Deutsch Brings Caregiver Forum To Trump Village
City Council Member Chaim Deutsch is encouraging all community caregivers in his district to attend a Caregiver Forum he is hosting tonight at the Trump Village Community Room.
Caregivers who can benefit from the information provided at the event include a child, relative, spouse, or neighbor who is caring for an elderly person, assisting with tasks such as running errands, paying bills, or preparing meals. There are also services available for a grandparent or older family member caring for a young relative or grandchild.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito will address attendees, along with representatives from the Department for the Aging Caregiver & Grandparent Resource Center, and the New York Academy of Medicine.
“This forum is an important opportunity for caregivers to learn about resources for benefits such as counseling, home visits, legal assistance, and other programs,” said Deutsch. “I encourage anyone who may benefit from these services to join me.”
The forum is slated for 6:30 p.m. at the Trump Village Community Room, 2942 West 5th Street.
Greenfield Offers Help To Troubled Homeowners
City Councilman David Greenfield has partnered with Brooklyn Housing and Family Services to provide one-on-one mortgage counseling to residents of Boro Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst.
An attorney will be available to meet with homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes or have encountered changes in their financial circumstances at Councilman Greenfield’s district office on the last Tuesday of each month.
“Owning a home is as rewarding as it is stressful. Many people fall behind on their mortgage payments which could result in unnecessary foreclosures and losses of their homes,” said Greenfield. “I am thrilled to already have helped connect dozens of residents with free legal help, and will continue to work with great organizations like Brooklyn Housing and Family Services to continue this effort. Anyone who needs mortgage advice should contact my office immediately.”
Anyone who needs legal assistance with any mortgage-related issues should schedule an appointment by calling Councilman Greenfield‘s office at (718) 853-2704.
Brennan Brings On Urdu Staffer
With a large and growing Pakistani and Bangladeshi constituency, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Ditmas Park Assemblyman Jim Brennan is pleased to announce that beginning yesterday his newest staff member is fluent in Urdu and available to assist those residents with a variety of issues including tenant/landlord, entitlement programs, and quality of life issues.
Urdu is historically associated with the Muslims of the region of Hindustan. It is the national language of Pakistan and an official language of six Indian states and one of the 22 scheduled languages in the Indian Constitution.
Residents that speak Urdu are invited to meet with Mariam at Brennan’s Cortelyou Road office, 1414 Cortelyou Road between Marlborough and Rugby Roads. The hours are Mondays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursdays from 12 noon to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The telephone number at that office is 718 940-0641.
Other Events Today
9 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul addresses Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Brooklyn Law School, 250 Joralemon Street
12 p.m. – State Sen. Martin Golden and Assembly Members Alec Brook-Krasny and Nicole Malliotakis hold press conference to call for toll relief for the Verrazano-Narrows bridge, 92nd Street and Gaitling Place
5:30 p.m. – Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson holds a Black history celebration, Brooklyn Law School, 205 State Street
6 p.m. – Public Advocate James attends Mutual Housing Association of New York reception, 30 Lafayette Avenue
