On Sunday, September 18th, from 1:00-4:30pm, Councilman Kalman Yeger and the New York City Department of Transportation will provide free bike helmets at Gravesend Park, located at 18th Avenue and 56th Street.

�Whatever your age, anyone who shows up can get a free bike helmet,� said Councilman Yeger. �Now that summer is over and schools are back in session, I want all our neighborhood bike riders to be extra careful and extra safe. That�s why I worked with the Department of Transportation to extend this year�s distribution to 4:30PM, so children leaving school have enough time to get to Gravesend Park with an adult and receive a helmet.�

Helmets are available to all, children and adults alike. However, children will need a parent or legal guardian to sign a form in order to participate. Helmets are distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

�Before the summer we distributed over 1,500 helmets to neighborhood residents,� said Councilman Yeger. �These helmets will go fast. I urge my neighbors to come early, enjoy our great park, get your helmet and bike safely!�

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