February 13, 2012 · www.gothamgazette.com |
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- COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS, AND POTHOLES FOR EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT -
About the Community GazettesThe Community Gazettes are a pioneering effort at creating an online community for people who care about their own neighborhoods. Think of them as an E-bay for Astoria, or a Craigslist for Canarsie, except instead of consumer products or job ads, we traffic in issues, and look to solve problems. Each Community Gazette (one for each of the city's 51 council districts) contains basic information on the district's demographics, a listing of elected officials, community boards, and public services such as schools, parks, and police precincts. All the Gazettes feature a calendar of events, discuss major issues in the neighborhood and provide a chance for officials and ordinary citizens to speak out on key community concerns. The Gazettes offer one-stop shopping for news, views and events concerning your neighborhood. Give Yourself A Voice and Let Your Views Be Heard! The Community Gazettes are interactive newspapers, so we need your involvement. You can use this site to post information on your community, and provide your organization with an online presence. The Community Gazettes can also provide students with invaluable experience in community journalism; and be used as project for Internet training classes. Sections of the Gazettes Major Issues We will report your street and sidewalk complaints to the 311 Citizens Service Center and help you track the problem until it is resolved! Fix-It (anybody can post) Community News (anybody can post) Community Views (anybody can post) Community Links (anybody can post) The Official Word Calendar of Events (anybody can post) Inform and Involve People in Your Community!We are looking for concerned community members to volunteer as moderators. Community Gazettes Moderators post articles and events, and monitor postings submitted by others. If you are interested, please e-mail Joshua Brustein at jbrustein@gothamgazette.com, or call 212-227-0342 x30. We Want To Hear From You! All too often many of us find it difficult to connect with the organizations, people and events closest to us. With your help, we think the Community Gazettes can help bring our communities together and make them stronger. If you have any comments on our effort, or suggestions to improve it, please contact us at info@gothamgazette.com. Sites of Interest from Collegester: |
