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May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd4/30/0811:54 AMPage 1First-ClassU.S. PostagePaidNew York, NYPermit No. 4119Vol. 38, No. 5www.nyc.gov/nychaMAY 2008QUEENSBRIDGE SOUTH ‘GOESGREEN’ WITH CFL KICK-OFF!By Eileen ElliottTHE COUNTRY’S LARGEST PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, QUEENSBRIDGEHOUSES, IS GOING GREEN! On a surprisingly chilly April 21st — theday before Earth Day — the New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA), joined the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), Citi(formerly Citibank), and the energy-solution company Ameresco,to begin installing 9,600 Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) in1,600 apartments at Queensbridge South. It is estimated thatonce all standard bulbs in the development’s 3,142 apartmentsare replaced with CFLs, electricity costs for Queensbridge alonewill drop by over 17%, saving the Housing Authority 367,000annually, and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 1,400 tons ayear! That’s the equivalent of taking 600 cars off the road.Congress Member CarolynResidents of all ages gathered in the interior court- Maloney reaffirmed her supportyard of the Jacob Riis Senior for public housing and greenCenter at the Long Island City initiatives, focusing on currentdevelopment to hear the legislation to require that allmorning’s speakers. Those cars get 35 miles to the gallonspeakers addressed the crowd by the year 2020.Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcottfrom a stage covered withAstroTurf, beneath a 35-foot- brought greetings from Mayorlong cast stone relief, entitled Michael R. Bloomberg. “On“Community Life.” The relief behalf of the Mayor, I am here towas created by an Italian compliment NYCHA for itsimmigrant, Cesare Stea, in green initiatives,” the Deputythe 1940s under the Works Mayor said.Queensbridge is the secondProgress Administration Program.“Since Queensbridge is NYCHA development to benefitthelargestdevelopment, from a collaboration betweenutility costs are enormous,” NYCHA and ReLightNY, asaid Queens Borough Director youth-run nonprofit organizationCarolyn Jasper, who served as that seeks to educate andMistress of Ceremonies for the inspire people to live in environevent. “NYCHA must find new mentally friendly ways by raisingways of conserving energy. CFLs money to replace traditionalare the stepping stone for more(Continued on page 8)energy-efficient projects.”FLICK THE SWITCH Residents are critical to NYCHA’s greeninitiative, said Board Member López. “You need to switch it off.”OVER 10,700 TREES FOR NYCHA PROPERTYMayor Michael R. Bloomberg (left) and David Rockefeller (right) announced on April 22 thatthey were pledging 10 million to the MillionTreesNYC initiative to plant trees in public spacesincluding New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments and public schools. NYCHAChairman Tino Hernandez (center) joined the Mayor and Mr. Rockefeller at NYCHA’s JeffersonHouses in East Harlem for the announcement. Over 10,700 trees are slated for NYCHAproperty. All nine of NYCHA’s public housing developments in East Harlem will be fully plantedby the close of this year’s tree planting season. MillionTreesNYC is a public-private campaign toplant and care for one million trees over a decade. It is part of Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC toreduce greenhouse gases and make NYC more sustainable by 2030. More trees were plantedat NYCHA’s Wagner and Taft Houses, also in East Harlem, earlier in the week.NYCHA’S 38TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOW!By Eileen ElliottTHEFOCUSWASONDREAMSNEW YORK CITY HOUSINGAUTHORITY’S (NYCHA’S) SPECTACULAR 38TH ANNUAL TALENTSHOW COMPETITION, HELD AT THEJOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINALJUSTICE IN MANHATTAN ON MARCH29TH. “What happens to adream deferred? Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun? OrAT THEfester like a sore — then run?”Setting the tone with thefamous Langston Hughespoem, “A Dream Deferred,”which was recited in anintroductory video, the 22performances by NYCHAresidents from ages 8 to 55-pluswere infused with big dreaminspiration. For more than twohours, residents showcased theirdancing, singing and dramatictalents, honed under the skillsof Director Raymond Rodriguez,Assistant Director/Choreographer Kenya Massey, StageManager Michele HawkinsJones, and Vocal Coach CherylFreeman, as well as NYCHA’s(Continued on page 10)HEAVEN SENT The Dancing Angels from O’Dwyer Gardens in Brooklyn took the first-place prizein the “Children” category at NYCHA’s 38th Annual Talent Show Competition. The angelsare shown here with Community Operations Citywide Programs Deputy Director Ukah Busgith.PAGE 3PAGE 3PAGE 9SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMERTHE TOWN HALLS ARE INDEPENDENCE TOWERSSENIOR CENTER CEREMONY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMSTARTING UP AGAIN
May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd24/30/0811:55 AMPage 2THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNALMAY 2008THE FACES OF NYCHAMAYOR’S MESSAGEBroadening Protections for UnmarriedVictims Of Domestic ViolenceT HIS S PRING I JOINED C ITYCOUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C.QUINN TO ANNOUNCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE D OMESTICV IOLENCE C IVIL P ROTECTIONACT, LEGISLATION THAT PASTORCURRENTFORVICTIMSBYTHEIRDOMESTICPARTNERS OR LIVE-IN BOYFRIENDSOR GIRLFRIENDS.Current State law only givesthe right to obtain civil ordersof protection in Family Court todomestic violence victims who are married, divorced, related byblood, or who are parents of the same child. Everyone else has toseek an order of protection in Criminal Court, which requirescriminal prosecution and may result in the creation of a criminalrecord for the defendant.The Domestic Violence Civil Protection Act would allowunmarried individuals who live or have lived with an abuser,pregnant women who live with the fathers of their unbornchildren, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)individuals who are abused by their live-in intimate partner, theright to get a civil order of protection in Supreme Court withouthaving their current or former loved one arrested.Domestic violence doesn’t only happen to legally marriedpeople, but for too long, the law has not provided the same kindof protections to domestic violence victims in other types ofcommitted relationships. Working with Speaker Quinn and theCity Council, we are creating a new avenue for these victims ofdomestic violence who want protection but don’t want to havetheir abuser arrested.Civil orders of protection are an important way to preventdomestic violence because they let victims seek protectionwithout initially requiring a criminal proceeding. Specificprotections may include directing the perpetrator to stay awayfrom the victim or requiring the perpetrator to enroll in aneducation program for batterers. These local orders of protectionfrom the Supreme Court may also suspend the perpetrator’sfirearms license and allow the authorities to take away theperpetrator’s guns. Violation of an order of protection wouldconstitute criminal contempt, which can be prosecuted inCriminal Court. Should there be any violence after an order isissued, violation of a civil order of protection is a criminaloffense and the perpetrator of violence will be prosecuted.As Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic ViolenceCommissioner Yolanda B. Jimenez pointed out at the time of theannouncement, domestic violence does not discriminate, and wecontinue to seek innovative solutions to help all domesticviolence victims achieve safety. Victims do not have to sufferin silence. We provide assistance through the criminaljustice, health, and social service systems to all victims andtheir children.Everyone has a right to safety. This bill will help make surethey get it.Michael R. BloombergIt’s Never Too Late to Start Over.By Heidi MoralesMEET AMARILYS MARTINEZ. Sheis a social worker in the New YorkCityHousingAuthority’s(NYCHA’s) Aftercare Program, adivision of the Social ServicesDepartment that provides supportservices to NYCHA residents whoare victims of domestic violenceand in the process of anapartment transfer.Ms. Martinez holds a Master’sDegree in Social Work; she is thefirst person in her family to everattend and graduate from college;and, she has been a NYCHAresident for the past 23 years.As a social worker, Ms.Martinez has to provide guidanceand use her expertise to help peoplereconstruct their lives and deal withvery sensitive and at times veryhurtful issues. By talking with heryou can sense her passion and dedication for her work. However, Ms.Martinez didn’t always have theanswers; she wasn’t always in aposition to help others becauseonce upon a time she was in realneed of help and guidance herself.“Initially I was on publicassistance and when my youngestdaughter was six months old I sortof analyzed my life and thought‘What do I want to teach mychildren?’ I’m telling you it waslike a light bulb went off. I waswashing dishes in my kitchen; Ilooked around and said, ‘Wow, isthis it for me? Is this what I want?To just be on welfare and that’s it?’I didn’t want my daughters tothink that this was the way of life.I had to do something and rightaway.”Ms. Martinez began takingjob readiness courses at Goodwill Industries and eventuallycompleted her education — allwhile being a mother of fourchildren and working full-time.Ms. Martinez succeeded atre-inventing herself. “Somepeople think there is no way out ifthey don’t have education or workexperience and they need tounderstand that there is a way outregardless of whether or not youhave a job or a degree.” Ms.Martinez certainly found the roadto success and self-sufficiency.Every day she taps into the core ofstrength, determination, compassion and service that helped her“free” herself in order to helpresidents get their lives on track.Ms. Martinez can hardlycontain her excitement when shetalks about her work. “I likehelping people out. I am able tounderstand people. It’s not amatter of pay or title or anythinglike that; I enjoy being ableto make a difference inpeople’s lives.”NYCHA HelpsNYCHA’s Aftercare Programworks in conjunction with theEmergency Transfer Program,whichapprovesemergencytransfers for NYCHA residentsbased on domestic violence status.The social workers in the AftercareProgram make an assessment of theclient’s needs and provide a numberof services from referrals for counseling, GED and job trainingto advocacy.But what is domestic violenceexactly? According to Ms. Martinez,domestic violence is the unwantedverbal, physical, or emotional attackon an individual. It is one of themost under- reported crimes in thecountry. It has devastating effectsnot only on the victim but on the(Continued on page 11)Amarilys MartinezThe Housing AuthorityJournal74yearsof Public Housingin New York CityyESTABLISHED 1970 CIRCULATION 200,000Published monthly by the New York City Housing AuthorityDepartment of Communications250 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007Tel (212) 306-3322 Fax (212) 577-1358nyc.gov/nychaMichael R. Bloomberg.MayorTino Hernandez.ChairmanEarl Andrews, Jr. .Vice-ChairmanMargarita López .Board MemberVilma Huertas.SecretaryDouglas Apple.General ManagerSheila Greene.Director, Department of CommunicationsEileen Elliott .EditorHeidi Morales .Editor, Spanish EditionTischelle George .Online News EditorAllan Leicht .Staff WriterDeborah Williams .Staff WriterPeter Mikoleski, Leticia Barboza .PhotographyIf you are interested in placing an advertisement in the Journal, pleasecall our marketing representatives in Marketing and Revenue Operations at (212) 306-6616. 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May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd4/30/0811:55 AMPage 3THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNALMAY 2008CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGENYCHA’s Draft AgencyAnnual Plan for 2009THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSINGAUTHORITY (NYCHA) WILL HOSTITS ANNUAL TOWN HALL-STYLEMEETINGS ON ITS DRAFT AGENCYANNUAL PLAN FOR FY 2009, ASREQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENT (HUD), ONE INEACH BOROUGH, BEGINNING THEFIRST WEEK OF JUNE.A draft of the Plan is publishedand made available to residentsand the public well in advance ofthe meetings. The meetingsprovide residents with an opportunity to raise their concerns regarding the Plan, and to hear responsesto those concerns from key NYCHA staff. The meetings culminate ina single public hearing during which the public addresses NYCHA’sBoard staff, and in the interest of giving as many people as possiblethe chance to speak, staff do not respond. After the public hearing,the comments are taken into consideration and incorporated into thefinal plan, which is then submitted to HUD.Please turn to page 7 of this Journal for a listing of the times andlocations of the meetings, as well as the final public hearing, whichwill be held this year on July 15th, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at TheManhattan Center, Grand Ballroom, 311 West 34th Street, New York,New York. The Draft Agency Annual Plan for 2009 will be availablefor review at NYCHA’s Central Office, at 250 Broadway, the12th floor Reception Area from May 15, 2008 through August 15,2008. It will also be available for review on NYCHA’s websiteat: www.nyc.gov/nycha, at all NYCHA development ManagementOffices, and at the Community Centers listed in the Notice on page 7.For those of you who plan on attending any of the meetings, Iwould like to take a moment to emphasize the importance offocusing on the topics discussed in the Plan when making yourcomments. In general, the Annual Plan covers the HousingAuthority’s fiscal issues, our capital program (maintaining thedevelopments), public safety, community programs, social services,and the Housing Authority’s contribution to affordable housing. Asalways, the Housing Authority will have staff on hand to takeinformation from residents with individual concerns.To the residents who attended the rally in Albany and met withelected officials there in March to ask that the State include NewYork City’s public housing in its budget, thank you! Resident voicesare a powerful force when it comes to making our legislators reallylisten. Your support last year led the Shelter Allowance Bill tobe signed into law, giving NYCHA parity with privatelandlords when it comes to receiving funds for residents on publicassistance. Once the new Shelter Allowance is fully phased in, in2011, NYCHA will receive an additional 47 million from the State.Resident input is also invaluable to the Annual Plan process. Itherefore urge you to become familiar with the Plan and attend aTown Hall meeting and/or the Public Hearing.Tino HernandezPREPARE TO ADVANCEYOUR CAREER!FALL EXPO COMING THIS OCTOBERHOSTED BY NYCHA’sRESIDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT OURHOTLINE TO REGISTER AT 718-250-5904.RIBBON-CUTTINGFOR SENIORCENTER ATINDEPENDENCETOWERS, B’KLYNDEBORAH’S DIARYBy Eileen ElliottTHENEWLY RENOVATED INDEPEN-DENCEIN THEOFTOWERS SENIOR CENTERWILLIAMSBURG SECTIONBROOKLYN WASCAPACITYONFILLED TOAPRIL 8TH,ASNYCHA STAFF JOINED RESIDENTS,AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIRREPRESENTATIVES TO CELEBRATEITSGRANDOPENINGWITHRIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY.AThe 2.8 million renovation includes a3,800-square-foot expansion witha striking aluminum and glassfacade, and a kosher kitchen.NYCHA Chairman TinoHernandez thanked IndependenceTowers’ Resident AssociationPresident Solomon Lieser, for all ofthe work he and his board havedone to see the renovationthrough. The Chair called Mr.Lieser a powerful advocate forpublic housing, “not only here inBrooklyn, but Citywide, and inAlbany and Washington.”Mr. Lieser was passionate in histhanks to NYCHA for providingthe seniors with “a home of theirown.” “What a nice home it is,” hesaid. “By opening this Center weare helping our aging populationenjoy their golden years.”Special awards were presentedto former City Council MemberKenneth Fisher, who was laudedas the moving force behind therenovation, and to Elsie Mayer.At age 97, Ms. Mayer is the oldestsenior utilizing the facility. Anaward was also presented to a representative for Assembly MemberJoseph Lentol, for his commitmentand dedication to the center.All of the invited State electedofficials were tied up with thebudget in Albany, but, likeAssembly Member Lentol, manysent representatives to express theirpride in the center’s completionand their support of publichousing. These included AssemblyHousing Chair Vito Lopez, andSenator Martin Connor.Brooklyn Borough PresidentMarty Markowitz arrived after theceremony, but his representative,DeputyBoroughPresidentYvonne Graham, expressed theBorough President’s sentimentswhen she said, “This community isa role model for all communitiesin New York City.”In closing, Mr. Lieser madeclear what the next steps are. “Wecannot rest on our laurels.We needfulfilling programs to meet theneeds of all the seniors in thiscommunity. It’s incumbent on usto move to the next level.(Continued on page 7)3By Deborah WilliamsWater for Life — Forty youth from NYCHA’s ParksideCommunity Center joined Deputy Mayor DennisWalcott, the NYC Department of EnvironmentalProtection, the Mayor’s Volunteer Center ofNew York City, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF,Children for Children, and hip hop mogulRussell Simmons, along with hundreds of othersfor the NYC Tap Project Water Walk on Saturday,March 15, 2008, at Riverside Park in Manhattan. Thewalk was held so that New Yorkers could bring national attention tothe global water crisis. You may be surprised to learn that accordingto UNICEF some 1.1 billion people in developing countries haveinadequate access to water or the nearby water isn’t safe to drink, andas a result 4,000 children die every day from lack of safe water.Participants in the walk, which began in Riverside Park at West83rd Street, went up to West 93rd Street, and back, walked one milecarrying containers of water as an act of solidarity with those in thedeveloping world who must collect and carry water on a daily basis.The Walk kicked off World Water Week, and the Tap Project in NewYork City. The Tap Project provides clean water to children aroundthe world and encourages New Yorkers to visit participating restaurants and pay 1 for a glass of tap water.The walk gave the Bronx’s Parkside Community Center afterschool Red Cap Organization, which is a girls’ discussion group, andYouth Council members in grades 4 – 12 the opportunity to becomeinvolved in a cause that aims to help children. Since water in NewYork City is readily available, it makes it hard for youth to makesense of the fact that children and families are dying just becausethey don’t have access to this basic necessity. According to ParksideCommunity Center Director Doreen Davis, who is a member of theMayor’s Volunteer Center, “Being involved in the Walk has taughtthe kids to appreciate what they have and to always be willing toextend a helping hand to those less fortunate than themselves.” Ms.Davis said she makes sure the kids of Parkside are involved in avolunteer project every month. “Volunteering helps to build character and compassion and helps one to appreciate the little things inlife,” Ms. Davis said.I’d like to congratulate Ms. Davis and Parkside Community Associate Eva Muriel for getting the Red Caps and the Youth Councilinvolved in such a worthwhile cause. To the youth who participated — I am so proud of you! Your involvement with this projectshows that you are on your way to becoming fine outstandingcitizens who care about and value of human life. More than that bywalking that mile, you showed that you are committed to seeing thatchildren in underdeveloped countries get the water they need. Youshould be proud of yourselves!WATER FOR LIFE Young members of the Parkside CommunityCenter walked one mile on March 15th to bring attention tothe water crisis in developing countries in the NYC Tap ProjectWater Walk.If you have good news you would like to share with yourneighbors, drop me a few lines care of The NYCHA Journal/250 Broadway, 12th Floor/New York, New York 10007 or by faxat (212) 577-1358, or better yet, you can e-mail me at:williamd3@nycha.nyc.gov. Or hey, make it personal! Give me a callat (212) 306-4752. I can’t 100% guarantee it but I’ll do my best tosee that your good news makes it into this column.
May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd44/30/0811:55 AMPage 4THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNALMAY 2008THE NYCHA NOT WANTED LISTIn this issue we continue our editorial policy of publishing the namesof individuals who have been permanently excluded from our publichousing developments. This list is part of NYCHA’s effort to keepresidents informed of the Housing Authority’s ongoing effort toimprove the quality of life for all New Yorkers in public housing andto allow for the peaceful and safe use of our facilities. Here follows alist of the people excluded after hearings were held on January 3, 10,17 and 24. Please note: These exclusions are based on NYCHA’sAdministrative Hearing Process and should not be confusedwith the Trespass Notice Program under Mayor Bloomberg’sOperation Safe Housing Initiative.REMEMBER,IF YOU SEE ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ONHOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY, PLEASE CALLYOUR MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR NYCHA’SSPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT AT (212) 306-8595.Prohibited as of January 3, 2007Richard Johnson Case 6781/06 formerly associated with the tenth floorof 365 Sackman Street, Seth Low Houses, Brooklyn.Jerome McRaeCase 8906/06 formerly associated with the second floorof 1307 Loring Avenue, Pink Houses, Brooklyn.Wendell CoaCase 8910/06 formerly associated with the tenth floorof 303 Vernon Avenue, Sumner Houses, Brooklyn.Alice DickensCase 8932/06 formerly associated with third floor of745 East 152nd Street, Adams Houses, the Bronx.Prohibited as of January 10, 2007John CeuncasCase 8920/06 formerly associated with the thirteenthCarlos Ortizfloor of 117 West 90th Street, Wise Towers, Manhattan.Jeffrey BrownCase 8921/06 formerly associated with the first floor of130 East 115th Street, Johnson Houses, Manhattan.George FrazierCase 243/06 formerly associated with the third floor of3865 Baychester Avenue, Edenwald Houses, the Bronx.Ronald LaidleyCase 9033/06 formerly associated with the second floorof 724 East 6th Street, Lower East Side II Houses,Manhattan.Miguel AndinoCase 9034/06 formerly associated with the fourth floorof 164-01 Foch Boulevard, Baisley Park Houses,Queens.Etienne Saavedra Case 7034/04 formerly associated with the twelfthMorey Champion floor of 805 Taylor Avenue, Monroe Houses, theBronx.Prohibited as of January 17, 2007Andrew WileyCase 9038/06 formerly associated with the third floorof 443 East 137th Street, Mitchel Houses, the Bronx.DerrickWashingtonCase 9093/06 formerly associated with the third floorof 103-12 Glenwood Road, Breukelen Houses,Brooklyn.Glenn GreenleeCase 58/07 formerly associated with the fifth floor of235 Jefferson Street, Berry Houses, Staten Island.Rashamell SmithCase 124/07 formerly associated with the twenty-firstfloor of 315 Sutter Avenue, Langston Hughes Houses,Brooklyn.Prohibited as of January 24, 2007Joshua EscobarCase 8719/06 formerly associated with the fifteenthfloor of 360-362 East 137th Street, Mitchel Houses,the Bronx.Marlene BristaCase 13/07 formerly associated with the eleventh floorof 1400 East New York Avenue, Prospect PlazaHouses, Brooklyn.Michael Vanleuvan Case 82/07 formerly associated with the twelfth floorof 427 West 26th Street, Elliott-Chelsea Houses,Manhattan.Tashaun NormanCase 133/07 formerly associated with the eighth floorof 1460 Bronx River Avenue, Bronx River Houses,the Bronx.Lanay PerryCase 134/07 formerly associated with the fourteenthfloor of 2698 8th Avenue, Drew Hamilton Houses,Manhattan.Tylique RollisonTerrell RolisonCase 266/07 formerly associated with the sixth floor of85-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Hammel Houses, Queens.Need a NYCHA BROOKLYN SO. COP INSTALLATIONParking Permit?THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSINGAUTHORITY (NYCHA) IS NOWACCEPTINGBOTHAPPLICATIONSNYCHAFROMRESIDENTS ANDNON-RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A PARKINGSPACE IN A NYCHA DEVELOPMENTPARKING LOT DURING THE CURRENTPARKING YEAR CYCLE, FROM MAY1, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009.NYCHA has implemented anumber of changes to make theparking permit process morecustomer-friendly. For example,you may now obtain a ParkingPermit application, a list ofparking areas, and a list ofregulations and fees online at:www.nyc.gov/residentscorner,under “Resources.” (You can stillobtain this information atanyNYCHAdevelopmentManagement Office.)In addition, the HousingAuthority is now acceptingcompleted applications by mailonly, eliminating the need to standin lines. NYCHA will no longerprocess applications at Management Offices. Completed applications and all related fees anddocumentation should be sent to:NYCHA ParkingPermit ControlP.O. Box 3422New York, NY 10008Along with the completedapplication and payment, youmust include:— a copy of the vehicle’scurrentNew YorkStateVehicle Registration;— a copy of the driver’s validdriver’s license;— a copy of either a N.Y. Cityor N.Y. State Parking Permitfor Persons with Disabilities,if applicable.Except in the case of residentswho request reserved parking, allfees for the year are due with theapplication. Residents requestingreserved parking may pay in twoinstallments. Payments should bemade by money order or a bankcertified check payable toNYCHA. Cash or personal checkswill not be accepted.If NYCHA cannot issue aParking Permit because there areno spaces available, you will beplaced on a waiting list and yourmoney will be returned. Vehiclesparked in NYCHA parking lotswithout a valid NYCHA ParkingPermit will be ticketed and/ortowed at the owner’s expense.If you have any questions,please call the CentralizedParking Hotline at (212)306-4322duringregularbusiness hours.The Brooklyn South District Council of Presidents (COP) heldits installation ceremony at the historic Grand Prospect Hall inPark Slope, Brooklyn on the evening of March 28th. Shownabove, left to right, are: Assistant Deputy General Managerfor Operations Gloria Finkelman, Brooklyn South COP DistrictChair Rosia Wyche of Coney Island Houses, CommunityOperations Assistant Deputy General Manager DeidraGilliard, COP Vice Chair Bertha Corbett of Marlboro Houses,Judge Robin Shears, COP Secretary Lillian Marshall of RedHook Houses, Brooklyn Community Operations DirectorErnesto Lozano, COP Assistant Secretary Sheila Smalls ofO’Dwyer Houses, Assistant Treasurer Shirley Aikens of CareyGardens, and Sergeant at Arms Wanda Feliciano of UnityTower Houses. The Treasurer, who was not present, isDeborah Carter of Gravesend Houses. The evening includeddinner, dancing, and the traditional COP candle-lightingceremony and taking of the oath. Dignitaries present includeBrooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes and AssemblyMember Alec Brook Krasny who represents Coney Island. Ms.Wyche talked about the importance of the COP Boardworking in partnership with the Housing Authority andsaid she looked forward to working with everyone.Assembly Member Krasny said he was a friend of theHousing Authority’s and reaffirmed his commitment toaffordable housing.New York City Police DepartmentToll-Free Terrorism Hotline Reports MayBe Made To:1-888-NYC-SAFE1-888-692-7233
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May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd4/30/0811:55 AMPage 7THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNALMAY 2008INDEPENDENCE TOWERS(Continued from page 3)We cannot, and it’s not fair, toexpect the Housing Authority toprovide all the programs thiscommunity needs,” he said.Everyone gathered at thecenter’s entrance for the traditionalribbon cutting. A quick snip, andthe process that was started morethan a decade earlier had finallycome full circle.There are 381 adults registeredat the Center. Hot meals are servedonce a week, and activities includeaerobics and nutrition workshops.AGING WELL Elsie Mayer, who was born in 1910, receives anaward from NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez for being theoldest participant at the Independent Towers Senior Center.Vice-Chairman Earl Andrews, Jr. is standing between them.7
May 08 Journal v20.qxp:NYCHA Journal.qxd84/30/0811:55 AMPage 8THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNALMAY 2008CFL KICK-OFFIT’S SPRING! MAKE SURE YOUR(Continued from page 1)WINDOW GUARDS ARE PROPERLY light bulbs with CFLs.Citi’s Community RelationsINSTALLED IN ALL WINDOWS!Director Eileen Auld noted thatSPRINGIS HERE AGAIN, AND IT’S TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYWINDOW IN YOUR APARTMENT HAS A WINDOW GUARD.NYCHA willinstall the window guards free of charge, at the request ofa resident. The reasons are simple: window guards savelives, and it’s the law. New York City law requires landlordsto install window guards in every apartment where a childaged 10 or under resides, or when a resident requeststhem, including ground floor apartments.NYCHA requires that every window have a window guard,with the following exceptions:— windows that open to fire escapes— one window in each first f
new york, ny permit no. 4119 page 3 independence towers senior center ceremony page 3 the town halls are starting up again the focus was on dreams at the new york city housing authority's (nycha's) spec-tacular 38th annual talent show competition, held at the john jay college of criminal justice in manhattan on march 29th. "what happens .
