NEXT MEETING:  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 7:30 P.M., P.S. 195

MEET AND GREET THE NEW COMMANDING OFFICER AT THE 61ST PRECINCT:

CAPTAIN JAMES WILL DISCUSS HIS THOUGHTS ON POLICING IN MANHATTAN BEACH AND GIVE A RUN-DOWN ON HOW TO KEEP THE PARK AND THE COMMUNITY SAFE THIS SUMMER

 A NEW YORK CITY FERRY STOP AT KINGSBOROUGH??? 

IS THIS FOR KCC STUDENTS ONLY?   WILL EVERYONE BE ABLE TO USE IT?  WHAT STOPS WILL THE FERRY MAKE?  WHAT IS THE DESTINATION?  WHAT WILL THE FARES BE?  WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF OPERATION?  IF NON-KCC PASSENGER, WHERE WOULD THAT PERSON PARK IN ORDER TO GET ON THE FERRY? WILL IT AFFECT MANHATTAN BEACH RESIDENTS?

GUEST SPEAKER:  DR. ANTHONY ANDREWS, KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY     COLLEGE, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WILL DISCUSS THIS TOPIC….

WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING….LET YOUR VOICE AND YOUR THOUGHTS BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION…..

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED…BRING A NEIGHBOR, BRING A FRIEND…

MANHATTAN BEACH COMMUNITY GROUP

“The Civic Association Advancing Community Interests” – Founded 1941

A Special Award To Our President

The Community District Education Council of District 22 held its Legislative Dinner Awards Night on May 25th.   Among those people honored, Manhattan Beach Community Group President Judy Baron was recognized by the Principal, Bernadette Toomey and the Parents Association of P.S. 195 as a Community Leader who significantly contributed to the Manhattan Beach school.

When questioned about the award, Judy said she never works alone. The award should be shared by all members of our civic association past and present who participate and give of their time in making not only P.S. 195 a better school for our children, but in making our community a better place in which to live.

Congrats, Judy

The next meeting of the MANHATTAN BEACH COMMUNITY GROUP  will be held on

Wednesday,  May 24th:  P.S. 195…7:30 P.M.

LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP MAKE MANHATTAN BEACH BETTER!!!

SPEAKERS FOR THE 24TH:

Police Report from the 61st Precinct.  

Last month we featured speakers from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and  the Department of City Planning.

Tomorrow, March 22, our meeting (7:30 PS 195) is as important as it can get regarding how you can protect your home from possible flood damage–if and when—there is  next time.  You might also have questions regarding FLOOD INSURANCE…. Your questions will be answered and we are looking forward to some very important  responses. Just so you know, we are expecting the following speakers….(never mind the cold or the wind…we will warm it all up with a great meeting)….bring a friend, a neighbor…anyone who might be affected by another storm..(and that is everyone!!!! Even if it is not as devastating as “Sandy” you should come to the meeting.)
Speakers:

Catherine Ferrara, Resiliency Planner, Department of City Planning Nilus Klingel, Urban Designer, Department of City Planning Daphne Lundi, Resiliency Planner, Department of City Planning Dana Kochnower, Senior Policy Advisory, Mayor’s Office of Recover and ResiliencyBoth Nilus and Daphne will be giving the presentation, and Dana will be on hand to answer any flood insurance related questions.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND  OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR

AS HURRICANE SEASON APPROACHES (JUNE THRU NOVEMBER) 

ARE YOU READY?

 HAVE YOU MADE YOUR HOME AS “WATER –TIGHT” AS IT CAN BE?

SPEAKERS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING

WILL PRESENT INFORMATION AND DISCUSS HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR

HOME MORE RESILIENT IN CASE OF ANOTHER WEATHER EVENT.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 7:30 P.M., P.S. 195

Also on the agenda:  an update of community concerns sent to us by residents since our last meeting.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME….BRING A NEIGHBOR…BRING A FRIEND…

Light refreshments

OVER 175 PEOPLE HELPED CELEBRATE THE  MANHATTAN BEACH COMMUNITY GROUP’S  75 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY.  It was a festive occasion with Senator Golden, Assemblyman Cymbrowitz, Councilman Deutsch along with the Mayor’s Office, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and Guest of Honor-the Comptroller of the City of New York, Scott Stringer in attendance. Many presidents and board members of local civic associations honored the MBCG with their presence as well.