• Expanding free tax prep services – We announced free multilingual tax filing assistance at nearly two dozen NYC Health + Hospitals locations throughout New York City. If you earned $85,000 or less in 2023, our free tax experts want to help you get your full refund. View all locations citywide here, including both in-person and virtual options. 

• Building more community spaces – A 45,000 square foot recreation center is coming to Staten Island! The island’s first new rec center in 14 years, the waterfront property will have indoor-outdoor exercise space, sports courts, and even electric vehicle chargers.

• Creating the ‘green-collar’ jobs of the future – We laid out a first-of-its-kind roadmap to grow NYC’s green economy. This plan will not only combat climate change, but simultaneously create opportunity for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, especially those from environmentally-disadvantaged communities. 

↳ Three things to know this week:

1. The Summer Youth Employment Program application closes TOMORROW, March 1! Make sure the young New Yorkers (ages 14-24) in your life get their applications in on time so they can be considered for an unforgettable summer of paid work experience and career exploration. 

2. You can unlock countless discounts and freebies through IDNYC on exciting experiences, groceries, transportation, and so much more. Find an appointment online or call 311 to schedule your appointment and begin the IDNYC application process. 

3. Starting tomorrow, March 1, all New York City businesses must secure curbside garbage in bins with lids! Lidded trash bids farewell to rats and makes streets tidier. No matter your business’s size, if you set out trash on the curb, this applies to you. 

↳ FREE events this weekend:

...you can spend a night in the Brooklyn Central Library? The annual Night in the Library free event is back on March 16 with live music, a thought-provoking speaker series, a puppet show performance, and more. The programming runs from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM. RSVP here.

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