• Combatting the youth vaping epidemic – I stood alongside Attorney General Letitia James to announce that our city is receiving over $27 million to help fund programs that will keep our young people safe and healthy. Thanks to a major settlement with a leading vape company that targeted our children, we are taking millions away from nicotine-pushers and reinvesting it in prevention, education, and enforcement efforts.

• Powering a clean city for generations – We broke ground on the nation’s largest offshore wind port to create a cleaner, greener city. This South Brooklyn Marine Terminal green energy facility will create thousands of “green-collar” jobs, turn New York into a “Harbor of the Future,” and generate 810 megawatts of renewable energy for our city. That’s enough energy to power 500,000 homes!

• Building tomorrow’s workforce like never before – In our “State of the City” address last year, we set a moonshot goal of delivering 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030. This week, we celebrated that we have already connected 14,000 New Yorkers with apprenticeships and employment across industries, including apprenticeships in the public sector, green economy, tech, business, and health care fields. Thanks to our efforts, we’re already ahead of schedule! Explore career opportunities here.

↳ Three things to know this week:

1. Early voting for the June 2024 election begins this Saturday, June 15! There are several races to vote on this cycle from the local to federal levels, so be sure to make your voice heard at the ballot box. Check your registration, then make a plan to vote. 

2. The Department of Buildings is bringing back its free No-Penalty Inspection Program for homeowners, business owners, and small landlords to schedule no-cost expert inspections of their property. Starting next Thursday, June 20, you can call 311 to request an inspection of structures including facades, boilers, and private elevators without any costs or penalties. 

3. Our Cooling Assistance program helps eligible New Yorkers afford air conditioning and fans during the hot summer months by covering costs of up to $1,000 for new units or repairs to existing units. Many New Yorkers don’t realize they qualify, so check your eligibility now and apply today!

↳ Don't forget:

↳ FREE events this weekend:

...you can watch fireworks by the ocean every Friday night this summer in New York City? Starting next Friday, June 21, the free Friday fireworks at Coney Island are back! The 10-week celebration of summer brings a spectacular sparkling show over the horizon around 9:45 PM every Friday through the end of August. To find more fantastic fireworks across the city, check out this citywide list of upcoming firework displays.

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