EBBID

06/07/2026

EBBID goes Green!

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for the East Brooklyn BID Clean Up Day. We appreciate your support and look forward to having you join us.

We are still accepting volunteers. If you are interested in joining the effort to help keep the EBBID clean, please reach out to confirm your attendance.

Date: June 5
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Trey Whitfield School
17 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

05/26/2026

Join us for the upcoming EBBID Clean Up Day as we work together to help keep the East Brooklyn BID clean and supported.

EBBID is pleased to recognize Brooklyn Community Board 5 and NYC Department of Small Business Services for their support of this year’s clean up effort.

Date: June 5
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Trey Whitfield School
17 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Please reach out to Joel Oporta at [email protected] to confirm your attendance.

05/14/2026

Join us for our annual EBBID Clean Up Day as we come together to take pride in our neighborhood.

Let’s remove litter and help keep the EBBID clean for the businesses, workers, and neighbors who use these streets every day.

Date: June 5
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Trey Whitfield School
17 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Please reach out to Joel Oporta at [email protected] to confirm your attendance.

05/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 4th Annual Economic Development Summit: East Brooklyn Goes Green a success.

Special thanks to our keynote speaker, Lindsay Green, for helping set the tone for a meaningful conversation on East Brooklyn’s role in the green economy, workforce development, and long-term economic opportunity.

We also want to thank our panelists for sharing their time, expertise, and insight:

Dina Rabiner
Sam Brill
Kevin Rivera
Evelyn Ortiz
Morissa Morris
Tatanisia Lumley
Antuan Cannon

Their perspectives helped strengthen the conversation around green economy partnerships, employer needs, training pathways, certifications, and the opportunities ahead for East Brooklyn businesses, manufacturers, workforce partners, and local stakeholders.

We are also grateful to our sponsors and supporting partners, including Con Edison , NYC Department of Small Business Services, and NYCEDC, for helping make this summit possible.

Thank you to Sofive Brooklyn for serving as the venue for this year’s summit and helping us bring this important conversation to a community-based space in East Brooklyn.

Follow us here on Facebook for Green Pathways updates, summit highlights, and next steps as we continue building connections between East Brooklyn businesses, workforce partners, and green economy opportunities.

05/06/2026

Last chance to register, only a few seats remain!

The 4th Annual Economic Development Summit: East Brooklyn Goes Green is tomorrow.

Join EBBID and LDCENY for a convening focused on East Brooklyn’s green workforce, clean energy opportunities, training programs, and long-term career pathways.

This is your chance to connect with employers, workforce leaders, community partners, and the Green Pathways Career Hub.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
10 am Program Start

Few seats remain. Click the link below to reserve your spot.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhAUWrk7yQt7swN5_Zigo372rFtmJVBt9IWvG_iPC0Y0xVRQ/viewform?pli=1

04/21/2026

Just two weeks left. The 4th Annual Economic Development Summit: East Brooklyn Goes Green is almost here! Don’t miss your chance to get in the room.

We are bringing together employers, training programs, and real opportunities in one place. Real people you can connect with.

We are also launching the Green Pathways Career Hub. A new way to connect East Brooklyn residents to jobs, training, and long-term opportunities.

Start building your path to something better with opportunities designed to move you forward.

Be sure to register and secure your spot. Space is limited.

Thursday May 7 2026
9:30 AM

Click the link below to register.

https://bit.ly/3QisLLj

04/14/2026

Still building your business and need funding to take the next step?

If your business is under 5 years old, this funding is for you.

The LDCENY Opportunity Fund offers up to $10,000 in grant funding for early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses in East Brooklyn.

If your business is based in , , , , or , you may be eligible to apply, receive business training, and pitch your idea to a panel of expert judges.

🗓️Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Click the link below to apply.

04/13/2026

The MTA is hosting a series of public workshops on the proposed Interborough Express (IBX), a light rail connection between Brooklyn and Queens.

Join to learn more about the project, hear updates, ask questions, and share your input on station design and transit needs. You can also complete the IBX survey to provide feedback.

Workshop Dates:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PS 7Q, 80-55 Cornish Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Christ the King, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379

Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PS 235K, 5811 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PS 88Q, 60-85 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Saturday, May 30, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
East New York Arts and Civic High School, 800 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207

For more information and to complete the survey, click the link below.

Learn more about the Interborough Express, a rapid transit line that would connect up to 17 subway lines between Brooklyn and Queens.

04/10/2026

Join us in supporting small businesses across East Brooklyn.

The LDCENY Opportunity Fund is now accepting applications, offering up to $10,000 in grant funding for early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses.

If your business is five years old or less and based in East New York, Brownsville, Canarsie, Starrett City, or Cypress Hills, this is an opportunity to grow, strengthen your business model, and compete in a live pitch event.

Selected finalists will receive training, mentorship, and the chance to present to a panel of expert judges.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026