Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 4.08.2024

Dear fellow New Yorker

Tax Day 2024 is just around the corner. If you earned $85,000 or less last year, then you are eligible to get your taxes done for FREE with our NYC Free Tax Prep program. To learn more information please visit: https://nyc.gov/taxprep. The deadline to file a tax return for your 2023 taxes is April 15, 2024, but NYC Free Tax Prep preparers provide assistance all year round.

This week, we mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan with the celebration of Eid. We want to take this opportunity to wish our Muslim community a prosperous Eid.

April is also National Arab American Heritage Month. We join in celebrating the achievements of Arab Americans and their rich heritage. New York City is proud of its Arab community and their numerous contributions to our local culture.

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on  Twitter  and  Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor's "Week In Review" video below.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Office of the Mayor

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Key Updates

NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Outdoor Dining Unit is hosting a virtual open line! You’re invited to join this webinar to ask questions about the Dining Out NYC program and get answers in real-time.

Zoom webinar details.

When: Apr 15, 2024, 12:00 PM
Topic: Dining Out NYC Open Line

Registration Required: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Btzt78jxTA6dNoZkF6ce8A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information.

To learn more about the Outdoor Dining Program, please visit Dining Out NYC The website features interactive Setup Guides that explain the requirements for participating in the program, as well as How to Apply.

Youth Action Month 2024

April is Youth Action Month! In honor of Global Volunteer Month, NYC Service and NYC Public Schools are rallying New York City's youth to sign up for volunteer projects with community-based organizations that need their support. If you are 14-18 years old, now's your chance to get involved, have fun, and make a difference! Visit bit.ly/YouthActionMonth to register and sign up for a volunteer project near you!

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU South Asian Liaison recently celebrated #Holi with the #Nepali community! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/bDcEiaCcR8

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) April 5, 2024

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Launches Five-Borough Multifaith Tour, Bringing Together Multidenominational Leaders to Discuss Issues Facing Their Communities

Mayor Eric Adams announced the city's first "Five-Borough Multifaith Tour," a series of conversations with clergy and faith leaders from across New York City to hear directly from them and discuss solutions to the serious issues facing their communities.

Mayor Adams Announces First Annual Increase In Minimum Pay Rate For App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga announced that, effective immediately, the city's minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers is increasing to at least $19.56 per hour before tips. The $19.56 rate reflects the 2024 phase-in rate of $18.96 and an inflation adjustment of 3.15 percent – up from an average of just $5.39 per hour before enforcement began.

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Announce Lawsuit Against 11 Companies Illegally Distributing Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced that the City of New York has filed a lawsuit against 11 wholesalers for their part in the illegal sale of flavored disposable e-cigarettes, the most popular vaping devices among middle school and high school youth.

Additional Resources:

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

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