Programs & Initiatives
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Black History Month Contests
The winners of the Coney Island Board of Trade and Astella Development Corp.’s Black History Month Contests were honored at a meeting of the Board at the Coney Island branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. The winner of the History Essay Contest is Mariah Madison, a student at Abraham Lincoln High School, and the winner of the History Hunt is Jaylene Quevedo, a student at IS 303. The winners were given debit cards from Astella and received citations from Councilman Domenic Recchia.
The contest rules and application appeared in an issue of Astella’s newsletter, Astella Action News, and was distributed throughout Coney Island.
For the History Hunt, contestants were instructed to locate particular Black History Month posters placed in the storefront windows of Mermaid Ave. merchants by Astella and the Coney Island Board of Trade and answer questions based on the biographies on the posters of famous African Americans throughout history and community leaders. Jaylene got all the answers correct.
For the Essay Contest, students were asked to choose a famous African American or Coney Island community leader they admire who is depicted on the Black History Month posters. Contestants were asked to identify in which merchant’s window the poster appeared, and write how that person, if alive today, would influence American society.
Sand Sculpting Contest and Unity Day
Coney Island Board of Trade members serve as judges at Astella’s biggest event of the year on the Coney Islandbeach and boardwalk.
Local Employment
Board of Trade members announce jobs available at their businesses for Coney Islandresidents.
Safety
Board members speak with community officers from the 60th Precinct regarding safety issues on Mermaid Ave.and other commercial areas in Coney Island.
Sanitation
Board members speak with representatives of the NYC Sanitation Dept. regarding cleanliness of commercial areas in Coney Island
Membership
Board members speak with other merchants in Coney Islandto attend Coney Island Board of Trade meetings and to participate in events and other meetings in Coney Island
The winners of the Coney Island Board of Trade and Astella Development Corp.’s Black History Month Contests were honored at a meeting of the Board at the Coney Island branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. The winner of the History Essay Contest is Mariah Madison, a student at Abraham Lincoln High School, and the winner of the History Hunt is Jaylene Quevedo, a student at IS 303. The winners were given debit cards from Astella and received citations from Councilman Domenic Recchia.
The contest rules and application appeared in an issue of Astella’s newsletter, Astella Action News, and was distributed throughout Coney Island.
For the History Hunt, contestants were instructed to locate particular Black History Month posters placed in the storefront windows of Mermaid Ave. merchants by Astella and the Coney Island Board of Trade and answer questions based on the biographies on the posters of famous African Americans throughout history and community leaders. Jaylene got all the answers correct.
For the Essay Contest, students were asked to choose a famous African American or Coney Island community leader they admire who is depicted on the Black History Month posters. Contestants were asked to identify in which merchant’s window the poster appeared, and write how that person, if alive today, would influence American society.
Sand Sculpting Contest and Unity Day
Coney Island Board of Trade members serve as judges at Astella’s biggest event of the year on the Coney Islandbeach and boardwalk.
Local Employment
Board of Trade members announce jobs available at their businesses for Coney Islandresidents.
Safety
Board members speak with community officers from the 60th Precinct regarding safety issues on Mermaid Ave.and other commercial areas in Coney Island.
Sanitation
Board members speak with representatives of the NYC Sanitation Dept. regarding cleanliness of commercial areas in Coney Island
Membership
Board members speak with other merchants in Coney Islandto attend Coney Island Board of Trade meetings and to participate in events and other meetings in Coney Island
