Community Board #13 Newsletter
Our next Transportation and Land Use Joint Committee Meeting is on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7pm via Zoom. Click on the link below to join the meeting.


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Our next License Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7pm via Zoom. Please click on the link to join the meeting.


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We need Russian speakers to help book Covid-19 vaccination appointments for our local Seniors. Visit shorefronty.org or call: (347) 689-1852 to learn more and register.

Tag your Russian-speaking friends in the comments below so they can help book Covid-19 appointments too!
TO EVERYONE WHO NEED VACCINATION RIGHT NOW  
FEMA is asking for your help in getting people vaccinated at the 
New York City Brooklyn and Queens Community Vaccination Centers. 

Their mission is to speak with organizations like yours and provide direct information concerning the vaccination process and the opportunities to get people vaccinated at the New York City Vaccination Centers in Brooklyn (Medgar Evers College) and Queens (York College).
 
They are looking at ways to help underserved populations from the age of 16 years old and older in accordance with the Governor’s Vaccination Program.
 
I would ask that you solicit your members/congregants who wish to be vaccinated and develop a list of names, telephone numbers, and zip codes where they live and provide that list to our contact at FEMA, Kimberly Grisham (kimberly.grisham@fema.dhs.gov).
 
They will then have staff at the vaccination centers call them directly, register them on the NY DOH website, and provide you and the individuals a specific date for vaccination of your choosing.
 
They can only offer this through April 27th due to the limited time to secure the first vaccine and schedule and administer the second vaccine dose before the intended end date of the New York City Community Vaccination Centers.

If your organization is interested, please contact right now Kimberly Grisham at 
Kimberly Grisham
Voluntary Agency Liaison|Recovery Division | FEMA Region II
Mobile: (202) 702-5826
We want to make you aware that F Express Service in Brooklyn will resume on Monday, May 3, 2021, following a service hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Originally introduced in September 2019, F Express trains in Brooklyn make only one stop between Church Avenue and Jay St-MetroTech, at 7th Avenue.
 
Catching the F Express
 
Morning rush: between 7 and 8 a.m.
 
Two diamond-designated F trains depart Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue during the AM rush. These trains make all local stops between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and Church Avenue. From Church Avenue to Jay Street-MetroTech, trains run express, making only one stop at 7th Avenue. From Jay Street- MetroTech through to Jamaica-179th Street, trains resume regular service making all regular F stops
 
Evening rush: Between 5 and 6 p.m.
 
Two diamond-designated F trains depart Jamaica-179 in time to leave Midtown during the heart of the PM rush. Those two trains make all regular stops along the line to Jay Street-MetroTech. From Jay Street-MetroTech to Church Avenue trains run express, making only one stop at 7th Avenue. From Church Avenue to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, trains resume making all local stops.
 
In addition to the return of F Express service, regular F Line service will resume operating at pre-pandemic service levels.
MTA to Perform Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Work on Sixth Avenue Line as Part of FASTRACK Program
Changes to  Subway Service Between in Manhattan and Brooklyn for Two Weekends in May  
Alternate Service and Free Shuttle Buses Will Be Provided 
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced maintenance, cleaning, repair and replacement work will be performed along the Sixth Avenue  line in Manhattan on weeknights beginning Monday, May 10, for two weeks through May 21.  
While crews from MTA New York City Transit perform track maintenance, repair and cleaning in the corridor, MTA Construction & Development will use the platform and track access created during this time to advance elevator replacement work at 34 St - Herald Sq. 
FASTRACK work typically includes: 
  • Track – remove debris and repair or replace tie blocks and running rails. 
  • Third Rail Operations – clean and remove debris from under and around the third rail. 
  • Signals – perform general maintenance on signals and switches. 
  • Infrastructure – repair or replace handrails, signs, and tunnel lighting. Clean track drains and repair water damage/leaks. 
  • Electronic Maintenance – optimize performance of closed-circuit television monitors and cameras. Inspect and test public address system equipment. 
  • Station Environment – perform high-intensity station cleaning and painting as well as perform elevator and escalator repair work. Clean vents and drains. 
Beginning Monday, May 10 from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. and continuing on weeknights through Friday morning, May 21, the following service changes will be in effect: 
  •  &  trains will not stop at 47-50 Sts – Rockefeller Center, 42 St-Bryant Park, 14 St, W 4 St-Washington Square, and Broadway-Lafayette St   
  •  trains also will not stop at 7 Av and Grand St  
  •  trains also will not stop at 2 Av, Delancy St, East Broadway and York St   
  •  &  trains will “swap” routes in Brooklyn:  
  •  trains will run between Jamaica-179 St and Roosevelt Av, making all local stops in Queens after 10 p.m. to Manhattan and after Midnight to Jamaica-179 St, and then:   
  • via the  to/from 57 St-7Av    
  • via the  express to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center    
  • via the  in Brooklyn between Atlantic Av-Barclays Center and Coney Island-Stillwell Av   
  •  trains will run normally between Norwood-205 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle and then:  
  • via the  to/from Jay St-MetroTech  
  • via the  in Brooklyn between Jay St-MetroTech and Coney Island-Stillwell Av  
Three free shuttle buses will run:  
  • between Roosevelt Island and Queens Plaza  
  • between W 4 St and East Broadway  
  • between W 4 St and Grand St.   
For stations without  and/or  train service the following alternatives will be in effect:   
  • For 21 St-Queensbridge  and Roosevelt Island , take a shuttle bus and transfer at Queens Plaza to/from the  or  trains, or the  train on the  tracks    
  • For Lexington Av/63 St , take the  train    
  • For 7 Av , take the  train   
  • For 57 St , 47-50 Sts , 42 St-Bryant Pk , use nearby  stations along 7 Av for the  train on the  tracks    
  • For 34 St-Herald Square , take the  trains, or the  train on the  tracks    
  • For 23 St  use nearby  station along Broadway    
  • For 14 St , take the  train to Union Square for the  train on the  tracks or take the  train to 8 Av for the  train on the  tracks   
  • For W 4 St , take the  or  trains, or the  train on the  tracks   
  • For Broadway-Lafayette St , take the  or  local trains, or take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the  or  trains, or the  train on the  tracks    
  • For 2 Av , Delancey St/Essex St  and East Broadway , take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the  or  trains, or the  train on the  tracks or take the shuttle bus and at Bleecker St/Broadway-Lafayette St transfer to/from the  or  local trains    
  • For Grand St, take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the  or  trains, or the  train on the  tracks    
  • For York St, use nearby High St  station for the  train on the  tracks   
Please note that for the week of May 10, the subway system will remain closed for disinfecting between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.   

Starting May 17, the subway will be open 24 hours per day. 

This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. 
Local elected officials and community boards have been notified about this work. 
The MTA will post print and digital signs in stations, along with announcements in stations and on trains. Customers can check the MTA’s groundbreaking Live Subway Map shows the real-time position of trains, planned service changes at any given time, highlight accessible stations, and much more. Customer service notifications are also available on the MTA website, the MYmta app and social media. Customers can also sign up for text and email alerts at www.myMTAalerts.com.  
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