ATTENTION: CM Vann Hosts Water Bill Help Night; 12/8; 6PM: Boys and Girls HS

Council Member Al Vann is sponsoring a Water Bill Help Night

Join Council Member Vann, Coalition for the Improvement of Bed-Stuy (CIBS) and the NYC-DEP to get help with your NYC water bill.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
6PM- 8:30PM
WHERE: Boys and Girls High School
1700 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(btwn Schenectady Avenue and Utica Avenue)


At the event you can:
· Discuss your water bill one on one with a DEP Customer Service Representative.
· Learn about other payment options.
· Learn about the Water Debt Assistance Program:
-Customers who meet the eligibility criteria can defer their unpaid water and sewer bill until the property is sold.
· Sign up for the direct debit program:
-Customers who enroll in the direct debit program will receive a 2% discount on their bill.
· Learn about Automated Meter Reading (AMR).

If you require additional information, please contact DEP at 718-595-7000 or visit DEP's website at nyc.gov/dep.

ATTENTION: Atlantic Yards Traffic Forum in PH; 12/8; PS9; 7:30PM

Join Council Member Letitia James, Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries, and the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council at their Atlantic Yards traffic forum at PS9 in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
7:30- 9:00PM
WHERE: PS9, 80 Underhill Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238

The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council presents a forum on traffic and transit issues raised by Atlantic Yards construction and the planned opening of the Barclays Center in 2012.

* What impacts are already being felt?
* What is coming from the arena and future construction?
* What does the recent court decision mean to the community?
* What can we do now?

FGA Hosts Holiday Potluck Party!; 12/3; FG; 7:30PM

Please join the Fort Greene Association for their holiday season party at-

138 South Oxford Street
on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:30PM.

It's a potluck, so bring your favorite dish to share! Call 718.744.4910 for more info.

UPDATE: The Stars of NY Dance Re-Scheduled, Additional Stars Dancing!

The Stars of New York Dance event has been re-scheduled-- with Public Advocate Bill Deblasio joining as event host and special guest dancer, and the Rev. Al Sharpton joining as special guest dancer, the event is sure to be amazing!

Tickets are available here.

IFNY Monologue Slam at Kumble LIU- 12/04

The Top Entertainment Group, Inc in association with Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, Independent Film New York, and The Malik Yoba National Theater present:

IFNY Monologue Slam - Saturday • DECEMBER 4 • 7:30PM

On the heels of the last three successful IFNY Monologue Slams at Kumble, another group of talented actors will compete against each other for prizes and the IFNY championship title through a series of challenges and boot camp-like exercises in front of industry judges and a cheering audience, hosted once again by Malik Yoba.

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Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts

One University Plaza, Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 488-1624

ATTENTION: CM James, NYS Senator Adams, and CM Williams Present Holiday Musical Celebration; 12/16; 1PM; BK Center for Performing Arts

New York City Council Member Letitia James joins New York State Senator Eric Adams and Council Member Jumaane Williams in presenting-

"A Rockin' Holiday Musical Celebration"
featuring Soul Music & Christmas Tunes
performed by
The Anita Wells Ensemble

WHEN: Thursday, December 16, 2010
1PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road, Hillel Place

Call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 for more information.

**This is a free event; no ticket necessary**

CM James Introduces the "Family Leave for Private Employees Act" into City Council!

At yesterday's Stated Council meeting, Council Member Letitia James was pleased to re-introduce Int. 432-2010 into the City Council- the 'Family Leave for Private Employees Act' that would provide paid family leave to private employees. The legislation would establish that a private employer must provide paid family leave to an employee who is eligible to take unpaid leave pursuant to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for persons covered by the federal law (note that recent amendments expanded this category). Any such employee would be entitled to a total of twelve weeks of paid family leave within an annual period.

By providing employees with some portion of their regular salaries in those times of personal emergencies, this bill would allow such individuals to attend to the health needs of their families and loved ones without the fear of financial hardship due to lost pay.

Please call the Office of Council Member James at (212) 788-7081 for more detailed information on the bill. We will be posting further on this legislation.

For more information on this issue in general, please see the Working Families page here.

ATTENTION: NYCHA Hosts Town Hall On Capital Funds/Projects; 12/2; PS 67

Tonight, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is hosting a town hall on December 2, 2010 at 6PM with NYCHA Chairman John Rhea to update residents of Atlantic Terminal, Farragut, Ingersol & Whitman on capital funds and stimulus-funded projects.

The town hall will be hosted at-
PS 67 (Charles A. Dorsey)
51 St. Edwards Street
(btwn. Myrtle Avenue and Park Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Please call the Office of Council Member Letitia James (718) 260-9191 for more information.

CM James Hosts Annual Holiday Party/ Toy Drive; FG; 12/15

Council Member Letitia James invites you to a 35th District Holiday Party!

Please bring a new unwrapped Toy for local children.


Date: Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM– 10:00 PM
Place: The Alchemist Lounge
31 Rockwell Place
(btwn. Fulton Street & DeKalb Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11217

WORLD AIDS Day 2010: BPL; TODAY (12/1)

WORLD AIDS Day 2010

This day is to mark Awareness, Education & Remembrance

On Wednesday, December 1st 2010 [12:30pm- 8.00pm] at the Brooklyn Central Library, Dweck Center Auditorium & Lobby, the Brooklyn Public Library and CAMBA will commemorate World AIDS Day.

Activities include:

-Awareness Cafe (Information and Resources)- from 1:30pm-3:45pm
-Afterschool Workshops & Presentations- from 4pm-5:30pm
-"An Evening of Awareness, Rememberance, and Inspiration"- from 5:30pm-8pm

-HIV Testing (free and confidential, same-day results)- ALL DAY