Dear Fellow New Yorker,
This past week, Mayor Adams visited the Nur Al-Islam mosque and the American Muslim Center in Queens with interfaith leaders to join the community and express a message of solidarity. As we enter the month of Ramadan, we want to wish our Muslim New Yorkers a happy and prosperous Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak!
Mayor Adams also hosted a roundtable meeting with African American community leaders from the Bronx. The African American leadership included clergy, business leaders, and community leaders. It was an opportunity to meet with them to discuss ways we can continue serving our city together. Finally, we wish all Hindu New Yorkers a Happy Maha Shivaratri!
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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NYC Charter Revision Commission Public Input Sessions
The New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) wants to hear from New Yorkers! The CRC is empowered to review the City Charter to ensure that City government is as responsive and effective as possible, with a focus on the housing crisis. The CRC is holding a series of public hearings across the five boroughs, including on February 24 at 5pm in Queens (30-30 Thomson Ave) and March 4 in the Bronx (441 E Fordham Rd). For additional hearing dates and more information, visit nyc.gov/charter.
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Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
30-30 Thomson Avenue (enter on 30th Place) Queens, NY 11101
NYC Department of Design and Construction 1st Floor Multipurpose Room
For more information about the Charter Revision Commissions, and to join the meetings at the Zoom link posted, please visit www.nyc.gov/charter.
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The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) applications are now open:
https://application.nycsyep.com/.
New York City youth between the ages of 14-24 are encouraged to apply. The program connects participants with career exploration opportunities & paid work experience during the summer.
The deadline to submit SYEP applications is February 28, 2025. Please share with your networks & feel free to incorporate this info in your community talking points. |
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File Your Taxes with NYC Free Tax Prep
Tax Season is easy with NYC’s FREE tax prep! If you earned $65,000 or less as an individual or $93,000 or less as a family, let our expert tax preparers lend you a hand. We have in-person and virtual options!
Get your taxes done now by calling 311 or visit: http://nyc.gov/taxprep |
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HPD Invites You to Join Housing Information Classes-- Now with Translation!
Look no further for your NYC housing answers. For upcoming classes, visit the HPD Housing Information Classes page.
Learn from experts about all the housing resources you can access for free. From pest removal to responding to violations to navigating Housing Court. Our classes are taught by the housing experts that renters and homeowners need to work with.
General NYC Housing Classes:
February 24 at 6pm – Housing Court: What to Expect - REGISTER HERE
February 27 at 12pm - Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches Using Integrated Pest Management - REGISTER HERE
March 4 at 12pm – Financial Empowerment to Access Housing – REGISTER HERE
March 5 at 6pm – Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches Using Integrated Pest Management – REGISTER HERE
Tenants Classes:
March 11 at 6pm - Rent Stabilized & Rent Control Tenants: Know Your Rights – REGISTER HERE
March 13 at 12pm - Tenants: Know Your Rights – Market Rate Apartments and Good Cause Protections – REGISTER HERE
March 18 at 6pm – Rental Housing Discrimination and Harassment – REGISTER HERE
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Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
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Mayor Adams Announces Forthcoming Closure of Roosevelt Hotel Asylum Seeker Humanitarian Relief and Arrival Center
Mayor Eric Adams announced the forthcoming closure of both the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center and Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center located at The Roosevelt Hotel, marking a significant milestone in New York City’s nearly three-year asylum seeker humanitarian response. The site has been instrumental in supporting hundreds of thousands of migrants on their journeys toward achieving self-sufficiency in the United States. Opened in May 2023 — during the height of the international asylum seeker crisis, with the city receiving an average of 4,000 arrivals each week — the facility has functioned as a centralized intake center for newly arriving asylum seekers.
Mayor Adams Announces Multi-Agency Operation to Address Urgent Public Safety and Quality-of-Life Concerns Along Melrose Avenue in Bronx, AKA "The HUB"
Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse announced a multi-agency response aimed at addressing public safety and improving quality of life in “The Hub,” a major commercial center along Melrose Avenue in the South Bronx. To maintain quality-of-life and public safety on the corridor, the Adams administration launched the effort under its “Community Link” initiative, a collaborative, multi-agency response to chronic problems.
Mayor Adams Announces Bold New Vision for Coney Island, Including 1,500 New Units of Mixed-Income Housing, New Investment in Public Realm and Community Amenities
Mayor Eric Adams announced the next phase of an ambitious, bold new vision for Coney Island, Brooklyn that will deliver 1,500 new homes and invest in the reconstruction of the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk. In addition, the city will invest in new streets, sewers, and public realm improvements, including a $42 million renovation of the Abe Stark Sports Center. First announced in Mayor Adams’ fourth State of the City address last month, today’s news builds on the Adams administration’s commitment to advance bold, forward-looking housing projects, like Coney Island West, to make New York City the best, most affordable place to raise a family.
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