Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 4.15.2024

Dear fellow New Yorker

Mayor Adams and I joined the Greek community in celebration of Greek independence. Mayor Adams hosted a Greek heritage reception at Gracie Mansion and joined the community for a Greek flag raising ceremony at Bowling Green. The Mayor proudly marched alongside Greek New Yorkers at yesterday’s Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue. We thank Greek New Yorkers for their invaluable contributions to the city.

This weekend, the Mayor and Commissioner also visited Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center to commemorate harvest festival Vaisakhi. Happy Vaisakhi to the Sikh community!

We also celebrate Chaitra Navratri. Every year our Hindu community in the city and all over the world observes 9 days and 9 nights of Navratri, which begins on Tuesday, April 9th through Wednesday, April 17th.

Mayor Adams invited the Manhattanville community “Talk with Eric” at a neighborhood town hall in uptown Manhattan. We appreciate all the New Yorkers who came out to share their concerns with the Mayor, members of the administration, and city agencies.

Finally, Passover begins next Monday, April 22. It was a pleasure visiting matzah bakeries and food distribution sites this past weekend before the holiday. We wish all who celebrate Passover a Chag Kasher v’Sameach (happy holiday).

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

Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day, April 20th.

Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. On Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Programming is presented at signature and partner produced locations citywide, to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. The event is also the kick off to the 2024 Open Streets.

Go to http://nyc.gov/carfreenyc for more information.

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 joined the celebration at the 36th Annual #Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/vaKg1DxUIs

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) April 10, 2024

Thank you Manhattanville neighbors for coming out tonight for @NYCMayor’s Talk with Eric community conversation! pic.twitter.com/9h5a5rQ7tO

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) April 8, 2024

What a beautiful day to celebrate our proud and vibrant Greek community in New York City!
The annual Greek Independence Day Parade hit the streets Sunday afternoon marking 203 years of Greek independence. Here's to another 203 and the continuation of our strong bonds. pic.twitter.com/xbJPDlu2T2

— City of New York (@nycgov) April 15, 2024

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Celebrates Largest All-Affordable Housing Project in 40 Years, City's First Soccer-Specific Stadium Moving Forward After Willets Point Phase 2 Vote

Mayor Eric Adams celebrated a historic win for affordable housing and economic development in the city of New York after the City Council voted to approve the Willets Point Phase 2 development as part of the Uniform Land User Review Procedure (ULURP). Willets Point's 23 Acres of Land Will Include All-Affordable Housing Project, New Hotel, Over 150,000 Square Feet of New Public Open Space, and Soccer Stadium, and will Add Over $6 Billion in Economic Impact, Create Over 14,000 Construction Jobs and More Than 1,500 Permanent Jobs

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Launch LockerNYC To Combat Package Theft And Reduce Delivery Truck Traffic

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today launched LockerNYC, a free pilot program that will utilize lockers installed on public sidewalks throughout multiple boroughs to allow New Yorkers to receive secure package deliveries. The LockerNYC pilot includes seven units, each with the capacity to securely hold 25 packages at a time and has the potential to further expand this year. The pilot is open to the public and the LockerNYC program will be available across multiple delivery carriers. New Yorkers can sign up for free and manage orders online.

Mayor Adams Celebrates Housing Milestone Ahead of Schedule, With Plans to Redevelop Bronx Library Into New Family-Friendly Housing And State-Of-The-Art Library

Mayor Eric Adams celebrated a major milestone towards the city’s ambitious “24 in 24” plan to advance 24 affordable housing projects on public sites in 2024 that will ultimately create or preserve over 12,000 units of housing. Delivering on a key promise in Mayor Adams’ State of the City address, the city has already advanced — ahead of schedule — housing on more than half the public sites it committed to moving forward on in 2024.

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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