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BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARKOWITZ UNVEILS NEWLY RESTRUCTURED COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EVEN MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CONSTITUENT SERVICES

Photograph by Kathryn Kirk
	In photo: left to right - back row - Camille Socci, Shedline Pierre, Jennifer Flores, Yvonne McKenzie, who is responsible for coordinating monthly Borough Service Cabinet meetings, which brings various city agency representatives and community board district managers together to address important borough-wide issues, and Eric Fleishman. Front row - Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham, Borough President Markowitz , and Robert Capano.

In an effort to most efficiently and effectively service Brooklyn’s incredibly diverse communities, Borough President Marty Markowitz unveiled his newly restructured Community Relations Department to ensure that every community board, civic organizations and various other Brooklyn groups realize that Borough Hall’s expertise is just a phone call away, and it wants to continue playing an important role in helping neighborhoods across Brooklyn.

Robert Capano, Borough President Markowitz’s Senior Advisor for Community Relations and Legislative Affairs, is responsible for managing the department. Mr. Capano has worked with community boards, city agencies, elected officials, and various civic groups and organizations for several years while at Borough Hall. He and his staff are attending local meetings and serving as the Borough President’s primary contact and resource for local community boards, community organizations, and residents.

“One of my main priorities is to make Borough Hall the most relevant office in the daily lives of all Brooklynites, and our new Community Relations Department will do everything humanly possible to meet this crucial goal,” Borough President Markowitz said. “My dedicated team is there to serve you and your community, and we are always available to provide assistance. Remember, no problem is too big or too small for Borough Hall!”

Mr. Capano is responsible for Community Board 10, Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights. He’s also covering Community Board 13, Brighton Beach and Coney Island. He can be reached at 718-802-3878.

Shedline Pierre is responsible for Community Board 3 and Bedford-Stuyvesant; Community Board 5, Cyprus Hills and East New York; Community Board 8, North Crown Heights and Prospect Heights; Community Board 9, South Crown Heights and Wingate; Community Board 16 and Brownsville; and Community Board 17 and East Flatbush. She can be reached at 718-802-4091.

Jennifer Flores is responsible for Community Board 1, Greenpoint and Williamsburg; Community Board 2, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene; Community Board 4 and Bushwick; Community Board 6, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope and Red Hook; and Community Board 7, Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace. She can be reached at 718-802-4032.

Camille Socci is responsible for Community Board 15, Manhattan Beach and Sheepshead Bay; Community Board 18, Canarsie, Flatlands and Marine Park; and Community Board 11, Bensonhurst and Gravesend. She can be reached at 718-802-4047.

Eric Fleishman is responsible for Community Board 12, Borough Park and Kensington; and Community Board 14, Flatbush and Midwood. He can be reached at 718-802-3870.