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Greetings Neighbor!

We are still celebrating Black History Month! Check out Black-owned restaurants (pp 49-55) on Long Island that’ll be sure to satisfy your palate. March 1st begins Women’s History Month and NYC Parks along with New York Public Library has events for all ages.

ECCA Civic Update

Due to unfortunate events, our next civic meeting date has changed to Monday, March 11th at 7pm at the Arverne East Welcome Center, 190 Beach 44th St. A separate email will be sent with the agenda. We look forward to seeing you there!

Due to planned work, all lanes of the Marine Parkway Bridge will be closed in both directions between Brooklyn and Queens. The closure will take place from February 23rd at 10pm to February 24th at 7pm. Please consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.

IN THE NEWS

Ten Day Weather Forecast

Bomb threat forces lockdown at York and Queens colleges

NYC Ferry operator Hornblower acquired by private equity firm after bankruptcy filing

New report shows that most New Yorkers are living at or near poverty

Worker injured at Rockaway construction site that’s already under scrutiny

Expired license halts construction at Edgemere Commons

HEALTH

To Avoid Heart Disease Choose a Heart Healthy Lifestyle by:

• engaging in physical activity for 30min, 5 times a week

• consume a diet low in salt, sugar, fat, saturated fat, and trans fat. Instead eat a diet high in unsaturated fat (avocado, fish, etc.)

• maintain a body weight within that’s suitable for your height and stature

• take fish oil supplements

• avoid smoking and recreational drug use

• limit alcohol intake

  Learn how to check blood pressure at home

Updates from Elected Officials