New York State has launched the Veterans Temporary Hiring Program, with an online portal to provide veterans the tools they need to connect with state-offered temporary employment. The website enables job seekers to upload their resumes and designate geographic preferences, which...
As many as half of the people living in the Brooklyn area experience a dip in their moods during the winter months. Exposure to daylight, even on a cloudy day, can help restore energy, alertness, and contentment. Join MDC...
Senator Simcha Felder’s office will be offering free mammograms to women over 40 who have not had a screening in the past year. Appointments are necessary. Please see below for the schedule and contact information. Thursday, Dec. 11 9...
Assemblyman Steve Cymbrowitz has announced the following free screenings, all taking place at his office at 1800 Sheepshead Bay Road. Appointments are required. Call 718-743-4078. Pulse Oximetry and Blood Pressure Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pulse oximetry is...
There continues to be a lot of coverage of local efforts to save the Vitagraph smokestack, most recently on News 12 Brooklyn (Nov. 5, 2014). See the story here. See below for more press and for information on Vitagraph’s...
Neighborhood residents are seeking to improve safety on Elm Avenue at East 12th Street. The location is the site of several schools, and vehicles approach from Coney Island Avenue at high speed, they argue. A stop sign at the intersection of...
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn), Deputy Leader and Chair of the Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee, invites the entire community to a Town Hall Meeting from 7:00-9:00 PM at Young Israel of Avenue K on East 29th Street...
The Bridge Community Center celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, October 19th. The Center, located at 1894 Flatbush Avenue, hosted an evening of art, music, and Kosher and hot Caribbean foods. The Center is being opened through the Bridge Multicultural...
Mayor Bill de Blasio has made a commitment to confront the epidemic of traffic injuries and fatalities on our streets. His Vision Zero plan seeks to dramatically reduce these accidents. Drivers and cyclists are at risk, but overwhelmingly, the deadly toll is highest...