| Dear fellow New Yorker, On Dominican Independence Day, we honored the culture and contributions of our city’s Dominican community. In the heart of Northern Manhattan, Mayor Adams announced $7 million in funding to upgrade Quisqueya Plaza, an Open Street that helped save local businesses and jobs in Inwood. Last Tuesday, the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships hosted the Mayor’s annual Interfaith Breakfast, with 300 leaders of diverse faiths. Bringing together faith communities with city government is a fundamental goal of this Administration. Breaking Bread, Building Bonds is a citywide initiative announced by Mayor Adams to unite New Yorkers over a meal as they celebrate their differences and find all that they have in common. The Community Affairs Unit co-hosted a catalyst dinner on Thursday and started training 150 New Yorkers towards the Mayor’s goal of 1,000 meals. If you are interested in learning more about hosting or attending a dinner, please click here. Happy Purim! Wishing the Jewish community a joyous celebration as you read the Megillah and eat hamantasch! 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 Hear Directly From The Mayor New Yorkers can sign up online to listen to the Get Stuff Done-Cast updates and hear directly from Mayor Adams about exclusive updates, major policies and initiatives, and local events. |
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| Here are some safety tips from NYPD. Left turns are more dangerous than right turns. Left-hand turns are statistically more dangerous than right-hand turns. When making left-hand turns, slow down, and scan the roadway, sidewalk, crosswalk, and bike lanes. Please drive safely. Click here to see the video. |
| Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer. The deadline to submit applications is 03/31/2023. Visit nyc.gov/syep to find out more! |
| SYEP Pride: NYC’s New LGBTQ+ Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Initiative Help provide life-changing career opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth! Since 1963, NYC’s largest-in-the-nation Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) has connected youth with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer – with no cost to employers. SYEP Pride is a new initiative launching in this 60th milestone anniversary to empower our LGBTQ+ youth with welcoming and supportive work opportunities. Sign up –and spread the word- for a virtual briefing on how employers, large and small, can participate in the inaugural SYEP Pride! Can’t make these briefings? Register and we will follow-up! SYEP Pride Virtual Briefing for Potential Employers Tue, 3/7 at 11am: https://bit.ly/Mar7SYEPpride Wed, 3/22 at 1pm: https://bit.ly/Mar22SYEPpride Nominations are due March 7, 2023. |
| Childcare Center Abatement To help NYC invest in an accessible, equitable, and high-quality childcare system, Mayor Adams successfully championed a new property tax abatement for property owners who retrofit space to accommodate childcare centers. Property owners who create a childcare center or increase the number of seats at an existing childcare center may be eligible for a property tax abatement covering up to $225,000 of construction costs and a business income tax credit for businesses that provide free or subsidized infant/toddler care for their employees. Applications for the property tax abatement program for this current fiscal year are currently available and the deadline for submitting the application and the submission of supportive documents to Department of Finance is March 15th. For more information go the Department of Finance’s website, www.nyc.gov/finance, and search “Childcare Center Abatement” to learn more about the abatement. |
| A bigger NYC EITC. Full refund. Your family deserves it. Get it back. IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparers. In-person or online options. No fees so you get more money from credits like the NYC Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). If you earn $80,000 or less, file for free with NYC Free Tax Prep. $150 Property Tax Rebate Great news! Homeowners have until March 15, 2023, to apply if they haven’t already received the fiscal year 2023 property tax rebate. If your property is your primary residence and your total household income is $250,000 or less, you may be entitled to a $150 property tax rebate. Think you qualify? More info at www.nyc.gov/propertytaxrebate. |
| Notice of Property Value (NOPV) Season Is Here! Mailed to you each January, the NOPV will tell you our determination of your property’s market and assessed values. Want to learn more about this important notice and get help with any questions you might have? Visit www.nyc.gov/nopv to find an outreach event near you. Property Tax Exemption Deadline: March 15 The Department of Finance administers tax exemptions and abatements that help New Yorkers save on their property taxes. Click here full eligibility information and application instructions. |
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| .@mayorsCAU #StatenIsland Borough Director and Jewish Liaison joined members of the #NYPD yesterday in a walkthrough of the Jewish Foundation School. It was a privilege addressing the students and meeting the community. pic.twitter.com/l0LqlLK8IE — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) March 3, 2023 |
| Be bold and empower! @mayorsCAU Assistant Commissioner attended and delivered remarks at an NYPD Community Affairs event for 4th and 5th grade girls to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth. pic.twitter.com/BE54OmhrQc — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) March 2, 2023 |
| Today @mayorsCAU and @NYCMayor celebrated the renaming of Dyckman Plaza to Quisqueya Plaza, honoring the deep ties between New York City and the Dominican community. 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/dzBMBvbjNz — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) February 27, 2023 |
| Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: Over 4,000 New Yorkers Accepted Shelter Since Launch of Subway Safety Plan: Mayor Adams rode the subways overnight last week and discussed the city’s progress supporting New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and ensuring riders feel safe while using the subway system. Since the start of the Subway Safety Plan last February 4,000 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness accepted shelter and over 1,300 New Yorkers still currently remain in shelter, stabilizing their lives on a path toward permanent housing. As a result of 1,200 additional overtime officer shifts being added each day, major crime in transit stations is down 18 percent since the beginning of 2023, compared with the same period in 2022. Mayor Unveiled Ambitious Mental Health Agenda: Mayor Adams and DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Vasan announced “Care, Community, Action: A Mental Health Plan for New York City,” a sweeping mental health agenda. The city will roll out a pioneering telehealth program for New York City high school-aged teens. The city will also launch suicide prevention pilots aimed at youth in crisis. With overdose deaths continuing to climb nationwide and in New York City, the city’s goal is to reduce overdose deaths by 15 percent by 2025. The city plans to expand clubhouse capacity, double the number of New Yorkers living with SMI that get connected to community care, and expand the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division (B-HEARD) program citywide. Earned Income Tax Benefits Marketing Campaign Launched: Mayor Adams announced the launch of a $1.5 million multimedia marketing campaign to promote the expanded New York City Earned Income Tax Credit (NYC EITC), which is available to eligible New Yorkers during this year’s tax season. The city will run a new marketing campaign on television, radio, social media, in print, and out-of-home advertising (i.e. billboards, posters, or any other forms of media consumed outside the home) to promote the enhanced benefit and provide information on how eligible New Yorkers can access it. Last year, thanks to efforts by Mayor Adams, Albany, and the City Council, the adopted state budget increased the state and city match to the federal EITC for the first time in nearly 20 years |
| 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. COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses: Resources including test kits, treatment, vaccines, and masks available to New Yorkers as New York City experiences high levels of COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses. 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. |