Camara To Officially Step Down Tomorrow
Crown Heights Assembly member Karin Camara said last night he will officially resign from his assembly seat tomorrow to officially begin his role in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration as executive director for the Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services.
Camara’s resignation paves the way for Cuomo to call a special election on the same day as the court ordered special election for the 11th Congressional District seat covering Staten Island and parts of Southern Brooklyn.
Cherry Hill Controversy Heard Before City Planning
About 27 speakers – mostly in favor – offered their views yesterday before the City Planning Commission on granting the Cherry Hill Gourmet Market in Sheepshead Bay a text amendment to legalize the market’s use in the historic Lundy’s Building on Emmons Avenue.
The commission is expected to render their decision in mid-March and send the issue before the city Council. A video of yesterday’s hearing will be online on the following link within the next 48 hours.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/luproc/calbeg.shtml#pm
Adams Hosts Two Events At Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will host to events today at Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street.
In the first event slated for 10 a.m. Adams will host Give Kids a Smile Day, offering free oral health exams and education to dozens of Brooklyn youth ages 3-12. He will also be the first to enter the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Dental Mobile Van, in order to show children that cleaning their teeth is easy and painless.
Dr. Reneida Reyes, president of the American Dental Association Foundation Board of Directors, will discuss the importance of preventative oral health for young Brooklynites. According to a 2012 report from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about one in every four children have not had a preventive dental visit in the past year.
In the second event slated for 4 p.m., Adams will honor the 75 years of combined service to New York City from NYPD Chief Gerald Nelson and Assistant Chief Owen Monaghan, both of whom are retiring from their posts as heads of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North and South, respectively.
Among those in attendance will be NYPD Chief of Department James O’Neill and representation from every police precinct in Brooklyn. Adams, a 22-year veteran of the NYPD, will speak about his experiences with Chiefs Monaghan and Nelson and express his thanks for their dedication and sacrifice, on behalf of all Brooklynites.
Hamilton’s Mobile Office Rolls Into East Flatbush
Central Brooklyn State Sen. Jesse Hamilton’s innovative mobile office will stop from 3-6 p.m. today at the East Flatbush Public Library, 9612 Church Avenue.
Hamilton, whose motto is “Serving you is what we do” has already hosted several mobile office events designed to provide convenient constituent services in neighborhoods throughout his 20th Senate District. Staff members from his office have already rolled into several neighborhoods including Brownsville and Sunset Park.
These outreach events are staffed by experienced constituent service representatives who can help residents with questions or concerns on a variety of issues, including unemployment, affordable housing, utility assistance, senior/youth services, veterans’ issues and SCRIE, DRIE, SNAP, TAP application assistance.
