Category Archives: Health
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. STANDS UP TO BREAST CANCER
With the help of the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, I’m sponsoring FREE mammograms today at 445 Neptune Avenue in front of my district office in Coney Island from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health
AT THE GRAND OPENING OF THE LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER’S NEW EMERGENCY ROOM
Honored and proud to have taken part in the grand opening ceremony for this incredible new addition to the Lutheran Medical Center.
Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health
Suspension of Tolls & Fares Throughout NYC
Tolls are already suspended at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Starting at 8:00 PM today, the following changes will go into effect: Tolls will be suspended on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Fares will … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Brooklyn, Health, Health advisory, MTA, New York City, Public safety, Uncategorized
Advisory for all New York City Residents
As you all are aware, Hurricane Irene is making her way up the East Coast. The bulk of the storm is scheduled to hit New York City by Saturday night. I encourage ALL residents of Coney Island and Seagate, who … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health, Health advisory, New York City, Public safety
Preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Irene
The Office of Emergency Management has been diligently preparing the entire city for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. According to OEM, the Hurricane is making its way up the east coast by way of the Bahamas. The bulk of the … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health, Health advisory, Manhattan, New York City, Public safety, Queens, Staten Island
NYC Department of Health Spraying for West Nile Virus
Please be advised that the NYC Health Department will be spraying throughout a portion of Brooklyn. Specific areas include Coney Island, Sea Gate, Gravesend, Bath Beach, and parts of Brighton Beach. A recent study conducted by the Health Department identified … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Gravesend, Health, Health advisory, New York City
Art & Healthy Living
On Monday night I was excited to help cut the ribbon on an exhibition of Studio in a School’s amazing new project, Art & Healthy Living. This program is working in schools to promote arts education and creative expression, while … Continue reading
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Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, Health, Schools
Blood drive
In the wake of last month’s tragic shooting in Arizona, Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, asked for people to donate blood. Along with Speaker Quinn and Health Committee Chair Maria del Carmen Arroyo, the City Council sponsored a … Continue reading
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Filed under City Council, Health
Keeping our parks and beaches clean
Today I joined Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn, Health Commissioner Farley and Council Members Brewer and Mark-Viverito to announce a new bill that will prohibit smoking in public parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas. Sitting within three feet of someone smoking outside … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health
Mosquito spraying
To help prevent the spread of the West Nile virus, the Department of Health will be spraying for mosquitoes in Brooklyn. Spraying will start at 8 p.m. tonight and go until 6 a.m. tomorrow in the following Brooklyn zip codes: … Continue reading
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Filed under Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Health
