Manhattan Beach Community Group

Department of Education – City of New York

District 22

THE MANHATTAN BEACH SCHOOL

Public School 195

131 Irwin Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11235

718-648-9102 – Fax: 718-934-0625

Arthur B. Forman                                                                                          

Principal                                                                                                         

Susanne Schiano, PA President

GIFT AUCTION MARCH 11^th, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Friends of PS 195,

The Parents Association of PS 195 will be sponsoring a Gift Auction on Thursday, March 11^th, 2010 at Russo’s on the Bay Catering. This year we are honoring Mrs. Eileen Sciachitano, a teacher at PS 195, as she retires from The Manhattan Beach School. This event will help The Manhattan Beach School in many ways.  The funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the school, gym equipment, supplies for the children and teachers, supplement enrichment textbooks and sponsor music and after school programs. Due to the many school wide New York City budget cuts, we have not received funding for school programs this year as we may have in the past years.  This is why it is important that you try and participate in this event to help out the school raise needed funds.

 Please join us for an evening of fun. This adult only dinner is open to all parents, family and friends.  Please fill out below and kindly respond by February 15th, 2010. The evening includes a cocktail hour, choice of six entrée selection and beer, wine and soda. Seating is limited and will be on a first come first serve basis only.  Tickets are $60 per person. If you are unable to attend, but would like to support the school, please send in any donations/gifts to be raffled off, to the school in an envelope marked by February 15^th, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact me at 646-996-4074.

                                                                                                    Sincerely,

Susanne Schiano                                                                               P. S. 195 PA President

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                        Please fill out the form below if attending and return to school in an envelope marked “ PA Gift Auction “. Please make all checks out to the “ PA of PS 195”.  $60 per person.

Name ___________________________

Number of tickets_________________

Child’s class _____________________Phone number ___________________                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thank You!

Why  keep aspirin by your  

bedside?

About Heart  Attacks

There are other symptoms of an heart  attack besides the  pain on the left  arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots  of sweating, however these symptoms  may also occur less  frequently.
Note: There  may be NO pain in the chest during a heart  attack.  The majority of people (about 60%)  who  had a heart attack during their sleep, did  not wake up.  However, if it occurs,  the chest pain may wake you up from your  deep sleep.

If  that happens, immediately  dissolve two  aspirins in  your mouth and  swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards:
- phone 911 and  a neighbor, family  member who lives very close  by
- say “heart  attack!”
- say that  you have taken 2  aspirins..
take a seat on a chair or  sofa near the front door,  and wait for their  arrival and…
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Dear Neighbors and Friends,

They tell us the real estate market has gone down and they assess our homes higher and higher. What is wrong with this picture? The MBCG is working on this but in the mean time if you feel you are OVER PAYING, try to attend one of the meetings listed below. Find out how to protest if you’re being over assessed. The sessions are free and last one hour. The Brooklyn session is Feb. 11th. Their website is listed at the bottom of this post.

Be kind and bring back any information that’s worthwhile.

Make sure you scroll all the way down.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROPERTY TAX NOTICE OF VALUE

LEARN HOW TO CHALLENGE YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT

You may attend a public briefing on the assessment and review process to assist you in preparing your Tax Commission application and proving your claim. Topics will include how to complete the application properly; the difference between Finance

s estimated market value and the assessed

Public briefings on the assessment and review process will be conducted according to the following schedule:

MANHATTAN – Thursday, February 4 at 10:00 AM

1 Centre Street, Room 923 (Chambers Street)

BROOKLYN – Thursday, February 11 at 10:00 AM

210 Joralemon Street, Room 201 (Court Street)

THE TAX COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

1 CENTRE STREET, ROOM 936, NEW YORK, NY 10007

and

THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROPERTY TAX NOTICE OF VALUE

LEARN HOW TO CHALLENGE YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT

PUBLIC INFORMATION BRIEFINGS

For more information go to

the Tax Commission website at: www.nyc.gov/html/taxcomm

Or, NYC Finance: nyc.gov/finance

Police report in the past week 3 cars on Manhattan Beach Streets had their windows smashed and visible property was stolen from them. A GPS device, laptop and cash to name a few missing items. Please do not leave anything in your car that may entice a desperado. Police are speculating that it might be a person with a drug problem working our neighborhood.

Police are paying more attention to our streets at night and so should you. If you see anybody suspicious or acting suspiciously, the police are asking you to call 911. Please be vigilant and use common sense. Nothing of value should be left in your car.

Starting on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 10:00 p.m., the New York City Department of Transportation,

Division of Bridges, will begin nightly lane closures in both directions on the Belt Parkway between the

Fresh Creek and the Paerdegat Bridges. The closures are required for the installation of temporary

concrete barriers, lighting, and pavement in median and the removal of existing lighting systems and

median guiderail. The expected duration of this phase of work is 6 – 8 weeks.

NYCDOT has assigned Community Liaison Enver Velovic to provide public information.

Mr. Velovic can be reached at:

(347) 702-6437 x 114 (business hours) or (347)-203-9530

and via e-mail at: SevenBeltBridgesOutreach@gmail.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION

In addition please visit the NYCDOT website at

www.nyc.gov/dot

or call the New York City Information Hotline at 311.

• All lanes open 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• One lane closed 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• One lane closed 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Two lanes closed 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

• All lanes open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

• All lanes open 8 a.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday.

• One lane closed 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

• One lane closed 11 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday.

• Two lanes closed 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday.

• Two lanes closed 2 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Sunday.

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MBCG has received reports that people posing as Keyspan workers are trying to gain entrance into Manhattan Beach homes. Their hustle includes threats of fines if they can not inspect your furnace, etc. They mean you and your property harm. You should call 911. Please tell your children to never let anyone in without asking you first.

Early this afternoon a car speeding westbound away from Kingsborough College jumped the meridian near Hastings St. He crossed the Blvd. and struck the wrought iron fence inside the entrance to the beach. At least one person was hospitalized and a arrest will be made according to the Police.. The MBCG has been campaigning to stop speeding and move the concrete planters. This car could have hit a planter resulting in serious injuries to the driver and his passengers.The accident occurred around the corner from PS 195 and could have been a thousand times worse. It appears KCC students we’re involved. As information becomes available we will keep you posted.

Addendum: It appears several KCC students were waiting outside the gate for the owner of this car (BMW) while he was taking a final exam. Another person entered the car and decided to take it for a “test drive”. He was reported to have sped at a very high speed down Oriental Blvd. Skid marks are visible beginning at Irwin St. It is a miracle that no person or another vehicle were hit.

The Police stated they will be arresting the driver on several charges including leaving the scene of an accident.

If you’re driving east on Oriental Blvd going towards KCC don’t be surprised when you see a huge highway sign facing you at Ocean Ave. The sign is flashing two messages in lights: Accident Prone Area and Drive Slowly.

A police scooter is also parked at its’ base. Tickets are still being written so drive carefully.

Our thanks go out to the 61 Police Pct. for all their hard work. Thanks Capt.

Our membership meeting on Dec. 2 was a big success. See the Bay News article on the stands now and watch this sight for pictures later this week.

Safety tip: Keep your car key alarm next to your bed at night. If something happens it’s more noise and flashing lights in additon to your house alarm and will hopefully help. It’s also a good idea to have your car keys on you when you’re in front of your house. If you have a problem, just hit the car alarm. Let your spouse know that if she hears the alarm it’s your signal to call 911.

Happy Holidays to ALL.

Email from President Obama

Nov. 18, 2009

Dear Ira,

Thank you for your letter detailing the non movement of the concrete planters on Oriental Blvd. It is ironic that I am writing you this email from China and experiencing some of the same frustrations as you.

I understand they are heavy and that the Brooklyn Parks Commissioner is a formidable adversary but let me remind you of my motto, “Yes we can.”

You might also remember recently when I got involved with NYS politics and asked Gov. Patterson not to seek reelection, so I’m more then a little hesitant to ask Julie Spiegel to resign.

I admire your group for passing a motion nearly 2 years ago to have the planters moved to a safe location. I am also proud of KCC willingness to move the planters and baby-sit them on their campus.

Perhaps, if I may say, that it is a good idea that you and Julie have a beer with me when I get back to Washington.

If you can get him to move the planters, I would greatly appreciate your help in achieving peace in the Middle East.

Warmly,

Barack

MBCG President Ira Zalcman is on Channel 12, that’s Brooklyn 12, today Monday, November the 9th, discussing dangerous driving in Manhattan Beach. If you have the time it’s a short segment shown at various times during their news cycles. The MBCG continues to press the issue of speeding and reckless driving on Oriental and Shore Blvds. Thanks to Brooklyn 12 for caring about people being safe.