LATEST INITIATIVES
Council Member Rafael L. Espinal Jr. and Borough President Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie Menin in unveiling a Harrison announced plans to improve constituent waiting areas and Adams announced new legislation they are co-sponsoring that first-of-its-kind Freelancers Hub in DUMBO, aimed at all freelancers public entry ways at the 71st, 73rd, 75th and 77th precincts in would put New York City at the forefront of the urban agriculture seeking resources and assistance on navigating their finances, finding Brooklyn. The improvements, which were originally proposed by movement in the United States. They were joined by community new gig leads, and networking opportunities. On that same day, he Borough President Adams, are designed to welcome community gardeners and urban farming advocates for an announcement of also co-sponsored a City Resource Fair at Ingersoll Community members into these spaces and provide more opportunities to build their latest legislative initiative at Ashford Street Abundant Garden Center – University Settlement in Downtown Brooklyn, in which relationships with police o cers, while enhancing the spaces for both in East New York on Wednesday, August 15th, where they highlight- attendees were provided an opportunity to meet with top city residents and for the police o cers who work at the precincts. The ed that urban agriculture is estimated to be a $9 billion industry in commissioners and senior sta to address their questions and upgrades were made possible by a $1 million investment in capital the United States, with the potential to feed 20 million people in the concerns. Later that day, Borough President Adams joined communi- funding from Borough President Adams, and a $250,000 contribu- tion for the 73rd precinct from Council Member Ampry-Samuel, New York City metropolitan area as well as the ability to help ty leaders in breaking ground on Ennis Playground in Gowanus, a costing approximately $300,000 per precinct. The project, which strengthen communities, improve public health, and increase civic project that he allocated $650,000 in capital funding, to fund a will be completed in 2020, complements the Precinct Enhancement engagement. They also noted that the City is missing an opportunity multipurpose synthetic turf field as well as playground upgrades. He Program, part of the de Blasio administration’s commitment to to realize this potential; bureaucratic hoops and a lack of recognition also held a community town hall in partnership with Brooklyn improving NYPD facilities, funded at $9.3 million annually to leave many urban agriculture practitioners in the dark and prevent Community Board 18, Hebrew Educational Society, and 69th enhance each of the precinct stationhouses with new flooring, new businesses from coming here. Under the new package of Precinct Community Council at Hebrew Educational Society in painting, façade repair, lighting, furniture replacement, filing services legislation, Int. 1058, sponsored by Council Member Espinal at the Canarsie in which attendees were able to have their questions and and other facility enhancements. The specific designs for each request of Borough President Adams, would require the New York concerns answered directly by Mayor de Blasio and other administra- precinct are in development and will vary based on the building City Department of City Planning (DCP) to develop a comprehen- tion o cials. footprint. sive urban agriculture plan. Int. 1059, sponsored by Council Member Espinal, would require the New York City Department of Parks and In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo signing a bill Monday, On Monday, August 27th, Borough President Adams held a press Recreation (NYC Parks) to issue a report on community garden August 20th creating a statewide commission on prosecutorial conference at Thomas J. Cuite Park in Windsor Terrace alongside food processing and agriculture. Int. 1060, sponsored by Council misconduct, Borough President Adams issued a statement thanking State Senator Kevin Parker, Council Member Brad Lander, Assembly Member Espinal, would extend the period before a community him “for hearing the calls of our community and signing into law a Member Robert Carroll, and representatives from Brooklyn Commu- Borough President Adams shared a moment of community unity alongside his fellow Brooklynites as he sang along to the 1985 hit garden license can be revoked. statewide commission on prosecutorial misconduct. I have proudly nity Boards 6 and 7 to announce a joint letter they sent to the New song “We Are The World,” closing out his 5th annual International Day of Friendship celebration held outside Brooklyn Borough Hall. fought alongside civil rights advocates and wrongfully convicted York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York City City Hall in Your Borough returned to Brooklyn from Monday, Brooklynites in pursuit of this bipartisan measure that makes account- Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), and the New York City Photo Credit: Eugene Resnick/Brooklyn BP’s O ce August 20th to Friday, August 24th. Borough President Adams ability paramount. Innocent New Yorkers must no longer be allowed Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) calling on the City started the week at the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art to be taken away from their loved ones for any period of time, whether to consider recommendations released by students at New York school building in East New York on Monday, August 20th, which it is one year or 27 years, because a select few bad-acting prosecutors University (NYU) Wagner Graduate School of Public Service’s will provide 1,000 seats for pre-K through 8th grade students advocate barely permissible conclusions that are not only ethically Capstone program, which detailed proposed reforms for implement- BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT starting in the 2020-2021 school year. The school, secured as part of unsound, but costly to the State. This commission is a truly meaning- ing greater connectivity and community identity, increased greenery, the East New York Neighborhood Plan, will feature two ful step, and going forward I will continue to pursue e orts that ensure as well as cyclist and pedestrian safety improvements along the state-of-the-art science labs, occupational therapy and physical a full and impartial review is conducted of all those responsible for our Prospect Expressway. The students worked with local stakeholders therapy spaces, two art rooms, a music room with sound-proof wrongful convictions crisis. Justice matters.” including elected o cials, community organizations, and business practice space, a 1,000-square-foot rooftop greenhouse, and a owners to draft possible pathways to improve the space around the ERIC L. ADAMS’ school yard with a basketball court, play equipment, benches, and In the most signature achievement announced during City Hall In expressway. The recommendations also included aesthetic improve- trees. On Wednesday, August 22nd, Borough President Adams Your Borough week, Mayor de Blasio, Borough President Adams, ments and potential decking over the expressway to reconnect OF THE joined Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Mayor’s O ce of Media and Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel and Chief of Patrol Rodney communities. MESSAGE MONTH UPCOMING EVENTS WHAT’S UP AT BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL? EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Green thumbs, rejoice! On Wednesday, August Health Plan. Finally, he helped unveil the New and the next day he hosted a ceremonial Brooklyn Borough Hall – Constituent Assistance Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 Prospect Park – Bandshell Center FREE Legal Services for All – Housing Matters, Trusts 10th Annual TEAL Walk-Run for 1st, Borough President Adams and the Brooklyn York City Department of Health and Mental flag-raising at Brooklyn Borough Hall in honor Constituent Assistance Center Walk-In and Estates, Elder Law, and Government Benefits Ovarian Cancer Awareness Botanic Garden joined local gardeners in Hygiene (DOHMH)’s new Breastfeeding of Jamaica’s 56th anniversary of independence. Prospect-Le erts Gardens to celebrate Le erts Toolkit for businesses on Thursday, August 23rd On Sunday, August 12th, he celebrated Domin- EVERY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY VARIOUS DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH Avenue between Bedford and Rogers avenues at the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)’s Central ican-American pride at the annual parade along TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH TO VARIOUS TIMES 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM winning the 2018 Greenest Block in Brooklyn Branch in Prospect Heights. Sixth Avenue in Midtown, and two days later he Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH Spring Creek Park contest. Their annual competition promotes helped raise the Pakistani flag at a community SCORE NYC Small Business Mentoring BK Sings Karaoke Platinum Edition 5K Run-Walk Family Festival and Free Live Concert streetscape gardening in the borough through Embrace your hyphen! That was the spirit at ceremony in Kensington marking 71 years of EVERY TUESDAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD TO block associations and community groups. Brooklyn’s 5th annual International Day of that nation’s independence. Borough President FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Friendship, which took place at Brooklyn Adams participated in a street co-naming for Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 ALL TIMES Brooklyn Borough Hall – Courtroom Breastfeeding is welcome here. Borough Presi- Borough Hall and Columbus Park on Sunday, Jean-Jacques Dessalines on Saturday, August FREE Legal Services for All – Veterans’ Issues Brooklyn Borough Hall Woman to Woman Feminine Product Donation Drive The Annual Brooklyn Recovery Conference dent Adams, a longtime champion of increasing August 5th. The festival started with a Unity 18th in the newly-minted Little Haiti section of access to safe and comfortable public spaces for Parade of Flags featuring the flags of 195 nations Flatbush, and on Wednesday, August 29th, he THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH breastfeeding, participated in a series of events marching down Fulton Street. Thousands of co-hosted the Guyana Cultural Association’s 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room commemorating Breastfeeding Awareness participants also enjoyed a series of artistic and awards ceremony at Brooklyn Borough Hall. FREE Legal Services for All – Domestic Violence Brooklyn Borough Hall – Courtroom Brooklyn Borough Board Meeting A Plant-Based Family A air Month. On Friday, August 3rd, alongside cultural performances, local food trucks, and a Representative Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Global Village of tents showcasing di erent Borough President Adams’ focus on the impor- FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH Liz Krueger, and other community leaders, he cultures. tance of healthy eating and the power of a 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM gratefully accepted a “Breastfeeding Champi- plant-based diet continued with events he FREE Legal Services for All – Family Law TechWorks: Tech Career Training and Atlantic Avenue between Fourth Avenue and Hicks Street on” award from the NYC Breastfeeding Leader- Diversity is our strength! Throughout the hosted around Brooklyn in August, including on Job Placement Assistance Atlantic Antic ship Council as they kicked o a breastfeeding month of August, Borough President participat- Monday, August 6th at his quarterly SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH subway caravan outside City Hall. Five days ed in a series of events that demonstrated the Plant-Based Meetup held at Brooklyn Borough 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH later, he co-sponsored a breastfeeding resource city’s rich mosaic of cultural backgrounds. On Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM FREE Legal Services for All – Foreclosure Interven- Brooklyn Borough Hall – Rotunda Brooklyn Bridge Park fair at Brooklyn Borough Hall with NYC Health Sunday, August 5th, he joined revelers for the tion and Prevention 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony Autumn Festival 2018 + Hospitals/Kings County and MetroPlus Ecuadorian Parade in Jackson Heights, Queens, Continued on next page
SEPTEMBER 2018 WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG SEPTEMBER 2018 Borough President Adams joined Mayor Bill de Blasio (right-center) and a diverse array of community leaders at the 71st Precinct in Crown Heights to announce plans, originally proposed through dialogue between his administration and New York City Police Depart- In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, Borough President Adams held up one of his Borough President Adams congratulated 65-year-old Ana Mercado, the winner of a first ment (NYPD) leadership, to improve constituent waiting areas and public entry ways at four o ce’s baby cards as he joined (from left to right) New York City Commission on Human round contest held at the United Senior Citizens Center in Sunset Park for the inaugural precincts in Brooklyn, a project designed to welcome community members into these spaces Borough President Adams received a T-shirt from the Le erts Alliance Community Togeth- Rights (NYCCHR) Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis, New York City Department of Health Platinum Edition of his “BK Sings” karaoke competition, focused on the borough’s older adults. and provide more opportunities to build relationships with police o cers. erness (LACT) Block Association in Prospect-Le erts Gardens — the winners of the 2018 and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett, and Brooklyn Public Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s O ce Greenest Block in Brooklyn, a contest he holds with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to promote Library (BPL) President Linda E. Johnson in unveiling a Breastfeeding Toolkit for small Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s O ce streetscape gardening in the borough through block associations and community groups. businesses at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch in Prospect Heights.
Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s O ce Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s O ce COMMUNITY ALERTS Hall, which brought together Brooklynites to Charles Jenkins, and a Salute to Hip-Hop on Shoot for a cure! On Friday, August 10th, On Monday, August 13th, Borough President Adams, an avowed karaoke enthusiast who held his BPL, DOHMH, and NYPD on a series of free discuss plant-based nutrition, and on Saturday, Thursday, August 16th featuring MCs such as Borough President Adams presented a $5,000 Adams launched the first edition of his new live first BK Sings karaoke competition two years ago at training sessions that have been held throughout this August 11th at the first-ever Black VegFest held Antonio “Big Daddy” Kane, Kool Moe Dee, and check from Municipal Credit Union (MCU) to call-in show “Ask the Borough President with Eric more than two dozen bars and lounges across Brook- year. Their most recent trainings, which have on Herkimer Street between Howard and Ralph Wyclef Jean, who received an honorary Key to The Brooklyn Hospital Center for colon cancer Adams,” which will appear on News 12 Brooklyn lyn, encouraged older Brooklynites to show o their facilitated the distribution of hundreds of free avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, organized by Brooklyn. awareness and research, following a five-day during the second Monday of every month. singing talents and vie to be crowned the borough’s naloxone kits to reverse opioid overdoses, took place Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME). initiative in which passersby outside Brooklyn Following the live broadcast, on which Borough next king or queen of karaoke. Anyone interested in at BPL’s Red Hook Branch on Monday, August 27th President Adams answered multiple calls and participating can visit brooklyn-usa.org/platinumka- and at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull on On Wednesday, August 8th, Borough Presi- Borough Hall got the chance to shoot a basket- online inquiries, he visited the home of one of the raoke or call (718) 802-3717. Wednesday, August 29th. To date, trainings have On Tuesday, August 7th, Borough President dent Adams joined Bangladeshi-Americans ball into a hoop to raise money for combatting callers, Lola Weinstein, at her and her husband’s been held in Bay Ridge, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brook- Adams invited Brooklynites to celebrate from across the city for a rally at Avenue C the disease, the third leading cause of Sheepshead Bay home on Friday, August 17th, to Borough President Adams proudly announced on lyn Heights, Brownsville, Bushwick, Coney Island, National Night Out Against Crime, a nation- Plaza, a popular community gathering space in cancer-related death in the United States. discuss the landlord harassment issues they have Wednesday, August 29th that NYC Health + Hospi- Downtown Brooklyn, East New York, Prospect wide event celebrated annually since 1984 in Kensington, to express solidarity for the right to faced in their rent-controlled apartment. To tals/Bellevue will embark on a pilot program to help Heights, Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay, and Williams- participate during the next call-in show taking patients transition to a healthy lifestyle that includes burg. Brooklyn residents who would like to request a which police departments host community peaceful protest amid violence against student In the spirit of community unity, Borough place on Monday, September 10th, viewers can a whole-foods, plant-based diet to improve, and in naloxone training in their neighborhood should email events for an evening of activities aimed at demonstrations in Bangladesh. Joined by President Adams joined a diverse group of local call in at (718) 861-6827 with their comments, some cases reverse, chronic conditions such as [email protected]. building greater partnerships with local residents. community organizations, Borough President leaders and community-based organizations in concerns, or questions about everything Brooklyn diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood Community members joined o cers from the Adams emphasized the critical importance of partnering on the third annual One Crown between 5:29 PM and 6:30 PM. Questions can pressure, and obesity. The Plant-Based Lifestyle Borough President Adams joined survivors of New York City Police Department (NYPD) at the right to peaceful protest both locally and Heights Festival at Brower Park in Crown also be submitted through News 12 Brooklyn’s Medicine Program is designed to serve as an intensive ovarian cancer at a rally on the steps of Brooklyn Facebook page and by using the Twitter hashtag resource for adult patients with chronic diseases who Borough Hall on Tuesday, August 28th to emphasize public parks across Brooklyn, and Borough Presi- globally and the ongoing fight for street safety in Heights on Sunday, August 12th. The event, #BKAskTheBP. wish to reduce their cardiometabolic risk through the importance of combatting the disease and raising dent Adams joined in the fun at gatherings in New York City. organized by the Brooklyn Children’s Museum healthful lifestyle changes. The $400,000 pilot awareness among women. Currently, there is no Bedford-Stuyvesant and Williamsburg. and Project C.A.R.E., featured fun for the whole The first-ever Platinum Edition of Borough program, funded by NYC Health + Hospitals and screening test for ovarian cancer, and a pap smear Borough President Adams mobilized the family and was highlighted by a children’s parade President Adams’ BK Sings karaoke competition open to at least 100 patients from all five boroughs, is does not test for the disease. The gathering took began on Tuesday, August 14th, as he invited a result of Borough President Adams’ advocacy place ahead of the lighting of Brooklyn Borough Hall Let the music play! The Wingate Concert Series Brownsville community to join together in that kicked o from the Jewish Children’s Brooklyn residents over the age of 60 to partici- around plant-based nutrition. Assessments and in teal from September 1st through September 8th made a smashing return to Wingate Park in East search for two missing children — nine-year-old Museum. pate in the singing contest. The contest, which is counseling will be o ered through individual visits, to commemorate Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Flatbush, hosted by Borough President Adams Andrew Hillard and 12-year-old Lala Washington sponsored by Aetna, AgeWell, and WellCare with with attention to cultural, familial, health literacy, as well as the 10th annual Tell Every Amazing Lady and organized by Globe Star Media-N-Enter- — who had disappeared from their home at the The 8th annual Reducing Gun Violence Summit additional partnership from the New York City psychosocial, socioeconomic, and other factors that (T.E.A.L.) Walk/Run, which will take place on tainment and Make Music New York. Tens of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s took place on Thursday, August 23rd at NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA), kicked o at may shape eating patterns. Patients will be given the Saturday, September 8th in Prospect Park. Borough the United Senior Citizens Center in Sunset Park, tools to make positive lifestyle changes and to sustain President Adams encouraged Brooklynites to thousands of music lovers enjoyed a full lineup of Marcus Garvey Houses on Thursday, August 9th. Health + Hospitals/Kings County in East which is attended by many of the community’s these healthful habits over the long term. Those register for the walk/run by visiting tealwalk.org. stars over four days, including R&B Fest on He was joined by local leaders including State Flatbush. Co-sponsored by Borough President Latino seniors; 65-year-old Ana Mercado took interested in learning more may call (347) 507-3695 Wednesday, August 8th featuring performers Senator Jesse Hamilton and volunteer organiza- Adams and the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, first place with her rendition of Vicente Fernan- to receive additional information about the program. like After 7 and Johnny Gill; Afro-Caribbean tions Man Up! Inc., National Action Network the forum focused on families with unsolved dez’s “Volver, Volver.” More than 20 senior Our Constituent Assistance Center is here to serve Night on Thursday, August 9th featuring artists (NAN), Save Our Streets Crown Heights homicide cases. centers in Brooklyn are participating in Borough More than 800 Brooklyn residents have been all of Brooklyn. If you or someone you know are President Adams’ amateur-focused competition, trained in overdose prevention through an ongoing such as Alison Hinds, Barrington Levy, and (S.O.S.), and Williamsburg Shomrim. Attendees having any issues, or if you have questions about topics which will culminate at Brooklyn Borough Hall on partnership between Borough President Adams, the such as alternate side parking, sidewalk pickup, or Estelle; Gospel Explosion on Wednesday, passed out images throughout the area of the Thursday, October 4th. Winners will receive Brooklyn Committee of Alcoholism and Addictive other community matters, including the topics in this August 15th featuring acts like JJ Hairston and children, who were found safe later that day. prizes, trophies, and more. Borough President Services, Brooklyn Community Recovery Center, month’s update, call the Center at (718) 802-3700.
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