The cold weather is upon us and for many the cost of heating their homes can be burdensome. If you need assistance paying your winter heating bills, or you know someone who does, there are programs that provide assistance...
Get something for everyone on your list when you shop local this season! The Midwood Merchants Association’s (MMA) Shop Midwood Week continues through December 28th. Participating businesses (who display the poster at left) are offering discounts and special deals. In addition, the MMA...
Council Member Jumaane Williams has announced his office’s annual Holiday Toy Drive, which will benefit local children in need. “As the Holidays rapidly approach, it is my hope our neighbors find it in their hearts to give a little more this year...
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...
Council Member Chaim Deutsch has partnered with Midwood Development Corporation’s Project Sweep program, through which adults with developmental disabilities work alongside job coaches to clean and beautify commercial and Business Improvement Districts. Project Sweep is one of New York City’s...
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...
Chamber on the Go, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s mobile business support program, will visit Midwood on December 4th. Chamber on the Go will assist area businesses with the goal of promoting a healthy and robust business environment. Chamber on the Go...
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...