Dr. Fauci honored as ‘COVID’ hero
Bensonhurst native says BK roots helped him overcome opposition
COURIER LIFE, NOV. 13-19, 2020 11
BY KEVIN DUGGAN
The nation’s top infectious
disease expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci said
Tuesday that his Brooklyn
roots helped him
overcome obstruction
from White House offi -
cials while navigating
the COVID-19 crisis.
After the prominent
epidemiologist was
honored as a Brooklyn
COVID Hero by Borough
President Eric Adams
at a Nov. 10 ceremony,
Fauci said his native
Kings County was fundamental
to his work on
the White House Coronavirus
Task Force.
“Whenever people
ask me how I put up with
all this stuff that goes on
in Washington, I have
two words for them:
it’s called ‘Brooklyn
strong,’” Fauci said via
virtual broadcast on the
steps of Borough Hall.
The beep honored
Fauci for persevering
through adversity and
mixed messaging that
came from the Donald
Trump administration
during the pandemic,
and said his clear voice
of reason calmed a country
on edge.
“Dr. Fauci clearly
showed the best qualities
of Brooklynites. Being
tough, tenacious and
dogmatic and standing
up for what is right in his
determination to do what
is needed and what must
be done despite opposition,”
Adams said. “This
is one president that truly
loves you, Brooklyn Borough
President, where it
matters, Anthony Fauci
will be celebrated in all
of Brooklyn.”
The senior doc was
one of dozens of Brooklynites
Adams honored
for going above and beyond
during the health
crisis, as part of his second
“Brooklyn COVID
Heroes” event celebrating
borough do-gooders.
A Bensonhurst native,
Fauci grew up in
Dyker Heights and said
he was a “Brooklynite
through and through,”
adding that he was in
good company with his
fellow honorees.
“I am particularly
proud and happy to
be joined by the other
Brooklyn heroes who
are standing behind you
on the steps,” he said.
Fauci praised the borough
for stemming the
spread, adding a hopeful
note amid the recent
news that pharmaceutical
giants Pfi zer and BioNTech
have created a
vaccine that was more
than 90 percent effective
in preventing COVID-19.
“The vaccine is on
its way folks, so hang in
there, hang tough, we’re
going to get over this together,”
he said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks via Zoom to Borough President
Eric Adams and fellow COVID Heroes honorees outside Borough
Hall on Nov. 10. Photo by Kevin Duggan
NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Director Anthony Fauci listens during a news conference in
the Rose Garden of the White House. REUTERS/Al Drago
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Fountain Seaview LP – B6 is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 354 affordable housing rental
apartments now under construction at 894 Fountain Ave in the East New York section of Brooklyn. This building is being
constructed through the Low-Income Housing Credit Program (LIHC) of the New York State Homes and Community Renewal
and the New Construction Capital Program (NCP) of the NYS Housing Finance Agency. The size, rent and targeted income
distribution for the 354 apartments are as follows:
Unit Size
30% AREA MEDIAN INCOME
(AMI) UNITS
Monthly
Rent1
Units
Available
Household
Size2
Annual Household
Income3
Minimum – Maximum4
40% AREA MEDIAN INCOME
(AMI) UNITS
Monthly
Rent1
Units
Available
Household
Size2
Annual Household
Income3
Minimum – Maximum4
Studio $397 11 1 person $ 15,806 - $ 23,880 $567 11 1 person $ 21,635 - $ 31,840
1 person $ 19,715 - $ 23,880
1 person $ 27,052 - $ 31,840
1 bedroom $503 20
$717 20
2 people $ 19,715 - $ 27,300 2 people $ 27,052 - $ 36,400
2 bedroom $598 10
2 people $ 23,692 - $ 27,300
$854 10
2 people $ 32,469 - $ 36,400
3 people $ 23,692 - $ 30,720 3 people $ 32,469 - $ 40,960
4 people $ 23,692 - $ 34,110 4 people $ 32,469 - $ 45,480
3 bedroom $683 2
3 people $ 27,360 - $ 30,720
$978 2
3 people $ 37,475 - $ 40,960
4 people $ 27,360 - $ 34,110 4 people $ 37,475 - $ 45,480
5 people $ 27,360 - $ 36,840 5 people $ 37,475 - $ 49,120
6 people $ 27,360 - $ 39,570 6 people $ 37,475 - $ 52,760
Unit Size
60% AREA MEDIAN INCOME
(AMI) UNITS
Monthly
Rent1
Units
Available
Household
Size2
Annual Household
Income3
Minimum – Maximum4
80% AREA MEDIAN INCOME
(AMI) UNITS
Monthly
Rent1
Units
Available
Household
Size2
Annual Household
Income3
Minimum – Maximum4
Studio $909 30 1 person $ 33,360 - $ 47,760 $1,302 20 1 person $ 46,835 - $ 63,680
1 person $ 41,658 - $ 47,760
1 person $ 58,492 - $ 63,680
1 bedroom $1,143 75
$1,634 40
2 people $ 41,658 - $ 54,600 2 people $ 58,492 - $ 72,800
2 bedroom $1,366 63
2 people $ 50,023 - $ 54,600
$1,955 22
2 people $ 70,218 - $ 72,800
3 people $ 50,023 - $ 61,440 3 people $ 70,218 - $ 81,920
4 people $ 50,023 - $ 68,220 4 people $ 70,218 - $ 90,960
3 bedroom $1,570 15
3 people $ 57,772 - $ 61,440
$2,250 3
3 people $ 81,086 - $ 81,920
4 people $ 57,772 - $ 68,220 4 people $ 81,086 - $ 90,960
5 people $ 57,772 - $ 73,680 5 people $ 81,086 - $ 98,240
6 people $ 57,772 - $ 79,140 6 people $ 81,086 - $ 105,520
1 Rent includes gas for cooking and heating. Tenant is responsible for electricity
2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria.
3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to
change.
4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies.
Qualified Applicants will be required to meet income guidelines and additional selection criteria. To request an application, mail
a POSTCARD or a SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE to: Fountain Seaview LP – B6, 1044 Northern Blvd. – 2nd Fl, Roslyn,
New York 11576. An application can also be requested via email at b6lottery@progressivemgmt.net. Completed
applications must be returned by regular mail only (no priority, certified, registered, express or overnight mail will be
accepted) to a post office box number that will be listed on the application, and must be postmarked by December 28,
2020. Applications postmarked after December 28, 2020 will be set aside for possible future consideration. Applications will be
selected by lottery; Applicants who submit more than one application will be disqualified. Duplicated applications will not be
accepted. A general preference will be given to New York City residents. Units will be available pursuant to the Fair Housing
Act’s equal opportunity and accessibility requirements and the accessibility requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
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ANDREW M. CUOMO, GOVERNOR BILL de BLASIO, Mayor
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner/CEO
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