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The expansion of the City efforts to reduce gun violence, through thecreation of the “Gun Violence Crisis Management System,” a citywideinitiative to reduce gun violence, from five to 14 precincts accounting for57 percent of shootings across the city, was announced on Wednesday.The new initiative expands on a previous system that includes and iscentered around “cure violence” model and now includes “wrap around”services, programs that respond to meet the needs of every spectrum inthe community that is impacted by gun violence. This new strategyemploys evidence-based community interventions, anti-violence mes-saging, and support services in areas with high rates of gun violence, andwill be driven by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the Departmentsof Education, Health and Mental Hygiene, Probation and Youth andCommunity Development, and the City University of New York. Councilmembers, administration officials, along with advocates, joined MayorBill de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at the announcement.

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by Patricia Dorfman

Giant bouncy toys, deliciousfood, face painting, and a great DJdrew families from all over the108th Precinct for the local cel-ebration of the national “Night Out

New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer andAstoria residents celebrated the installation of a speed bump on 47th Streetbetween Broadway and 34th Avenue. Before the residents of 47th Streetreached out to CM Van Bramer’s office, they were plagued by speedingalong the residential street. In an effort to reduce speeding and protectlocal residents, Van Bramer worked with the Department of Transporta-tion to expedite the installation of a speed bump along the street. Workingclosely with the Department of Transportation, the Council Member hasexpedited the installation of traffic signals, countdown clocks, speedbumps, crosswalks, arterial slow zones as well as Neighborhood SlowZones within the 26th district to meet the goals of Vision Zero.


on Crime” held August 5 behindthe historic station House in LIC’sJohn Andrew Park. The weatherwas balmy and there were were nobad guys in sight, as the police andcivilian members of the 108 Com-

munity Council joined with Hunt-ers Point Community Developmentto introduce police officers to localfamilies and vice versa with anevening of fun and food.

Grandson James Spiderman Ballek and Diane Ballek.

CM Van Bramer is joined by Vinny Marsanico, member of Community Board 1, local residents, children and seniors who live on 47th Street in Astoria.

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9/11 Worker Returns To The U.S.To Reunite With Family AndResume Medical Treatment

FDNY WithdrawsFrom Sunnyside Site

Before the summer the FDNY proposed to acquire the site just north of Lou Lodati Playground. The fullCommunity Board approved the proposal with stipulations. The residents in the surrounding area were againstthe plan given the fact that the amount of truck traffic that would come in and out of the facility could not beaccounted for. Many also felt it presented traffic safety hazards for seniors and local children who utilize thepopular park. After meeting with the FDNY Commissioner Council Member Van Bramer was able to explainthe concerns of the community to the agency and ultimately convince them to seek another site for the proposedfacility in New York City. Below is a statement from the Council Member on the issue.

“I am pleased that the FDNY has decided to withdraw its application for the proposed 43rd Street facility,”said New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer. “While I support the FDNY and the bravemen and women who serve it, this site is not appropriate for this use. I want to thank FDNY CommissionerNigro for meeting with me and listening to the community’s concerns. And I pledge to work with theCommissioner to find a more appropriate site in the future.”

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,the Bronx), Vice Chair of theDemocratic Caucus, recently pre-sented Congressional Citationsto immigration advocacy groupEcuadorian International Center(EIC), and Queens-based immi-gration services provider Solu-tion Docs for their help in secur-ing a humanitarian parole for hisconstituent, 9/11 clean-up workerMartha Freire.

“Martha Freire was there forour country during one of the mostdifficult times in our history, andI’m proud to see our JacksonHeights community come togetherfor her now,” said Rep. Crowley.“Thanks to the collaborative effortbetween one of our local immi-grant organizations and a smallbusiness committed to giving backto our community, Martha was ableto reunite with her family in Queens

and continue receiving thehealthcare she needs and deserves.”

A survivor of domestic vio-lence, Ms. Freire lived in the U.S.under U nonimmigrant visa sta-tus. However, when Ms. Freireleft the country for Ecuador in2013 to attend the funeral of oneof her daughters, she was not al-lowed to reenter the U.S.

That’s when Ms. Freire con-tacted Solution Docs for help. TheQueens-based business, which islocated in Crowley’s district,agreed to help her file for humani-tarian parole at no cost. Her appli-cation was subsequently approvedbased on the numerous medicalconditions she developed as a re-sult of her exposure to hazardousmaterials during the clean-up ef-fort at the World Trade Centerafter the September 11, 2001 ter-rorist attacks. Ms. Freire was diag-

nosed with thyroid cancer in 2010and has been receiving treatmentat Bellevue Hospital Center.

In June, Ms. Freire was able toreturn to the U.S., where she iscaring after her 17-year-old daugh-ter, who had been left on her own.

“The compassion of SolutionDocs and the value of community-based groups like Ecuadorian In-ternational Center cannot be over-stated,” continued Crowley. “Theimmigration assistance that theseorganizations provide is incred-ibly critical, especially given thecontinued resistance from oppo-nents of much-needed comprehen-sive immigration reform at the fed-eral government level.”

Humanitarian parole is usedsparingly to bring someone who isotherwise inadmissible into thecountry for a temporary period oftime due to a compelling emergency.

Rep. Crowley honors members of Ecuadorian International Center and immigration services provider,Solution Docs for their help in assisting 9/11 clean-up worker Martha Freire (third from right).

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Obama Signs Bill RenamingGrand Central Station P.O.

President Barack Obama has signed intolaw legislation (HR 2291) introduced by Con-gresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) torename Grand Central Station Post Office,located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New YorkCity, the “Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office.”

“Renaming the Grand Central Station Postas the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office paystribute to the exceptional leadership of the latePresident of the National Association of LetterCarriers,” said Maloney. “Mr. Sombrotto se-cured wage increases and protections in theworkplace that helped move letter carriers intothe middle class. He initiated the Carrier Alertprogram and the NALC food drive, which todate has collected more than 1.2 billion poundsof food for families in need. He was a cham-pion for working people, and his efforts will beforever remembered.”

Fredric Rolando, President of the NationalAssociation of Letter Carriers, cheered on thelegislation: “Vince Sombrotto was an extraor-dinary leader for the dedicated letter carriersof the United States Postal Service. He fullyunderstood the value they provide to oureconomy and our society, and he played anhistoric role in assuring that this value berecognized in the treatment accorded letter

carriers. It is worth noting that like manymembers of the National Association of Let-ter Carriers, Vince traded his military uniformfor a letter carrier’s uniform — and he carriedout his duties in both uniforms in honorablefashion. We appreciate the tireless efforts ofCongresswoman Carolyn Maloney in work-ing to recognize this extraordinary leader.”

Maloney introduced the legislation onJune 6, 2013. The House passed the bill onJuly 14, 2014 and the Senate passed the billon August 1, 2014.

About Vicent Sombrotto:Born in New York City in 1923, Vincent

R. Sombrotto joined what was then the PostOffice Department in 1947 as a part-time lettercarrier after serving with distinction in theU.S. Navy in World War II. He served as arank-and-file letter carrier at Grand CentralStation in New York City. Later, as presidentof NALC from 1978 to 2002, Mr. Sombrottoworked to move letter carriers into the middleclass with increased wages and labor protec-tions. To this day letter carriers benefit fromMr. Sombrotto’s efforts.

In 1992, Sombrotto began the NALC fooddrive, which has developed into the country’slargest one-day food drive. Held on the secondSaturday of May, it has to date provided morethan 1.2 billion pounds of food for families inneed throughout the United States.

As a firm believer in civic responsibility,Mr. Sombrotto and the NALC worked withthe United States Postal Service and emer-gency services organizations to establish Car-rier Alert. This nationwide program allowscarriers to perform heroic and humanitariandeeds on their routes including saving lives,finding missing children, looking after theelderly, and stopping crimes.

Mr. Sombrotto passed away January 2013and is survived by his wife Rae, seven grownchildren, and 14 grandchildren.



Strong Support For New YorkTo Hold 2016 Democratic

National Convention

Council Members Say NYC Has the Logistics, theCapacity and Venues to Host Convention In 2016

Woodside TempleHonors Council

Member Van BramerOn August 11th, New York City Council Majority Leader

Jimmy Van Bramer was honored by Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabhaof New York for his contributions to the community and publicservice. The award was presented to the Council Member after theSikh Temple in Woodside held their 2nd Annual Nagar Kirtan ofShri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj. Each year the festival bringstogether thousands from the tri- state area to celebrate the birthdayof Shri Guru Ravi Dass and the Sikh religion.

CM Van Bramer is joined by Naresh Rai, Director of ExternalAffairs for the temple and Nirmal Singh, President of the temple.

New York City Council Mem-bers from all five boroughs ex-pressed their strong support for thedrive to bring the 2016 DemocraticNational Convention to New York.The members noted that New YorkCity has an unparalleled history andinfrastructure that makes Brooklynthe clear choice to host the Demo-cratic National Convention.

“New York is where Demo-cratic values are more than words,it’s where Democrats have achievedreal, meaningful progress that hasmade people’s lives better,” saidSpeaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.“That’s why, in 2016, the Demo-cratic Party—the Party of theMiddle Class—should hold its con-vention in the home of the middleclass. Come 2016, the DemocraticNational Committee should lookno further than Brooklyn, NewYork, to nominate the Democratwho will go onto be the next Presi-dent of the United States.”

“It is time for New York City to

take the national stage by hostingthe Democratic Party,” said NewYork City Council Majority Leaderand Chair of the Cultural AffairsCommittee, Jimmy Van Bramer.“The 2016 Democratic NationalConvention will give tens of thou-sands of delegates the ability to takeadvantage of some of the world’smost renowned cultural institutionswho call our City home and showtens of millions throughout the Coun-try all that New York City has tooffer. As the cultural capital of theworld, millions flock to New YorkCity each year to take in some of thegreatest works of art, shows andexhibitions that have ever been cre-ated. Culture, the arts and politicshave always been intertwined andour City is poised to showcase ourpassion for them all. There is nogreater moment than the DemocraticNational Convention to intertwineour passions as we seek to guide ournation forward and show the worldall New York City has to offer.”

Assemblywoman Nolan, Mayor Bill deBlasio and CM Van Bramer at a BBQreception Tuesday night in support ofthe convention.

Day Out With ThomasDebuting Percy AtStrasburg Railroad

If you have a preschooler inyour life, chances are you arefamiliar with the series Thomas& Friends. Thomas the Tank En-gine and his railway friends liveon the Island of Sodor thousandsof miles away, but soon they will

Day Out With Thomas willtake place at Strasburg RailRoad in Lancaster County,

PA, the first stop on anational tour to introducePercy who will be joiningThomas for the first time,

September 13-21.

be chugging into Amish Countryto meet their fans.

This fun-filled event offers littleengineers and their families theopportunity to take a ride with Tho-mas and Percy and meet Sir TophamHatt®, Controller of the Railway.Thomas and Percy will talk to fansand Percy will tell the story of“Percy’s Chocolate Crunch.”

Thomas-themed activities in-cluding arts & crafts, storytellingand additional rides aboardStrasburg Rail Road’s vintagePump Cars, hand-propelled CrankyCars, a Pint-Sized Pufferbelly train

will be available throughout theday and are included with the ticketprice making it a daylong adven-ture or weekend getaway.

In addition to joining Day Outwith Thomas this year, Percy willalso have a starring role in theupcoming Thomas & Friends: Taleof the Brave movie.

Tickets for Day Out with Tho-mas are on sale now and availabledirectly from Strasburg Rail Roadat www.strasburgrailroad.com or866.725.9666. Ticket prices are$21.00 plus tax for ages 2 and up(service charges may apply).



The Cure Violence model identifies andengages individuals most likely to be in-volved in gun violence and deploys interven-tions aimed at curbing that behavior before itoccurs, including retaliatory shootings. Theproject employs “violence interrupters,” typi-cally former gang members who have turnedtheir lives around, to quell street disputes –intervening before escalation to gun violence– and links potential shooters to case man-agement and supportive services.

“Every New Yorker should feel safe intheir home, on the streets and in their neigh-borhood and together with the Administra-tion we are taking a stand to end gun violencein New York City,” said New York CityCouncil Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer.“This significant increase in funding willprovide educational programming and ser-vices that will stop gun violence before ithappens in our communities. Preventing gunviolence before it occurs has always been apriority of the New York City Council. Bring-

Each year, community members donateall the costs and food. Among those provid-ing great food and refreshments were theRiverview, Food Cellar, Manducatis Rustica,Alobar, Lenny’s Pizza and Fresh Direct.

Generous assistance came from the As-

sociated Supermarket on Greenpoint and44th St., Dynasty on Queens Boulevard at46th St., the Woodside Herald, Big CityGraphics, both the Chocolate Factory andSheila Lewandowski, Related Properties,Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and As-semblywoman Marge Markey.

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ing the initiative to the Queensbridge Houses,the largest public housing development inthe country, shows the Council’s commit-ment to ending this epidemic and making ourneighborhoods safer.”

This $12.7 million initiative – fundedjointly by the de Blasio Administrationand the City Council – expands the cureviolence system will bring together sixcity agencies to support:

• Creation of an organization to overseethe City’s efforts, chaired by the Mayor’sOffice of Criminal Justice, that will includeCity agencies and providers to ensure coordi-nation of programming and services; and con-tinued support of research to ensure programeffectiveness and accountability.

• Expansion and addition of “wraparound,” community-based preventive ser-vices, such as job training, mental health andlegal services, which will increase the likeli-hood of long-term violence reduction.

CITYWIDE INITIATIVE TOREDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

In addition to an impressive numberof male and female officers of the 108Command, the Auxiliary Police Offic-ers who do so much for the communityhad a table. Also represented were theQueens Public Library, Police 2108 andthe Brownies. Jason Banrey stopped by

Al Volpe asked the great DJ for hisgangsta favorites.

Paparazzi, Eileen Boland and Joe Gurrado

Community members were pleased to meet threegenerations of Commanding Officer Captain BrianHennessy’s family.

(continued from front page)Photo Left: Free coloringbooks intrigued some possiblefuture crime fighters.Photo Below: Two partygoers with CommunityAffairs Officer Luis Diaz

Photos by Patricia Dorfman

from Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’sOffice, as well as Nolan staffers, Com-munity Board 2’s Joe Conley, DebraMarkell Kleinert, and MaryAnn Gurrado.

Assemblywoman Markey, who waswarmly greeted by all said, “This is al-ways an wonderful occasion for the NYPDand local families and I look forward to itevery year.” (continued on page 8)



PROBATE CITATION File No.2013-3346 SURROGATE’SCOURT - QUEENS COUNTYCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK, Bythe Grace of God Free andIndependent TO; PublicAdministrator, Queens County Theheirs at law next of kin anddistributees of Iris Kramer,deceased if living, and if any ofthem be dead their heirs at law,next of kin, distributees, legatees,executors, administrators,assignees and successors in interestwhose names are unknown andcannot be ascertained. A petitionhaving been duly filed by TeresitaU. Jusay, who is domiciled at 32-24 88th Street, Jackson Heights,NY 11369 YOU ARE HEREBYCITED TO SHOW CAUSE beforethe Surrogate’s Court, QueensCounty, at 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, New York,on 11th day of September, 2014 at9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decreeshould not be made in the estate ofIris Kramer lately domiciled at 33-24 93rd Street, Apt. 6V, JacksonHeights, NY admitting to probatea Will dated March 24 2003, acopy of which is attached, as theWill of Iris Kramer AKA Iris M.Kramer, deceased, relating to realand personal property, anddirecting that [ x] LettersTestamentary issue to Teresita U.Jusay Sealed JUL 22 2014, HON.PETER J. KELLY SurrogateMargaret M. Gribbon Chief ClerkAttorney for Petitioner: Strauch &Kiernan LLP, Telephone Number:718-478-6744, Address of

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File No.: 2009-2696/BCITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORKBY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTTO:Joan Burns,William Karlak,Catherine Zottoli,Barbara Karlak,Doris Caracciola,Marilyn Vanacore,Robert Storz,John Casley,Eric Chau,Jessica Montevecchi,Joseph Osari,Richard Eller,Christine Maher a/k/a ChristineRafferty,Joseph Cutone,Guiding Eyes for the Blind,Make-A-Wish Foundation,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence be

ascertained. Being the personsinterested as creditors, legatees,distributees or otherwise in theEstate of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 35-20 62ndStreet, Woodside, NY, in theCounty of Queens, State of NewYork.SEND GREETING: Upon thepeti t ion of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Temporary Administrator of theEstate of WALTER KARLAK,deceased, you and each of you arehereby cited to show cause beforethe Surrogate at the Surrogate’sCourt of the County of Queens, tobe held at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 2ndday of October, 2014 at 9:30o’clock in the forenoon, why theAccount of Proceedings of thePublic Administrator of QueensCounty, as TemporaryAdministrator of the Estate of saiddeceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $3,911.74and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered by

GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe Last Will and Testament datedMarch 6, 2006, should not beadmitted to probate; and why theLetters of TemporaryAdministration issued to thePublic Administrator should notbe revoked; and why Letter ofAdministration CTA should notbe issued to the PublicAdministrator; and why JohnCasley should not turn over thesum of $9,946.85 plus anyadditional expenses to the PublicAdministrator; and why thespecific bequests should not bepaid as per the stipulation datedSeptember 6, 2013, as follows:STATEMENT OF PROPOSEDDISTRIBUTION Oriental Bar,Oriental Table and Oriental Deskto Eric Chau. Said items arecurrently in the possession of JohnCasley, and are to be delivered toEric Chau by John Casley$5,000.00 to Jessica Montevechi

Attorney: 34-21 87th Street ,Jackson Heights, NY 11372 [Note:This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notrequired to appear. If you fail toappear it will be assumed you donot object to the relief requested.You have a right to have an attorneyappear for you.] 7/25/14, 8/1/14,8/8/14, 8/15/14

$5,000.00 to Joseph Osari$5,000.00 to Richard Eller$5,000.00 to Christine Rafferty$10,000.00 to Joseph Cutone$10,000.00 to Guiding Eyes forthe Blind$10,000.00 to Make-A-WishFoundation; andThe subject premises at 35-20 62Street, Woodside, NY plus theresiduary estate, if any, to bedelivered in kind to John Casleyupon his delivery of all estateexpenses and upon the Admissionof the Will to ProbateDated, Attested and Sealed5th day of August, 2014HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-900095-25 Queens Boulevard11th FloorRego Park, New York 11374This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object tothe relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation8/15/14, 8/22/14, 8/29/14, 9/5/14

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OPERATION:SAFE CYCLE

Bicycling in New York City can be a wonderful experience, but safety should always be a cyclist’s priority.The Police Department wants to help ensure the well-being of cyclists and the security of their bicycles. Thefollowing information is designed to promote safety by informing cyclists of the rules of the road as theypertain to bicycles, as well as security issues related to owning and storing a bicycle in New York City.

As per the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, bicyclists are granted all of the RIGHTS and aresubject to the DUTIES of a motor-vehicle operator. Furthermore, the New York City Traffic Rules are alsoapplicable to bicycles. If a bicyclist violates the law and the bicyclist does not have photo identification, thebicyclist is subject to arrest. Before you set out to travel the City’s hundreds of bike lanes and trails, you shouldbe familiar with these regulations.

BICYCLE COLLISIONS

A cyclist involved in a collision that results in injury or property damage must stop and supplyinformation to the other party. If the collision involves injury, the cyclist must notify a Police Officer.

COMMERCIALBICYCLES

When utilizing a bicycle forbusiness, the company must beidentified on the bike by name andidentification number.

The operator must wear upper-body apparel with the business’name and operator’s number onthe back. Operator shall wear ahelmet provided by the business.

The operator must carry andproduce on demand a numberedID card with the operator’s photo,name, home address, and phonenumber.

Motor-assisted bicycles are notpermitted.

A NOTE ABOUTBICYCLE SECURITY

When a bicycle is left unat-tended in the public, the bi-cycle should be securelychained to a bike rack. Do notchain a bicycle to a parkingmeter. Chaining a bicycle to aCity tree is illegal.

Bicycles that are trip haz-ards, block pedestrian traffic,or become derelict may be re-moved by the City.

HAZARDOUSVIOLATIONS

Disobeying traffic signals or signsRiding in the wrong directionagainst trafficRiding on the sidewalkMissing white headlight and redtail light if riding 30 minutes aftersunsetRiding without at least one handon the handlebarsClinging to a vehicleCarrying more passengers thanbicycle is designed forCyclists may not wear more thanone earphone attached to an audiodevice while riding

REQUIREDEQUIPMENT

Between DUSK and DAWN,bicycles must have a WHITE head-light and RED tail light. At alltimes, bicycles must have reflec-tors, working brakes, and a bell.

BICYCLES INNYC PARKS

Except in places designated forbike riding, bicycles are not per-mitted in parks. Cyclists may pushbikes in single file to and from suchplaces, unless otherwise posted.

Generally, bicycles are ex-cluded from NYC beaches andboardwalks, except during postedearly-morning hours (usually be-tween 5 am and 10 am)

FOR MOTORISTSVehicles may not obstruct markedbicycle lanesCrossing bike lames is permittedin limited circumstancesMotorists should look for oncom-ing bicyclists before opening thecar doorTurning vehicles, especially turn-ing trucks, should stay alert forbikes due to blind spots

A NOTE ONBIKE LANES

Bicyclists must use bikelanes when provided, unless theyare blocked or otherwise unsafe

When riding on Greenways,stay in the designated path

Do not ride on pedestrian

A NOTE ABOUT CHILDREN

Children under age 14 must weara helmetChildren under 14 may ride onthe sidewalkWear reflective clothingStay Alert

• Establishment of school-based conflict mediation and anti-vio-lence programs, including the Match program which provides dailytutoring in Algebra to high school students, and which random-controltrials have demonstrated reduce violence by 44% while improvingacademic performance by three grades.

• Establishment of an anti-violence program training academy totrain neighborhood based anti-gun violence providers to ensure consis-tency and fidelity to the effective models of community based anti-violence work.

• Development of a citywide media campaign to reinforce commu-nity norms against gun violence, similar to successful campaignspromoting seatbelt use and against smoking.

With the expansion, Cure Violence will reach the followingneighborhoods and precincts: Brownsville, Brooklyn (73rd precinct);East Flatbush-Farragut, Brooklyn (67th precinct); East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx (44th precinct); Far Rockaway, Queens(101st precinct);Seagate-Coney Island, Brooklyn (60th precinct);Queensbridge-Ravenswood-LIC, Queens (114th precinct); EastHarlem, South Manhattan (23rd precinct); University Heights-MorrisHeights, Bronx (46th precinct); Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester,Bronx (47th precinct); East New York-Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn(75th precinct); South Bronx (40th precinct); South Jamaica, Queens(113th precinct); North Harlem, Manhattan (32nd precinct); andNorth Shore, Staten Island (120th precinct).

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