A native of Pine Barrens, New Jersey, Gary Reilly moved to Carroll Gardens in 2004 with his now-wife Mia, where he has chosen to raise a family and volunteer within his community. A product of working class, Reagan Republicans, Gary began staking out his own political views while attending college at Rutgers University where he majored in economics. Gary was the first in his family to attend college. Ultimately, he went on to get a law degree from Rutgers. While initially specializing in environmental and land use law, Gary is also experienced in a wide range of corporate matters as well.

Gary developed an interest in advocating for traffic and transit issues on matters ranging from much-needed, smart investments in infrastructure to local safety and mobility improvements. As his interests broadened, Gary also became more intensively active in local matters, stepping up to join the Executive Committee of his neighborhood civic group, the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association. He was also appointed to Brooklyn Community Board 6, where he had already been serving as a community member of its Transportation Committee.

While on BrooklynCB6, Gary has held the elected office of Treasurer, a position of growing significance given its related responsibilities for the management of the CB's non-profit organization, Friends of Brooklyn CB6, Inc. He has also chaired the community board's Finance/Personnel & Law Committee, Environmental Protection Committee and ever-busy Permits & Licenses Committee which, among other things, reviews liquor licenses and sidewalk caf� permits.

On his watch you can be sure that BrooklynCB6 will continue to be a leading force and voice for more livable streets, public transit and traffic improvements, and meaningful civic engagement and empowerment.

On January 26, 2015, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will conduct the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). DHS needs thousands of volunteers to canvass parks, subways, and other public spaces to count the number of people living unsheltered in the city. Just one night of your time will assist with the collection of vital information that is used by outreach teams to help homeless people leave the streets for a better life.

The information gathered by volunteers during HOPE 2015 is critical to the City's ongoing efforts, but they need our help to make it possible. DHS needs more than 3,000 volunteers, who are 18 years-old or older, to give just one night of their time to help count the number of New Yorkers living on city streets. They will provide you with all the training you will need to conduct the survey on the night of HOPE plus a quick, convenient online orientation when you register to give you the basics. Sign up to volunteer for HOPE 2015 today!

For more information or to register to volunteer go to http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/ or call 311.