Emily Keller-O'Donnell, Journalist

A Half Century of Independent Living

    The Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled celebrated its 50th anniversary at Buckley’s Restaurant. The center is run by people with disabilities. It serves several thousand people annually.

    The center assists people with socialization, personal grooming, housing, employment, voter registration, job training and transportation. Tasks include helping people obtain adaptive equipment at work sites, instructing people with disabilities about where to buy specialized cars, and representing clients in court. Services are free although contributions are accepted. Annual membership costs $5 to $20 per person.

    Published in Courier-Life Publications. (Sorry - the link is unavailable.)

 

Tenants of Tivoli Towers Safe At Home Until 2024

    The State Supreme Court in Manhattan has ruled that the landlord of the 320-unit Tivoli Towers housing development in Crown Heights must maintain the development's Mitchell-Lama status through 2024. Published in Courier-Life Publications. (Sorry - the link for this article is currently unavailable.)

Special Cheer For Hard-Pressed Kids

    Dozens of children with formerly or currently incarcerated parents celebrated Christmas early at the Church of Gethsemane in Park Slope. A church deacon played Santa Claus, and members of the Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue Presbyterian churches in Manhattan donated about 200 gifts, including one toy and one piece of clothing for each child. Published in Courier-Life Publications. (Sorry - the link for this article is currently unavailable.)