Brooklyn

From Senior Planet Resource Exchange

[edit] Senior Housing and Centers

Click here for a list and map of Brooklyn Senior Centers.

[edit] Education

• Brooklyn Senior Centers with Computer Labs
• Brooklyn Public Library
• Many CUNY schools welcome Seniors in their courses, regardless of education background. Learn more and see what CUNY schools participate.
• Office of Adult and Continuing Education

[edit] Entertainment

• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
• Prospect Park
• Brooklyn Botanical Garden
• Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory
• Museums
• NYC Bloggers: A listing of bloggers in Brooklyn organized by subway stop. Check out the subway map, choose a stop and pick a blog to read! If you have a blog you can add it to the map.

[edit] Organizations and Services

• Aviator Recreation Center
• CAMBA
• Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)
• ReServe
• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, About Brooklyn: Find out more about doing business, working, and living in Brooklyn.
• Find your community board in Brooklyn
• Find a Post Office near you by using the Post Office Locator.
• The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) provides information on health care advocacy, data, and a directory of health care facilities throughout New York State. To visit their website please click here
• Using New York Access to Health Online (NOAH), locate a hospital near you by clicking here.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Find a YMCA near you.
• For information on city-wide organizations and services please visit the Services page on the Resource Exchange.

[edit] Government Information

Borough President Marty Markowitz

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)

FAX (212) 312-0700

E-MAIL:
Click Here for Email Form

Curious about how New York City's government is organized? Check out this organizational chart to learn more.

NYC Government Resources

• NYC.gov: the official site for NYC.
• Community Boards: Find your Community Board in Manhattan.
• The New York City Council: Information on council members and current legislation, you can also find which City Council member represents you.
• The Department for the Aging: For New Yorkers 60 and older, this website provides all the information you need for aging in NYC. For more information on DFTA please click visit the article NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA).
• New York State Senate: Find your senator as well as information on legislative bills, senate reports, and the New York State constitution.
• New York State Assembly: Find your state assembly person and contact information.
• New York State Home Page: Find information on all things New York.