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Improving the Health of Our Community
Posted on 03-04-2010 11:25 AM
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Health, Environment and Social Services was the last of the six Community Board 2 Committees to brainstorm for the 2011 Statement of District Needs. Ms. Galin Brooks, the Graduate Planning Fellow working with Community Board 2, solicited feedback from the committee...

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The New Albee Square Mall
Posted on 02-18-2010 10:31 AM
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Before his girlfriend dissed him for “a friend” the Diabolical Biz Markie’s “house was Albee Square Mall.” For that matter, Albee Square Mall was home...

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The Need for Safer Bike Lanes
Posted on 02-17-2010 12:17 PM
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*The first item on the agenda of last night’s Transportation and Public Safety Committee meeting was a presentation by Aqualis Grill at 773 Fulton Street. Representatives were there requesting a sidewalk café license for five tables outside the...

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Public Health Services Cuts and Drunks Making Noise
Posted on 02-04-2010 12:07 PM
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Last night’s Community Board 2 (CB2) Health, Environment and Social Services Committee meeting started off with a very important presentation by Mr. Anthony Feliciano of Fort Greene SNAP. Mr. Feliciano asked the...

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Where are the New Jobs?
Posted on 02-04-2010 11:53 AM
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Mr. Lincoln Restler, Interim Economic Development and Job Creation Committee Chair, reported on the possibility of the committee sponsoring a workforce development job fair at the Ingersoll Community Center. The idea is to have 8 to 10 community based organizations...

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Community Programs, Budget Cuts and Census
Posted on 01-30-2010 7:08 AM
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There were various important presentations at Thursday night’s 57th Assembly District Democratic Organization meeting. First, Mr. John Castelli and Ms. Arlene Markarian reviewed some of the community ...

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Affordable Housing and Police Brutality
Posted on 01-28-2010 10:27 AM
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In addition to the economic challenges facing New York State; affordable housing and police brutality are primary issues that will be tackled by 57th District State Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries in 2010. In a standing room only State of the District Address at...

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Sharing the Road, Sharing the Responsibility
Posted on 01-23-2010 12:57 PM
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There was a special panel discussion at Thursday night’s Transportation and Public Safety Committee meeting entitled, “Sharing the Road, Sharing the Responsibility.” The panel included; Hayes Lord from the a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/...

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CB2 General Meeting
Posted on 01-14-2010 7:34 PM
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At Wednesday’s Community Board 2 (CB2) general meeting, Borough President Marty Markowitz swore in the board’s 2010 elected officers:

  • Chairperson – Mr. John Drew
  • 1st Vice Chairperson – Ms. Irene Janner
  • 2nd Vice...
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Donations to Earthquake Victims in Haiti
Posted on 01-14-2010 11:33 AM
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It is extremely important that we show support to our brothers and sisters in Haiti in their unfortunate time of need. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents can donate their time and/or monies through any of the following organizations:

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