NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) is inviting community residents, community partners, advocates, and other interested parties to attend the 2024-2025 Annual Plan Summary Public Hearings. This is an opportunity to comment on the plan or provide testimony on issues affecting NYC’s older adults. Details for the Brooklyn hearing: Date: October 30, 2024Time: 10:00am […]
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The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside compost or recycling collection on Monday, October 14, 2024, Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
No-cost, in-person, one-to-one small business advisory sessions in Flatbush, Brooklyn. These sessions focus on areas like access to financing, marketing strategies, government procurement, and business planning. Flatbush in-person sessions begin at Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s office on 09/26/24 and must be reserved in advance. Registration requires completing the SBDC counseling request form. Additionally sessions are available in English and Spanish at select Brooklyn Public Library and New York Public Library branches, Pace SBDC’s downtown Manhattan office, and virtually.
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The Doula Program’s mission is to minimize the isolation and loneliness of people with life-limiting illnesses. This program trains, carefully matches, and supervises Doula Volunteers who provide support to individuals in their homes, healthcare facilities, and hospitals. These volunteers build meaningful relationships that often last weeks, months, or even years. Many volunteers find their own lives enriched through these connections. The Doula Volunteer training, led by professional staff with expertise in end-of-life care, is completed over an eight-week period. Time commitment is 1-2 hours of visiting per week, with volunteers setting their own schedules.
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The City Planning Commission (CPC) will vote on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity today. This public meeting will be available on the CPC’s YouTube channel and starts at 11am. The Commission will hear a brief presentation on the proposal and recommended modifications, followed by a vote. If the CPC votes to approve the proposal,
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Below you will find CB14’s October 2024 meeting calendar & agendas. Watch live and archived meetings on the CB14 YouTube channel. Register on our online meeting calendar to receive links to online meetings, to sign up to make announcements, or to RSVP.
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The Office of Council Member Rita Joseph has announced a Community Workshop and Engagement Session on the design of the Flatbush African Burial Ground to be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM.
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Information submitted with the BCP application regarding the environmental condition at the site are currently under review. Description The site at 545-547 Coney Island Avenue and 50 Hinckley Place in Brooklyn is a 0.44-acre property made up of three parcels. It’s located in a mixed-use urban area with nearby residential, commercial, and educational buildings. The
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Remedial actions are complete as of 12/19/2023 and measures are in place to prevent people from coming in contact with residual contamination.. Prior to remediation, the primary contaminants of concern were petroleum-related volatile organic compounds in soil and groundwater, and low-level contamination from the chlorinated solvents tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene in groundwater. Remedial actions have successfully
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This program provides grants and training to community networks, helping them develop comprehensive emergency preparedness plans tailored to their specific needs. The program focuses on key areas such as conducting needs assessments, designing community maps, building directories of resources, creating communication strategies, and managing donations and volunteers. Funded by NYC Emergency Management, this initiative aims to enhance community resilience and support local resources during emergencies.
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