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July 11th, 2025


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Please be advised that the New York City Department of Transportation(DOT) is holding a virtual public hearing on a proposed rule of a 15 mph speed limit for all e-bikes and e-scooters on Monday, July 14th at 10am. All written comments made by the community regarding DOT’s proposed rule are due by Monday, July 14th at 5pm. Please see details below if you are interested in attending the public hearing and/or providing written comments to DOT. 


Meeting Details: 


1. To join the hearing via the internet, either click on the following URL link or copy and paste it into your browser’s address bar.


Zoom Link: 

https://zoom.us/j/96083258689?pwd=LHebeqZBLzcOxqpJSOiB8PNLVn7bld.1


Meeting ID: 960 8325 8689

Passcode: 893825



2. To join the meeting only by phone, use the following information to connect:

Phone: 1-929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 960 8325 8689

Passcode: 893825


How do I comment on the proposed rules? Anyone can comment on the proposed rules by:


• Website. You can submit comments to DOT through the NYC rules website at http://rules.cityofnewyork.us.


• Email. You can email comments to rules@dot.nyc.gov.


• Mail. You can mail comments to the Division of Legal Affairs, New York City Department of Transportation, 55 Water Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10041.• Fax. You can fax comments to (212) 839-7188.


• By speaking at the hearing. Anyone who wants to comment on the proposed rule at the public hearing must sign up to speak. You can sign up before the hearing by emailing rules@dot.nyc.gov by July 11, 2025, and including your name and affiliation.


While you will be given an opportunity during the hearing to indicate that you would like to provide comments, we prefer that you sign up in advance. You can speak for up to three minutes. Please note that the hearing is for accepting oral testimony only and is not held in a “Question and Answer” format.



Is there a deadline to submit written comments? The deadline for written comments is 5 p.m. on July 14, 2025.






We are pleased to invite you to an another important webinar hosted by the NYC Health Department titled “How to Have a Safe, Mosquito-Free Summer” on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This session will help keep our community safe and informed during the summer months. 

 

During the webinar, you will learn about: 

 

  • Introduction to mosquitoes 
  • West Nile virus and symptoms 
  • Mosquito bite prevention 
  • Reducing mosquitoes around your home and community 
  • NYC mosquito control efforts 

 

Webinar Details: 



Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 

Language: English 

Link to Join: 

CLICK Here to Join "How to Have a Safe, Mosquito-Free Summer" Presentation


Meeting ID: 299 000 266 828 4

Passcode: YX28WB6q

 

We encourage you to join and share this important information with your networks and community members who may benefit. 

 

For more resources, please visit our Healthy Aging - NYC Health

Be sure to Join Health Care Choices for their annual Open House Community Event on July 18th from 11am to 3pm


Come out Meet Doctors & Get Free Screenings - You can even click the QR Code Below to Schedule Appointments for any of the medical services offered at Health Care Choices


See Flyer Below:

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - JULY 25TH, 2025

6:30PM TO 8:30PM

127 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, 3RD FLOOR - BKLYN 11207



BROOKLYN, COMMUNITY BOARD 5

Items for Public Review & Vote:


CD5 Park Site Selection/Acquisition Project - ULURP#C250298PCK


Herkimer/Williams - Broadway Junction Project - ULURP#C250287ZSK


See Agenda Below:

Brooklyn, Community Board 5
127 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
O: 718.819.5487 / C: 646.841-3818
Brooklyn CB5 | www.brooklyncb5.org
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