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GOVERNOR ELIOT SPITZERSIGNS LOPEZ/LANZA BILL

WATCH THAT SPIN! NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez pitched thefirst ball of a minor league game on July 12th between the StatenIsland Yankees and the Auburn (NewYork)Doubledays, at RichmondCounty Bank Ballpark in St. George, Staten Island. Hundreds ofNYCHA summer campers from all five boroughs were among thecheering fans. The Staten Island Yankees won: 9-5. For more, see,“NYCHA Celebrates Summer,” on pages 10 and 11.

“Today’s action by the Gover-nor on the Shelter Allowance billis a major win for the more than400,000 New York City Hous-ing Authority (NYCHA) resi-dents,” said Mayor Michael R.Bloomberg in a statement. “Thisresolves an inequity that paidprivate landlords a higher shel-ter allowance than local housingauthorities for individuals onpublic assistance.”NYCHA Chairman Tino Her-

nandez commended the Gover-nor for signing the bill andthanked its many supporters. “Iam deeply grateful to GovernorSpitzer for signing the ShelterAllowance bill into law,” theChairman said. “He has made itclear to NYCHA residents thatthe State is part of the solution

to preserve public housing forcurrent and future generations.“The Governor and his staff

listened to the broad coalition ofconcerned people headed byMayor Michael R. Bloomberg,Assembly Member Vito Lopezand Senator Andrew Lanza, ofwhich included City, State andFederal elected officials, laborpartners, housing advocatesand residents, to solve a fund-ing problem that he inherited.Today's signing is a watershedmoment for NYCHA.”The increased funding for the

HousingAuthoritycomes ata par-ticularlycrucial time, as NYCHAisfacing a $51 million deficit in thecurrent year, which is expected tomore than double in 2008.

Greenmarket at Holmes/IsaacsCelebrates One-YearAnniversary

EACH SUNDAY FOR THE PAST YEAR, THE 92ND STREET GREENMARKET ON

THE CORNER OF FIRST AVENUE IN MANHATTAN HAS BROUGHT FARMERS

FROM THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE TO SELL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETA-BLES, BAKED GOODS AND JUICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NEARBY

HOLMES/ISSACS HOUSES AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD. On abreezy July 22nd, NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez joined residents,as well as the City’s Community Assistance Unit (CAU) CommissionerNazli Parvizi, Greenmarket Director Michael Hurwitz, and elected offi-cials, to celebrate the market’s one-year anniversary and to announcethat the 92nd Street Greenmarket is now accepting EBT, or ElectronicBenefits Transfer cards.

“NYCHA is proud to be a partnerin promoting healthy choices forNew Yorkers,” the Chairman said.“With EBT cards accepted at theGreenmarket, healthy food is evenmore convenient and affordable.”

Commissioner Parvizi, Assem-bly Member Jonathan Bing, Man-hattan Borough President ScottStringer, and City Council Mem-ber Dan Garodnick all had wordsof praise for the City’s Greenmar-kets and all emphasized the impor-tance of healthy eating, especiallyin view of the many diseases asso-ciated with poor eating habits,such as obesity, diabetes and heartdisease.

“My residents are saying it’sgreat that it’s here; it’s wonder-ful,” said long-time Isaacs Res-ident Association PresidentRose Bergin.

Sharon Martinez of the nearbyJefferson Houses was shoppingwith her mother, Lydia Comacho,and her three children right beforethe press conference. “I think theGreenmarket is very importantespecially for children,” said Ms.Martinez. “I buy cherries, apples,peaches, carrots, onions, and broc-coli.” Ms. Martinez said she makessoup with vegetables and gives thechildren fruit for snacks.

Rhea Tabakin, who has lived on89th Street and First Avenuesince the 1960s, said she has beento the 92nd Street Greenmarketevery week since it’s opened.When asked what her favoriteproduce is, she replied, “Wheredo I start? It depends on the timeof year. I buy all of my fruit here,all of my vegetables. I also like to

NEARLY 700 NEW YORK CITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)RESIDENTS, RESIDENT LEADERS,ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY

LEADERS AND OTHER INTERESTED

NEW YORKERS GATHERED FOR THE

PUBLIC HEARING ON NYCHA’SANNUAL PLAN FOR 2008 IN THE

GRAND BALLROOM OF THE MAN-HATTAN CENTER ON WEST 34TH

STREET ON THE EVENING OFAUGUST

1ST. Called to order shortly after5:30 P.M. by Deputy General Man-ager for Community OperationsHugh B. Spence, speakers steppedto microphones to voice commentsand opinions for over two hours.

At the outset, Mr. Spencereminded everyone of the purposeof the hearing, “...to provide avenue where the public gets a finalchance to make suggestions andcomments. It is our turn to listen.”Mr. Spence then introduced thepanel on the stage: NYCHA Chair-man Tino Hernandez, Vice Chair-man Earl Andrews, Jr., BoardMember Margarita López, GeneralManager Douglas Apple and NewYork City Police Department Hous-ing Bureau Chief Joanne Jaffe.

The majority of speakersaddressed issues of general ratherthan individual concern, whichmade for a communal, often spir-ited hearing. Of particular concernwas housing for victims of domes-tic violence, raised by severalmembers of the organization“Voices of Women.” Sanitationissues at certain developments werealso highlighted, as were matters ofsecurity. NYCHA’s current bud-getary challenge and its potentialimpact on residents was mentionedby many speakers in the three min-utes allotted to each.

The final plan will be submittedto the U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development(HUD) by October 17, 2007.HUD then has 75 days in which toreview and approve the plan,which will be in effect during theCalendarYear 2008.

The plan contains NYCHA’s pri-orities for the coming year, includ-

GREEN SCENE Residents from NYCHA developments andsurrounding neighborhoods on the Upper East Side shop at theHolmes/Isaacs Greenmarket.

Public HearingforAnnual Plan


THE SUMMER IN PICTURES


By Eileen Elliott

NEW YORK GOVERNOR ELIOT SPITZER SIGNED THE SHELTER ALLOWANCE BILL

(A. 7905/S. 4329) INTO LAW ON AUGUST 15TH TO INCREASE THE SHELTER

ALLOWANCE PROVIDED TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING FAMILIES ON PUB-LIC ASSISTANCE. The new law will mean approximately $47 million ayear in additional dollars for the New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA) by 2010, when it is fully phased in.

By Allan LeichtWill Bring NYCHA Millions In Additional Funding

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Back-to-School Vaccinations:WhatYou Need To Know

NEWYORK CITY SCHOOLS RE-OPEN ON SEP-TEMBER 4TH THIS YEAR. Most parents ofschool-age children are probably alreadyaware of the Health Department’s require-ment that all children receive certain vacci-nations before they begin or return toschool or day care. Childhood vaccinationsrequired for school entry protect againstpotentially life-threatening diseases includ-ing diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps,rubella, polio, hepatitis B, pertussis(whooping cough) and chicken pox.Vacci-

nations are still the safest and most effective way to prevent child-hood diseases.

All children entering school must also show proof of havingreceived a complete medical evaluation. Children in day care, pre-Kor kindergarten through the 12th grade who do not meet the immu-nization requirements will not be permitted to attend school. Thecomplete list of required immunizations is available atwww.nyc.gov/html/doh or by calling 311.

New Requirements for 2007-2008 SchoolYear

The Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) is now arequirement for students entering the 6th grade and who are at least11 years old. This is the first year this vaccine has been required.

Children in day care, pre-K, kindergarten through 4th grade, or 6ththrough 8th grades, must now have a chicken pox vaccine to attendschool (4th and 8th grades were added this year). It is now recom-mended that all children receive two doses of the varicella vaccine toprevent chicken pox.

Where to Go to GetYour Child Immunized

Check with your child’s regular doctor about the vaccines they needand make an appointment. Children who are four and older canreceive the required vaccinations at Health Department walk-inimmunization clinics in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Forlocations, call 311 or visit:nyc.gov/html/doh/html/imm/immclin.shtmlThe NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) also offers

childhood immunizations at its Child Health Centers around the city.For locations, visit:nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/community/childhealth.shtml

Update onVaccines to Protect People ofAllAges

Several new vaccines are now recommended to protect people ofall ages. These include: Rotavirus vaccine to protect infants against asevere type of diarrhea, HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine to pro-tect girls and women (ages 9 -26 only) from the virus that causes cer-vical cancer; Meningococcal vaccine for adolescents; Zoster vaccineto help protect adults ages 60 and over against developing shingles.

Flu season is just around the corner. This year, anyone who wants aflu shot can get one. As always, an annual flu shot is recommendedfor groups at high risk including people over 50, children aged 6months to 5 years old, pregnant women, people with chronic medicalconditions and all health care workers.

You can find information about your family’s immunizationrequirements, obtain a copy of your child’s immunization record orlocate the nearest immunization clinic by calling 311.

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dents. In the coming year, the plananticipates more sophisticated tech-nology applied to security and pub-lic safety, like small-scale videocamera systems, which have beeneffective in reducing crime. Themuch-applauded Centralized CallCenter is a prominent feature of theplan for 2008, as are energy conser-vation and ongoing efforts toincrease resident employmentopportunities.

NewYork City EarlyLiteracy Learning

The goal of the New York CityEarly Literacy Learning Program(NYCELL), a collaboration be-tween NYCHA, the Mayor’sOffice and the Department ofEducation (DOE), is to strengthenlanguage and pre-reading skills ofchildren between the ages of 1 and3.9, so that they enter school readyto learn and succeed. This pilotprogram is being offered at fiveNYCHA Community Centers: theClassic Center at Melrose Housesin the Bronx; the Red Hook andVan Dyke Community Centers inBrooklyn; Rutgers in Manhattan;Hammel in Queens; and SouthBeach in Staten Island.

Partners in Reading

Partners in Reading is also acollaborative effort betweenNYCHA, the Mayor’s Office andthe DOE. The goal of the programis to improve the literacy skills ofchildren ages 6, 7 and 8 years oldin the first through the thirdgrades. The program accomplishesits goal through a combination ofclassroom instruction, homeworkassistance, individual tutoring, useof interactive projects, and out-reach to parents. Partners in Read-ing is offered at 117 communitycenters and at other NYCHA com-munity facilities.

Technology Essentials atCommunity Housing

NYCHA has worked withFUTUREKIDS, NYC, a certifiedtraining company, to create aneducation and job-readiness pro-gram for youth and young adultscalled Technology Essential atCommunity Housing, or TEACH.TEACH provides access to com-puters and technology-based edu-cational learning activities forpost-secondary education, literacytraining and GED preparation,computer preparatory courses atall levels, goal setting, and lifeskills and job training. This pro-gram is currently being offered at20 NYCHA locations.

Real Journeys

Real Journeys is a comprehen-sive, after-school computer train-ing program for youth, ages 8-12,in the fourth through the eighthgrades, which is offered at 26selected NYCHA community cen-ters. Real Journeys providesaccess to computers and technol-ogy-based educational learningactivities that teach students theproper and logical applications of

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computers, and promotes com-puter mastery skills. Real Jour-neys has two importantcomponents: the “Mind Lab,”which focuses on problem-solv-ing, decision-making, mathemati-cal thinking, memory retention,and investigative skills; and“Relate for Kids,” which focuseson conflict management, present-ing strategies to reduce antisocialbehavior and develop empathy,self-esteem and cooperation. It isgeared to elementary students.

Technology Gateway Centers

Technology Gateway Centers(TGCs) provide access to com-puters and technology-basededucational and job preparationactivities to residents of all ages.There are 20 TGCs. TGCs alsoprovide certif ication training

SUMMER IS OVER AND ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR IS BEGINNING! FALL BRINGS

A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW YORK CITY HOUSING

AUTHORITY (NYCHA) RESIDENTS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE SUR-ROUNDING COMMUNITIES. Take a look at the list below to see which pro-grams might work best for you and your children. All of the programslisted here are free of charge, and most begin in October.

programs for adults 18 years andolder, seeking employment.TGCs offer courses and trainingprograms in the following areas:computers, job preparation, GEDexam preparation, SAT and ACTexam preparation, math and read-ing, and English as a SecondLanguage.

To find out how you can enroll,or for additional informationabout any of these programs, call:(212) 306-3511.


A Special Thanks To NYCHA’s Many Supporters

ON AUGUST 15TH, GOVERNOR ELIOT

SPITZER SIGNED THE SHELTER ALLOW-ANCE BILL INTO LAW. This will raise theamount of money public housingauthorities receive for public assistancefamilies to a level equal to that receivedby private landlords. That means mil-lions of additional dollars for the NewYork City HousingAuthority (NYCHA)at a critical time.

I am deeply grateful to the Governorfor signing the bill and, as always, toMayor Michael R. Bloomberg for hissupport of public housing. In signing thebill, the Governor acknowledged theState’s responsibility to public housing,and to affordable housing.

Thanks especially to Assembly Member Vito Lopez who Chairsthe Assembly’s Subcommittee on Housing, and who spearheadedthe legislation along with Senator Andrew Lanza. I would like tothank the entire NewYork State Assembly, led by Speaker SheldonSilver, for passing the bill unanimously, and the State Senate,which also passed the bill unanimously. The City Council wasanother strong force in support of the bill, and for that I would liketo thank Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Chair of the Council’sSubcommittee on Public Housing Rosie Mendez, and the 40 CityCouncil Members who signed a letter to the Governor in support ofthe bill. On the federal level I would like to thank Senators HillaryClinton and Chuck Schumer for their support as well as CongressMembers Nydia Velázquez and Gary Ackerman, and the entireNewYork City delegation.

These elected officials expressed the concerns not only of theHousing Authority’s administration, but of the more than 400,000New Yorkers who make their homes in public housing. ManyNYCHA residents turned out on the steps of City Hall on July 24thand August 10th in support of this legislation, along with unions andadvocacy groups. My gratitude extends to them and to the many res-idents of public housing who participated in a massive letter-writing,postcard and telephone campaign to their elected representatives insupport of this bill. Thanks also to those of you who marched onWashington and Albany earlier this year.

I would like to thank the following unions: Teamsters Local 237and President Gregory Floyd, District Council 37 and ExecutiveDirector Lillian Roberts, the New York State AFL-CIO, the UnitedBrotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, the International Brother-hood of Electrical Workers, and the Civil Service Coalition of Build-ing Trades & Municipal Workers. I thank the following advocacygroups: the Association of Community Organizations for ReformNow (ACORN), Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES), Public Hous-ing Residents of the Lower East Side (PHROLES), CommunityVoices Heard, Housing Here and Now, Housing First, CommunityService Society, Tenants PAC, Tenants and Neighbors, and the LegalAid Society of NY.

Last, but not least, I would like to thank NYCHA Vice-ChairmanEarl Andrews, Jr. and Board Member Margarita López for theirinvaluable help and support.

The money we will receive from this new legislation will go a longway toward helping NYCHA meet its financial challenges, and I amconfident that the momentum this bill has generated will continue aswe focus our energy on Washington. Nevertheless, the HousingAuthority still faces serious deficits in 2007 and the coming years.Every additional dollar we receive will help to mitigate the toughchoices that still lay ahead. Perhaps the most valuable thing we cantake away from this experience is the understanding that residents andtheir elected officials really do have the power to make things happenand keep public housing as we know it, viable for many generations tocome. Thank you all again for forming this tremendous coalition.Youare a true force in the preservation of public housing, the cornerstoneof affordable housing, in this great City.

Tino Hernandez

DEBORAH’S DIARY By Deborah WilliamsCHAIRMAN’S MESSAGESpecial Congratulations—Samantha McMil-lian, a resident of Surfside Gardens in Brooklynand a New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA) employee at Smith Houses in Man-hattan, graduated on May 24, 2007 from The

College of New Rochelle, DC37 Campus, with aBachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Samantha

is very proud of her achievement and her educationisn’t stopping there. Samantha has applied to the master’s degree pro-gram in business administration at St. John’s University, ManhattanCampus. “I returned to school to show my son and two daughtersthat it’s never too late to complete your education, and more impor-tantly, to reinforce the value and importance of a good education. Ihope to use my bachelor’s degree as a tool to advance my career; youknow, climb the corporate ladder of success,” said Samantha with asmile. Hey, college graduate, I am very proud of you! You havedone well. I look forward to hearing about your graduate experi-ence. I wish you all the best! Keep up the GOODWORK!

College Choices—This spring, Joseph Perez of Walt WhitmanHouses, Masiah Davis of Brownsville Houses, and Jamel Culver ofBayview Houses, all in Brooklyn, participated in a college tour ofHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and wereaccepted into HBCUs right on the spot.

The college tour was made possible with the assistance of Far-ragut Community Center Director Kisha Jackson. Ms. Jacksonknows firsthand the frustration and confusion students face duringthe college selection process. That’s why, in addition to her role asCenter Director, she is also a member of theAfrican People ExaltingInc. program (APEX). At APEX the goal is to prepare inner-cityyouth for productive roles in society.APEX has developed a collegepreparation program that includes a series of workshops held atMedgar Evers College in Brooklyn. The workshops cover SATpreparation, how best to utilize guidance counselors and collegeadvisors, financial aid, scholarships and grants, and most impor-tantly, how to choose a college. The workshops also cover informa-tion on postgraduate studies and career exploration. “APEX createsa beneficial atmosphere where young African-American minds arenourished with knowledge about their past, in order for them to altertheir future. As a child care professional, I am proud to be a part ofthis movement,” said Ms. Jackson.

Equipped with their SAT scores, high school transcripts, and tworeference letters, the tour participants started in Washington, D.C.,where they visited Howard University before travelling on throughfour states. After D.C. came Maryland, where they visited MorganState, and from there toVirginia to visit Virginia State and HamptonUniversities, followed by a visit to North Carolina Agricultural &Technical (A&T) State University and North Carolina Central, andthe final state on the tour, Georgia, for visits to Morehouse and Spel-man Colleges in Atlanta. The tour concluded with a stop at the his-toric Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, also in Atlanta.

Now that the summer of 2007 is winding down, Joseph Perez islooking forward to attending Morehouse College. Masiah Davis willattend North Carolina A&T, and Jamel Culver, who opted to stay inNewYork, will attend Berkeley College this September.

Also on the college tour were the following middle and highschool students: Dayshell Victor of Farragut Houses, AudeyCopeland of Pink Houses, Steven Brunson of Walt WhitmanHouses, andAmber Obyrant ofAlbany Houses, all in Brooklyn, andDestiny Hargroves of Queensbridge Houses in Queens.

If this college tour sounds like something you might be interestedin, don’t hesitate. For more information on the upcoming APEXCollege tour please call Ms. Jackson at (718) 852-6347. To Joseph,Masiah and Jamel I extend my congratulations and I wish youcontinued success in all of your future endeavors. To Dayshell,Audey, Steven, Destiny, andAmber—your decision to participatein the college tour shows that you have the desire to excel. I hopeyou all get into the college of your choice. Everyone remember tostudy hard and stay focused and you will reach your goals!

Sneak Peek—Don’t forget to check out “Deborah’s Diary” in the nextissue of the NYCHA Journal. I will feature an article about some youngmen who have passed the Local 3 Electrical Union Exam—one ofthe toughest exams among union apprentice programs.

NYCHA ISSUES 200SEC. 8 VOUCHERSFOR THE 200 NEW YORKERS WHO

FILLED THE AUDITORIUM OF THE BOR-OUGH OFMANHATTAN COMMUNITY COL-LEGE ON THE MORNING OF JULY 30TH,IT WAS A DAY THEY WOULD NOT WANT TO

MISS. Theywere the newest Sec-tion 8 Housing Choice voucherholders, and they had come topick up their vouchers, attend anorientation and receive a per-sonal welcome into the programfrom New York City HousingAuthority (NYCHA)Chairman TinoHernandez, Vice-Chairman EarlAndrews, Jr., Board MemberMargarita López and GeneralManager Douglas Apple. Theywould then go out to find theirnew apartments.It was an historic occasion

because these were the firstnon-emergency Section 8 vouch-ers to be distributed by NYCHAsince the waiting list was closedapproximately 12 years ago forlack of funding. Chairman Her-nandez joined Mayor Michael R.Bloomberg in January toannounce that the list wasreopening with 22,000 newvouchers to be distributed overa two-year period. Within threemonths of the announcement,NYCHA had distributed nearly470,000 applications andreceived over 230,000 com-pleted applications in return.The Section 8 Housing Choice

Voucher program allows recipi-ents to rent apartments from pri-vate participating landlords. Thevoucher holder pays 30% of hisor her gross income toward aFair Market Rent and the gov-ernment picks up the rest of thetab. One of the most excitingthings about the Section 8 pro-gram is that voucher holders canuse the vouchers anywhere inthe country where the Section 8program is in operation.In addition to distributing the

vouchers and holding an orien-tation, NYCHA also used thebriefing as an opportunity toannounce a series of customerservice and web-based enhance-ments to make the Section 8program more appealing to the


AnewSection 8 HousingChoicevoucher holder.


In this issue we continue our editorial policy of publishing the names ofindividuals who have been permanently excluded from our publichousing developments. This list is part of NYCHA’s effort to keepresidents informed of the Housing Authority’s ongoing effort toimprove the quality of life for all NewYorkers in public housing and toallow for the peaceful and safe use of our facilities. Here follows a listof the people excluded after hearings were held on April 12, 19 and 26,2006. Please note: These exclusions are based on NYCHA’sAdministrative Hearing Process and should not be confused withtheTrespass Notice Program under Mayor Bloomberg’s OperationSafe Housing Initiative.

REMEMBER,IFYOU SEEANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ON

HOUSINGAUTHORITY PROPERTY, PLEASE CALLYOUR MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR NYCHA’S

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNITAT (212) 306-8595.

Prohibited as of April 12, 2006

Peter Kilpatrick Case 1986/06 formerly associated with thesecond floor of 82-01 Hammels Blvd.,Hammel Houses, Rockaway Beach.

Tyrone Taylor Case 2014/06 formerly associated with thefourth floor of 2140 Madison Avenue,Lincoln Houses, Manhattan.

Kareem Johnson Case 2082/06 formerly associated with thesecond floor of 325 East 143rd Street,Patterson Houses, the Bronx.

Fred Scott Case 2113/06 formerly associated with thethirteenth floor of 1010 East 178th Street,Murphy Consolidated Houses, Manhattan.

Eduardo Guzman Case 2169/06 formerly associated with thethird floor of 124 Bush Street,Red Hook East Houses, Brooklyn.

Ricardo Martinez Case 160/06 formerly associated with thefirst floor of 311 Osborn Street,Brownsville Houses, Brooklyn.

Joshua Perez Case 3177/05 formerly associated with thethirteenth floor of 1420 Bronx River Avenue,Bronx River Houses, the Bronx.

Durell Gaines Case 2361/06 formerly associated with thefourth floor of 12-70 Redfern Avenue,Redfern Houses, Far Rockaway.


Charles Pannell Case 2292/06 formerly associated withJermaine Pannell 54-09 Almeda Avenue,

Ocean Bay Apartments, Far Rockaway.

Galvin Harris Case 2286/06 formerly associated with thesixth floor of 342 Hudson Walk,Ingersoll Houses, Brooklyn.

Iris Monsegur Case 2367/06 formerly associated with thesixth floor of 90 Avenue D,Jacob Riis Houses, Manhattan.


Marquita Gilliard Case 2445/06 formerly associated with thefirst floor of 155-22 Jewel Avenue,Pomonok Houses, Flushing.

Richard Rivera Case 2250/06 formerly associated with theeighteenth floor of 340 Alexander Avenue,Mott Haven Houses, the Bronx.

Adonis Moreno Case 2498/06 formerly associated with theeleventh floor of 555 FDR Drive, BaruchHouses, Manhattan.

Derrick Williams Case 8710/04 formerly associated with theIsobel Bernier fifteenth floor of 785 Courtlandt Avenue,Ellis Williams Jackson Houses, the Bronx.

Rahassan King Case 2509/06 formerly associated with thesecond floor of 891 Schieffelin Place,Baychester Houses, the Bronx.

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try new things like purslain, awonderful green that I can’t findanywhere else.”

While chopping vegetables foran onion, garlic, and corn salsa,Greenmarket Director MichaelHurwitz explained that the Green-market, an independent nonprofit,was established 31 years ago incollaboration with the City’sCouncil on the Environment.

Today there are a total of 44Greenmarket sites throughout theCity, 17 that operate year-round,and another 27 that are seasonal.The 92nd Street Greenmarket isnow one of the 13 that acceptEBT cards.

The CAU worked with CouncilMember Garodnick to facilitatethe Greenmarket’s opening lastsummer, and it was CouncilMember Garodnick’s words that,perhaps, best summed up the sen-timent of the day. “The 92ndStreet Greenmarket is a model forserving public housing communi-ties, as well as for building abridge to connect neighbors. Ilook forward to another success-ful year.”

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The Shelter Allowance Billwas spearheaded by AssemblyMember Vito Lopez, who isChair of the Assembly Hous-ing Committee, and SenatorAndrew Lanza. It was passedunanimously by the Assemblyand Senate in June.An unprecedented coalition of

residents, advocates, union rep-resentatives and elected offi-cials at all levels came out insupport of the bill. A rally washeld in Albany this spring, andtwo more rallies were held onthe steps of City Hall this sum-mer: one led by the City Counciland its Subcommittee on PublicHousing Chair, Rosie Mendez,on July 24th, and the other ledby Assembly Member BrianKavanagh on August 10th. Inaddition, the entire NewYorkCityFederal delegation, led by Con-gress Member Nydia Velázquez,has provided strong support.The Shelter Allowance in-

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29,000 landlords who currentlyparticipate. These include theability for private landlords toreceive rent subsidy paymentselectronically and to list availableSection 8 apartments online.“Today’s event demonstrates

the value of the Section 8 pro-gram to provide affordable hous-ing to thousands of NewYorkerswho struggle to make endsmeet,” said Chairman Hernan-dez. “I wish you the best of luckin finding an apartment.”As of March 31, 2007, 82,740

voucher holders rented apart-

NYCHA ISSUES SECTION 8 VOUCHERS(Continued from page 4) ments through Section 8 admin-

istered by NYCHA. Anyone whohas applied for a voucher shouldnote that this is only the firstwaveof vouchers to be distributed. Asmentioned earlier, NYCHA plansto distribute a total of 22,000vouchers over two years.

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What to Do if a Compact FluorescentLight (CFL) Bulb Breaks

Fluorescent light bulbs contain a very small amount ofmercury sealed within the glass tubing. Be careful whenremoving a CFL from its packaging, installing it, orreplacing it. Always screw and unscrew the lamp atits base (not the glass), and never forcefully twist the bulb.

If a bulb breaks, first make sure all pregnant women,childen and pets are out of the room.

Then, wearing gloves, scoop up the broken bulb withsome cardboard and place in a double plastic bag.

Wipe any remains with a wet paper towel and put thatin the double plastic bag with the broken glassand cardboard.

Sticky tape (such as duct tape) can be used to pick upsmall pieces and powder.

Seal the bulb in two plastic bags and put into the out-side trash. Wash your hands after disposing of the bag.

Don’t sweep or vacuum!

The first time you vacuum the area after youhave cleaned up the bulb, change the vacuumbag afterwards.

NEW YORK CITYHOUSING AUTHORITY

Board Meeting Schedule

Notice is hereby given that the New York City HousingAuthority’s Board Meetings take place every otherWednesday at 10:00 A.M. in the Board Room on the 12thFloor of 250 Broadway, New York, NY. The remainingschedule for Calendar Year 2007 is as follows, unlessotherwise noted:

September 5, 2007

September 19, 2007

October 2, 2007 (Tuesday)

October 17, 2007

October 31, 2007

November 14, 2007

November 28, 2007

December 12, 2007

December 26, 2007

Any changes to the above mentioned schedule will beposted on the NYCHA website at nyc.gov/nycha andin the NYCHA Journal to the extent practicable at areasonable time before the meeting.

Notice of HUD InspectionsDear New York City Housing Authority Residents,

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be conductinga physical inspection of NYCHA’s Federal developments within the next few weeks (State andCity developments will not be included). The system that HUD developed for these inspectionsis called the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS). As part of this process, a certainnumber of residents’ apartments will be inspected.

You can assist us by reviewing the following items:

Electricity• Your circuit breaker or fuse panel should not have any missing breakers or fuses.(You should not see any of the wiring or parts inside the breaker or fuse panel.)

• All light switches and outlets should operate properly and have cover plates over them.• In apartments with Call for Aide units, switches and pull cords should operate properlywith pull cord hanging down.

• Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) outlets should test properly when pushing the Test button.

Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors• Detectors should be installed. There should not be empty bracketswith missing detectors.

• Detectors should test properly (beep) when the Test button is pressed.

Stove/Oven• Check each burner. Each burner should light individually by turning the knob.The oven should work.

Refrigerator• The refrigerator door should close all the way. Door gaskets should not be crackedor broken. Lights should work.

Doors• Bathrooms, Bedrooms and Closets—Doors should close and latch properly.• Door knobs and latches should be in good working order.• Doors should be free of holes or damage.

Windows• Windows should work properly, staying up when opened.• Window glass should not be cracked or broken.

Faucets• Faucets and their parts should not leak when either on or off.• You should have rubber stoppers for the sinks and tub.

Exterminator• You should not have any type of infestation condition.

If any of the above items are not in good order contact your Management Office if you live inthe Bronx, Brooklyn or a NYCHA development managed by a private management company. Ifyou live in Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island, call the Call Center at (718) 707-7771 toschedule an appointment to have those items repaired.

Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation.


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NYCHA CELEBRATE

NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez with CaptainKieran Creighton of PSA #8 at Boston SecorHouses in the Bronx for the 24th National NightOut Against Crime on August 7th.

At NYCHA’s 6th Annual Kids Walk on August 14th at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island,are (left to right) Board Member Margarita López, Deputy General Manager HughSpence, “Harry” from the Big Apple Circus, and Chairman Tino Hernandez.

The free Harlem Summer Stage Concert Series is a summertime favorite. This year’s kickcert was held on July 5th and featured Charles Carrington Company Jazz Band, Seleno ClarkHarlem Groove Band and Lady Cantrese & Gents.

St. John’s Summer CampUS provides youth with educationalopportunities at the St. John’s Campus in Queens, to help them bebetter prepared for school in the fall.

More fun at Night Out Against Crime at Boston Secor Houses in the Bronx (above) on August 7thand at the Citywide Olympics on August 17th in Riverbank State Park in Manhattan (left).

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The Harlem Summer Stage held a special tribute concert for Patti LaBelle on the evening of August9th. Ms. LaBelle (third from left) is shown here with (left to right) NYCHA Vice-Chairman Earl Andrews,Jr., Apollo Theater President Jonelle Procope, and Harlem State Office Building Director Willie Walker.

Young residents take a break from fishing at the Fresh Air Fund Camp in Fresh Kills, NewYork, this August (above.)

An obstacle course was never as much fun as it was at SportsEducation Field Day at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on July26th (above). And two young residents show off the fish theycaught at the Fresh Air Fund Day Camp in Fresh Kills, New Yorkin August (left). Don’t worry, that fish went right back in thewater in this “catch and release” activity.

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