Dear fellow New Yorker,

While all parades in New York are colorful, no parade is as colorful as the parade held in celebration of the Hindu Holi holiday. This weekend, Mayor Adams attended the Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill, Queens. Wishing all Hindu New Yorkers a happy Holi!

Last week, Mayor Adams hosted New York’s Bangladeshi community for the first time at Gracie Mansion in celebration of Bangladeshi Heritage Month. New York takes immense pride in being home to the largest Bangladeshi community in America.

March 21st  marked the beginning of Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims. It is a month of prayer, self-reflection, and fasting. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating or drinking from sunrise until sunset. CAU joined Mayor Adams and communities from across Brooklyn to Break Matzoh and Build Bonds while honoring Ramadan, Passover, and Easter together. Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslim New Yorkers!

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor Week In Review video below.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

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Key Updates:

NYC Service Spread Love Partner Campaign Kickoff, Thursday March 30th.

NYC Service invites leaders from nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and other not-for-profit organizations based in New York City to join the campaign to spread love. Kickoff includes workshops and panel discussions on corporate volunteer programs, measuring impact of service, and embedding equity and accessibility into volunteer programs.

Interested partners can request to attend via the link: https://www.nycservice.org/spread_love_kickoff_organization_interest_form.

Join GetCoveredNYC, NYC Care, BronxNet, and La Central YMCA for a Health Care Fair.

In honor of National Public Health Week and National Minority Health Month, the Public Engagement Unit's GetCoveredNYC team will host a Health Care Fair with NYC Care and BronxNet at YMCA La Central in the South Bronx. There will be resource tabling in the lobby of the building, rotating workshops and lectures in classrooms, as well as free gym access and community activities for families. 

RSVP: on.nyc.gov/HealthCareFair

Annual NYC School Survey, Deadline March 31! Available in 10 languages, and open to City public school families, teachers, employees serving grades 3–K through 12, and students in grades 6–12, the Survey provides the New York City Department of Education with your feedback about the experiences in City public schools. Complete the survey by Friday, March 31.  Families can access the survey by logging into their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) or by going to www.NYCSchoolSurvey.org. 

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Waste Setout Times Will Change on April 1, 2023

The City of New York is taking steps to reduce the piles of bags on the curb by changing the waste setout times. New rules for setting out trash, recycling, and curbside composting go into effect on April 1, 2023.   See the changes here: http://nyc.gov/SetoutTimes.

Residents

Residential buildings of any size (single-family and multi-unit) have two options:

• Place waste out after 6:00 PM in a container of 55 gallons or less with a secure lid, or
• Place waste out after 8:00 PM, if putting bags directly on the curb
• To ensure collection, all waste must be set out by midnight.

Businesses

Businesses that place waste at the curb* for collection have two options:

• If using a container with a secure lid, place waste at the curb 1 hour before closing, or
• If putting bags directly on the curb, place waste out after 8:00 PM

* This does not apply to businesses that have waste collected from a loading dock.

Remember, containers must be removed from the curb by the time your business reopens.

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer. The deadline to submit applications is 03/31/2023.  Visit nyc.gov/syep to find out more! 

In case you missed it:

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

$55 Million in Funding Announced for Pools in Roy Wilkins Park: Mayor Adams announced $55 million in additional funding for the creation of a brand new indoor pool and repairs to the existing indoor pool in Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens. This investment builds on $92 million previously announced in December 2021 to build a brand new recreation center in the park. The planned pool will be competition sized and allow the city to offer more New Yorkers swimming classes and programming.

Harlem River Greenway to be Expanded to the Bronx: Mayor Adams announced the expansion of the Harlem River Greenway to the Bronx. The project represents a major new front in the administration’s nation-leading effort to reconnect communities divided by highways, focusing on the Major Deegan Expressway, which has cut off Bronxites’ access to the Harlem River waterfront since the 1930s. Beginning on April 18, 2023, the Adams administration will conduct public engagement and craft a plan for the new greenway. The route will span seven miles, connecting Randall’s Island at the southern tip of the Bronx to Van Cortlandt Park in the north, with continuous cycling and walking, including a critical north-south bike commuting corridor.

‘Big Apple Connect’ to Deliver Free Internet, TV to 200 NYCHA Developments: Mayor Adams announced the expansion of ‘Big Apple Connect’ — the nation’s largest municipal broadband program — by nearly 50 percent, providing free internet and basic cable television service to a total of 202 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments, and reaching approximately 300,000 New Yorkers. OTI has now expanded ‘Big Apple Connect’ ahead of schedule after announced at the full launch last fall when Mayor Adams promised to install ‘Big Apple Connect’ in more than 200 NYCHA developments by the end of 2023.

Additional Resources:

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC Well: Free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals.  Toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat. Behavioral health professionals there can link you to the services you need.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses: Resources including test kits, treatment, vaccines, and masks available to New Yorkers as New York City experiences high levels of COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses.

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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