BP Adams To Honor School Crossing Guards Celebrating 660 Years of Service
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L Adams will present awards to dozens of school crossing guards for protecting children at schools across the borough today.
Each police precinct in Brooklyn selected several crossing guards to be awarded for their compassion, dedication, and years of service. The honorees, who are part of more than 2,500 crossing guards across the five boroughs, have served a combined 660 years of service to their communities.
Adams will celebrate the hard work of school crossing guards who oftentimes work in difficult weather conditions and traffic delays to ensure the safety and security of Brooklyn’s children and the public at-large.
At the event, Adams will be joined by local public safety leaders such as New York City Police Department (NYPD) School Safety Division Assistant Commissioner Ramon F. Garcia and District Council 37 (DC 37) Local 372 President Shaun D. Francois.
The event is slated for 5 p.m., today, Nov. 28, at Brooklyn Borough Hall, at 209 Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
BK Lawmakers, Progressive Leaders To Make Major Announcement On NYC Amazon Workers
City Council members Antonio Reynoso (D-Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick), Brad Lander (D-Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington), and Stephen Levin (D-Northern Brooklyn, Boerum Hill) will join leaders of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), and a number of elected officials and progressive leaders to make a major announcement about Amazon workers and New York City today.
The event comes amid growing backlash to Amazon’s #HQ2 deal to open a new corporate headquarters in Long Island City. Under the deal the online behemoth will receive anywhere from $1.5 to $3 billion in subsidies depending on how the final General Project Plan (GPP) looks, including the company’s projections to bring 25,000 high paying jobs to the city.
On Monday, large protests against Amazon were held across the city and on black Friday throughout Europe, where Amazon’s warehouse workers have held strikes in recent months demanding better treatment.
The event is slated for 11 a.m., today, Nov. 28, at the north end of City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan.
Cumbo Announces Commodore Barry Park Visioning Session
City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo (D-Fort Greene, Clinton Hills, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights) announced yesterday a Commodore Barry Park Visioning Session for today.
The community meeting will give local residents an opportunity to share and discuss their vision and ideas alongside NYC Parks officials over the future of the park.
Commodore Barry Park, which sits at Flushing Avenue and Navy Street, across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is home to a pair of baseball fields and one of Brooklyn’s 15 public outdoor pools. Two years ago, the Brooklyn Downtown Partnership released a vision plan for the Brooklyn Strand, which included some major recommendations for transforming the park, according to recent reports.
The event is slated for 6:30 p.m., today, Nov. 28, at Ingersoll Cornerstone Community Center, at 177 Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene.
Malliotakis To Host Anti-Drug Workshop For Parents
Assembly member Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I,Ref – Brooklyn/Staten Island) will host an anti-drug workshop for parents today.
The event will discuss youth substance abuse in conjunction with the organization, Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA). The free event will discuss common signs and symptoms of drug use in youth, helpful tips to talk to children about drugs and resources in our community that can be used to assist those with substance abuse problems.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28th at 6:30pm, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I,Ref – Brooklyn/Staten Island) will host a workshop for parents at Michael J. Petrides School (715 Ocean Terr. Staten Island 10301) to discuss youth substance abuse in conjunction with Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA). The free event will discuss common signs and symptoms of drug use in youth, helpful tips to talk to children about drugs and resources in our community that can be used to assist those with substance abuse problems.
The event is slated for 6:30 p.m., today. Nov. 28, at Michael J. Petrides School, at 715 Ocean Terrace in Staten Island.
Mosley Presents Patient Courage Award To Brooklynite
Assembly member Walter T. Mosley (D-Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights) the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) presented Brooklyn resident Marilyn Tucker with the Patient Courage Award last week.
The Patient Courage Award is given to patient advocates who exhibit dedication and commitment to helping others.
Mosley nominated Tucker for her dedication to improving her local community. Tucker is a lifelong resident of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Since becoming a patient at Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (BPMC) in 2001, Marilyn has demonstrated a sincere commitment to the growth and development of BPMC. For the last six years, Marilyn has been an active participant of the Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center Board. During her tenure on the board, Marilyn spearheaded an initiative to integrate mental health and substance abuse services into the BPMC sites.
PhRMA is also awarding a grant to Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (BPMC) to support their community outreach and patient support programs in the community. BPMC has spent over 40 years providing healthcare service to residents in Northern Brooklyn. They have three locations including a school-based health center and a public housing primary care health center.
“I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to nominate Marilyn Tucker for the Patient Courage Award. Through her advocacy, she has helped Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center grow and engage the Brooklyn residents. It is through her dedication to this community organization that more patients in Brooklyn are receiving the healthcare services they need,” said Mosley.
