Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 5.28.2024

Dear fellow New Yorker:

This past weekend, Mayor Adams joined the Forest Hills American Legion Post #1421 and visited the USS Intrepid in honor of Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, we all pause and reflect on the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives to protect our country. It is a time for gratitude, and remembrance of the fallen members of our military services. The freedom and liberty we all enjoy today, has been bestowed upon us by those who took up the mantle to preserve American democracy.

Mayor Adams also marched this weekend in the annual Bangladesh Day Parade in Jackson Heights, Queens, to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Bangladesh.

May also marks Jewish American Heritage Month, the annual recognition and celebration of American Jews’ achievements and contributions to this country. This week, Mayor Adams will host the Jewish Heritage Reception to acknowledge and thank Jewish New Yorkers for the many contributions they make to enrich our city.

Finally, this weekend also marked the Jewish celebration of Lag Ba’Omer, where I was thrilled to attend and march in Lag Ba’Omer events alongside community members.

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

Jobs NYC Hiring Hall This week.

NYC is bringing job and service connection opportunities to your neighborhood. Join us at our monthly hiring halls! Upcoming hiring hall below:

Manhattan: 5/30

Location: Polo Grounds Community Center (3005 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039)

Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Manhattan RSVP

Bronx: 5/31

Location: New Settlement Community Center (1501 Jerome Avenue Bronx, NY 10452)

Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Bronx RSVP

NYC Small Business Month Expo: Wednesday, May 29

In honor of "Small Business Month", SBS is hosting a NYC Small Business Month Expo to provide a variety of free information, resources, and direct services that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries, and boroughs. Register to attend here.

Mayor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Event

Join Mayor Adams for an Evening of Faith hosted by Purpose Life Church for a night of celebration, reflection, and joy as we come together in fellowship. Registration is required, sign up here.

Date: June 3, 2024

Time: 6:30PM-9:00PM

Locations: 1895 Flatbush Avenue. Brooklyn NY 11210

Congestion Pricing Starts June 30th

Starting June 30, 2024, vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan—local streets and avenues at or below 60 Street—will be charged a toll.

The toll amount will depend on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment. For example, passenger vehicles with E-ZPass will be charged $15 in the peak period and $3.75 overnight, once daily. For details on toll rates, discounts and exemptions, and more go to congestionreliefzone.mta.info.

Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process! From May 1st through June 12th, New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, can decide how to spend $3.5M of city funds on projects in their community.

Last year, in the first People’s Money process, New Yorkers voted to fund 46 expense projects for a total of $5M. The projects address a wide range of community needs, including mental health, food safety, youth programming, skills building and arts. To learn more about the process, visit participate.nyc.gov.

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU Associate Commissioner & South Asian Liaison were proud to join the #Guyanese community for a flag raising ceremony in Bowling Green. 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾 pic.twitter.com/0Z4QD6OzbH

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) May 28, 2024

¡Que Viva Puerto Rico! We call Puerto Rico the sixth borough and you could feel the passion, the culture and the music of La Isla del Encanto on the streets of the Bronx today. pic.twitter.com/vZkp403qcg

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) May 25, 2024

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams, Bipartisan Coalition of 40 Other Mayors Renew Call for Work Authorization for Immigrants

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson led a coalition of 40 Cities for Action (C4A) mayors and county executives in calling for over 2 million work authorizations for both recent arrivals and longstanding undocumented immigrants, in the absence of long-awaited comprehensive reform by Congress.

Mayor Adams Celebrates Early Success of 'NYC Teenspace,' Free Tele-Mental Health Service for NYC Teenagers Six months after launching “NYC Teenspace ” — a free tele-mental health service available to all New York City teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 years old — Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner (DOHMH) Dr. Ashwin Vasan updated New Yorkers on the program’s progress, announcing that more than 6,800 teenagers have already signed up for the service. Early data shows that 65 percent of users reported improvement in their mental health.

Mayor Adams, Comptroller Lander, Public Advocate Williams, Pension Trustees, Partners Celebrate $60 Million Investment in Load Portfolio That Will Preserve 35,000 Rental Units

Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) announced an investment of up to $60 million to preserve rent-stabilized housing units impacted by the sudden collapse of Signature Bank last spring. The investment was made in Community Stabilization Partners — a joint venture led by Community Preservation Corporation with Related Fund Management and Neighborhood Restore HDFC — leading affordable housing providers in New York City.

Additional Resources:

NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.

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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