The next General Board/Public Hearing is on October 15th, 2025 at 7 PM in

SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (AUDITORIUM)

395 LENOX ROAD, BROOKLYN N.Y. 11203

HRA

DOH

All NYC students ages 2 months to 18 years must receive certain vaccinations. That includes children in public, private or parochial school, as well as those in day care, Head Start, pre-K or nursery school. Any child who does not meet these requirements will be sent home from school.

The only children who do not require vaccination are those with medical exemptions. There are no religious exemptions for vaccination requirements in New York.



Visit your health care provider before school starts to get your child vaccinated. If you need help finding a health care provider for your child, call 311 or visit NYC Health + Hospitals. You can also visit the NYC Health Department Immunization Clinic. Services are available regardless of immigration or insurance status

Parks

The Parks Department hosts many events during the year.

Click the link below to learn more about free events in East Flatbush.

Paerdegat Park will close for roughly one year for reconstruction and will include the handball courts.

Updated Committee Memberships

Moving forward, the following requirements will apply for joining a committee:

1. Attendance Requirement

• To be eligible, an individual must have attended at least two meetings of the committee within the past four months.

2. Application Form

• Applicants must complete the updated Committee Registration Form found on the CB17 website.
• The form will include a short statement of interest (up to 200 words) in which the applicant explains why they wish to join the committee.

3. Probationary Period

• Once the form is submitted, the applicant enters a 60–90 day probationary period.
• During this period:
• The applicant must maintain regular attendance and may not miss three consecutive meetings.
• The applicant cannot vote until the probationary period is completed.

4. Final Determination

• At the conclusion of the probationary period, CB17 will review the applicant’s participation and make a determination.
• The applicant will then be informed whether they have been appointed as a committee member.

For Community Members Interested in Joining a Committee

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about each committee, its responsibilities, and meeting schedules. This will help you determine whether a committee is the right fit for your interests and skills.

Recordings of past meetings are available on our YouTube channel, and if you’d like to attend a live committee meeting, please check our calendar or email NFara@cb.nyc.gov for more information.

On August 23rd, our Chairperson, Rodrick Daley, and our Block Association/Housing attended the E 32nd Beverly Tilden Block Association's Block Party

To be featured in our next newsletter,

Please email: NFara@cb.nyc.gov with a flyer



Let’s work together to keep our community informed and engaged!