Community Board #13 Newsletter
New York State announced starting February 15, New Yorkers with the following conditions will be eligible for vaccination:
Re: Full Roadway Closings Of West 7 St Between Ave W & Boynton Pl; Avenue X between Boynton Pl & Shell Rd; Boynton Pl between West 7 St& Ave X in Order To Complete Trackwork For The S-47009 NYCT Contract & Place Crane And Materials In The Roadway.
 
As a courtesy and as required by the NYC Department of Transportation we are notifying you of roadway closings as described below.

Please be advised of the following full road closings:
West 7 St between Ave W & Boynton Pl
Avenue X between Boynton Pl & Shell Rd
Boynton Pl between West 7 St & Ave X

February 21st through April 4th, 2021, from 12:01AM – 6PM, Saturday and Sundays, in order to complete trackwork for S-47009 NYCT Contract & place crane and materials in the roadway.
Local and emergency traffic will be permitted to enter West 7 St, Avenue X and Boynton Pl from both ends of the blocks.
Upcoming Deadlines:
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.
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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