May 2012 Volume 34, No 5

MAY 2012 VOLUME 34, NO 5

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT The Scorecard rating for the month of April for clean streets in District 8 was 99.3 The following is a summary of the year- and for clean sidewalks 99.2. Community to-date CompStat Crime report covering Board 8 commends the residents of the the week of 04/30/2012 through District and the Dept. of Sanitation for 05/06/2012. keeping the streets of Crown Heights, Prospect heights, and Weeksville clean. Year-to-Date We continue to encourage you to maintain 2012 2011 %Chg the cleanliness of the sidewalk area adjoining your property and sweep 18 Murder 3 1 200 inches from the curb into the street. All Rape 7 4 75 sweepings must be bagged and disposed Robbery 96 103 -6.7 of properly. Felony Assault 80 101 -20.7 Burglary 126 96 31.2 The Department of Sanitation is Grand Larceny 106 114 -7.0 enforcing daily routing times between Gr. Larceny Auto 28 28 0.0 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and Noon to 1:00 PM. Remember to Sweep!! The overall change year to date is -5.2%. ~~~~ ~~~~ BARCLAYS CENTER TRANSPORTATION DEMAND The following is a summary of the year- MANAGEMENT PLAN to-date F.D.N.Y Emergency Statistics through April 2012. Empire State Development Corporation and Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 6, and 8 Month YTD invite you to a meeting on the Barclays

Structural Fires 36 161 Center Transportation Demand Non-Structural 15 56 Management (TDM) Plan. The TDM is the Total Fires 51 217 proposal which aims to reduce vehicular Suspicious Fires 5 14 traffic to the arena and minimize the effects Non-Medical Emergencies 252 966 of the cars that do come. Representatives of Medical Emergencies 435 1814 the developer, Forest City Ratner Total Incidents 503 2101

Companies, will make a presentation and 5TH ANNUAL SHRED FEST answer questions. Your identity should be one of your main The TDM presentation will take place on concerns. Each year, thousands of people Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 6 PM at fall victim to identity thieves. Identity Brooklyn Borough Hall located at 209 thieves are coming up with more ingenuous Joralemon Street. For more information, and subtle ways of obtaining vital contact Ms. Arana Hankin at information to steal your identity. Be [email protected]. proactive about protecting yourself! By taking small steps and engaging in common ~~~~ sense acts, you can reduce your risk of identity theft. ATLANTIC YARDS (BARCLAYS ARENA) CONSTRUCTION COMPLAINTS One way, and perhaps the easiest way to help prevent identity theft is to shred Please be advised that all Atlantic Yards personal papers such as old bank Development Project complaints should be statements, pay stubs, credit card called in to 311 with the address of 620 applications and bills, and any paper with Atlantic Avenue. All complaints regarding personal identifying information such as the project will be compiled into one your name, address, social security number, database for easy access and reference for and date of birth. tracking and expeditious response by the responsible city agency. To help with this, New York City is sponsoring the 5th Annual Shred Fest, ~~~~ where you can shred your personal papers for free. As an added bonus, Staples is giving SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM free paper shredders to the first 4 people to arrive with their papers at each location. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) offers work experience, Shred Fest will be held on Sunday, May 20, teaches valuable employment skills, and 2012 from 10 AM to 4 PM at various provides youth with a summer income. locations throughout the city. Call 311 or SYEP is open to all NYC residents between visit www.nyc.gov and search “shredfest” the ages of 14 through 24 as of July 5, 2012. for more information. In Brooklyn, you can Each applicant may submit one online attend one of the 4 locations: Bensonhurst application at www.nyc.gov/dycd. The Park (Cropsey Avenue and Bay 29th Street), deadline for submitting an application is Cadman Plaza (Cadman Plaza West; Friday, May 18, 2012. Please note that opposite Clark Street); Flatbush Nostrand submission of an application does not Junction (near the corner of Flatbush guarantee eligibility or enrollment into the Avenue and Hilel Place—next to Municipal program. Credit Union); and Prospect Park (Prospect Park West and 3rd Street). For more information, or if you have questions about completing the online ~~~~~ application or any of the required documents, call 311 or 1-800-246-4646 and ILLEGAL DUMPING AWARD PROGRAM ask about SYEP. The NYC Dept. of Sanitation offers ~~~~ rewards for those that assist with

2 catching illegal dumpers. If you observe a participate in the teleconference, call 866- vehicle participating in illegal dumping, do 394-2346 and use access code 1498311353. not let your presence be known or touch the material that is dumped. Report the vehicle Please RSVP to Arturo Garcia-Costas via that is being used to cart the material, not email at [email protected] by the individuals. Record vital information Tuesday, May 15, 2012. such as license plate numbers, vehicle description, nature and quantity of material ~~~~ dumped, time, date, and location of the occurrence. COMMUNITY HEALTH LECTURE

After recording the information, file a The Center for Community Health citizen complaint form with the Sanitation Promotion and Wellness, Department of Police. You can request a citizen complaint Otolaryngology of SUNY Downstate form by calling 311 or by contacting your presents a free community health local community board. promotion lecture on Hearing and Balance Disorders. Join Mr. John Weigand, keynote ~~~~ speaker, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6-7:30 PM, at SUNY Downstate NEW COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAM Medical Center, Health Science Education Building, 395 Lenox Road, Classroom 1A The NYS Dept. of Environmental for the lecture. For more information, call Conservation (DEC) is currently accepting 718-270-3739. applications for a partnership opportunity that will enable selected community groups ~~~~ or interested citizens to conduct local air monitoring. Through funding provided by TOWN HALL MEETING the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DEC has launched the On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 7-8:30 Community Air Screen Program, a PM at Boys and Girls High School located community-based screening program for at 1700 Fulton Street (between toxic air pollutants that provides sampling Schenectady and Utica Avenues), there will equipment, training, and specific technical be a town hall meeting to discuss health assistance to non-profits, neighborhood care issues, hospital mergers, and hospitals community groups, and individuals in jeopardy of closing. Come voice your concerned with the potential impact of toxic concerns about hospitals in the area, air pollutants on their communities. For primarily Interfaith Hospital on the more details and a copy of the application, outskirts of the District. For more please contact Joan Kennedy via email at information, call 718-467-1700. [email protected] or visit www.dec.ny.gov/public/81629.html. ~~~~

Applications for this program must be MARINE PARK GOLF COURSE postmarked or emailed by Midnight, May 24, 2012. To provide additional The Marine Park Golf Course and information and answer questions Borough President Marty Markowitz regarding this partnership, DEC will be cordially invite you to a reception and holding a teleconference on Wednesday, introduction to their newly renovated golf May 16, 2012 from 3:30-4:30 PM. To course and catering facility. The event will

3 be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 6- will be discussed. Experts from Wells Fargo 8 PM at 2880 Flatbush Avenue. RSVP by Bank, Brooklyn Housing and Family May 13, 2012 by calling 718-802-4488. Services, Citizens International Realty, and Pratt Area Institute will be featured. ~~~~ For more information, call 718-756-2310 or COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR 646-351-3750 or visit www.beulahnaz.com.

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 11 AM to ~~~~ 3 PM, join SUNY Downstate Medical Center for their 26th Annual Community Health IT’S MY PARK DAY Fair. Free health screenings and information will be provided and free Join Partnerships for Parks and Friends refreshments served. of Brower Park for It’s My Park Day 2012. It’s My Park Day will take place on Screenings include, but are not limited to: Saturday, May 19th from 11 AM to 4 PM at Brower Park (Kingston Avenue and Asthma Prospect Place). If you have any questions, Blood Pressure please contact BMI Measurements [email protected]. Cholesterol Blood sugar Join Friends of Underhill Playground Stroke (Underhill Avenue between Park and Hearing Test Prospect Places) at 10 AM for a Head and Neck Cancer beautification and clean up service Sleep Disorder project at Underhill Playground. HIV Volunteers will work in groups on service Prostate activities to improve the park. After completing the service project, all children Vision and Glaucoma can enjoy light refreshments. Call 646-261- Clinical Breast Exam/PAP smear 1030 or email [email protected] Mammogram and colon cancer test (free for uninsured cancer services for more information. program) Join the Super Block Association of St. The Health Fair will be held at 445 lenox Marks Avenue at 10 AM for a Road between E. 35th and E. 37th Streets. For beautification and clean up project at St. more information, call 718-270-3739 or Marks Children's Playground (across 718-270-2020. from 943 St. Marks Avenue between Albany and Troy Avenues). High School students ~~~~ can earn community service credits. Call 347-351-5363 for more information. HOUSING SEMINAR

Beulah Church of the Nazarene located at ~~~~ 1250 St. John’s Place (corner of Troy Avenue) is sponsoring a Community SUS VETERANS SERVICE FAIR Housing Seminar on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 3-5 PM. Topics and information Services for the Underserved (SUS) such as short sales, foreclosure, senior presents the SUS Veterans Service Fair on housing, affordable housing lotteries, etc., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 10 AM to 4

3 PM at Brooklyn Borough Hall, located at will use strategic partnerships and local 209 Joralemon Street. Explore opportunities service coordination to connect public in education, employment, health services, housing residents to high quality services in and housing. The event is open to active the areas of employment and advancement, duty military, veterans, retirees, reservists, financial literacy and asset building, adult and veteran family members. The event will education and training, and business provide veterans and their families with a development. single point of entry to an expansive network of organizers. Until May 25, 2012, NYCHA will accept partnership applications for the South ~~~~ Bronx, Lower East Side, Upper Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Economic BOOK DRIVE opportunity providers who serve these communities are encouraged to apply to be The Education Committee of Community an inaugural partner. Board 8 is sponsoring a book drive for the children of PS 289. Books are needed for For more information, visit students in grades Pre-K thru 5 (ages 4-12). www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/html/communit All Books will be presented to the children y/rees-apply.shtml. Any questions should during PS 289’s Family Literacy Night on be directed to Ms. Sideya Sherman, Senior Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 900 St. Marks Zone Coordinator, at 212.306.8498 or email Avenue at 6 PM. [email protected].

Books can be dropped off at the Community ~~~~ Board office located at 1291 St. Marks Avenue until 3 PM on May 31st. BROOKLYN URBAN GARDENER

~~~~ Greenbridge, the community environmental horticulture program of Brooklyn Botanic COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY Garden, promotes urban greening through free educational workshops, conservation Join the Parks and Recreation Committee initiatives, and creative partnerships. The of Community Board No. 8 for its Annual Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) certificate Community Awareness Day on Saturday, program is a free, 10-session course that June 9, 2012 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the St. covers the basics in urban gardening and John’s Recreation Center located at 1251 community greening. Working in teams, Prospect Place (between Troy and BUG students partner with Brooklyn-based Schenectady Avenues). For more organizations to complete real-life projects information or to register, please call 718- that meet existing needs throughout the 467-5574. borough.

~~~~ If you know anyone who would make a great BUG community volunteer, encourage NYCHA ZONE PARTNERSHIP them to apply for the BUG program. Applications can be downloaded at NYCHA's new resident economic www.bbg.org/greenbridge or by calling opportunity platform: The Zone Model. 718-623-7250. The application deadline for NYCHA is committed to connecting classes that begin in the Fall is June 1, 2012. residents and communities to critical services. Through the Zone Model, NYCHA ~~~~ 5

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES All potential applicants are instructed to visit the MTA’s website at BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S OFFICE www.mta.info/mnr for a complete description of each job and the Energetic individual needed to serve as a requirements. On the website, you can Housing Policy Analyst/Community Board view/apply to any of the career Liaison. Responsibilities include serving as opportunities that meet your liaison to providers, government agencies skills/abilities. and community-based organizations ~~~~ providing the borough’s housing services; produce and direct projects, events and We wish the happiest of birthdays to Dr. initiatives promoting efforts of the Borough Flize Bryan, Mr. Curtis Harris, Mr. Kwasi President’s Office; represent the Borough Mensah, and Ms. Deborah Young. President at citywide events/meetings, ~~~~ providing technical assistance to tenant associations, developing and maintaining The next 77th Precinct Community housing related data bases, effective Council Meeting will take place Monday, outreach, technical assistance, and May 14, 2012 at Hebron 7th Day Adventist monitoring of local housing related issues. Church located at 1256 Dean Street, NYC residency, excellent writing, Brooklyn, NY at 7:30 PM. interpersonal and public speaking skills, BA/BS degree, three years of community ~~~~ affairs experience and driver’s license required. Must have experience with The next meeting of Community Board No. diverse populations. Knowledge of city 8 will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 government, community boards and at Berean Missionary Baptist Church, neighborhoods throughout the five located at 1635 Bergen Street (near boroughs a plus. Bi-lingual a plus. Rochester Avenue), Brooklyn, NY at 7 PM.

Send resume, cover letter and salary ~~~~ history to Human Resources, Office of the

Brooklyn Borough President, 209 ACROSS THE BOARD is a monthly Joralemon Street, Room G-20, Brooklyn, publication: NY 11201. Fax to (718) 802-2655 or email [email protected]. Nizjoni Granville, Chairperson Michelle George, District Mgr/Editor ~~~~ Julia Neale, Comm. Assoc. Valerie Hodges-Mitchell, Comm. Service MTA-METRO NORTH Aide

MTA-Metro North has a number of railroad Community Board No. 8 opportunities available: 1291 St. Marks Avenue 1) Assistant Deputy Director C&S Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213 2) Coach Cleaner 3) District Superintendent 718-467-5574 4) Manager Strategic Development 718-467-5586 5) Signal Trainee - Full Rate 718-467-5620 6) Technician www.brooklyncb8.org