The Manhattan Beach Community Group is having its “end of summer” meeting tomorrow night. It should be no surprise to anyone that the meeting agenda is dominated by traffic issues, since the summer was marked by another fatal accident. The issue of the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association may also come before the board, after that group claimed to have advanced its agenda further than the MBCG, following a meeting with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. In an MBCG statement earlier this month, the group said many of the plans forwarded by the MBNA originated with the MBCG traffic committee.
Sheepshead Bites may not be able to make it to this meeting, and we’re looking for someone to record it for us. We can meet you beforehand to lend you a tripod and Flipcam – a one-button operated, cell phone-sized camera. If you’re going, please get in touch with us. Thank you!
The meeting will be at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of P.S. 195 (131 Irwin Street).
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In the wake of a Sheepshead Bites report last week detailing a rival group’s verbal bashing, the Manhattan Beach Community Group has issued a statement calling the claims “blatantly untrue, a cold lie.”
MBCG Traffic Committee Chair Judy Baron wrote the letter published on the group’s website on Sunday, taking aim at statements made by Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association President Alan Ditchek during an August 2 meeting. Ditchek was discussing progress made during a meeting with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in implementing traffic safety proposals, when he unleashed a tirade against MBCG, saying the group was busy “patting themselves on the back” instead of getting things done.
“Last week was not the first time that their President has ‘bashed’ us and it probably won’t be the last,” Baron wrote in a preamble to her letter. “We are flattered that the MBNA would take our traffic ideas/projects as their own. Because what’s important is getting the job done, not getting the credit.”
Keep reading about MBCG’s response to the MBNA attacks.
From the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association:
You are cordially invited to attend the next
General Membership meeting of the:
Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association
Monday – August 2nd – 2010 @ 8:00pm
PS 195 – Elementary School
Topic of Discussion
Concerns regarding wreck-less drivers in Manhattan Beach
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Issues:
More Police and Traffic Agents,
Better Traffic and Safety Controls
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Please join us…….to discuss your concerns.
Our civic-minded neighbors to the north have launched a new website, and asked Sheepshead Bites to pass the word on to readers.
The Nottingham Association is a civic association committed to looking out for residents in the small community of Nottingham, which is sandwiched between Sheepshead Bay and Midwood. The boundaries are Avenue K between Ocean Avenue and Nostrand Avenue; Kings Highway between Ocean Avenue and Nostrand Avenue; and Ocean Avenue and Nostrand Avenue between Avenue K and Kings Highway. There are about 2,000 households in the area, according to the group’s officials.
The primary purposes of Nottingham Association are to develop and implement crime prevention programs, to combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency, to lessen community tensions, to develop beautification programs, and to encourage and foster community spirit among the residents.
Check out the new website here.
With both the city and state in budget lock-down, neighborhoods across the borough are facing belt-tightening. But it’s hard to hear through the din of constituent outrage at politicians to know exactly what that means. The Manhattan Beach Community Group is featuring a special guest to help you grasp the meaning at the local level.
Teacher layoffs, fare hikes, summer program cuts and more are on the way. But by how much? Is there any chance slashes will be restored? How does it affect your family, your job, your neighbors?
Come find out at Manhattan Beach Community Group’s meeting this Wednesday, June 23, where New York City Comptroller John Liu will take questions from residents. The meeting is open to all and kicks off at 8:00 p.m. at P.S. 195 (131 Irwin Street).
Courtesy of schools.nyc.gov
Julianna Reynolds became the first recipient of the Mary Powell Award for Community Service during Marine Park Junior High School’s annual awards ceremony this past Wednesday.
Reynolds is a Gerritsen Beach resident who works with Gerritsen Beach Cares, an organization that helps clean up the beach and its environs. She also volunteers to train younger students at her local dance studio, and is part of Marine Park J.H.S.’s drama club, where she recently played Anne Sullivan in a production of the Miracle Worker. Reynolds will attend Edward R. Murrow High School this fall in the Vocal Music Program.
The Mary Powell Award is a $250 gift sponsored by the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association in honor of Mary Powell, the group’s late president. Powell passed away in February, leaving behind a legacy of community service. Members of the group conceived of the award to inspire future generations to be involved in their community.
For the inaugural awarding, Powell’s son Michael traveled from Connecticut to present the award to Reynolds.
To raise funds for the award, MMH organized a community yard sale on Saturday, June 12. For $25 each, residents of the area reserved 18 tables at The Kings Chapel on Quentin Road and East 27th Street. Revenues from the table reservations will be used to replenish the fund for future years, and Pastor Ron Weinbaum said many left asking when the organization will do another sale.
“We had a great time being a part of this community,” Weinbaum said at last night’s MMH Civic meeting. “It was visible, there was presence, and, more than that, there was a great spirit among the people.”
Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association will have its general membership meeting tonight. They’ll be discussing “specific problems relating to Manhattan Beach for the upcoming summer of 2010.”
As thousands of city dwellers descend upon the normally quiet neighborhood, Manhattan Beach residents continue to coordinate with poliice and city services to ensure traffic, parking, safety and security are all maintained. During the Memorial Day weekend, Coney Island beach was closed and an unusually high number or people turned to Manhattan Beach. Though the day was without incident, some say the area’s transit was stressed.
The MBNA will meet tonight at 8:00 p.m. at P.S. 195 (131 Irwin Street).
From the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association:
The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association’s next meeting is set for Thursday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., at the King’s Chapel (Quentin Road and East 27 Street). The program includes reports from the Park’s Department on the condition of Marine Park following the recent devastating storm, progress of construction of a new senior center, and activities at the Salt Marsh Nature Center. Local elected officials and a 61st precinct officer also are scheduled. Dues of $10 per household or business for 2010 may be paid at the meeting. For more information, phone 718-375-9158.
From the Manhattan Beach Community Group:
All are invited to attend our next meeting this coming Wednesday night, March 24, 8 PM at PS 195 (131 Irwin Street). Our Councilman Michael Nelson will attend and offer his remarks. We also will have a Con Edison representative describing concrete ways to save money on your electric bills. The traffic comm. will also be offering an innovative idea to help reduce speeding in our neighborhood. Last teaser-let’s just say, “let there be light”.Please try to attend.
The Manhattan Beach Community Group is featuring Principal Forman of P.S. 195 who will speak about changes in the Department of Education and other issues at tonight’s meeting.
Principal Forman is expected to talk about the effects of budget cuts at area schools, and may also talk about last night’s decision to close 19 city schools. If you have young children, this may be a good opportunity to pick the mind of an education insider.
When: Tonight, January 27 @ 8:00 p.m.
Where: P.S. 195, 131 Irwin Street in Manhattan Beach.
Contact: (718) 200-1845
