a.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-07-20-hopefully-your-summer-has-been-more-s-well-than-sweltering-a.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Hopefully, your summer has been more s well than sweltering, and tech matters haven't affected any plans. Alliterative attempts at humor aside, the community is, as ever, active. For… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-07-19-hopefully-your-summer-has-been-more-s-well-than-sweltering-a.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-07-19-hopefully-your-summer-has-been-more-s-well-than-sweltering-a.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Hopefully, your summer has been more s well than sweltering, and tech matters haven't affected any plans. Alliterative attempts at humor aside, the community is, as ever, active. For… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-29-update-saturday-june-29-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-29-update-saturday-june-29-2024.htmlSat, 29 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope you're enjoying the weekend. It follows quite a week for civics, from macro to micro: a debate, an election , a budget , and meetings, two of which were our committees. The first… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-22-update-saturday-june-22-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-22-update-saturday-june-22-2024.htmlSat, 22 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope summer's first sixty hours have went well. Unfortunately, Heat and Air advisories are in place as summer's first weekend begins. Fortunately, no matter the weather and how active… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-21-update-friday-june-21-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-21-update-friday-june-21-2024.htmlFri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from Hopefully, summer’s first forty or so hours went well. Unfortunately, Heat and Air advisories are in place as summer's first weekend begins. Fortunately, no matter the weather and how… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-16-update-sunday-june-16-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-16-update-sunday-june-16-2024.htmlSun, 16 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope you're having a good weekend and that it's following a week that went well. Speaking of the week, Wednesday was our full board meeting. At the meeting, we voted "yes" and approved… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-15-update-saturday-june-15-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-15-update-saturday-june-15-2024.htmlSat, 15 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope your weekend's going well and that it's following a week that went well. Speaking of the week, Wednesday was our full board meeting. At the meeting, we voted "yes" and approved… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-09-update-sunday-june-9-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-09-update-sunday-june-9-2024.htmlSun, 09 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope your week went well and that your weekend has followed suit.  The week went well in CB6 as Rebecca Kobert joined our staff as Land Use Coordinator. We had other excellent… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-08-i-hope-your-week-went-well-and-your-weekend-has-followed-that.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-06-08-i-hope-your-week-went-well-and-your-weekend-has-followed-that.htmlSat, 08 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope your week went well and your weekend has followed that trend.  The week went well in CB6 as Rebecca Kobert joined our staff as Land Use Coordinator. We had other excellent… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-31-i-hope-you-re-doing-well-in-may-s-final-hours-in-june-s-first.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-31-i-hope-you-re-doing-well-in-may-s-final-hours-in-june-s-first.htmlFri, 31 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from I hope you're doing well in May's final hours. In June's first hours, the BQE will be fully closed from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street from Saturday, June 1, at 2 a.m. to Monday, June… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-19-sunday-may-19-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-19-sunday-may-19-2024.htmlSun, 19 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400Hopefully, your weekend’s going well thus far. It follows a week that saw a big announcement for Red Hook and a forward-thinking discussion on 4th Avenue. The Red Hook announcement was a land swap… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-18-saturday-may-18-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-18-saturday-may-18-2024.htmlSat, 18 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400Hopefully, your weekend’s going well thus far. It follows a week that saw a big announcement for Red Hook and a forward-thinking discussion on 4th Avenue. The Red Hook announcement was a land swap… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-03-friday-may-3-2024.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-05-03-friday-may-3-2024.htmlFri, 03 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400The previous newsletter said that things were, considering the forecast for no rain, the Knicks and Rangers were trending up. Rain may be in the forecast this weekend , but the Knicks and Rangers… https://bkcb6.app/news/2024-04-28-it-s-rare-to-send-this-email-and-not-expect-rain-so-things-ar.htmlhttps://bkcb6.app/news/2024-04-28-it-s-rare-to-send-this-email-and-not-expect-rain-so-things-ar.htmlSun, 28 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400Email from It’s rare to send this email and not expect rain, so things are trending up. Hopefully, that trend will continue and be applied to the postseason play of the Knicks and Rangers. But…