What do you want to see next in Brooklyn? The project with the most votes gets funded!

This year there are 10 community-generated projects on the ballot:

Pick up ballots and drop them off at these local East NY locations:
• Man Up Inc. office: 799 Van Siclen Avenue
• Cypress Hills LDC: 276 Chestnut Street
• Pink Houses Community Center: 2702 Linden Blvd.
• New Lots Library: 665 New Lots Avenue
• Community Board 5: 127 Pennsylvania Avenue
• East NY Restoration office: 1159 Elton Street
and more locations to come!

or vote online:

In 2024, 40,133 Brooklyn residents voted in The People’s Money in 2024. Brooklyn youth put forward a project called Life Prep for High School Students 101. They got 22,982 Votes and that project was funded (for $200,000)! Your vote matters. Please vote this year at the at the locations above or the East NY Restoration office from Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm or Online (under who sent you, please say ENY Restoration).

Come in and get free help recertifying!
Sponsored by MetroPlus Health and East New York LDC,

Come find out when you need to recertify for Health Insurance – every other Friday at East New York Restoration we will be hosting information sessions and on-site help with keeping your insurance.

1159 Elton Street, corner Egan, East New York (directions).

Must register to participate; tell us if you’re coming at 718-398-1766. We hope to see you!

New York is the best place in the world to start or grow a career, and City government is filled with opportunities for nearly every occupation. With so many diverse positions, talented individuals who want to grow their careers while serving their communities can make an important difference.

Join us at our Hiring Hall to meet with representatives from different City agencies. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted for select City government jobs including engineers, project managers, inspectors, city research scientists, eligibility specialists, and more! Bring multiple copies of your resume (get free resume and career help.)

10 am – 2 pm,
Prince Joshua Avito Community Center,
876 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY – Map.

Join us at our Job Fair which presents opportunities with the Department of Sanitation, ACS, WorkForce One, One Brooklyn Health, LM Development Partners, the YMCA, Building Skills NY, Bells Staffing Services, and CSS Security – different departments, different skills in East New York for YOU.

Bring your resume and dress for interviews.

Sat., October 8, 2022,
8:00 am- Check-In, Group Warm-Ups,
9:00 am- Race Begins – Rain or Shine.

Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall,
395 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11239.
Map/Directions.

• bib personalized if application sent in 3 weeks in advance

Sponsored by East New York Restoration, LDC.
Administered by Elite Feats: https://events.elitefeats.com/22eastbrooklyn.
For more info call (718) 676-5920.

Employers Hiring at the November 22nd Career Fair.

Companies enrolled:  

1.       Water Mark Designs 

2.       Maggies Paratransit   

3.       Navy Yard Brooklyn   

4.       Elite Home Healthcare   

5.       The Jewish Board   

6.       Spectrum   

7.       Makeeda Armored Vehicle

8.       Cars  Stop and Stor   

9.       Manpower   

10.   FDNY   

11.   NYPD   

12.   MTA 

13.   DSNY 

14.   NY State Troopers 

15.   Dept of Aging   

16.   Brownsville Job Plus   

17.   Walgreens 

18.   LC Apparel   

19.   Holiday Inn   

20.   RHG (Hotel group)   

21.   Common Point Queens   

22.   Securitas Security  

23.   Signature Healthcare   

24.   ASA College   

25.   Primerica  

26.   Footprints Restaurant 

27.   FEDCAP 

28.   Young Adult Borough Center: Thomas Jefferson 

29.   Good Shepherd: Rebound 

30.   BHRAGS Home Care 

31.   Brooklyn Navy Yard 

32.   Visionworks (Gateway Center)

33.   Cypress Hills LDC 

34.   Phipps Neighborhoods  

35.   4C 

36.   Dave & Buster’s  

Must RSVP, call 929-246-6400.

Saturday, October 2, 2021,
8:00 am- Check-In, Group Warm-Ups,
9:20 am- Race Begins!

Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall,
395 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11239.
Map/Directions.

Sponsored by East New York Restoration, LDC. For more info call (718) 676-5920.

Train to Enjoy Your First 5-Kilometer Walk

By Wendy Bumgardner,
Reviewed by Michele Stanten,
Updated on April 30, 2020.

6 weeks to the ENY 5K on Saturday October 2nd – Here’s how to get ready!

How Far Is a 5K Walk?

The K in 5K stands for a kilometer, which is a little over half a mile. Five kilometers equals 3.1 miles. At a typical walking pace, you can walk it in 45 minutes. If you are a slower walker, you might take 60 minutes or more.

When choosing a 5K event, make sure it welcomes walkers and has a long enough time limit so you can comfortably finish. Not all events keep streets open long enough for slower walkers. Of course, our East NY one will!

Training Goals

The good news is that the basic training for a 5K walk includes the amount of exercise recommended as the minimum amount to reduce your health risks and maintain optimum health.
When you complete this training, you’ll:

• Be able to walk a 5K walk (3.1 miles) in one hour or less.
• Improve your walking posture and form.
• Finish a 5K walk feeling energized rather than exhausted.

Training Schedule

This schedule is for beginners who are normally active without significant health complaints but who do not regularly engage in fitness walking. If you have a health condition, seek medical advice before starting an exercise program.

You will begin to increase the time you spend walking each week before working on speed. If you find any week to be difficult, repeat that week rather than adding more time, until you are able to progress comfortably.

Week 1: Getting Started

• Weekly total goal: 60 to 75 minutes
• Start with 15-minute walks at an easy pace.
• Walk four to five days the first week.
• Spread out your rest days, such as making day three a rest day and day six a rest day. You are building a habit, so consistency is important.

It is common problem for beginners to feel shin pain during their first week or two of walking training. This is muscle fatigue because you’re using a new muscle. As your muscles become conditioned, this pain will likely go away.

Dance to the jams of DJ Metro from 1 – 3 pm
Outdoors fun
Light Snacks
Guided by Artist Chessica Rose on IG @ladyroseart

Come Out Grab A Paint Brush and Show East NY What You’ve Got!!

East NY Come join us, as we create “Mini Murals” on Wood, with Artist Chessica Rose! These Mini Murals will feature drawings that represent the East NY community. Let your inner artist shine as you add color to an existing design. This will be a fun event for kids and adults alike.

Call library with questions at 718.649.0311.
This event is generously funded by the New York City Artist Corps Grant.