Bridge Street Development

On Friday, the women of Quincy Senior Residence came together for a heartwarming Mother’s Day celebration filled with food, fellowship, laughter, and love.Residents enjoyed a special screening of The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel along with a delicious dinner from Carrizal Bar & Grill, making the afternoon truly memorable.

Each guest was also gifted roses and thoughtful gift bags with books to honor the incredible women who continue to inspire and uplift our community every day.

A special thank you to Marlon Rice, Paul Kress, and Sonia Velazquez for donating beautiful red roses and floral arrangements that made the celebration even more special.

We’re just a couple of weeks away from kicking off Year 2 of Franklin Avenue Open Streets, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this season another success!
If you’re interested in getting involved, please visit our volunteer page at
www.franklinavenueopenstreets2026.com/volunteer or email us at [email protected] for more information.

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Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Flower Bed Stuy a success! From setup to flower distribution, the day reflected the power of community coming together—residents, volunteers, partners, and local leaders all working toward a shared goal.

We’re especially grateful to the block and resident associations whose continued dedication brings pride and care to their neighborhoods year after year. Your efforts make Bed-Stuy stronger and more connected.

Special thanks to Council Member Chi Ossé, Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman, Senator Jabari Brisport, Con Edison, and our newest partner Green Guerrilla for their support in making this event possible.

Flower Bed Stuy continues to celebrate community pride, collaboration, and the people who invest in keeping Bedford-Stuyvesant vibrant. Looking forward to building an even more beautiful community together.

We’re teaming up with Shake Shack 🍔

On May 8, swing by Shake Shack on Fulton and use code DONATE when you order to support Franklin Ave Open Streets ☀️

One day. Good food. Even better impact 💛

And just like that we’re back for another year of Open Streets on Franklin Avenue. Here’s to all we accomplished last year, as we look forward to another successful year on the Avenue. We will see you all on June 6th for the kick-off!! Also, and have begun accepting applications for vendors shortly. Stay tuned!

On Saturday April 18th, Bridge Street, in conjunction with The Brooklyn Club hosted a Youth Expo at MS 57!

This event also served as the launch of the CEC Youth Trainings. Programs announced include Civil Service Exam Trainings, Microsoft Office Suite Certification and Digital Marketing/Introduction to A.I.

A special thank you to Nicole McCollum, CEO of Captivate Designs, Inc. for delivering an engaging presentation on what participants can expect from the Digital Marketing/Introduction to A.I.

We also would like to thank The Brooklyn Club for their partnership-we’re excited to kick off these impactful workshops together!

On Saturday, April 18th, Quincy Senior Residence hosted an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in partnership with Homeland Security.

Residents and community members learned important safety strategies, including how to prepare for evacuations, respond to power outages, stay safe online, and identify hazardous materials in the home. The presentation also covered weather-related emergencies such as storms, hurricanes, and extreme conditions, along with the potential risks that can follow.

Each participant also received an emergency backpack filled with essential supplies for evacuation or sheltering in place.

Sunday, April 12th, Stefani Zinerman hosted her 6th Annual Women Of Distinction Award Ceremony located at 42 hotel in Williamsburg.

Ten women were honored for their amazing contributions and achievements in their respective fields ranging from education to volunteerism.

The honorees were Angela Pennyfeather and Rubie Inez Williams for Arts & Culture; Terri V White for Caregiver; Natasha Johnson for Humanitarian; Patricia D King and Sharon Stephens for Education; Dorell Mendonca for Volunteerism; and Dr. Teri Coaxum for Business alongside our very own Tiara Robertson for their work with and for small businesses.

We were also joined by past honorees including Tremaine Wright and Nicole Greaves. Congratulations to all of the honorees! And thank you to Stefani Zinerman and her amazing team for putting this event together.

Join the Bed-Stuy Works Alliance of Block and Resident Associations as we come together to clean up our outdoor spaces, plant flowers, and beautify Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights!