This is an Affordable Housing Development for seniors through the NYC Housing Connect program. If you have a senior family member who needs a brand new affordable housing opportunity then please help them fill out the forms so they can get in. Details and links to the application are below, but be sure to Create Your Account on the new…
How it Works The Cooling Assistance benefit helps eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan up to a cost of $800. The deadline to submit applications is August 30, 2020. Air conditioners are provided on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants. Applicants are only eligible for a Cooling Assistance benefit once every five years. If eligible,…
Tradition Home Care and Canarsie Adult Living Day Center have partnered to deliver care packages and PPE items, like masks, to seniors in East Brooklyn. Staff members of both organizations are doing their part to make sure seniors in their area have the supplies they need in order to stay safe during this COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on when…
Senator Roxanne Persaud of the 19th Senate District in Brooklyn, covering East New York, Canarsie, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Mill Island and Georgetown, was a guest on the Sunday May 17, 2020 episode of VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas. The Senator spoke in depth about issues that are important to the…
Mayor De Blasio announced that 10,000 seniors living in NYCHA developments will be receiving tablets through a partnership with T-Mobile. The idea is to provide devices that will allow seniors to stay connected to their families. The tablets will be internet-enabled. The obvious problem with this initiative will be training seniors on how to use the tablets. The city believes…
photo Courtesy NYC Taxi Written by Nikki Lucas, Community Organizer I recently found out that the BRC (Brownsville Recreation Center), is a hub for food to be delivered directly to New Yorkers. I also found out that most of the deliveries out of the BRC are being sent to Bay Ridge, Sheepshead Bay and other locations throughout Brooklyn, while many…
During this Coronavirus pandemic it is more important than ever to eat healthy foods that contain Vitamins C and other vitamins. Everyone should use this time to improve their eating habits. Start by adding the following food items to your diet. Red Bell Peppers – Very high in Vitamin C. According to US Dept of Agriculture, 1 cup of red…
BMS Family Health and Wellness Center in Brownsville is now a Coronavirus Testing location. Last week Mayor De Blasio announced the opening of 5 new Coronavirus Testing locations and Brownsville was on the list. BMS will use its facility located at 592 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11212. Your must have an appointment to be seen. NO WALK-IN ALLOWED. Testing will…
GARLIC According to medical experts garlic has anti-inflammatory properties and raw garlic consumption may also play a role in a reducing the risk of developing lung cancer. WATER According to an article on Parade.com For optimal lung health make sure to drink plenty of water, as your lungs utilize water to keep your airways clean and clear of mucous and…
By Frank and Alexis Mena See List of Food Pickup Days / Times / Locations at the bottom of this page. In times of uncertainty and pressure either the pipes will burst or one will find the leaks and patch where they are needed, until the full pipe is replaced. The pipe that needs replacing is in East New York…