Cymbrowitz Forum Explores Creation of Office of Community Living
Sheepshead Bay Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Aging Committee, will deliver remarks at a public forum Wednesday called by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) to help determine the feasibility of creating an Office of Community Living (OCL).
The Borough Hall event is one of nine community listening sessions being held across the state to hear input and recommendations from consumers and providers on the creation of the new OCL. Legislation enacted in 2015 authorized NYSOFA to conduct the feasibility study. The Aging Committee agreed to support the study with the requirement that public comment be given priority in both the study and SOFA’s evaluation.
“It is important that we keep an open mind to new opportunities and options to improve service delivery and quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities,” Cymbrowitz said. “An Office of Community Living could be one possibility, but the Office for the Aging needs to hear from you – providers and consumers of services – before they can evaluate the appropriateness of such an Office for our State and communities.”
The forum is slated for 1-3 p.m., tomorrow, Sept. 30 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street.
Informational Forum on IDNYC
Flatlands City Council Member Jumaane Williams announced that city representatives will be in his district today to hold an informational session on IDNYC, the city’s municipal identification program that comes with a dynamic package of benefits to cardholders, including a free one-year membership to many of the City’s leading museums, zoos, concert hall and more.
The session is slated for between 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., this evening at Suede Restaurant, 5610 Clarendon Road. Representatives at the meeting will answer any IDNYC questions you may have.
Then from October 6-19, a new IDNYC Pop-Up Enrollment Site will be open at St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, 4410 Avenue D, between Troy Avenue & E. 45th Street, from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m..
All New York City residents 14 years and older who reside in the five boroughs are eligible for the ID, regardless of immigration status. To make an appointment or to learn more, visit www.nyc.gov/idnyc
Adams Releases Report on Improving Community Relations
Following months of public dialogue, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, and civil rights attorney Norman Siegel today will unveil a new report with recommendations for improving police-community relations in the city.
The findings are taken from feedback gathered from over a thousand New Yorkers at a series of town halls and digital dialogues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The announcement, which will highlight key proposals outlined in the report, comes following a number of recent headlines addressing public safety and proper policing practices citywide.
The report will be released at 12 noon today at the office of the Manhattan Borough President, 1 Centre Street South – 19th Floor.
Mosley Partners With St. Joseph’s College
Fort Greene Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley in partnership with St. Joseph’s College is inviting the public to a College Application and Financial Aid Seminar this coming Sunday.
Students and their parents will learn:
The different types of colleges and universities that exist, as well as receive information financial aid and how to pay for higher education.
participants will gain valuable insight on how to identify what colleges and universities suit their needs and how to successfully apply and pay for them.
When: 2 p.m., Sunday October 4
Where: Student Lounge, Tuohy Hall, St. Joseph’s College, 245 Clinton Avenue
For more information call Mosley’s office at 718-596-0100.
