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Tag Archives: Video
Thank you, Brooklyn Community Foundation!
Thank you to the Brooklyn Community Foundation for all of their support in the rebuilding of Gerritsen Beach. Published on May 20, 2013 The Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Brooklyn Recovery Fund was established in the days following Superstorm Sandy to provide a … Continue reading
GBC Video Plea for help post-Sandy
Check out a new video done by Tom Hale, a GBC Volunteer: http://youtu.be/PtckTSFG4IE Please share with your friends, local politicians, etc – anyone who can help our community get the help it needs to recovery from Sandy!
PIX11 Coverage of latest Town Hall meeting
from Thu 1/24. Full article here: http://pix11.com/2013/01/24/struggling-sandy-victims-sound-off-in-gerrittsen-beach-town-hall/#mq3bfTJ5Mr6PZVmF.01
GBC’s Mike Taylor questioning NYC Mayoral hopefuls
Watch Gerritsen Beach Cares Chairman question the NYC Mayoral hopefuls about the mold situation post-Sandy.
VIDEO: FOX5 story on the possible shut-down of the GBC Relief Center
Lisa Evers came by to cover the GBCares Rally on 1/6 to save our Relief Center from being shut down by the city. Video & Article here (link is slow to load): http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20516218/sandy-relief-tents-in-brooklyn-could-be-shut-down?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8137590 New York News | NYC Breaking News
Christmas Spirit strong in Gerritsen Beach (even post-Sandy)
Hurricane Sandy – The Grinch that almost stole Christmas from Josephus Tudtud on Vimeo. Story about New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy and how they kept the Christmas spirit alive for the children. This story is just one of many … Continue reading
Latest NY1 news clip on Gerritsen Beach & the mold issues
Gerritsen Beach Residents Worry About Health In Post-Sandy World: http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/top_stories/174483/gerritsen-beach-residents-worry-about-health-in-post-sandy-world (Note: NY1 page may be slow to load)
Gerritsen Beach’s Avena Family Talks with NY1 About Unused FEMA Trailers
New York 1 spent some time in Gerritsen Beach speaking with the Avena family about frustrations around the housing situation after being displaced by Superstorm Sandy. Anthony & Jennifer Avena, along with their three children, have been staying together in a single room in their neighbor’s house, … Continue reading