Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Lynwood Community Day celebrates community heritage The 42nd Annual Lynwood Park Community Day last weekend celebrated Lynwood Park’s community heritage and its contributions to the City of Brookhaven. During the festivities, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Councilwoman Linley Jones was recognized by the Lynnwood Park Foundation for her advocacy for the historic community. Brookhaven celebrates Cinco de Mayo The City of Brookhaven joined Plaza Fiesta in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The City gave out prizes to residents including picnic baskets courtesy of Explore Brookhaven. Park Bond News: Brookhaven Park progress The City acquired the front half of Brookhaven Park from DeKalb County at the April 26, 2022, City Council meeting. Improvements to the park began immediately along Osborne Road and Peachtree Road. The old fence was removed and landscaping was cleaned-up. A new Brookhaven Park sign will be erected showing it is a City park. Design and permitting for Parks Bond improvements have restarted for construction to start in late 2022 or early 2023. For more information and tracking Brookhaven Park progress, visit https://www.brookhavenga.gov/parks-bond-ref. Parks & Rec Summer Activity Guide available now Parks & Recreation's 2022 Summer Activity Guide is available in the May issue of Reporter Newspapers, and can be downloaded here. You can also email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a complimentary copy mailed to your home. DeKalb's recycling, yard trimmings pick-up delayed DeKalb Sanitation's North Collection Lot is running behind on this week’s recycling and yard trimmings collection. DeKalb's goal is to service affected households by this weekend, working extended hours Friday and Saturday.. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 24 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Click here for agendas and other information. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS Ashford-Dunwoody Road/Peachtree Road Intersection Improvement Construction Status Update for Week of May 16 The contractor for the improvements at the intersection of Peachtree Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road will be working along Peachtree Road during the week of May 16. Work will include the demolition of the existing sidewalk along the westbound lane and preliminary grading in preparation for the proposed right turn lane work in the forthcoming weeks. This work will require a lane closure of the outside westbound lane (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Monday and Tuesday (weather permitting) to allow equipment to be safely operated. Flaggers and traffic control will be utilized for direction to the traveling public. Intermittent lane closures may occur throughout the week, as necessary for the demo and grading. While a closure of the intersection is not required, it is recommended vehicular traffic utilize alternate routes such as Lanier Drive to Windsor Parkway to Ashford Dunwoody Road or Johnson Ferry Road from Peachtree Road. DeKalb Watershed replacing sewer lines in Drew Valley Road area DeKalb County Watershed will be inspecting and replacing sanitary sewer lines on Drew Valley Road and streets intersecting it -- Nesbitt, Poplar Springs, Ewing, Cortez Ln, Thompson Rd, Skyland Trl, Cove Circle, Wawona, and Briarwood Way -- through approximately June. Residents should expect traffic delays as DeKalb contractor Renee Group will be working in the middle of the roads. No roads will be closed and signs and flaggers will be present at all times. The latest updates on Brookhaven's paving progress Appalachee Drive, Cartecay Drive, Cove Circle, and Oaklawn Avenue are just some of the locations that Brookhaven is undertaking road repaving or reconstructions. Brookhaven's 2021 paving schedule has been extended into 2022. Find out the latest updates here. Find out more about the road building process here. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Food pantry open at Latin American Association To receive food or make a contribution you must make an appointment. Those interested can call the LAA at 404-639-1839. Learn more about the City of Brookhaven's Stormwater Division projects and initiatives here. AROUND TOWN Brookhaven Bolt returns Saturday, May 14 CALLING ALL RUNNERS and WALKERS! The 15th annual Brookhaven Bolt is Saturday, May 14, at 8 a.m. starting and finishing at Village Place Brookhaven on Dresden Drive. Please come out for a great morning, post race fun, music, kids zone and sponsor booths! Find out more race info, who is sponsoring and sign up at www.brookhavenbolt.com Brookhaven Chamber hosting luncheon on Thursday, May 19 The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly luncheon on Thursday, May 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody. The topic will be "Winning Business Strategies - In & Beyond Covid w/ Tino Mantella." Click