Community Board #13 Newsletter
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MTA Update

As we enter the new year, we would like to provide you with our up-to date work schedule and project overview:
 
As a brief refresher: 
 
The Culver Signal Line Modernization project will bring CBTC signaling to the F line in southern Brooklyn. The project is conducted primarily on weekends, when ridership is lower, to minimize disruptions for the majority of the line’s customers.  
 
The $253M project replaces 70-year-old signals between Church Ave and Coney Island with a modern Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system and serves as an important example of the MTA’s ongoing efforts to tackle major projects despite the ongoing pandemic. Once completed, the project will improve service reliability and performance throughout the F line for decades to come.
 
Weekend work on the F line will continue in 2021 beginning the weekend of January 8th and every weekend through August with the exception of Passover, Easter and July 4 weekends.
  • Work will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday evenings, with affected stations reopening at 5:00 a.m. on Monday mornings.
  • Customers traveling on the F line between Church Avenue and Coney Island should continue to use D, N, and Q trains and local buses to complete their trips during the weekend outages.
 
Work on the F line will continue in 2021 and into 2022. We will continue to inform you when more information becomes available for the next phases of this project.
 
Station-by-station alternate routes are listed below. Station-specific directions are included on the project website.
To our small business partners,  

This morning Governor Cuomo shared troubling information about the increased rate of COVID-19 transmission across the state. 

To mitigate the spread of this disease, food establishments will not be permitted to offer indoor dining beginning on Monday, December 14.  

Food establishments that are located outside of State-designated “red zones” are still permitted to offer take-out, delivery, and outdoor dining. Food establishments that are located within State-designated “red zones” may continue to offer take-out and delivery only. 

If you are a restaurant owner whose establishment is permitted to offer outdoor dining, you may still sign up to participate in the Open Restaurants program by visiting nyc.gov/openrestaurants. If you are already participating, you may use the same link to check siting requirements and ensure your set up is compliant.   

Remember: New York State’s current guidance for outdoor and take-out/delivery food services permits restaurants to install a temporary or fixed cover (i.e. awning, roof, or tent) only if two (2) or more side walls are open. 

If your structure has fewer than two (2) side walls open, it is considered an indoor dining area and therefore cannot be used for dining unless:
  • a) you modify the structure to be compliant with New York State’s guidelines; 
  • or b) State officials announce that indoor dining may resume. 

If you would like to ensure that your set up is compliant with Open Restaurant requirements, you may request a virtual compliance consultation by visiting nyc.gov/bizconsult. 

As the Governor said, the goal is to remain one of the lowest spreads in the nation. We must work together to keep ourselves and our community safe.  

Please continue following the Core Four:
  • wearing your face coverings
  • staying home if sick or if you have COVID-19/have been exposed or have traveled
  • wash your hands
  • keep 6ft of distance

And of course, get tested! 

Please also be aware of the NYC Health Commissioner’s latest Advisory for older New Yorkers and those at increased risk, found here.

If you have any questions, you can always call our hotline at (888) SBS4NYC.  

NYC Open Restaurants: Are you ready for snow? 

Preparing now means we can keep Open Restaurants going strong all winter long. Make sure you know the two levels of advisories (hint: winter weather advisory and snow alert), and sign up for snow alerts and updates via nyc.gov/Notify or @NotifyNYC on Twitter.  
Department of Sanitation
Now Hiring: Emergency Snow Laborers for Winter Season
 
Snow Laborers Crucial in Clearing Snow and Ice After Big Winter Storms;
New for this Season: Advance Online Registration Required
 
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the upcoming winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem workers who shovel snow and clear ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets around the five boroughs after heavy snowfalls. Snow Laborers earn $15 per hour to start, and $22.50 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week.
 
To better allow for social distancing and COVID-related protocols, those interested in becoming a Snow Laborer must register for a 15-minute application appointment at nyc.gov/snow. Registration appointments take place at the Department’s 59 garages.
 
Snow laborers must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. All applicants must bring the following items at the time of registration:
  • Two small photos (1 ½ square)
  • Original and copy of two forms of identification
  • Social Security card
 
To comply with COVID-related safety protocols, potential Snow Laborers should wear a mask or face covering while at the registration appointment. Applicants should not attend the appointment if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, if they recently traveled to a state with high rates of COVID-19 transmission, or if they recently had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
 
“When the City gets a big winter storm, our Snow Laborers are vital in helping the City get back up and running,” said Acting Commissioner Edward Grayson. “While our Sanitation Workers operate the salt spreaders and snow plows, the Snow Laborers concentrate their efforts on pedestrian areas such as bus stops, crosswalks and step streets. Clearing these pedestrian areas is important, and the work of Snow Laborers is one crucial way of getting that work done.”
 
While Snow Laborers work on some pedestrian areas, property owners are still responsible for keeping sidewalks abutting their clear and accessible. More information at nyc.gov/snow.
 
About the New York City Department of Sanitation
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe and clean by collecting, recycling and disposing of waste, cleaning streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms and 705 salt/sand spreaders. The Department clears litter, snow and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
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