| Dear Fellow New Yorker, This past week, Mayor Adams was proud to march in the 42nd Annual National Dominican Day Parade and hosted a community reception at Gracie Mansion to celebrate Dominican Americans’ culture and contributions to our city. To the 1 million Dominican Americans who call New York City home, we salute you! This past spring, Mayor Adams announced “Operation Padlock to Protect” to padlock cannabis shops operating without a license, as this administration continues to take action and make investments that are making our city more livable and vibrant. Last week, Mayor Adams marked the milestone of the shutting down of more than 750 illegal cannabis shops since the launch of this multi-agency initiative. Finally, to those marking Tisha B’Av tonight, we wish you an easy and meaningful fast. 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 ————————————————————————————————————- Hear Directly From The Mayor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiJXxebTpYc |
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| Become a ‘Rat Pack’ Volunteer! Calling all New Yorkers to join NYC Rat Pack. As a member of the NYC Rat Pack, you will be deputized to educate, engage, and take action on all things rat mitigation. To become an official NYC Rat Pack member, you must participate in the three below requirements. Department of Health Rat Academy: Learn about safe and effective methods for rat prevention in your home and community. Rat Walk: See our City in a whole new light and uncover the world of urban rats. The walk will highlight the relationship between the built environment, human behaviors, and rat biology. NYC Service Volunteer Project: Join members of your community to come together and take direct action to make NYC a better place to live. Sign up on nyc.gov/service by searching “rat pack”! |
| Animal Care Center – Cat Foster Orientation When: Sunday, August 18 Sign up at nycacc.org/foster |
| In case you missed it: |
| We are thrilled to be out and about to show our gratitude on this #NationalNightOut. .@mayorsCAU Commissioner Fred Kreizman and #Brooklyn Borough Director presented a proclamation to the CO of the @NYPD72Pct as well as the Community Affairs & other auxiliary officers #NNO2024 pic.twitter.com/5YDVtTYtCs — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) August 6, 2024 |
| Despite the rain, everyone was all smiles as @mayorsCAU joined the @NYPD75Pct #NationalNightOut celebration! #NNO2024 pic.twitter.com/K9vehpD7QA — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) August 7, 2024 |
| Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
| Mayor Adams Appoints Robert Tucker as 35th Fire Commissioner of FDNY Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of, and swore in, Robert S. Tucker, Esq. as the 35th commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Tucker serves as secretary of the FDNY Foundation, is an honorary fire commissioner of the City of New York, and his first job ever in 1985 was at the FDNY. Mayor Adams Announces Community Improvement Coalition to Protect Public Safety, Enhance Quality of Life on 14th Street in Manhattan Mayor Eric Adams was joined by New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Administrator Joslyn Carter, and New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan to announce a targeted multi-agency enforcement strategy on 14th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A in Lower Manhattan to protect public safety and improve quality of life. The multi-agency coalition will work to address a range of public safety issues, including illegal vending, retail theft, substance use, the mental health crisis, beautification, cumbersome scaffolding that drives quality-of-life issues, unlicensed cannabis shops, and more. Mayor Adams Announces New Tools To Help New Yorkers Add Accessory Homes, Build Generational Wealth, And Continue To Remain In Their Communities Mayor Eric Adams announced multiple new tools to help New York City homeowners create accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that will not only help them to afford to remain in the communities they call home, but also to build generational wealth for families. ADUs are defined as any secondary independent unit on the same property as a primary home, including backyard cottages and basement apartments with separate entrances. The new tools include a one-stop shop portal to remove bureaucratic red tape and new a $4 million grant funding to support an ADU pilot program. Mayor Adams, Department of Youth and Community Development Announce $2 Million in Expanded Summer Programming and Services to Keep Young People Safe in Final Month of Summer Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard announced $2 million in expanded programming and services to continue to keep young people safe in the final weeks of summer. The expanded programs and services will be invested in historically underserved neighborhoods, including the six priority New York City Police Department (NYPD) precincts identified in “A Blueprint for Community Safety,” a forward-thinking roadmap with upstream solutions to address gun violence throughout the five boroughs. |
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