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199 New Apartments in East New York at Gateway from $328 to $1,504 per Mth: Applications Available Now

Mar 27, 2020

You can now apply for a brand new apartment at Fountain Seaview, which is located at 911 Erskine St, across the street from the Gateway Mall.  There are 199 apartments available. The 9 story building is part of the Fountains Development, which includes three phases of residential and commercial space development.

Amenities include a community room, bike room, on-site laundry and outside recreation area.

This building is being constructed through the Extremely Low and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program of New York State Homes and Community Renewal.

The DEADLINE To Apply is May 27, 2020

APPLY HERE. Please follow the instructions carefully.  EastNewYork.com is not a broker or agent and we have nothing to do with the application process.  We are simply informing the community that the applications are now available.  All instructions and information can be found here.

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East New York Gets Its Own Online TV Show: ‘The VOICE of East New York With Nikki Lucas’ Launching Sunday March 29

Mar 26, 2020

Today JIG Media announced they will be producing an online TV show for East New York and the surrounding neighborhoods, with Nikki Lucas as the host. The show is titled ‘The VOICE of East New York With Nikki Lucas’.

“We had plans to launch an online TV show covering East New York for quite some time”, stated Vernon Jones Sr., CEO of JIG Media, which owns EastNewYork.com. “With everyone staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic this seemed like the opportune time to provide an additional information source to engage East New Yorkers. We are excited to have Nikki Lucas on board as the show’s host. Nikki works closely with us as the host of our New York for Seniors Health and Wellness Fairs and she has a strong connection to residents and key stakeholders in the area.”

The show will include one on one interviews with community leaders and residents of East New York and surrounding neighborhoods. Topics will include issues that are important to residents of East New York, Brownsville and Canarsie.

Nikki Lucas stated, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the creation of a show that is dedicated to East New York, particularly during this time when there’s so much information that needs to be shared with the community. We will be discussing development, job opportunities, housing, health, entrepreneurship and other relevant topics that are important to the growth of our community.”

The first segment will launch Sunday March 29, 2020 with a one on one interview with New York State Senator Julia Salazar, who represents the 18th Senate District, which covers sections of East New York, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, Greenpoint and Williamsburg, as well as parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville.

Fusion East Caribbean Soul Restaurant, located in the Spring Creek section of East New York, is a sponsor of the show, providing platters for the guests and the restaurant acts as the studio, with a nice backdrop.

You can watch the show on the frontpage of EastNewYork.com and on the East New York News Facebook page. Subscribe to EastNewYork.com to receive alerts via email.

There are opportunities to Suggest a Guest or Become a Sponsor of a segment.

CONTACT:

JIG Media

[email protected]

877.356.9739

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Principal at NYC School in Brownsville, Brooklyn Dies From Coronavirus Complications

Mar 24, 2020

The principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville, has died due to complications from the coronavirus. This is the first known death of a public school staff member as a result of the coronavirus.

“It is with profound sadness and overwhelming grief that we announce the passing of our sister, CSA member Dezann Romain, Principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy, due to complications from Coronavirus,” the Council of Schools Supervisors and Administrators wrote in a statement.

“This is painful for all of us, and I extend my deepest condolences to the Brooklyn Democracy Academy community, and the family of Principal Romain,” Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is located at 985 Rockaway Avenue, in Brownsville Brooklyn. The building also houses Leadership Prep Charter School and Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Prep Academy).

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New York City Schools May Be Closed for The Rest of the School Year Says De Blasio

Mar 24, 2020

On March 15 Mayor De Blasio announced that New York City Public Schools would officially close until April 20, 2020, However, due to the increasing number of New Yorkers who have tested positive for the Coronavirus, students might be out of school for the remainder of the year.

“Right now, even though April 20 is our goal to reopen, I can’t see it,” de Blasio said on PIX11 Monday morning. “We’re going to make that judgement as we get closer, but at the trajectory we’re on now, I can’t see it.”

The city is working to get ipads to 300,000 students.  De Blasio added “we’re going to keep getting more kids laptops and the technology they need, and the WiFi connection. It’s just going to have to be an ongoing thing.”

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Health

Foods To Ease Stress & Depression

Mar 21, 2020

Salmon for long term health

By Rachele Kanigel

You bet. If you’ve ever recovered from a stressful day with a bowl of Haagen-Dazs, you know they can — and science backs you up. A number of studies over the past 25 years have found that healthy, well-balanced diets can offer strong protection against depression.

Of course, different foods change mood in different ways. Starchy foods can help you relax when you’re tense, protein may perk you up when you’re drowsy, and sugar and fat offer a quick solace when you’re feeling anxious. But these effects are subtler than what you’d get from alcohol, drugs, or caffeine, and they can be tricky to achieve. Certain foods may work better than others, and, in some cases, timing is critical.

What should I eat if I’m feeling stressed?

As long as you haven’t eaten in a few hours, a pure carbohydrate snack should settle you down. When you eat carbohydrates, your pancreas gets the signal to secrete insulin. In addition to helping process carbs, insulin clears the blood of a variety of amino acids — the building blocks of protein — by carrying them to the tissues. For some reason, the amino acid tryptophan gets left behind, and with all its competition gone to other tissues, more tryptophan is able to make its way into the brain. There it is converted into serotonin, a brain chemical that helps regulate your mood. The more carbs you eat, the more serotonin you create, and the more sedate you feel. That’s why you’re ready for a nap after eating a big bowl of pasta.

But for this trick to work, you have to eat your starchy snack on an empty stomach, without any protein or fat, then wait half an hour for your body to process it. Fat’s off limits because it slows your digestion, dampening or delaying the effect. And protein will cancel the process by introducing too many new amino acids into the bloodstream. A small baked potato (you can add salsa but not sour cream or butter) is your best bet, but unbuttered popcorn, low-fat crackers, or a piece of toast with jam will work, too.

How can I avoid that mid-afternoon slump?

Add a few meatballs to your bowl of pasta at lunch, and you’ll avoid the serotonin surge altogether. Protein introduces a new batch of amino acids to your bloodstream that compete with tryptophan for entry into the brain, so you never get that sleepy feeling. Toss your tagliatelle with some lean meat or low-fat cheese, and you should be energized and alert for the afternoon, as long as your meal isn’t also covered in a heavy cream sauce. (Eating a rich, heavy meal can make you lethargic for other reasons — it ties up all your energy in the digestion process.)

What about long-term effects on mood?

Scientists are learning more about how diet plays a role in your overall mood. Among other things, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids — found in fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, flax seeds and other foods — are crucial for normal brain function and may help protect against mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. Several studies on children also suggest that a diet rich in omega-3s is linked to a lower risk of behavior problems.

Why are sweets so comforting?

Just as a spoonful of sugar water will calm a frightened infant, a sweet, creamy treat will quickly soothe an anxious adult. That’s because sugar and fat cause the brain to release endorphins, natural morphine-like chemicals that deliver pleasure signals all over the body. Chocolate is the surest route to food nirvana because it also contains a little caffeine and a similar substance called theobromine that may add a pleasant buzz to your endorphin high.

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Almost Half of Coronavirus Patients Have Digestive Symptoms

Mar 21, 2020

(HealthDay News) — Diarrhea and other digestive symptoms are the main complaint in nearly half of coronavirus patients, Chinese researchers report.

Most patients with the coronavirus have respiratory symptoms, but these findings from the early stages of the outbreak show that digestive problems are prevalent in many patients with COVID-19.

“Clinicians must bear in mind that digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, may be a presenting feature of COVID-19, and that the index of suspicion may need to be raised earlier in these cases rather than waiting for respiratory symptoms to emerge,” wrote the investigators from the Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19.

The researchers analyzed data from 204 COVID-19 patients, average age nearly 55, who were admitted to three hospitals in the Hubei province between Jan. 18 and Feb. 28, 2020. The average time from symptom onset to hospital admission was 8.1 days.

However, the finding showed that patients with digestive symptoms had a longer time from symptom onset to hospital admission than patients without digestive symptoms, 9 days versus 7.3 days.

This suggests that patients with digestive symptoms sought care later because they didn’t yet suspect they had COVID-19 due to a lack of respiratory symptoms, such as cough or shortness of breath, the researchers explained.

Patients with digestive symptoms had a variety of problems, including loss of appetite (nearly 84%), diarrhea (29%), vomiting (0.8%) and abdominal pain (0.4%).

Seven of the patients in the study had digestive symptoms but no respiratory symptoms.

As the severity of the disease increased, digestive symptoms became more serious, the researchers found.

Patients without digestive symptoms were more likely to be cured and discharged than those with digestive symptoms (60% versus 34%), according to the study published March 18 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

If doctors only monitor for respiratory symptoms to diagnose COVID-19, they may miss cases that initially present with other symptoms, or the disease may not be diagnosed until after respiratory symptoms emerge, the authors explained.

“In this study, COVID-19 patients with digestive symptoms have a worse clinical outcome and higher risk of [death] compared to those without digestive symptoms, emphasizing the importance of including symptoms like diarrhea to suspect COVID-19 early in the disease course before respiratory symptoms develop,” Dr. Brennan Spiegel, journal co-editor-in-chief, said in a journal news release.

“This may lead to earlier diagnosis of COVID-19, which can lead to earlier treatment and more expeditious quarantine to minimize transmission from people who otherwise remain undiagnosed,” Spiegel said.

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Healthy NYC & New York for Seniors Health Fairs & Expos Are Cancelled Through August 2020

Mar 20, 2020

JIG Media announced today that all of its Healthy NYC and New York for Seniors Health Fairs and Expos are cancelled through August 2020. Be sure to stay updated on the Official Healthy NYC Calendar of Events.

Seniors and caregivers are encouraged to Subscribe to the HealthyNYC.com newsletter to receive constant updates about the Coronavirus, healthcare information for New Yorkers and the rescheduling of Health Fairs.

Healthcare companies have the opportunity to utilize the NewYorkforSeniors.com and HealthyNYC.com digital media platforms to stay engaged with seniors and caregivers throughout New York City.  Your information, news and services can be included on HeatlhyNYC.com, NewYorkforSeniors.com, email blasts and social media channels.

For additional information email [email protected] or call 718-285-9351.

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Coronavirus Hits 2 NYC Council Members Brooklyn Rep Inez Barron & Bronx Rep Richie Torres

Mar 20, 2020

New York City Council Members Inez Barron (East New York, Brooklyn) and Richie Torres (Bronx).

“Last night, I found out that I had tested positive for #COVID19. Over the weekend, I learned that a senior staff member had tested positive after experiencing symptoms for several days,” Torres posted on Twitter. “All members of my staff have quarantined themselves & are now closely monitoring their health.”

Councilwoman Inez Barron announced that she tested positive for Coronavirus via video on Facebook (see video below). Inez Barron;s husband, Assemblyman Charles Barron announced a few days ago that he has tested positive, and according to the Amsterdam News, he remains hospitalized.

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Things To Know About The Coronavirus & Household Solutions That Work As Disinfectants As Per the CDC

Mar 13, 2020

How COVID-19 Spreads

Person-to-person spread

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Can someone spread the virus without being sick?

People are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic (the sickest).
Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms; there have been reports of this occurring with this new coronavirus, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

Spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects

It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

How easily the virus spreads

How easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily. Another factor is whether the spread is sustained, spreading continually without stopping.

The virus that causes COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in some affected geographic areas.

Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

Symptoms

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.*

Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath

Household Solutions As Disinfectants

Most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. Use disinfectants appropriate for the surface.

Options include:

Diluting your household bleach.
To make a bleach solution, mix:
5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water
OR
4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Check to ensure the product is not past its expiration date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted.

Alcohol solutions.
Ensure solution has at least 70% alcohol.

For Detailed Information on the Coronavirus Check this page on the CDC website

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NYCHA is Hiring! Checkout The Job Fair Listings With 226 Positions Available in Brooklyn Manhattan Bronx

Mar 09, 2020
NYCHA’s Healthy Homes Department is seeking to hire residents for seasonal (6-month minimum) job opportunities. Priority given to authorized NYCHA residents (18+).
Job Fair Details: 
Brooklyn
Thursday, March 19
1:00 PM-4:30 PM
REES Offices
787 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Manhattan
Tuesday, March 24
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Seward Park Community Center
56 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002
Bronx
Thursday, March 26
10:00 AM-1:30 PM
BronxWorks Betances Community Center
547 E 146th Street, Bronx, NY 10455
RSVP for the Job Fair by calling the REES Hotline at (718) 289-8100 or online at: https://selfserve.nycha.info/
  • Login or Register
  • Click “View Details”
  • Click “Opportunity Connect” on the left navigation
  • Click “Upcoming Events”
  • Select “Healthy Homes Hiring Event 2020”
  • Click “View Details”
  • Click “RSVP”
Bring an updated resume and copies of all relevant certifications. All applicants who are given a conditional offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment controlled substance screening and a criminal background check.
Job Position Details: 

Community Service Aide: NYCHA has established the Healthy Homes Unit (HHU), which reports directly to the General Manager (or COO) and performs work on the operational side of environmental hazard compliance.  Within the HHU, the Lead Hazard Control Department, (LHCD) works to visually assess paint conditions annually at all NYCHA developments and conducts lead dust wipe clearance at all NYCHA developments.

Incumbents will utilize handheld devices for entry of data into the Maximo work ticketing system and also perform other duties as needed, including but not limited to the following:

These are temporary positions for a duration of 6 months with possible extension for additional duration.

• Perform visual assessments of paint conditions in apartments.
• Perform lead dust wipe clearance in apartments.
• Distribute notices for work conducted.
• Keep records of visual assessments and dust wipe clearance documentation.
• Communicate with residents to obtain apartment access.
• Complete simple reports on activities performed.
• Travel within the five boroughs to perform assigned tasks.

Starting salary: $29,360.
200 positions available.
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Resident Communications Associate: The Healthy Home Unit, reporting to the Vice President for Healthy Homes, oversees operationalizing environmental hazard compliance efforts.  The Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation (OMAR) is responsible for overseeing performance management, performing quality assurance and providing technical assistance to support Public Housing Operations for mold remediation at NYCHA. OMAR also oversees 3rd party mold assessor, remediator and ventilation contracts.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Administrator, Program and Field Managers in the Mold Response Unit, the position will be responsible for coordinating mold and leak response to the Revised Baez Consent Decree partners such as the Ombudsperson Call Center (OCC), NYCHA Residents, NYCHA Operations, but are not limited to the following:

  • Under the supervision of Senior Administrator, Program and Field Managers, use communication tools such as phone and Maximo Asset Management system to coordinate completion of mold and leak work order tickets, while communicating effectively and coordinating schedules with residents, property management skilled trades and OCC;
  • Log transpired communications into record-keeping systems;
  • Evaluate and adjust programs for quality, effectiveness to meet the resident and Authority needs;
  • Perform other clerical support duties as assigned, including general recordkeeping;
  • Perform other related duties.
Starting salary: $38,333.
26 positions available.

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