Dear Fellow New Yorker,
Last week, Mayor Adams announced the appointment of four new deputy mayors who will join the leadership team at City Hall and help continue delivering a safer, more affordable city. Adolfo Carrion, Jr. will move from commissioner of HPD to serving as deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and workforce; Suzanne Miles-Gustave will be deputy mayor for health and human services; Jeffrey Roth will serve as deputy mayor for operations; and Kaz Daughtry has moved from the NYPD to become the deputy mayor for public safety.
Mayor Adams also announced the launch of the "Village Interagency Task Force", a new multi-agency quality-of-life improvement initiative that will bring together law enforcement, elected officials, community, and business leaders to address the public safety and quality of life issues in the Greenwich Village and West Village neighborhoods near Washington Square Park. The new task force is being launched as part of the Adams administration’s “Community Link” program – a collaborative, multi-agency response to chronic problems across the five boroughs.
Finally, this week is Civics Week. Civics Week, a NYC Public Schools initiative, is a time for schools across the city to celebrate youth voice, civic empowerment, and the importance of registering to vote. We encourage you and your kids to visit here for more information and additional updates throughout the week.
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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Grow Your Organization's Impact with NYC Service AmeriCorps The NYC Service AmeriCorps Program is now accepting Host Site applications from NYC-based Nonprofit organizations interested in hosting a dedicated AmeriCorps member. The 2025-2026 Host Site Application is open until March 16th! Why Host an AmeriCorps Member? - Enhance your programs, expand outreach, and strengthen community partnerships
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Mentor and grow emerging talent for the next cohort of civic leaders at a low-cost
- Join a network that, last year alone, helped 57,000+ New Yorkers, hosted 800+ trainings and outreach events, and recruited 1,100 volunteers
Our AmeriCorps members serve full-time at 35 hours a week for 10 months (Sept. 2025-June 2026), helping organizations and city agencies build capacity in volunteer management, community outreach & engagement, and program development.
Learn more about the program and sign up for an Info Session at nyc.gov/hostamericorps. If you have questions, reach out to Erika Hernandez Burke, Partnership Coordinator, at [email protected].
Get Ready for Youth Action Month
April is Youth Action Month — a time to empower young people to make a difference in their communities! In partnership with NYC Public Schools, NYC Service is offering many opportunities for students to get involved. Community leaders, now is the time to start planning! Encourage young people in your network to sign up for a service project, or have your organization post a volunteer opportunity for spring break in April on nyc.gov/service.
Mark your calendars and get involved! |
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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.
UPDATE: the deadline to submit SYEP applications is March 14, 2025. Please share with your networks & feel free to incorporate this info in your community talking points. |
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NYC Public Schools Survey
Every year, we ask all families, teachers, and staff of grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6-12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey gives school leaders a better understanding of what members of their school community think about their school. The information collected by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.
Click here to access the 2025 NYC School Survey! |
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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.
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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One of the reasons we’ve been so successful driving down overall crime across our city is because of the work we've done taking illegal firearms off our streets. And just a couple months into the new year, we've already confiscated another 1,000 firearms. |
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I want to thank La Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesucristo de Queens for welcoming me into their house of worship this morning. Our city is home to a diverse faith community that is dedicated to nourishing the soul of the neighborhoods they have also enriched us with their cultures. |
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Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
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Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 1,000 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced that the NYPD removed over 1,000 illegal firearms from New York City streets since the beginning of the new year – bringing the total number of firearms seized since the start of Adams administration to 20,700. The significant firearm seizure figure represents more than 3,000 additional illegal guns removed from New York City streets compared to three years before Mayor Adams came into office, between 2019 and 2021. Because of the Adams administration's steadfast focus on eradicating gun violence, homicides and shootings have consistently declined over the last three years, dropping a total of 42.2 percent and 22.7 percent for shootings and homicides, respectively.
Mayor Adams Announces new "Baby Boxes" Initiative to Send Families Home From Hospital With Vital Supplies and Resources
Mayor Eric Adams announced details of “NYC Baby Boxes,” a new program to welcome the newest New Yorkers to the biggest extended family in the country and support New York City families by alleviating early financial stress for new parents. First announced in Mayor Adams’ 2025 State of the City, today’s announcement — seeded with an initial investment of $2.6 million — is part of the Adams administration’s commitment to making New York City the best place to raise a family.
Mayor Adams, NYCEDC, and HPD Announce Next Steps on Project That Will Provide Over 1,000 New Units of Mixed-Income Housing, New Older Adult Center for Local Residents
Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the transformation of a city-owned site into a significant mixed-income residential building, expected to provide more than 1,000 mixed-income units with a minimum of 25 percent required to be affordable.
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NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.
Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.
NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.
Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month 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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