Community Board 13 office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

If you would like to put your flyer, event or information about your group in our Weekly Newsletter, please submit the information to edmark@cb.nyc.gov before 2PM on Fridays.

This is a notification of track maintenance work that will impact rail service in southern Brooklyn.

Here are the upcoming Workforce1 Job Opportunity Events:

·    Tuesday, May 28^th  : Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center

·    Wednesday , May 29^th  : Brooklyn Public Library- Coney Island

·    Thursday, May 30^th : Alliance for Coney Island

·    Friday, May 31^st : Brooklyn Public Library- Coney Island

Register at bit.ly/utility_workshop for this Utility Bill Assistance Webinar on Wed, 5/29 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM to learn about consumer protections and programs to help you lower your gas & electric bills. Bring your questions!

@StellaAdlerNY Arts Justice is now interviewing for a FREE Summer theater program! This is a free, 5-week intensive for NYC teens impacted by income inequality. Students will rehearse and perform a Shakespeare play. Apply until 5/31! More @ https://stellaadler.com/arts-justice/summer-shakespeare-program/ 



Coney Island Library - 1901 Mermaid Avenue

May/June 2024 Schedule

Brighton Beach Library - 16 Brighton 1st Road

May/June 2024 Schedule

Ulmer Park Library - 2602 Bath Avenue

May 2024 Schedule

NEW YORK STATE DISPENSARY OPENINGS

🌱 Recent Adult-Use Dispensary Openings:

New Metro

BAYSIDE | 221-50 Horace Harding Expy, Oakland Gardens, NY

Website: newmetro.club

Hours of Operation for Adult-Use Cannabis Sales:

Monday thru Saturday: 9:30AM - 9PM

Sunday: 9:30AM - 7PM

Open for In-Person and Delivery Sales on February 19

Tiki Leaves

CONEY ISLAND | 1511 Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Further information will be provided on the OCM dispensary verification page shortly.

Open for In-Person Sales on February 21

Silk Road NYC

QUEENS | 166-30 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY

Website: silkroadnyc.com/

Hours of Operation for Adult-Use Cannabis Sales:

Monday thru Saturday: 10AM - 8PM

Sunday: 10AM - 5PM

Open for In-Person Sales on February 23

There are currently 75 adult-use cannabis dispensaries across New York State.

Stay tuned for more openings to come soon!

Find a Dispensary Near You

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 

Attention New Yorkers!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to save money on your property taxes. Qualifying property owners have until until March 15th to apply for one of the many tax exemptions offered by the city that could help lower your annual property tax bill, including:

Senior Citizen Homeowner Exemption (SCHE): Available to homeowners with a combined annual income of $58,399 or less.

Disabled Homeowner Exemption (DHE): Available to homeowners with

disabilities and combined annual income of $58,399 or less.

Veterans: Available to eligible veterans of foreign wars, veterans with honorable discharges, spouses/widow(er)s of veterans, and Gold Star parents.

Clergy Exemption: Available to eligible members of the clergy or their unremarried surviving spouses.

Act now and take advantage of this valuable benefit. More info below. Full eligibility and application instructions here: www.nyc.gov/ownerexemption #taxsavings #propertytax #NewYorkers

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 accessibility@mtahq.org.

Has your vehicle has been booted or towed?

DOF's quick guide below provides key information about the documents you will need to retrieve your vehicle.

More on what to do if your vehicle has been booted or towed can be found here: https://okt.to/BWE8oA.