Bill Text: NY J02644 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Gerritsen Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-23 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02644 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02644-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2644

BY: Senator GOUNARDES

        COMMEMORATING   the   100th   Anniversary  of  the
        Gerritsen Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York

  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  and
commemorate   the  distinguished  histories  of  the  communities  which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Gerritsen Beach  in  Brooklyn,  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  This auspicious occasion will be observed with a myriad of
events throughout the years beginning with  The  Great  Gatsby  Gala  on
Friday,  January  24,  2020,  at  The  El Caribe, and later, a multi-day
carnival celebration; and

  WHEREAS, The  neighborhood  of  Gerritsen  Beach  lies  on  a  small
peninsula  located  in the Southeastern part of Brooklyn; this beautiful
community boasts picturesque views of Shell Bank Creek and  Plumb  Beach
Channel,  charming  narrow  streets  and  close-set  homes, and is often
likened to a New England fishing village; and

  WHEREAS, Gerritsen Beach was named for  Wolfert  Gerritsen,  a  17th
Century  settler,  who  built  a  house  in  the area when it was mostly
marshland; and

  WHEREAS, Around 1920,  a  company  called  Realty  Associates  began
building summer homes in the Gerritsen Beach area, and as the area grew,
the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1922, and
continues to be an integral part of the community; and

  WHEREAS,  The  next  year,  a  creek  was dredged to form Shell Bank
Canal, which divides the peninsula into the  old  section  and  the  new
section; and

  WHEREAS,  Within  a  couple  of decades, Gerritsen Beach became more
than a summer destination, it became the tight-knit, family oriented and
hardworking community that it remains today; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the years, various  organizations  dedicated  to
improving the quality of life for residents and preserving the geniality
of   the  neighborhood  have  become  pillars  of  the  Gerritsen  Beach
community; these organizations include Gerritsen  Beach  Cares  and  the
Gerritsen Beach Property Owners Association; and

  WHEREAS,  Gerritsen  Beach  is  a  caring place, and is home to many
community-oriented and charitable events like Dan's 5K Fun Run-Walk  for
Cancer,  which  has been raising money for cancer research and treatment
organizations for almost two decades; and

  WHEREAS, The Gerritsen Beach neighborhood  provides  an  exceptional
environment  in  which  to  dwell,  work,  and  raise  a family; today's
residents are proud to boast they truly thrive in Gerritsen Beach; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  fruitful  over  the  ebb and flow of decades of
growth and change, the neighborhood of  Gerritsen  Beach  continues  its
commitment to enhancing the quality of life of its residents, ensuring a
positive business and social climate; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Gerritsen Beach  of  Brooklyn,  New
York,  recognizing  the significance of the role it continues to play in
the life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to John Douglas, President, Gerritsen Beach Cares, and John
Mooney, President, Gerritsen Beach Property Owners Association.