New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery

Wishing those who celebrate a joyous and peaceful Christmas.

A holiday greeting from Senator Montgomery.

I wish all of Jewish friends a happy and healthy Hanukkah!

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TODAY, Thursday, November 19th, 1:00PM-3:00PM

A Day of Action in Clinton Hill, in partnership with ICL & EFV

Working to keep by making sure friends and neighbors know where they can get tested at no cost.

Sign up to volunteer: https://bit.ly/clintonhillaction_nov19

For More Info, Please Email: [email protected]

To Find Testing Sites Across NYC: Call (212)-COVID19 or go to nyc.gov/covidtest

Today is Election Day!

This is your last chance to make sure your voice is heard at the polls.

Vote Today!!

If you have any difficulties finding your polling place, follow the link below:

www.vote.org/polling-place-locator

Join us tomorrow, October 29th, from 11:00AM - 1:00PM, for a joint committee legislative roundtable discussion on Domestic Violence and the use of Technology.

To view the roundtable, follow the link below:

www.nysenate.gov/events

On Thursday, November, 5th at 5:30 PM, join the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for an Offshore Wind, Youth Leadership, and Environmental Justice Listening Session

Date: November 5, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

This virtual event will explore the role of youth leadership in advocating for a just transition to a clean energy economy, including the development of offshore wind.

Interested in joining the conversation?

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/offshore-wind-youth-leadership-and-environmental-justice-listening-session-tickets-125503617699

Early Voting Starts This Weekend!!

- Saturday, October 24th, 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Sunday, October 25th, 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Monday, October 26th, 7:00AM-3:00PM
- Tuesday, October 27th, 12:00PM-8:00PM
- Wednesday, October 28th, 12:00PM-8:00PM
- Thursday, October 29th, 10:00AM-6:00PM
- Friday, October 30th, 7:00AM-3:00PM
- Saturday, October 31st, 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Sunday November 1st, 10:00AM-4:00PM

To find your poll site follow the link below:
https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/

NYC Parks and Kingsborough Houses are hosting a virtual meeting to discuss playground reconstruction, and they are looking for your input!

Registration is required to attend and ALL are welcome to join.

Community members can register by visiting:

https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/input

or by using the QR code on the attached flyers

After registration community members will receive a link to the meeting, and optional call in information. Anyone needing assistance registering may call (917)272-8453.

This coming Wednesday, October 21st, the Bronx Zoo & New York Aquarium are hosting "Free Wednesday," and offering the community first priority in access to general admission tickets.

To reserve your tickets today, use the link and code below:

Promo Code: WCSFREE

https://ticketing.wcs.org/WebStore/shop/PromotionCode.aspx?PromotionID=47&CG=BZGAS&C=WEDTKTGA

ATTENTION ALL DISTRICT 17 PARENTS!

The District 17 Community Education Council will be hosting A Virtual Town Hall Event with Chancellor Carranza, Thursday, October 29th, from 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM.

To Register follow the link below:

https://learndoe.org/cec/

Emergency Snow Laborers Needed for Winter Season

New for this Season: Advanced Online Registration Required

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the upcoming winter season.

Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem workers who shovel snow and clear ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets around the five boroughs after heavy snowfalls.

Snow laborers earn $15.00 per hour to start and $22.50 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week.

Snow laborers must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor.

Those interested in becoming a Snow Laborer must register for a 15-minute application appointment at nyc.gov/snow

All applicants must bring the following items at the time of registration:

º Two small photos (1½ square)
º Original and copy of two forms of identification
º Social Security card

All potential Snow Laborers should wear a mask or face covering while at the registration appointment. Applicants should not attend the appointment if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, if they recently traveled to a state with high rates of COVID-19 transmission, or if they recently had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

DSNY - The City of New York Department of Sanitation

ANNOUNCEMENT!

The MTA announced that crews will be making repairs along the 4 line between Borough Hall and Franklin Ave in Brooklyn. The work will require some weekend suspension of 4 train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and rerouted 2 / 3 / 4 service on Eastern Parkway. The work will be primarily overnight, leaving the subway shutdown between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., in an effort to impact as few riders as possible.

During the weekends of Oct. 16-19, Oct. 23-26 and Nov. 6-9 from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, the following service changes will be in effect:

- 4 Train service will run between Woodlawn and Bowling Green only and will not run to/from Brooklyn.

- 3 Train service will run between 148 St. and New Lots Ave. all weekend, operating local in Brooklyn.

- There are no planned changes to 2 / 5 service as a result of this work on these weekends.

During the weekends of Nov. 13-16 and Nov. 20-23 from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, the following service changes will be in effect:

Weekend local-to-express reroute:
Work performed on one local track at a time between Atlantic Ave. and Franklin Ave.

- 2 / 3 Train service operates express in one direction between Atlantic Ave. and Franklin Ave.

- 4 Train service operates between Brooklyn and Manhattan and normally along Eastern Parkway

Weekend express-to-local reroute:
Work performed on both express tracks between Atlantic Ave. and Franklin Ave.

- 4 Service operates local in both directions between Atlantic Ave. and Franklin Ave.

The dates listed are for the remainder of 2020.

The MTA has posted both print and digital signage in stations, along with announcements in stations and on trains.

Additional service notifications are also available on the MTA website https://new.mta.info/ or the MYmta app.

You can also sign up for text and email alerts at www.myMTAalerts.com

More information can be found on the on the project’s
https://new.mta.info/projects/rehabilitating-2345-tunnels

Rehabilitating the 2/3/4/5 tunnels in Brooklyn Why we’re doing this Like any major piece of infrastructure, subway tunnels are periodically in need of repairs. Time, water damage, shifting earth, and normal wear and tear can cause structural issues. By proactively making repairs, we can prevent those problems. So, during select weekends from n...

The Community Service Society and Youth Represent launched a Reentry Legal Hotline.

The hotline will provide New Yorkers with legal help on reentry issues while physical offices are temporarily closed due to the pandemic.

If you need help resolving conviction history-related employment, licensing, job clearance, work conditions, or other issues; all free of charge, call (646)759-8088 anytime Monday-Friday (9:00AM-5:00PM) to see if you’re eligible!

We need every New Yorker to get involved to ensure there is a complete count!!

You can fill out the 2020 Census online at https://my2020census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020

ROADWORK ANNOUCEMENT!

The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be paving streets in both Boerum Hill and Fort Greene.

This work will be taking place OVERNIGHT due to the high daytime traffic volume.

The schedule is as follows:

Atlantic Avenue, between Bond Street and Flatbush Avenue:
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13&14, 2020

Lafayette Avenue, between Rockwell Place and South Elliot Place:
Wednesday and Thursday, October 14&15, 2020

The DOT says Vehicles left on these blocks when the work is ready to be performed, will be relocated, generally within three blocks.

Encouraging owners of relocated vehicles to first walk around the neighborhood and if the vehicle is not able to be located, then they should call the local police precinct to learn where it was moved to.

Atlantic Avenue — 84th Precinct, (718) 875-6811
Lafayette Avenue — 88th Precinct, (718) 636-6511

Volunteers needed!

To sign up: bit.ly/mask-force

For more information email: [email protected]

🗳IMPORTANT DEADLINES

There is still time to request an absentee ballot! See the deadlines above to ensure your ballot is received and counted!

Apply for an absentee ballot at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov

TODAY is the LAST day to register to vote in New York State, for the general election

For more information on how to register to vote or how to update your voting address, please visit: www.elections.ny.gov/votingdeadlines.html

Here are some easy and productive ways to keep yourself safe!

3 DAYS LEFT! Friday, October 9th is the LAST day to register to vote, in order to participate in the general election.

For more information on how to register to vote or how to update your voting address, please visit:

www.elections.ny.gov/votingdeadlines.html

This coming Wednesday, October 7th, the Bronx Zoo & New York Aquarium are hosting "Free Wednesday," and offering the community first priority in access to general admission tickets.

To reserve your tickets today, use the link and code below:

Promo Code: WCSFREE

https://ticketing.wcs.org/WebStore/shop/PromotionCode.aspx?PromotionID=47&CG=BZGAS&C=WEDTKTGA

Join the FDNY and FDNY Foundation as they celebrate National Fire Prevention Week!

This educational program will stream live on www.fdnysmart.org on Monday, October 5th, starting at 10:00 AM. It will work to educate children remotely from across the five boroughs, on fire safety and the importance of being prepared in case of an emergency.

All participants will be sworn in as honorary Junior Firefighters and EMTs.

CASANYS salutes Brooklyn Senator Velmanette Montgomery, who will retire at the end of 2020. Senator Montgomery's illustrious career focused on juvenile justice and improving the lives of children and families. “Velmanette builds the wagons, puts them on the road, and then everybody else jumps on them,” said Diane Savino, a state senator for Staten Island. We thank her for her years of dedicated service and support of CASA. We wish her all the best for continued health and success in her next chapter.

New York has officially launched the COVID Alert NY!!!

This is a free smartphone app for anyone 18+, available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The COVID Alert NY app notifies users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Upon receiving an exposure notification, the app will encourage users to contact their physician or the State Health Department hotline (1-833-227-5045) to get more information about quarantining and testing.

For more information go to:

Www.ny.gov/covidalerts

Free In-Person, Socially Distanced Afterschool Program 2020-2021

Starting Monday, October 5th (3:00PM - 6:00PM)

For more information, you can reach out to the Center For Family Life by email:

@ [email protected]

Please join NYU Langone this week for a Virtual Town Hall on the COVID-19 Vaccine Information!

These events will provide information for the general public about COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.

See the attached fliers for additional information and lists of speakers.

There are just FIVE DAYS LEFT to complete your census questionnaire.

Please take ten minutes to help your community for the next ten years.

- It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete.

- It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected.

-Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.

- Results from the 2020 Census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government.

Getting started:
You must complete your questionnaire once you begin. If you leave the questionnaire and return later, you will have to start over.

Do not use the web browser buttons (back, forward, or close browser). Use the buttons within the questionnaire to navigate.

For best results, use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari. Enable cookies.

Click the link to get started!
https://my2020census.gov

Census 2020

I wish my Jewish friends, colleagues and constituents "L'Shana Tova." Have a happy and sweet new year.

***TONIGHT***

Please attend the next CEC Virtual Town Hall in Community School District 15 with Chancellor Carranza.

This event is hosted by CEC 22 members tonight September 16, 2020 at 6:30pm Please register for this event at the following link, https://learndoe.org/cec/

This Town Hall will give CSD 15 families and community members an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and participate in a Q&A with the Chancellor.

MTA to Perform Major Switch Replacement Work on DNR Lines Next Month to Improve System Reliability

- The MTA will Replace Switches North of Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to Reduce Delays and Improve Reliability Throughout the System

- Project Requires Three Weekends in October With Selected Service in Manhattan and Brooklyn; Supplemented by Free Shuttle Buses and Alternate Subway Service

- Extended Access to Tracks Allows Crews to Accelerate Track Maintenance and Drain Cleaning, NYCDOT Will Perform Inspectionof Manhattan Bridge

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that crews will replace track switches and perform an array of other improvement projects on the dnr lines beginningon Oct. 9, which will lead to improved reliability and better service throughout the lines in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. The work will require three weekends with selected service in Manhattan and Brooklyn, which will be supplemented by freeshuttle buses and alternate subway service.

Replacing track switches north of Atlantic Av-Barclays Center will allow the D,N and R lines to move safely between the local and express tracks while providing operational flexibility, reducing delays and improving reliability. The switches were last replaced in 1996 and have reached the end of their useful life. They are located on a curved portionof track and wear more rapidly.

"Building on the success of the recently completed Union Square track project we are again taking advantage of this period of low ridership to get work done and make sure the system is upgraded," said Janno Lieber,President of MTA Construction & Development. “Completing this track work now will benefit New Yorkers returning to the system in the coming months.”

“Despite the challenges the MTA is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our crews are still completing projects that improve the reliability, performance and safety of our system,” said Sarah Feinberg, Interim President, NYCTransit. “This work is crucial in moving towards a modernized system that results in as few disruptions as possible for our riders.”

The D, N and R lines are currently carrying approximately 33% to 50% of pre-pandemic weekend ridership, between 44,000 and 65,000 riders, reducing the disruption of the work and impacting as few riders as possible. The impact on customers is also significantly reduced due to theongoing overnight subway shutdown between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., during which there is robust alternate service available on MTA buses.

While this switch replacement work is happening, MTA Construction & Development and other departments from across NYC Transit will use the track access to also perform a multitude of other reliability improvementprojects, including track maintenance and drain cleaning. The NYC Department of Transportation will also perform inspections on the Manhattan Bridge.

The work is being performed during the following weekends from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
1.Oct. 9-12
2.Oct. 16-19
3.Oct. 23-26

Free shuttle buses will run between Atlantic Av-Barclays Center and 9 Av, and between Broadway-Lafayette St and Grand St, serving all skipped stations on 4 Av. The MTA will honor free MetroCard transfers for subway-shuttle and bus-subwaytrips in Brooklyn.

•D trains will operate in two sections; between 34 St-Herald Sq and 205 St in Manhattan and the Bronx, and between9 Av and Coney Island in Brooklyn
1.Customers can transfer to the nq forservice between Manhattan and Brooklyn
2.Free shuttle buses will run between Atlantic Av-Barclays Center nq and9 Av d, and between Broadway-Lafayette St f and Grand St

•N trains will operate in two sections: between Astoria and Brighton Beach, and between 36 St/4 Av and Coney Island
1.Customers can transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Center or 36 St/4 Av for free connecting shuttle bus

•R trains will operate in two sections: between Forest Hills and Whitehall St, and between 36 St/4Av and Bay Ridge
1.Customers can transfer to the nq forservice between Manhattan and Brooklyn
2.Free shuttle buses will serve all r stations between Atlantic Av-Barclays Center and 36 St/4 Av

MTA officials began outreach about the work with local elected officials and community boards during the first week of September. Follow-up conversations will continue throughout the duration of the projects.

The MTA will post both print and digital signage in stations, along with announcements in stations and on trains ahead of the scheduled work. Customer service notifications will be made on trains, posted at affectedstations and posted on the MTA website, the MYmta app and social media. Customers can also sign up for text and email alerts at www.myMTAalerts.com.

Maps, fact sheets and other resources are available on the on the project’s webpage.

https://new.mta.info/projects/

MTA Electronic Notification System Main Know before you go. Sign up for FREE email and text* message alerts to get real time and/or pre-planned info about rail, subway, bus service and bridge/tunnel travel conditions. Also sign up for alerts about elevator and escalator status on subways and trains.

Cash For Guns event hosted by Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.

See the flyer for all details.

Turn in your unwanted handgun for CASH at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Community Gun Buyback Event in East New York.

** PARTICIPANTS WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS & THERE WILL BE NO QUESTIONS ASKED**

WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2020 I 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: St. Paul Community Baptist Church I 858 Hendrix St., Brooklyn, NY 11207
WHAT: Handguns and Assault Rifles ($200) I Rifles, Shotguns, and Airguns ($25)
WHO: Members of the public are welcomed to participate (except active or retired law enforcement officers and licensed gun dealers)

This past Friday was an emotional farewell to Dancewave’s Founder Diane Jacobowitz as she steps off the organization staff after 25 years! Diane was surprised and honored to receive an official proclamation delivered by longtime supporter - recognizing Diane’s contributions to the downtown Brooklyn community. It’s hard to put into words the impact of this moment, but the celebration of Diane’s and Dancewave’s achievements continues!

School District 15 has announced the launch of a community survey – by family members, with family members, for family members who are impacted by the potential rezone of Subdistrict 3 of District 15.

Over the past few months, the PAR Team has been talking with community members, having one-on-one conversations with parents connected with these schools, building knowledge as a PAR team about context and policy – and from those experiences, we’ve developed this survey tool.

They want to hear from you! If you are zoned for these schools, or if you have a child who currently attends one of these schools – please take their survey! This survey is a tool that will allow us to hear from a broad range of community members. They consider it the beginning of a conversation. They look forward to sharing out what we learn with more opportunities to discuss, engage, and think together about what educational equity means in our community.

To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will conduct an adulticide treatment in Brooklyn and Queens. Trucks will spray pesticides in sections of Brooklyn and Queens on Thursday, September 3, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, weather permitting. In case of bad weather or equipment malfunctions, application will be delayed until Tuesday, September 8.

The Health Department will use very low concentrations of DeltaGard® and/or Anvil®. The risks of pesticides applied by the Health Department for mosquito control are low to people and pets. Some people who are sensitive to spray ingredients may experience short-term eye or throat irritation, or a rash. People with respiratory conditions may also be affected.

To stay safe during spraying:
º Stay indoors, whenever possible.
º Air conditioners can remain on. While unnecessary, you may wish to close air conditioner vents,
or choose the recirculate function.

After spraying:
º Wash skin and clothing exposed to pesticides with soap and water.
º Always wash fruits and vegetables with water

Below are the COVID-19 mobile testing sites in Brooklyn open this week Mon, Aug 31st to Fri, Sept 4th. Hours of operation are 10am to 4pm every day.

Berean Baptist Church
1635 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213

Mixteca
245 23rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11215

The Board of Elections in the City of New York is excited to participate in "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day" on September 1, 2020.

Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a day of action to encourage more people to sign up and serve.



https://nyc.electiondayworker.com/start.aspx

City Limits, a nonprofit news outlet founded in 1976, is currently accepting applications for its CLARIFY (City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth) journalism internship for the fall of 2020. Because of COVID-19 safety concerns, the program will take place remotely.

The deadline for applications is Sept. 13

This is a PAID, 8-week vocational training program for New York City high school students that teaches the essentials of writing and reporting the news, with an emphasis on investigative techniques. Interns work closely with City Limits staff to write about issues affecting their communities, and have the chance to earn a byline and see their stories published on the site. No previous journalism experience is necessary.

To be eligible, applicants must reside within New York City and be entering either their junior or senior year of high school (11th and 12th grades) or their first year of college in the fall of 2020. They should have an interest in writing and current events, and should be curious about the world around them.

Visit the link for information and to apply.

Applications Open for City Limits' Paid Youth Training Program CLARIFY is a paid, 8-week vocational training program for New York City high school students that teaches the essentials of writing and reporting the news, with an emphasis on investigative techniques.

Ready Responders, a team of healthcare
professionals, will be visiting Ingersoll Houses
beginning on Thursday, August 27.

If you would like testing for COVID-19, or you have
medical questions and would like a medical
evaluation, give us a call to schedule a telehealth
visit with one of our clinicians.

Call this number to set up a visit:
(888) 727-7014

For more information please visit GetReady.com