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Greetings from Assemblywoman Latrice M. Walker of the 55th District
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| | LET'S CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY ALL YEAR LONG | | “Almost 50 years ago, I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the right to vote. I am not going to stand by and let the Supreme Court take the right to vote away from us. … You must get out there and push and pull and make America what America should be for all of us. We must say to the Congress, ‘Fix the Voting Rights Act!’” -- late Congressman John R. Lewis, leader of the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches advocating for African American voting rights | | ASSEMBLYWOMAN WALKER IS HOSTING HER MONTHLY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ON SATURDAY | | |
You are cordially invited to Assemblywoman Latrice Walker's Monthly Advisory Meeting on Saturday, June 20. It begins at 10 a.m. in our district office at 400 Rockaway Ave., 2nd Floor.
Our presenters will discuss the important issues of estate planning and deed theft. See the flyer above for details.
The meeting will be broadcast live HERE on AM Walker's Facebook page. Bring questions.
See you in person or virtually.
| | WE STAND TOGETHER AGAINST VIOLENCE; COME ON OUT TO BETSY HEAD PARK ON FRIDAY | | SHOW LOVE FOR THE YOUNG MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY: THEY NEED YOU | | |
The young men in our community need our support. Join us on Saturday, June 20, as we pray, connect, and build.
We'll gather at Hilltop Park at noon for a memorial walk honoring Bishop Nelvern Samuel and then return to the park for a rally and short program.
See you there!
| BE A PART OF THE BRIDGE BETWEEN POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY | | |
The 73rd Precinct Community Council meeting is happening at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 @ 393 Saratoga Ave.
By working together, we can help to keep our community safe.
| | WE SALUTE WOMEN VETERANS: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE | | |
Women Veterans' Recognition Day was first recognized when the New York State Assembly declared it so on June 12, 2008.
Since then, several other states have honored women veterans on that date, which marks the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948.
The day is not yet recognized on a national level.
On Friday, Community Boards 3, 8, and 16 hosted a joint event at Lincoln Terrace Park to celebrate women who have served our country with distinction.
Photo: Rev. Eddie Karim posed with honorees, who received citations and a proclamation from Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
| | PRIMARY ELECTION IS ON TUESDAY; EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN | | |
HERE ARE THE KEY DATES:
Remaining Early Voting Dates and Hours:
Wednesday, June 17 --- 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday, June 18 --- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday, June 19 --- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday, June 20 --- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, June 21 --- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Primary Election Day is June 23
The hours are 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Click HERE to find your poll site and to get a sample ballot. Below is a screenshot. We plugged in 400 Rockaway Avenue in zip Code 11212 and clicked on the red button 'Find My Site.'
The Board of Elections website returned a sample ballot. See below:
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Note: Assemblywoman Walker does not have a primary challenger, so her name is not on the ballot. You'll see her name on the ballot in the general election in November. But don't let that stop you from casting your vote in the primary.
Also, check your polling site carefully. Your early voting location may be different from your primary day voting site.
Call our office if you need help finding your polling site: 718-342-1256.
| | NYC OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PARADE DETAILS FOR NBA CHAMPION NEW YORK KNICKS; PLAYERS TO GET KEYS TO THE CITY AT CEREMONY ON THURSDAY | |
The New York Knicks will be the toast of the town on Thursday when the city hosts a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years.
“For more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement on Saturday night after the Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 to clinch the series. "Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks. And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself."
The victory set off bedlam around the boroughs with isolated incidents of violence and property damage late Saturday and early Sunday.
The NYPD reported 63 arrests, including three people busted in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a 17-year-old near 43rd Street and Broadway. A 44-year-old father of four was shot and killed at a Knicks watch party on Lincoln Road in Prospect Lefferts Garden, police said.
Ten officers were injured, police said.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised officers for handling the massive crowds, adding that the job is not yet done.
“Thursday's championship parade will place significant demands on the NYPD, and I know you will meet that challenge the same way you met every challenge throughout these playoffs,” Tisch wrote in a memo to officers obtained by NBC News. “God bless you all and stay safe.”
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. near Battery Park and continue north along Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes. It will end at Broadway and Chambers Street near City Hall where Mamdani will present the players with keys to the city.
Several municipal buildings will be illuminated in blue and orange on Thursday night.
Sorry, kids. City officials will not cancel classes or reschedule regents exams.
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I joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a group of adorable young scholars at the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society in Brownsville on Monday to help paint a Knicks parade banner.
Auntie Latrice loves the kids.
Photo by Renée S. Trotman
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SUNY CHANCELLOR CELEBRATES $10.7 MILLION FUNDING INCREASE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM APPROVED BY LAWMAKERS | |
Chancellor John King celebrated last week a $10.7 million increase in funding for SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program, a boost approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature.
The EOP has helped tens of thousands of students from low-income backgrounds – many of whom are the first in their families to go to college.
“The program has made higher education more accessible for students throughout New York State by opening the doors for meaningful and successful careers. We are grateful for the investment from Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature, and for the SUNY Board of Trustees, to help EOP students thrive,” SUNY Chancellor King said in a press statement.
More than 9,000 students throughout the SUNY network of schools benefit from EOP assistance.
“I applaud my colleagues and Gov. Kathy Hochul for prioritizing the futures of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” Assemblywoman Latrice Walker said in the press release.
“The SUNY Educational Opportunity Program is well on its way to having helped 100,000 students pursue their academic and career goals. I am one of those students, a Black girl who grew up in public housing in Brownsville, Brooklyn. I’m also a proud graduate of SUNY Purchase. The doors of educational opportunity should swing open to everyone — regardless of their zip code or economic hardships.”
Since 2022, EOP enrollment has spiked by 21 percent.
| JUDGES WILL SOON BE REQUIRED TO VISIT JAILS, DETENTION CENTERS, AND PRISONS IN NEW YORK STATE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR UNDER POLICY TAKING EFFECT ON JAN. 1, 2028 | THE 50TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL IN BUFFALO IS AMONG THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING | |
Thousands of people gathered for a colorful and lively parade on Saturday – part of the weekend’s 50th annual Buffalo Juneteenth Festival.
The celebration is one of the longest-running Juneteenth events in the country. Crystal People’s Stokes, who recently retired as Assembly majority leader, served as grand marshal.
Also participating in festival activities on Saturday were Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
“If anybody's familiar with the East Side of Buffalo, you're very familiar with the underserved community on this side of town," Shola Clark, a board member for the festival told Spectrum News. "Bringing the Black excellence, showing our community our entrepreneurial skills, showing our community the unity, showing them the celebration... It's really important that we continue celebrating Juneteenth in Buffalo.”
Before the festivities kicked off on Saturday Gov. Hochul signed a bill establishing a stretch of land in Buffalo as the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, WIVB-4 reported.
“We got it done right before the end of session,” Peoples-Stokes said. “It will connect to Virginia and Maryland and those other places where she traveled.”
The Juneteenth holiday marks the date when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation which ended slavery two years earlier.
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger, of the Union Army, arrived in Galveston and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. This was nearly two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Former President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. As he signed it into law, he said, “Great nations don’t ignore their most painful moments, they embrace them.”
Assemblywoman Walker encouraged everyone to pause and reflect on the meaning of the holiday.
“Let us all remember the lingering effects of slavery, one of the cruelest chapters in American history,” she said. “Let us also remember the struggles it took to overcome the darkness. If one of us remains in bondage, then none of us is truly free.”
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Weeksville Heritage Center and Black-Owned Brooklyn are proud to present the 5th Annual Juneteenth Food Festival.
This year’s event brings together 31 Black food vendors for a gathering rooted in the food traditions that have been central to Juneteenth since its earliest observances.
In addition to food from the American South and across the Black diaspora, the festival will include DJ sets by Saint James Joy, DJ Tara, Donwill, and DJ Monday Blue.
There will also be line dancing led by choreographer Kendra J. Ross; performances by champion double-dutch team The Jazzy Jumpers and the Brooklyn United drumline; and a selection of Black food literature from BEM | books & more.
| MORE NEWS IN AND NEAR THE DISTRICT... | | SUMMER COMMUNITY OUTREACH AT DR. GREEN PLAYGROUND ON THREE SATURDAYS, BEGINNING ON JUNE 20 | | YOU CAN REHEARSE FOR FREE THIS MONTH AT THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN RECOGNITION OF NY MUSIC MONTH | | |
This June, musicians can enjoy free rehearsal space at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) to celebrate NY Music Month! Thanks to support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), musicians have access to 17 studios with beautiful Steinway pianos at BKCM's Park Slope home.
Spaces will book up fast – sign up today by visiting bkcm.org/studios.
| | REQUEST A MEETING, EXTEND AN INVITATION OR REQUEST CORRESPONDENCE FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN WALKER | | CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A MEETING OR CORRESPONDENCE FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN WALKER, OR TO INVITE HER TO A MEETING | | PROUD TO COUNT MYSELF AS AN ALLY: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! | | CHOOSE LIFE: PUT DOWN THE GUNS! | | JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH | THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH ASKING FOR HELP | | Click HERE for more information. | | Here's the 55th Assembly District map. | | RESOURCES FOR HOMEOWNERS, HOMEBUYERS AND RENTERS | | |
Need help applying for affordable housing in NYC?
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The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) has launched an important new resource for New Yorkers: a live operator Tenant Helpline.
The Tenant Helpline is a one-of-a-kind tenant resource to inform New York City tenants about their rights and connect them to housing-related resources, including free legal services.
The new live call system, along with increased funding for the PEU's Tenant Support Team, will be a critical resource for New York tenants who face potential eviction, landlord harassment, or unacceptable living conditions.
Contact the Tenant Helpline
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON DEED THEFT
Per Office of the Attorney General protocol, you can submit a deed theft complaint using the NYS Attorney General’s Deed Theft Complaint Form located HERE:
Please make sure to use the NEXT button to continue through all the pages. It is important that when you hit the submit button (on the last page), that you receive a prompt that says you completed / or submission received / or etc. If there is an INTAKE number, you should write that down and save the number in their files.
The online complaint form is a user friendly way to submit a complaint but alternatively one can email the complaint to: deedtheft@ag.ny.gov. If someone is having problems with the online form, or they do not have internet capability or need further language or literacy access, they can always call the Help Line at (800) 771-7755.
| | COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | | MANAGE YOUR HEALTH ONLINE WITH MYCHART; IT'S ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS | | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: TRUSTS, WILLS, ESTATES, HEALTH LAW, BENEFITS ETC. | | DO YOU NEED LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES? CHECK THIS OUT! | | JOBS, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | | CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A $1,000 CUNY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NYCHA RESIDENTS; DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 23 | | |
Applications are open now for the NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship Program! And the deadline is June 23 at 11:59 p.m.
Each scholarship provides a one-time $1,000 award to recipients. The scholarships aim to assist eligible residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at a City University of New York (CUNY) college.
Eligibility Criteria: Authorized NYCHA public housing residents and Section 8 tenants; current continuous enrollment at a CUNY college, full-time graduate and/or undergraduate students; 24 or more credits; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
This is a competitive scholarship application process reviewed by committee.
All applications must be submitted online on the NYCHA Self-Service Portal at https://selfserve.nycha.info and select NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship on the left- hand navigation pane.
If you have any questions or need to request additional information, please send an email to scholarships@nycha.nyc.gov.
| | LEARN FROM THE BEST: THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL SUMMER ORGANIZING INSTITUTE | | |
Applications are now open for our Summer Organizing Institute!
Apply by July 7: HERE
This is a powerful opportunity to build power with currently and formerly incarcerated people and families with incarcerated loved ones to change unjust laws and put an end to perpetual punishment.
Our advocacy has helped win major victories across New York state — from the Clean Slate Act to the Court New York Deserves.
Through our Summer Organizing Institute, you’ll dig into community organizing, legislative strategy, and direct action.
If you've wanted to deepen your organizing and advocacy skills, learn more about how to get laws passed or build power, this is your moment.
The Institute will begin Saturday, July 25th and then run weekly on Tuesday evenings from July 28th to August 25th. All sessions will take place on Zoom. The course is offered free of charge.
Questions? Please contact Garrett Smith at gsmith@communityalternatives.org.
| NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS IS HIRING SOCIAL WORKERS | | |
We are now hiring Social Workers. Our Licensed Social Workers change lives by addressing physical and mental illness, food, housing and other needs. Become an NYC Health + Hospitals Social Worker.
Click HERE to apply.
| | THE MTA IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BECOMING BUS OPERATORS | | THE NYPD IS HIRING POLICE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIANS | | |
Police Communications Technicians (911 operators/radio dispatchers) are assigned to the department's Communications Section as 911 emergency call takers.
They serve as radio dispatchers of police resources and perform all other clerical and administrative duties related to the provision of emergency service.
The exam will be open for registration 5/6/2026-6/30/2026. Visit nyc.gov/OASYS to register for the exam during the filing period.
| | NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL WANTS TO HIRE A SECURITY OFFICER | | |
Hospital Security Officer
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Location: 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065
Pay: $29–$36/hr Schedule: Day, evening, overnight rotations
Phone: (212) 746-5454
Hiring Status: Hiring now for hospital coverage Apply: HERE
| | UNITED FOR BROWNSVILLE IS HIRING! | | |
Position Overview:
United for Brownsville (UB) seeks a Director of Community-Led Development to serve as a strategic architect for East Brooklyn’s future, driving the delivery of high-impact housing and infrastructure. This leader will oversee the successful lease-up of 372 Livonia, specifically ensuring seamless coordination between property managers and service providers to support resident success.
The Director will oversee the delivery of all internal program support at The Rise, ensuring that residents in our co-developed supportive housing building have access to essential resources. Simultaneously, they will serve as a bridge to the Brownsville community, sharing hyperlocal opportunities to ensure residents feel fully included and engaged in their neighborhood.
Additionally, the Director will establish the Brownsville Community Land Trust (BVCLT) as an independent entity that supports the community's desire to educate and empower residents on community land stewardship.
Click HERE to apply.
| | BECOME A CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD IN NYC; HIGHER PAY | | |
The city’s best summer job is now even better!
With higher pay and new retention bonuses, there’s never been a better time to become an NYC Parks Lifeguard. Learn more by clicking HERE.
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NYCHA IS HIRING CARETAKERS | |
We’re hiring! New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is looking for a Caretakers to join our Property Management teams.
Caretakers help keep developments running smoothly by assisting with debris pickup, apartment prep, snow removal, and more.
Full-time Salary: $38,291–$53,779
Valid driver’s license required (manual transmission)
Apply: on.nyc.gov/nychajobs
| YOUTH BRIDGE IS BUILDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS; 10TH-AND-ELEVENTH-GRADERS IN BROOKLYN CAN REGISTER NOW FOR FALL '26 SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS | JOB PROGRAM FOR NEW YORKERS AGES 16 - 24 | | FREE TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN TECH | | SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE FLYER ABOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRAINING | | NEW YORK STATE IS HIRING! | | THE NEW YORK STATE DMV IS HIRING | | BECOME THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IN NEW YORK | | The Career Pathways Training (CPT) program supports and empowers New Yorkers by providing accessible, high-quality training and educational opportunities at no cost. We’re committed to ensuring that all participants, regardless of background or financial circumstances, have the tools, knowledge and resources necessary to pursue fulfilling careers in healthcare. | | |
Click HERE for the latest on job training and openings offered by the City of New York. Many of the entry level positions begin at an annual salary of more than $70,000 per year.
| | OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW IS OFFERING JOB TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A GED OR HS DIPLOMA | | ARE YOU 18-24 YEARS OLD? GET CERTIFIED IN CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE | | THE NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE IS HIRING | | |
NEED HELP WITH YOUR RESUME? WE GOT YOU!
Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation and its Brownsville Hub Coop initiative are happy to help residents in the 11212 and 11233 zip codes with 1:1 resume assistance.
Brownsville Hub staff members Isaiah and Tara are available on Wednesdays from 12PM - 3PM to assist in the creation or updating of your resume!
If you already have a resume, please send a copy to our Program Assistant, Natalie Capers, at ncapers@cbedc.org.
This initiative is a partnership between the Brownsville Hub Cooperative, Central Brooklyn EDC, and Popular Bank. Questions can be directed to Tara Muhammad, the BHC Program Manager at tmuhammad@cbedc.org.
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The City of New York has a job for you!
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When emergency repairs are needed, we call on our pre-qualified list of contractors to get the job done. When lead-based paint is found in a family's home, or heat and hot water service has been interrupted, our Emergency Operations Division orders and monitors emergency repairs in response to these immediately hazardous conditions. We’re looking for contractors with experience in housing maintenance, repairs, and demolition to help keep New York City homes safe!
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
| | HIRING HOME HEALTH AIDES! | | | | |
