Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 09.06.22

Dear New Yorker,

The West Indian-American Day Parade is back! Mayor Adams joined the West Indian and Caribbean community to march in the parade on Eastern Parkway. The Caribbean Islands have brought New York City so much joy and beauty. Hope everyone had a peaceful and happy J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Parade celebration!

To honor Trinidad and Tobago’s 60th Independence Day, Mayor Adams raised the nation’s flag at Bowling Green. We are so grateful to the community for its contributions to our great city.

As we celebrate Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, we are excited to welcome New York City’s 1.1 million students back to school this week! Visit schools.nyc.gov/checklist for helpful tips on preparing your child for a great start to the new school year!

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:

Back to School 2022-23

On September 8, 2022, we will welcome students back to New York City public schools for the first day of the 2022-23 school year. We are so excited to begin this journey together. Over the course of the next year, we look forward to helping our City’s children learn and grow, academically and socially. The first step is ensuring that students and families have the tools they need for a strong start and continued success this school year.

Check out our Back to School Checklist for helpful tips on preparing your child for a great start to the new year!

African Heritage Celebration and Festival

Please RSVP at bit.ly/africancelebration

To request an assistive listening device, interpretation, or another accommodation, please email Christelle Onwu at conwu@cchr.nyc.gov by September 12

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU #Brooklyn Borough Director and Director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships joined NYPD Brooklyn Borough Commanders and Chief of Patrol to brief public on J'ouvert and #WestIndian Day Parade safety measures for the weekend! pic.twitter.com/nYZfXdmk6P

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 2, 2022

At the press conference + kick off for the the 20th annual #senior appreciation month in #Queens! pic.twitter.com/viqV80druJ

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 6, 2022

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Credit Card Companies Called On to Improve Tracking of Gun Sales: Mayor Adams called on American Express, MasterCard and Visa, three of the world’s largest credit card companies, to support a proposal to establish a merchant category code (MCC) for gun and ammunition stores. The creation of a new code would help financial institutions detect and report suspicious activity, such as unusually large purchases of firearms or ammunition, or purchases from multiple stores, that may be used for criminal purposes.

New Concealed Carry Regulations Go Into Effect: Mayor Adams announced that the city is launching a comprehensive outreach plan to educate and inform New Yorkers about new state legislation governing concealed carry regulations across the state. The provisions of the legislation will require concealed carry license applicants to meet revised eligibility requirements and complete a state-regulated firearms training course, as well as defines certain “sensitive locations” where concealed carry licensees are not permitted to carry guns within

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Mayor Announced Stormwater Infrastructure Initiatives: Mayor Adams marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida by announcing a suite of stormwater infrastructure initiatives aimed at making the city more resilient to extreme rainfall in the future. As New Yorkers continue to experience the increasing impacts of climate change, the city is accelerating plans for a multi-layered system of

adaptive infrastructure that will make New York City more resilient to Ida-level rainstorms, and an implementation plan to guide this long-term effort is underway.

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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