Tuesday, October 22, 2024

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WILL MEET IN NOVEMBER

Update:
Minutes from the Albemarle Neighborhood Association Meeting
November 4,2024 held at the Flatbush Jewish Center
 
Officers : Larry Jayson, President
                Jody Cook , Vice President
                Jannette Katz-Gomori,                                Secretary
                Peter Gomori . Treasurer
 
Larry Jayson introduced Councilwoman Shahana Hanif. Councilwoman Hanif who encouraged everyone to vote on November 5 and to pay attention to the 6 ballot measures requiring a vote. 
 
Councilwoman spoke about the Madison Square Garden Rally held last Sunday , saying that inciting violence through speech and denigration of different communities was not acceptable in our City.
 
Archiving of past newsletters of the ANA over the past 50 years of its existence will be done as soon as the archives are ready to be sent to the Center for Brooklyn History . The Center for Brooklyn History has agreed to accept these archived newsletters.
 
“Sammy’s Law” is being implemented in Brooklyn with a pilot initiative that will include a 20 mile per hour speed limit by Prospect Park West. 
 
EBike issues are being addressed by the City Council using a piecemeal approach regarding batteries, and integrating the different types of Ebikes with other vehicles in the City. Restaurants are being advised to be good neighbors in making sure Ebikers who deliver follow rules of safety for pedestrians.
 
Councilwoman Hanif introduced a new staff member; Bryan Gross, Constituent Service Director,who will address areas of concern to our neighborhood. His address is 197 Bond Street, Brooklyn , New York 11217 . Tel (718) 499-1000, 
 
Events in Kensington this month include food distribution at Ave C Plaza every other Friday.
 
A health fair in partnership with Maimonides will be happening 
 
Leaf bags are being distributed by Shahana Hanif’s office.
 
Participatory budgeting will be happening in the months ahead.
 
Kensington will continue to have an office available for advisement to immigrants at 118 Beverly Road , Brooklyn New York 11218
 
Councilwoman Hanif’s office has been moved to the Gowanus area to better serve her changing districting boundaries.
 
Look forward to the June 2025 Mayoral Primary. There will be many candidates running.
 
Questions arose regarding installation of citibikes in awkward, unsafe locations such as the installation near Walgreens at 114 Beverly Road . The Department of Transportation partners with CitiBike. The City Council has been taking a piecemeal approach to address inappropriate bike installations . Concerns are raised by the Council regarding students under 16 being charged $5 to rent a CItibike.
 
Dead tree limb removal concerns were raised by residents of the Dahill area around Biils Place and Minna Street. The Parks department should be contacted to address this concern. Under a special program 100 trees will be planted in the Kensington neighborhood.
 
Neighborhood complaints about trash and other issues should be directed to 311 where a report can be filed and the number of the report should then be sent to Councilwoman Hanif’s office so they can follow-up.
 
A link to receiving Councilwoman Hanif’s weekly newsletter will sent via ANA’s email.
 
The link (see below) will also be posted on the ANA website:
New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif
 
At the close of this evening’s meeting, President Jayson announced that to go forward there is need for more volunteers to get involved in ANA to make it a viable community organization. Interested persons should contact President Jayson at his office on the corner of Albemarle Road and East 5 street.
 
The next ANA meeting will be scheduled in March 2025
 
Respectfully submitted
Jannette Katz Gomori

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Albemarle Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, November 4th
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 
Neighborhood residents are invited to the November meeting of the Albemarle Neighborhood Association, the first in-person community meeting of the year.
 
The meeting will take place at the Flatbush Jewish Center on Monday, November 4th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

New York State Assemblymember Robert Carroll and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif have been invited to discuss upcoming community events. 

Foodtown and the ANA will provide refreshments.
 
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About the 
Albemarle Neighborhood Association

The Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest existing neighborhood association in Brooklyn.
 
Since its founding in 1973, it has worked to advance Kensington's quality of life. The ANA's meetings are always free and open to the public. These meetings provide a place for Kensington's residents to address safety, security, and quality of life issues.

ANA helps create a safe and stable neighborhood by working closely with its members, other neighborhood residents, city agencies, and elected officials to address key issues.

The boundaries of the geographic area that ANA serves are
  • north: north side of Caton Avenue
  • south: south side of Beverley Road
  • west: west side of McDonald Avenue
  • east: east side of Ocean Parkway

 
To contact the ANA, use the form at https://anabrooklyn.org/contact/ or send an e-mail to info@anabrooklyn.org or call (718) 435-7701.

Location
Flatbush & Shaare Torah Jewish Center
327 E. 5th Street
corner of Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn