News Alert Courtesy of Assemblywoman Jaime Williams
I am delighted to share the news that as of January 15th, 2025, the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERCC) services at Floyd Bennett Field will be permanently closing.
It’s been a long year of fighting this terrible attempt to fix the national immigration problem with the limited resources of our local community — a year that included trips to Washington, D.C., to testify at Congressional hearings, letter writing and rallying our community to protest.
While many will now take credit for this outcome, even if they were never there, it is my hope, that going forward, all will truly work together to preserve and protect the wonderful community we call home in Southern Brooklyn. Today’s victory is a small win for New Yorkers, but we must continue to monitor wasteful spending, which takes resources away from our tax paying citizens. I would particularly like to thank the following, who were indeed on the front lines of our fight:
Councilwoman Joann Ariola (NYC)
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Rep. Paul Gosar (WY)
Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR)
63rd Precinct Community Council – Gregory Borruso, President
Bergen Beach Civic Association – Michael Trotta, President
Coalition for Better Communities
Gerritsen Beach Property Owners – William Matheson, President
Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association- Elizabeth Morrissey, President
Marine Park Alliance- Maria D’Alessandro, President
Marine Park Civic Association – Robert Mazzuchin, President
Mill Basin Civic Association
Mill Island Civic Association – Dr. A. Sinesi, President
