Councilman David G. Greenfield thanked the FDNY, Chaveirim, Shomrim, Community Board 12 Chairman Yidel Perlstein and District Manager Barry Spitzer for their help in coordinating, organizing and inspecting all of the chametz burn sites tomorrow starting at 7:30AM. The cooperation between Councilman Greenfield, community leaders and the FDNY over the past few weeks has been paramount in establishing the 31 sites throughout Boro Park. It is important that all residents who are taking part in this annual tradition use these official locations and do not create their own sites for safety reasons and so everything runs as smoothly as possible.

“I want to thank all of the groups that are working together to make sure we are safe. However, I am especially grateful for the leadership of Community Board 12 in Barry Spitzer and Yidel Perlstein and the New York City Fire Department. I am thrilled at the great work that the FDNY does, led by Brooklyn Borough Commander Chief Wayne T. Cartwright, to ensure the safety of our community during biur chametz.” said Councilman Greenfield.

New Yorkers may only use authorized chametz burning sites. Any fire that is started elsewhere will immediately be put out by the Fire Department. The following authorized chametz burn sites will be established at the following 31 locations and will be open from 7:30AM. to 11:45AM on Friday, April 3, 2015:

4507 10th Avenue, 5602 11th Avenue, 12th Avenue corner of 40th Street, 12th Avenue corner of 45 Street, 4706 12th Avenue, 5206 12th Avenue, 5610 12th Avenue, 43rd Street corner 13th Avenue, 60th Street corner of 13th Avenue, 4502 14th Avenue, 4706 14th Avenue, 14th Avenue corner of 50 Street, 1350 53 Street, 56 Street corner of 14th Avenue, 59 Street corner 14th Avenue, 39th Street corner 15th Avenue, 15th Avenue corner 42 Street, 4802 15th Avenue, 5015 15th Avenue, 49th Street corner 16th Avenue, 5306 16th Avenue, 55th Street corner 16th Avenue, 17th avenue and 48 Street Corner Old NU (triangle), 58 Street corner 17th Avenue, 4433 18th Avenue, 52nd Street corner 18th Avenue, 55th Street corner 18th Avenue, 19th Avenue corner 50th Street, 19th Avenue corner 59th Street, 5822 21st Avenue, and Avenue F corner East 2nd Street.

These sites will all be manned by Shomrim, Chaveirim and Community Board 12 members, so the public is asked to follow their instructions to maintain safety. In addition, FDNY will provide members of its Education and Marshall units at various sites around the neighborhood to oversee safety.

There were no incidents reported last year in Boro Park or Midwood. The public is reminded that only chametz should be thrown into fires, and no other objects that could cause injuries, especially items that are flammable or pressurized.

For residents of Community Board 12 and 14, the entire district’s recycling will be picked-up on Erev Pesach, Friday, April 3rd. It will begin at 12:00 am till 8:00 am. The district will also get a regular garbage pickup starting Friday morning at 6:00 am until all garbage is collected.

Additionally, there will be large dumpsters set up at the following five locations to discard all other refuse and trash: 45th Street corner 12th Ave, 53rd Street corner 14th Ave, 48th Street corner 16th Ave, 55th Street corner 18th Ave and Avenue F corner E 2nd Street.

If you have any question or concerns call Councilman Greenfield’s district office at (718) 853-2704 with any questions or issues. Councilman Greenfield’s office will be open until 4pm on Erev Pesach to accommodate any last-minute community concerns.

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