Golden Hosts Senior Fair Today
Bay Ridge State Sen. Marty Golden will host a senior information fair at 12 noon today at St. Patrick’s Auditorium, 9511-4th Avenue (corner of 97th Street and 4th Avenue).
Numerous city and state agencies will be on hand including the Fire Department of New York, New York City Police Department, the Social Security Administration, the New York State Public Service Commission, the MTA Metro Card Mobile Sales Unit, the New York City Departments of Buildings, HRA/Social Services, Sanitation, Health & Mental Hygiene, and the New York State EPIC Program.
Other organizations, making information available and ready to assist senior citizens at the fair include AARP New York, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Catholic Charities, the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, the Medicare Rights Center, NYU Lutheran Family Health Centers, the New York Legal Assistance Group, the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center and the St. Nicholas Home..
Golden will also provide an update on the recently passed 2015-2016 New York State Budget and about pending legislation. He will also provide information about
upcoming community events.
Greenfield Breaks Ground on Gravesend Park Renovations
City Councilman David Greenfield, today, will break ground on several million dollars of upgrades at Gravesend Park at the corner of 18th Avenue and 56th street.
Joining Greenfield will be State Sen. Simcha Felder, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey, Community Board 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer, Chairperson of Community Board 12 Yidel Perlstein, and community members.
The event is slated for 11 a.m.
Clarke On Temporary Protected Status For Nationals Of Ebola-Inflicted Countries
Central Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, yesterday reminded eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone that the deadline to apply for temporary protected status in the United States is next Wednesday, May 20.
The reminder following Clarke’s actions since the start of the Ebola epidemic where she spoke with people in Brooklyn to disprove rumors about the disease and assisted in connecting people with public health and medical professionals to increase awareness.
“As the representative of many first-generation and second-generation immigrants from Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to the United States, I know the importance of Temporary Protected Status. Since the Ebola epidemic that started in March 2014, these nations have succeeded in reducing the number of people infected and in preventing many unnecessary deaths,” said Clarke.
Clarke said with Temporary Protected Status, nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone who are now here will have the ability to support the recovery with remittances to their families – a critical factor in allowing individuals to purchase the basic necessities required to protect themselves from the Ebola virus.
“I want to thank Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson for his efforts to assist the people of West Africa in this crisis,” said Clarke.
To register for Temporary Protected Status, individuals must submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, the biometrics services fee (for applicants fourteen-years-of-age or older), Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and an application fee or a fee-waiver request.
Applicants could download Temporary Protected Status forms from www.uscis.gov/forms or request them by calling USCIS toll-free at 1-800-870-3676.
Menchaca, Lander Bike To Work Today
Sunset Park/Red Hook City Councilman Carlos Menchaca and Parks Slope Citry Councilman Brad Lander will join several other city council members and bicycle activist groups to pedal their way to to work today.
The lawmakers are two-wheeling over the bridge to City Hall to put a spotlight on May being National Bike Month and in the midst of Bike to Work Week.
Menchaca and Lander are also asking the public to join their offices in a celebration of the many benefits and opportunities of cycling. Whether you bike for transportation, fitness or recreation, cycling can have a positive impact on your health and the environment, they said.
The council members are also supporting a number of cycling initiatives including:
- Increasing Bike Safety: Expanding education programs, resources and practices throughout the city
- Creating Biking Infrastructure: Developing bike lanes, paths and dynamic arterials
- Improving Bike Access: Inclusive building policies and more efficient removal of abandoned bicycles
- Expanding Citi Bike: City-wide access to this bike share network
