Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 09.20.22

Dear New Yorker,

We continue to rejoice at the return of beloved community events in New York City. It has been a challenging few years and it’s nice to reconnect again with our annual cultural celebrations.

Mayor Adams marched in the African American Day Parade, as it returned to being in-person for the first time in two years! This event has been celebrating the contributions of African Americans to this city since 1969. We were so happy to see the parade return to Adam Clayton Powel Jr. Boulevard.

Last week, Mayor Adams hosted a Hispanic Heritage celebration at Gracie Mansion. New York City is home to the second largest Hispanic and Latino community in the United States. It was a joy to celebrate with New Yorkers from across the five boroughs. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

The Feast of San Gennaro is back in Little Italy and runs through September 25th! Mayor Adams joined the Italian community to honor the culture and traditions celebrated during this 11-day event.

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

Key Updates:

Notify NYC

A notified New Yorker is a prepared New Yorker. This National Preparedness Month, sign up for
@NotifyNYC, the City’s official emergency alert system, for FREE in your preferred language and format. For more information, visit http://NYC.gov/notifynyc #NPM2022

Ferry changes are here:

Ferry changes are here: Ticket prices for the @NYCferry are now $4 per trip. If you're a frequent rider, you can still pay the old rate by purchasing a 10-trip bundle for $27.50. This is all part of our "NYC Ferry Forward" plan. Learn more here: https://ferry.nyc/blog/fall-2022-service-changes/

Do you know an impactful advocate for survivors of gender-based violence in NYC?

We, at ENDGBV, think it’s important to recognize and uplift the boundless heroic efforts of advocates working on behalf of NYC survivors of gender-based violence with our annual Advocates of NYC ceremony. Advocates honored in the past are a diverse group. Honorees have provided case management, mental health services, civil legal services, or job readiness training. Others lead healthy relationship workshops or educate communities and raise awareness through the performing arts, while others push for systemic change and equity in the field of gender-based violence. Do you know someone who has made a significant impact on behalf of survivors?

Nominate them to be a 2022 Advocate of NYC today!

You can submit your nomination for individuals and/or teams by COB on Friday, September 30, 2022 by sending us an email at general@endgbv.nyc.gov. Remember to include this information about your nominee(s):

Their full name(s)

Their organization or affiliation

An email address where they can be reached; and

A brief description of why they should be honored as a 2022 Advocate of NYC.

We thank you for helping us honor NYC advocates!

AmeriCorps Programs

Open positions to serve NYC communities fulltime at a nonprofit or City agency through an NYC Service’s AmeriCorps programs! Appy by September 30th to build meaningful experience in education, environmental stewardship, disaster services, or health. Member benefits include a monthly stipend, MetroCards, professional development trainings, and much more. Members serve from October 31st, 2022 to June 30th, 2023. See a full list of open AmeriCorps positions and apply at nyc.gov/servenyc.

Youth Leadership Council (YLC)

Youth 14-21 years old are invited to apply to a Youth Leadership Council (YLC) now! YLCs are after school opportunities for youth to collaborate and create community solutions through service. Encourage young people in your community to learn more and apply at this link: bit.ly/ylc-app-23.

Interested in your organization becoming an official Youth Leadership Council? Reach out to NYC Service at nycylc@cityhall.nyc.gov to learn more about adult trainings, recruitment support, and network of 115 organizations lifting up youth voice in NYC.

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU was proud to be a co-sponsor of the #African Heritage Celebration in the #Bronx. It was an amazing event to honor the rich and colorful heritage of Africa! pic.twitter.com/thraJXGFV0

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 18, 2022

.@mayorsCAU #Brooklyn Borough Director joined the Harris Family, NYPD, & the Bedford Stuyvesant community for a street co-naming in honor of a 9/11 hero, Police Officer Raymond Harris of the 77th Precinct. pic.twitter.com/yWvjRYloEm

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 17, 2022

The Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare joined @NYCemergencymgt Animal Planning Task Force and our many community and agency partners to share info with New Yorkers on preparing with their pets and service animals for emergencies as part of #NationalPreparednessMonth #NPM2022 pic.twitter.com/Dcxy3dbR4v

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 16, 2022

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

First-Ever Citywide Participatory Budgeting Launched: Mayor Adams and CEC Chair and Executive Director Sayeed announced the launch of “The People’s Money” — New York City’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process. All New Yorkers, ages 11 and up, will be able to decide how to spend $5 million of mayoral expense funding to address local community needs citywide. Through an engagement process with over 220 groups, entities, and community-based organizations’ (CBOs) proposals, CEC will host idea generation sessions to give New Yorkers the opportunities to brainstorm ideas for creative projects. Those projects will then be developed into ballot proposals, which will be voted on by residents in each borough.

$35 Million Invested in QueensWay Park: Mayor Adams announced a $35 million investment for design and construction of the Metropolitan Hub (Met Hub) in Queens — phase one of a new multi-phase greenway and park project called QueensWay. This phase of the project will transform a vacant, city-owned corridor in Forest Hills into a five-acre park with 0.7 miles of greenway, providing residents with new open space, improved access to recreational amenities, outdoor education opportunities for students, and a safe transportation corridor connecting people to schools, businesses, and 10 bus lines.

Free Municipal Broadband for NYCHA Residents: Mayor Adams and CTO Fraser announced the citywide launch of ‘Big Apple Connect’ — a landmark digital equity program that will make free high-speed internet and basic cable TV available to approximately 300,000 New Yorkers living in more than 200 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments by the end of 2023. Big Apple Connect will provide residents of NYCHA developments a free bundle that consists of in-home, high-speed internet connection, including a modem and router; basic cable TV service, including a cable box and remote control; and common area Wi-Fi hotspots.

Additional Resources:

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

NYC Well: Free, confidential mental health support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173.

Mental Health For All: A comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday 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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