Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven State of the City 2022 Want to know what's happening in the City of Brookhaven? We invite you to watch the State of the City video presentation, where Mayor John Ernst outlines recent projects and accomplishments in Brookhaven and discusses all the exciting new developments on the horizon for our city. Mayor Ernst delivered the address to the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon event on Sept. 27. The full video can be viewed by clicking above or here: https://tinyurl.com/BrookhavenStateoftheCity Brookhaven to get more police officers through COPS grant The City of Brookhaven will soon receive an influx of additional police officers, thanks to a special US Department of Justice (DOJ) grant allocation. Brookhaven, one of only 4 cities in Georgia to receive funding through this grant, was awarded $750,000 towards the hiring of 6 police officers to assist with the initial three years of employment. “The catalyst for the funding for these additional officers was Brookhaven’s congressional delegation,” said Mayor John Ernst. “Brookhaven becomes an even safer place thanks to the advocacy of Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and Representative Lucy McBath.” Read more here. Parks & Recreation Fall Activity Guide available now Our Parks & Recreation 2022 Fall Activity Guide is available now! You can find it in the August issue of Reporter Newspapers, online at tinyurl.com/FallActivityGuide2022, or email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a complimentary copy mailed to your home. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 25 Please not the time change for this meeting. The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.. Click here for agendas and other information. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS Emergency Bridge/Road Closure on W. Nancy Creek Drive Effective immediately, the bridge near 1243 W. Nancy Creek Drive in Brookhaven is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. On Friday, July 1, GDOT engineers discovered severe structural issues with the bridge while conducting a routine inspection. Click here for updates. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Food pantry open at Latin American Association To receive food or make a contribution you must make an appointment. Those interested can call the LAA at 404-639-1839. AROUND TOWN Visit www.explorebrookhaven.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @explorebrookhaven for events, weekly specials, restaurant updates and more. COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES Brookhaven closings, cancellations and resources The City of Brookhaven has established a website listing Brookhaven closings, cancellations, testing sites, and resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic at www.BrookhavenGA.gov/covid19 COVID-19 testing & vaccination site open in Northeast Plaza on Buford Highway ****VACCINES FOR KIDS NOW AVAILABLE! COVID Care Georgia is now offering vaccinations and boosters for everyone ages 5+**** As part of Brookhaven’s ongoing commitment to the health and safety of its residents, a COVID testing and vaccination site is now open at Northeast Plaza, 3371 Buford Highway, in Brookhaven. The new testing site, also staffed by COVID Care Georgia, will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every weekday except Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekends. The site can accommodate drive-up and walk-up customers and medical assistants on site can administer tests to people ages six months and older. The site is located near the movie theater in Northeast Plaza, and the testing is at no cost to the insured or uninsured. More info here. Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health's vaccine locator and information site here. Visit the DeKalb Board of Health's website here for more information and resources. CITY OF BROOKHAVEN ONLINE RESOURCES Brookhaven Parks & Recreation offers 'rainout line' For UP-TO-DATE PARKS & RECREATION information related to pool closures, leagues, events, facilities and activities, call (470) 704-4774 or download the RainOutLine.com App, search for Brookhaven Parks and Recreation, highlight the star to add to favorites, and highlight the bell for notifications. Report potholes, code violations and more The City of Brookhaven offers Brookhaven Connect, a free smart phone app for citizens to report problems like potholes, code violations or sidewalk issues. The app is currently available for iPhone and Android phones or at CitySourced on other devices. Submit plans, make payments Project Portal for Development Services allows you to submit electronic applications and plans, make payments, schedule inspections, and track the status of projects. Click here to get started. Stay connected with the Brookhaven Blast You're already up to speed with all things Brookhaven, but what about your family and friends? Share the love and forward this email to anyone you kn