Parks

UPDATE Park Reservoir Shareholders Receive Funding for Housing Needs

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) was joined by Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) at the Park Reservoirs Annual shareholders meeting during the weekend ending Sunday, Nov. 16, when the assemblyman presented a check for $1 million to the shareholders. His office said the funds will be used for essential capital projects “to help Park Reservoir continue to succeed as the first Mitchell-Lama built in New York.” 

Norwood: Rivera Confirms 20 Cameras Now Installed at Williamsbridge Oval Rec Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the 20 promised security cameras have been installed both outside and inside the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in Norwood and share aerial diagrams of the exterior locations of each. Rivera said there are six exterior cameras and 14 interior ones.

UPDATE Mayor, Police Commissioner & NYPD Reassure Jewish New Yorkers of Safety during Hanukkah after Oz attack

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other NYPD officials for a press conference at One Police Plaza in Manhattan on Sunday, Dec. 14, to discuss security outside New York City synagogues, at Menorah lightings and Jewish gatherings in light of a terrorist attack on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, targeted at Jewish Australians who were celebrating the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Sunday.