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Major Brookhaven thoroughfare gets an overhaul
Entirety of Johnson Ferry Road to be paved this summer

Brookhaven, GA, April 24, 2023 – Patching and potholes no more.  At its regular business meeting on April 11, Brookhaven awarded a contract to C. W. Matthews for the repaving of Johnson Ferry Road from the city limits of Sandy Springs to the city limits of Chamblee.

Mon, 04/24/2023
City Council business meeting on April 25

Brookhaven, GA, April 24, 2023 – The Brookhaven City Council will conduct its next regularly scheduled business meeting Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m., at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven. While the meeting will be held in person, the public can participate in public hearings and public comment remotely via Zoom video conference.

Mon, 04/24/2023
Last Food Truck Roundup of the season this Wednesday!

Brookhaven, GA, April 19, 2023 – The Brookhaven Food Truck Roundup returns to Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, on April 26, 5-8:30 p.m., and will continue as a monthly event on the fourth Wednesday of the month through October.  The food trucks will be located at the north end of the park near the Blackburn Pavilion, bordering the playground.

Wed, 04/19/2023
City Council business meeting on April 11

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Mon, 04/10/2023
Sell unwanted items and find new treasures at the Brookhaven Community Yard Sale

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Wed, 04/05/2023
Brookhaven’s Easter Egg hunts canceled

Brookhaven, GA, April 5, 2023 – Due to the inclement weather forecast this weekend, the City of Brookhaven is cancelling the following Easter Egg hunts, originally planned for Blackburn Park:

Wed, 04/05/2023
Brookhaven joins forces with Leadership Perimeter

Brookhaven, GA, April 5, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven has partnered with Leadership Perimeter to develop and inspire leaders to serve their communities for a lifetime.

Wed, 04/05/2023
Progress and promotion continue for Brookhaven’s new City Hall

Brookhaven, GA, April 5, 2023 –Brookhaven’s new City Hall is making headway, as the most recent design progress was presented at the March 28 City Council work session at the 50% design development benchmark.  In the presentation, the Mayor a

Wed, 04/05/2023
Brookhaven establishes Osborne Nursery to create free foliage and increase tree canopy

City Arborist Jeff Dadisman rescues dormant saplings from the Public Safety Building construction site.

Brookhaven, GA, April 4, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven has established a nursery at Osborne Park to cultivate indigenous trees, which will ultimately be given to Brookhaven residents and developers at no cost to preserve Brookhaven’s tree canopy.

Tue, 04/04/2023
Local leader Cassandra Bryant celebrated by Congressman Hank Johnson during Women’s History Month

Brookhaven, GA, Mar. 31, 2023 – Cassandra Bryant, a titan of Brookhaven’s Lynwood Park community, was celebrated alongside many other women by Congressman Hank Johnson for her dedication to the community.

Fri, 03/31/2023
‘Mondays With Madeleine’ virtual town hall to feature first-quarter updates

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Brookhaven, GA, March 21, 2023 – The public is invited to join District 3 Councilwoman Madeleine Simmons for the March 2023 edition of her “Mondays With Madeleine” town hall.

Tue, 03/21/2023
Brookhaven opens more amenities on the Peachtree Creek Greenway

Brookhaven, GA, March 20, 2023 - District 4 Councilmember John Funny, community stakeholders, and City staff held a ceremonial ribbon cutting to commemorate the completion of the Peachtree Creek Greenway (PCG) Phase 1B project.  Phase 1B includes the installation of various amenities along three new trail spur paths.

Mon, 03/20/2023
City Council business meeting on Mar. 14

Brookhaven, GA, Mar. 13, 2023 – The Brookhaven City Council will conduct its next regularly scheduled business meeting Tuesday, Mar. 14, at 7 p.m., at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven. While the meeting will be held in person, the public can participate in public hearings and public comment remotely via Zoom video conference.

Mon, 03/13/2023
Court of Appeals reverses verdict against Brookhaven

Brookhaven, GA, Mar. 3, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven has successfully appealed a verdict in the Georgia Court of Appeals with the Appellate Court finding Plaintiffs failed to prove essential elements of their claims against the City.

Fri, 03/03/2023
City Council business meeting on Feb. 28

Brookhaven, GA, Feb 27, 2023 – The Brookhaven City Council will conduct its next regularly scheduled business meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven. While the meeting will be held in person, the public can participate in public hearings and public comment remotely via Zoom video conference.

Mon, 02/27/2023
Special guest All-4-One joins Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival music lineup

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Lineup also includes acts with local roots – Eliot Bronson and Little Hopes

Fri, 02/24/2023
The cities of Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville join forces to host Household Hazardous Waste event

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Brookhaven, GA, February 17, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven, in partnership with the City of Chamblee, and the City of Doraville, will host a household hazardous materials recycling event in collaboration with Live Thrive and Keep Chamblee Beautiful at the Plaza Fiesta parking lot, 4166 Buford Hwy (Enter from Dresden Drive), on March 18 from 9am-1pm.

Fri, 02/17/2023
Rating agencies reaffirm Brookhaven’s “Double Triple-A” credit rating
Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s give Brookhaven highest grade

Brookhaven, GA, Feb. 16, 2023 – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) have again graded the financial health, management and fiscal policies of the City of Brookhaven, each giving the City the highest rating: S&P rated Brookhaven AAA, Moody’s awarded the City Aaa. 

Thu, 02/16/2023
City Council wrap-up for the Feb. 15 meeting

Brookhaven, GA, Feb. 16, 2023 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its Feb. 15 meeting:

Thu, 02/16/2023
Front Yard Tree Program takes root in Brookhaven
Up to 80 trees to be planted by Brookhaven and Trees Atlanta

 

Brookhaven, GA, Feb. 15, 2023 – Back by popular demand, Brookhaven is once again partnering with Trees Atlanta to sponsor the Front Yard Tree Program. 

Wed, 02/15/2023
Ashford Dunwoody Road to be closed at Peachtree Road

Brookhaven, GA, Feb 15, 2023 – The Ashford Dunwoody/Peachtree Road intersection is nearing completion.

In order to finish the job, Ashford Dunwoody Road must be closed for the intersection connection work, scheduled for Feb. 24 - 28, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., as needed, and weather permitting. Signage and message boards are going up to alert commuters.

Wed, 02/15/2023
City Council business meeting on Feb. 15

Brookhaven GA, Feb. 13, 2023 - The Brookhaven City Council will conduct its next regularly scheduled business meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven. While the meeting will be held in person, the public can participate in public hearings and public comment remotely via Zoom video conference.

Tue, 02/14/2023
Brookhaven Police Department becomes the first Georgia Public Safety Agency to Livestream 911 Calls Directly to Officers in the Field

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Wed, 02/01/2023
Brookhaven Police Investigates Child Abduction Incident

Brookhaven Police Investigates Child Abduction Incident
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Brookhaven, GA. January 31, 2023 –

Tue, 01/31/2023
Brookhaven updates progress on the implementation of SJREC recommendations

Brookhaven, GA, Jan. 30, 2023 – Approximately one year after the Brookhaven Social Justice, Race and Equity Commission (SJREC) presented its recommendations to the Brookhaven City Council, the Administration presented a report on the progress at the City Council Advance on Jan. 28.

Mon, 01/30/2023

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