The completion of a NY Rising Community Reconstruction Plan is an important step toward rebuilding a more resilient community. Designed and driven by local communities, the plans account for specific needs, opportunities and strategies of cities, towns and villages throughout the State. Each locality is eligible for between $3 million and $25 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, as it implements new and innovative strategies that aim to establish a stronger and better future. NOTE: The NY Rising Community Reconstruction plans referenced on these pages are comprehensive planning documents created by and for the affected communities. For this reason, the documents describe projects that were discussed; however, not all of these were selected by the community as priorities to be funded.
Lucina Clarke - My Time Inc. & Canarsie Disaster Recovery Coalition
Emily James Canarsie Merchant Association
Debbie Tiamfook - Foresee Community Outreach Network Inc & CANARSIE COMMUNITY Resilience Roundtable
Harold Jones - Flatlands 108th Block Association
Maria Garrett - Fresh Creek concerned citizen/wetland restoration
Rabbi Avrohom Hecht - Jewish Community Council of Canarsie
Rabbi Yosef 'Yossi' Serebryanski - Community Leader
Melba Brown - Canarsie Lions Club, District Leader
Merlyn 'Molly' Griffith - Nurse's Aide