Community Board #13 Newsletter

If you would like to put your flyer, event or information about your group in our Weekly Newsletter, please submit the information to [email protected] before 2PM on Fridays.

Click on the Link to aaply: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/details/4175...

Click on the link to apply: https://form.jotform.com/232983867919175

NYC DOT recently released the proposed rules establishing the requirements for the permanent Open Restaurants program.

The public hearing will be held virtually on Monday, November 20^th at 10am. More information and the proposed rules are available at nyc.gov/DiningOut.

The following information below is regarding DOT’s proposed outdoor dining rule public comment period, which ends on Monday, November 20th. Please help us get this information out to the public, as DOT is looking to hear from the community. More information is below.

Outdoor Dining Program Public Comment Period

NYC Department of Transportation has published proposed rules for Dining Out NYC , New York City's permanent outdoor dining program. The proposed rules are available at rules.cityofnewyork.us and NYC DOT will hold a public hearing on November 20, 2023.

Interested in providing verbal comments on the Dining Out NYC proposed rules? Please log into Zoom or dial 1+ 646-518-9805 (Meeting ID: 941 1706 5380; Password: 384818). If you would like to provide comments at the hearing, please email your name and affiliation to[email protected] prior to November 20th.

If you only want to watch the public hearing and do not want to make any verbal comments, the livestream can be viewed on NYC DOT's YouTube .

Coney Island Library - 1901 Mermaid Avenue

November 2023 Schedule

Ulmer Park Library - 2602 Bath Avenue

November 2023 Schedule

Starting October 2, 2023, Curbside Composting will be available to ALL Brooklyn residents!

Compost will be picked up on your recycling day. Find your collection schedule.

Service will be available year-round. No sign-up required.

Need a DSNY brown bin? Click here to order one for free by October 13, 2023. Order by September 1 for guaranteed delivery before the start of service.

How to Compost

Leaf and Yard Waste Separation is Mandatory

Place in any labeled bin (55 gallons or less) with a secure lid or in your DSNY brown bin, paper lawn and leaf bag, or clear plastic bag.
Bundle twigs and branches with twine and place on curb next to bins or bags.

Food Scraps and Food-soiled Paper

Place in any labeled bin (55 gallons or less) with a secure lid or in your DSNY brown bin.
Line your bin with a bag to keep it clean.
Tie the bag closed before putting the bin out for collection.
Write your address on your bin.

NOTE: Do not place bags of food waste directly on the curb. You can mix food scraps with leaf and yard waste only when using a bin with a secure lid.

Owners of buildings with 4+ units must provide a storage area and clearly labeled bins for the collection of yard waste.

What to Compost

DSNY will pick up ALL leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. This includes meat, bones, dairy, prepared foods, and greasy uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes.

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/services/food-scraps-and-yard-waste-page/brooklyn-composting

Borough President Reynoso announced the release of the Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn, his vision for a healthier, more equitable borough. The Comprehensive Plan will serve as a guiding document for his land use decision-making process and a framework for equitable growth based on a comprehensive analysis of conditions across the borough.

For your convenience, The Comprehensive Plan can be viewed here. I hope you’ll read through it for a detailed look at the office’s recommendations for solving these issues boroughwide.

The Public Engagement Report on the Coney Island Casino Proposal from March 6, 2023 community meeting can now be view by clicking on the report below:

Alternate Service along D Line for Upcoming Weekends

This is to inform you of work along the D line which will require alternate service for certain time periods for the remainder of 2023. Please see below for details.

Weekdays (certain Tuesdays) from 9:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (switch inspection)

Fare free shuttle buses replace normal D service from Bay 50^th Street to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue on the following days:

December 12

Weekdays (certain Tuesdays) from 9:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (switch inspection)

Fare free shuttle buses replace normal D service from Bay Parkway/86^th Street to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue

December 5

Notifications will be posted at all affected stations for alternate service and shuttle bus locations on street level. Please see this link for the initial service page on our website, it will be refreshed with future dates as the work moves along.

https://new.mta.info/alerts?selectedRoutes=MTASBWY%3AD&selectedDate=10%2F03%2F2023

Alternate Service along Q Line for Upcoming Weekends

The MTA will be continuing track maintenance and switch replacement work on the Q train, which will impact rail service in Brooklyn during some upcoming weekends for the remainder of 2023. Please see below for details.

Weekend of November 24-27; from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5:00 a.m. Monday:

This is a notification to inform you that from Friday November 24 at 11:30PM to Monday November 27 at 5:00 AM, there will be no Q service between Prospect Park and Coney Island-Stillwell Av to accommodate track maintenance in Brooklyn.

Q service will run between 96 St and Prospect Park. Free shuttle buses run along two routes:

1. Local between Prospect Park and Kings Hwy

2. Express between Prospect Park and Kings Hwy, then local to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av

Additionally, that weekend, there will be no F service between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av to accommodate the ongoing installation work of CBTC on the Culver Line.

F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Kings Hwy. Free shuttle buses run between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D or N.

To receive more information about our system service changes, riders are encouraged to sign up for The Weekender.

Please consult the MTA website or the MyMTA app for the latest service information and alternative service options. Customers may also sign up for email and text alerts by visiting www.MyMTAAlerts.com and can call 511 for service-related information and customer service.

MTA Announces Shuttle Buses to

Replace Weekend F Trains in Brooklyn

“Brooklyn Community Board 13 would like to extend our gratitude to the MTA on behalf of our constituents,” said Brooklyn Community Board 13 Chairperson Lucy Mujica Diaz and District Manager Eddie Mark. “As the warmer days approach and ridership increases to the Coney Island area, providing F train shuttle bus service for this community is not only a need, it is a must. We hope to build on these accomplishments and support the work of universal inclusion for our community.”

https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-announces-shuttle-buses-replace-weekend-f-trains-brooklyn-during-signal?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR2LypKiTEFm7geAtP7YdveJHiPVC44Z7ZWUxPlg2rpkNCaN8ORmz79y1Xo

During Signal Modernization Work

New York City Transit

Updated June 1, 2023 6:00 p.m.

Ongoing Culver Line Signal Modernization Project will Improve Subway Service in Brooklyn

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that shuttle buses will replace weekend train service in southern Brooklyn beginning June 16 and going through the end of 2023 during signal modernization work. The Culver Line Signal Modernization project is fully replacing signals on the Culver Line from Church Av to West 8 St in Brooklyn to improve reliability and resilience.

“Replacing aging equipment is fundamental to modernizing and improving our infrastructure,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “New signal technology will allow us to improve speeds and on-time performance for train customers in Brooklyn.”

train service will operate between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av the following weekends. Free shuttle buses will operate between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av to provide service to closed stations. These dates are subject to change.

November 17 – November 20
November 24 – November 27
December 1 – December 4
December 8 – December 11
December 15 – December 18
December 22 – December 25
December 29 – January 1

Nearby trains and local buses will provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, customers can take trains instead.

"I am glad that the MTA heard and responded to the community’s concerns about the planned service outages along the train line and will be introducing shuttle service as a result of the advocacy of myself and my colleagues, Councilman Kagan and Assemblyman Brook-Krasny,” said Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. “The increased subway reliability and frequency made possible by the Culver Line Signal Modernization Project is critical, but such a project cannot leave Southern Brooklynites without alternate transit options, especially as the busy, hot summer months begin. I look forward to the welcome addition of shuttle bus service and to continued collaboration with the MTA and the community at large.”

“I am very glad to learn that the MTA listened to the concerns of the community and elected officials and agreed to provide free shuttle bus service to the residents of Southern Brooklyn,” said New York City Council Member Ari Kagan. “This shuttle service along the line between Coney Island/Stillwell Av and Church Av for the entire period of the construction project will provide the opportunity for riders to reach their destination. I will continue to work with the MTA, elected officials and community partners to make sure the residents of Southern Brooklyn have viable public transportation options.”

Customers are encouraged to sign up for the MTA Weekender, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday to inform customers of weekend service changes throughout the transit system. Customers can sign up here.

For real-time service updates and information, customers can use the following options:

MYmta app – Customers who use the comprehensive MYmta smartphone app will see real-time travel information for all MTA services all in one place.

new.mta.info – The “Service Status” box at new.mta.info is always the definitive source for the latest status for each line.

Live Subway Map – The Live Subway Map shows the real-time position of trains, planned service changes at any given time, highlights accessible stations, and much more.

WhatsApp – Customers can chat with NYC Transit via WhatsApp. Riders can receive customer service support in their native language through the help of Google Translate.

For those who prefer to contact the MTA by telephone, information is available by dialing 511. Connecticut customers should call 877-690-5114. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the MTA at 511.

REPORT AN INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT

You may report the following using the Incident Reporting Form below:

an adverse health event which includes any troublesome or undesired medical occurrence or symptom associated with the use of a cannabis product.
a concern about a cannabis business which includes businesses that sell cannabis products including unlicensed business locations, sales to a minor or consumption in unauthorized areas
or a concern regarding a cannabis product, such as product safety, product mislabeling, product formulation or product expiration date.

The information requested is necessary for the Office of Cannabis Management to review your concern.

https://cannabis.ny.gov/report-an-incident

Enforcement

Enforcement Legislation

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/s4006/amendment/original

Community Boards and local municipalities may relay to the state and/or local enforcement information about activities that may be in violation of the Cannabis Law.

Suspected violations or complaints can be reported online at:

https://cannabis.ny.gov/report-an-incident

Whenever possible please include the following information when submitting a complaint:

• Name of business

• Time of alleged illicit activity

• Location of alleged illicit activity

• Pictures of alleged illicit activity

• Indicate if there has been previous police contact (i.e., 911 calls)

• Proximity to sensitive use locations (e.g., school, house of worship)

• Contact information of the person reporting the alleged illicit activity (i.e., phone number in case there are follow up questions).

Dispensary Location Verification

https://cannabis.ny.gov/dispensary-location-verification

Regulations

Adult-Use Packaging and Labeling

https://cannabis.ny.gov/part-128-129-plma-adopted

Packaging and Labeling & Marketing and Advertising Guidance for Adult-Use Licensees

https://cannabis.ny.gov/packaging-and-labeling-guidance

NYCHA UPDATES: Surfside, O'dwyer, Site 8

The New York City Housing Authority is building back safer, stronger and smarter by improving structural resiliency and infrastructure protection at Coney Island Sites (Surfside, O’Dwyer, Site 8). NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department (R&R) is pushing design boundaries in building reinforcements, storm surge protection, and infrastructure upgrades. Below, please find the latest R&R construction update for Coney Island Sites (Surfside, O’Dwyer, Site 8). To learn more about the R&R program visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/recovery-resiliency.page

Final Phase Percentage Completion: 74%

Project Start: Q3 2020

Anticipated Completion: Q4 2024

1 Demolition of the basketball court at O’Dwyer Gardens East: The court was removed to allow for the construction of a new basketball court and seating

2 Flood barrier walls at Surfside Gardens building 1 (2960): The new flood walls will be pairedwith AquaFence flood protection to limit the likelihood of flooding during a storm

3 Installation of new site lighting poles and bases: The new lighting is brighter and more energy-efficient

Ongoing Activities:

· Temporary closure of West 33^rd Street (between Mermaid Ave and Surf Ave) every weekday from 7 am to 3:30 pm for steam pipe work

Parking will be unavailable each weekday during the duration of the work

· Installation of firestopping throughout Surfside Gardens, O’Dwyer Gardens and Site 8

· Renovation of O’Dwyer Gardens basketball court near building 5 (2935)

· Temporary closure of walkway from O’Dwyer Gardens building 3 (2950) to W. 35^th Street

· Installation of smoke detection and fire alarm equipment at Surfside Gardens, O’Dwyer Gardens, and Site 8

· Installation of new lighting at Surfside Gardens, O’Dwyer Gardens and Site 8

· Construction of the new utility annexes at O’Dwyer, Surfside, and Site 8 including but not limited to:

Installation of façade panels
The color scheme was developed with input from the Coney Island Sites community via multiple meetings and polls
Installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment at various locations
Installation of concrete masonry units (CMU) at various locations

· Continued construction of the repurposed second-floor apartments at Surfside and O’Dwyer

The apartments will be converted to new electrical rooms which will help mitigate the likelihood of electrical outages during an extreme weather event

Upcoming Activities:

· Various service interruptions at O’Dwyer Gardens including:

Electrical interruption at building 5 (2935)
November 2 and November 3, 2023, electricity to residents in apartments A & B will be affected
Electrical interruption at building 4 (2940)
November 7 and November 8, 2023, electricity to residents in apartments D & E, and 1F will be affected
November 9 and November 10, 2023, electricity to residents in apartments C & F, and 1D and 1E will be affected
November 14 and November 15, 2023, electricity to residents in apartments A & B will be affected
Residents will be notified of the upcoming outages via phone calls and flyer postings

· Painting and sealing in the 2^nd floor electrical rooms at Surfside Gardens and O’Dwyer Gardens

· Removal of temporary boilers at Surfside Gardens building 4 (2839)

· Installation of window floodgates at windows of O’Dwyer Gardens building 1 (2975)

· Form and rebar concrete walls and shelf at curtain wall for flood protection of O’Dwyer Gardens building 6 (2951)

· Installation of fence around play area at Site 8

· Installation of condensation pump at the foundation level of Site 8

Help us keep

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) clean!

Dispose of trash and food scraps properly every day:

Use a small plastic shopping bag to hold trash and food scraps.
Dispose of trash and food scraps down the trash chute every night.
Remember, large bags do not fit down the chute!
If you have a cat, please make sure to dispose of the kitty litter by using the trash chute.
Do not throw trash out the windows or anywhere on the grounds.
Frequent and proper disposal of trash also helps prevent common pests, such as rodents, mice, cockroaches, and ants.

Thank you for your help in a #CleanNYCHA

The MTA’s contactless fare payment program, OMNY, is coming for Reduced-Fare customers this year! If you are a Reduced-Fare customer or would like to apply for Reduced-Fare and would like to know more about OMNY, please let the MTA know using this link. The form only takes a minute to fill out. Should you have any other questions or feedback, you can ask them here.

We are excited to get people tapping away using OMNY!

How to apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard

You can submit an application online, by mail, or in person. See how to apply.

https://new.mta.info/fares/reduced-fare

We incorporate customer feedback in all that we do. Contact us with questions, concerns, experiences, or ideas about accessibility in our system. In your email, please specify:

The type of feedback,
service you were riding,
the general issue (bus ramp/lift, subway platform gap, employee commendation, etc), and
any further specific details you can.

Email us at [email protected].

MTA Customer Research

Thank you for being a valued MTA Customer!

The MTA is conducting the Fall 2023 MTA Customers Count Survey and your opinion counts! The survey will help us improve service for all of our customers.

Please take our survey.

You can rate your satisfaction with up to two MTA services you use. This survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete for one service (Subway and Staten Island Railway, local or express bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride). If you choose to rate an additional service, it will take longer.

Upon completion of the survey, you can choose to be entered into a drawing to win a $50 OMNY gift card! You will be entered once for every service you rate, and you can rate up to two services.

If you would prefer to take this survey in Spanish, you can do so by selecting Spanish when you start the survey.

We encourage you to take the time to complete this important survey by November 20. Take the survey.