July 2, 2007
New Noise Code in Effect July 1, 2007
Click on the Following Link to get to a PDF copy of the new noise codes:DEP Website
We hope that the following information from the DEP Noise Code Pamphlet will be helpful...
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June 21, 2007
P.S. 166 Window Display Unveiled at Council Member Gale A. Brewer's District Office
New York, NY – On Friday, June 15, 2007, Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-Manhattan) unveiled a new window display created by second grade students from P.S. 166 at her storefront District Office.March 30, 2007
Town Hall Meeting on Affordable Broadband
What: NYC Broadband Advisory Committee HearingWhen: Friday, March 30, 2007, 10am - Noon
Where: Gould Memorial Library Auditorium, Bronx Community College, University Avenue @ W. 181st Street
What: Town Hall Meeting on Closing the Digital Divide in the Bronx and New York City
Who: NYC Broadband Advisory Committee, Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Bronx Borough President Adolpho Carrion, Jr.
Come join us on March 30! Let us know why a fast - and affordable - Internet connection is useful and important to you. If broadband is not available in your neighborhood or is too expensive, we would like to hear from you. Learn from the members of the joint Mayoral-City Council Broadband Advisory Committee. Help us shape the "digital" future of the Bronx and New York City!
No RSVP required. A PDF version of a flyer for this event can be downloaded here. For more information, you can call 212.788.6975 or go to the Advisory Committee's website.
March 25, 2007
Annual Brewer Open House
Please join us for New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer's Annual Open House!When: Sunday, March 25, 2007, 4-7:00pm, Monday, March 26, 2007, 5:30-9:00pm
Where: Brewer's District Office, 563 Columbus Avenue (at West 87 Street), NY, NY 10024
Refreshments will be served. RSVP 212.788.5613. For additional information, contact Council Member Brewer's District Office at 212.873.0282 or email: gale.brewer@council.nyc.ny.us
December 3, 2006
Upper West Side Computer & Electronics Recycling Event
When: Sunday, December 3, 10am - 3pmWhere: West 87 Street and Columbus Avenue
(in front of Council Member Brewer's District Office)
Suggested Contribution: $1
Bring your: computers, printers, adapters, radios, laptops, fax machines, cables, calculators, monitors, PDAs, cell phones, and copiers.
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November 27, 2006
Brewer Opposes NYPD Proposed Parade Permit Rules; Encourages More Efficient and Safer Streets
On November 27, 2006, Council Member Gale A. Brewer testified at One Police Plaza in opposition of NYPD's proposed "Parade Permit Rules". The proposed rules would require any group of 30 or more pedestrians (or bicyclists) to have a parade permit - even if abiding by all traffic regulations. In addition, if any procession did not by traffic regulations (and continued for more than two city blocks), the the threshold number of participants would drop from 30 to 10.This Village Voice article covered Brewer's participation, and this Gothamist article quoted her testimony at length. An article also appeared in The Villager. Brewer's complete testimony can be read by clicking the "Continue reading. . ." link below.
November 14, 2006
Brewer's Intro 199: Working to Reduce Traffic
"As this city is booming, it's not moving," Council Member Gale A. Brewer declared at a November 14, 2006 press conference. Brewer also announced that the New York City Council would hold hearings on her Intro 199 in early 2007.Intro 199 (the legislation can be read here) would establish specific goals for the NYC Department of Transportation in an effort to reduce vehicular traffic, enhance public transportation (more on Brewer's efforts to increase bus mobility here), and increase walking and bicycling.
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