Dear New Yorker,
National Hispanic Heritage Month started this Wednesday September 15th. This month is the perfect time to honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans and to support those following in their footsteps.
Next week is Queens City Hall in Your Borough! One of highlights to look forward to will be the resource fair. The resource fair will be held on September 23rd, Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Queens from 1pm- 5pm. CAU certainly hope to see you there!
In partnership,
Roberto Pérez,
Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit
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Key Updates:
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NYC Vaccine Updates
This new requirement — called the Key to NYC — includes bars, movie and stage theatres, museums and other indoor venues. Employees at these locations are also required to be vaccinated.
It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in New York City. New Yorkers 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine at sites across the five boroughs. To find out where to get vaccinated and to make an appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or you can also call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).
NYC also offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to any city resident who requests one. You can also request whether you want the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Schedule your appointment today for your in-home vaccination by filling out this form: http://nyc.gov/
New Yorkers can get $100, free tickets, memberships or gifts for getting vaccinated against COVID-19. If you get your first vaccine dose at a New York City-run vaccine location, you will be eligible to choose one incentive. Once your first COVID-19 vaccine dose is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to select your incentive and enter the contest. You can also call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) to learn more.
If you are fully vaccinated but lost your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or need verification of your vaccine status, you can request a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record. You cannot get a replacement COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card at this time, but you can get an official record noting you have been vaccinated. Go here for more information: https://www1.nyc.
Fall 2021 Academic Recovery Plan
Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Academic Recovery Plan for Pivotal School Year Ahead. Follow the link for Chancellor Porter Message for Families for more info.
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Storm Recovery Updates and Post-Storm Resources |
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NYC Emergency Management
The City of New York has developed a list of resources for those who were affected by this historic storm. Please visit https://www1.nyc.gov/
Service Centers Open Citywide
Service Center to provide resources to New Yorkers affected by this emergency.
The following locations will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bronx
Hostos Community College – 450 Grand Concourse, E. Building C, Bronx, NY 10451
Brooklyn
Brooklyn – Medgar Evers College – 231 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Queens – New Location
Queens College, Student Union – 152-45 Melbourne Ave, Flushing, NY 11367
Staten Island
College of Staten Island: Gymnasium Building R1, 2900 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
FEMA
Apply for disaster assistance and report damage to your property: Visit https://www.
Call 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, 7 days a week or call 1-800-621-3362 (711 or VRS available), TTY: 1-800-462-7585
FEMA must be able to contact you. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may appear to come from an unidentified number.
Additional multilingual information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding storm recovery can be found here.
Red Cross
Anyone who experienced flooding in their homes can call (877) 733-2767 which is Red Cross hotline to register and request assistance; which would be in the form of a flood kit (if totally displaced, residents should indicate that to the operator)
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Additional City & State Resources |
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GetFoodNYC: Free Food Locations
Get a map of food resources across the city:
Free food pantries
Grocery stores and farmer’s markets locations
Grab & go meals at NYC Schools, available for all children or adults in need..
Small Business Services
If your business is facing a real-time emergency, you may contact SBS by calling 311 or (212) 618-8810. SBS can:
Provide you with the latest emergency information on street closures, utilities disruptions, security and demolitions.
Assist with retrieval of valuable items and documents from your business location (if safe to do so).
Coordinate with the NYC Police Department and other emergency responders to make sure your business location is secure and prevent losses.
To connect with the SBS Emergency Response Unit & Intergovernmental Services, please e-mail ERU@sbs.nyc.gov
DSNY
DSNY collection operations continue, but due to staffing constraints, delays are possible in many areas of the City. We ask all New Yorkers to be patient during this process as we work to collect material. Residents should feel free to place their material at the curb for collection on schedule.
Sanitation enforcement activities for dirty sidewalks and other cleaning violations have been suspended through Labor Day, Monday, September 6.
Department of Buildings
Check your property for any structural stability issues or unsafe conditions due to flooding, and contact the Department of Buildings by calling 311 if there are concerns. For building-related emergencies call 911.
NYC Parks
Some beaches, outdoor pools, and concessions may be closed or experience delayed openings today. Please exercise caution when traveling and call ahead before visiting a concession or outdoor pool. Visit http://on.nyc.gov/pools for contact information for our pools.
GetFoodNYC: Free Food Locations
Get a map of food resources across the city: Free food pantries, Grocery stores and farmer’s markets locations,
Grab & go meals at NYC Schools, available for all children or adults in need.
Department of Environmental Protection
File a report with ponding/flooding report with DEP https://on.nyc.gov/2WFjW2J
Comptroller’s Office
Water Damage or Loss Claim Form for damages from Hurrican Ida.
File a damage reimbursement claim here: https://comptroller.nyc.
Department of Housing Preservation & Development
The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development has put together a list of resources for homeowners affected by this storm. View the PDF
Comptroller’s Office
New Yorkers can file a water damage or loss claim form for damages from Hurricane Ida.
New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services can provide residents and business owners impacted by the storm with insurance information regarding policy coverage for losses and suggestions on how to document their losses and safeguard their property.
New Yorkers can call the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (NYS DFS) Disaster Hotline at 800-339-1759, daily, 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. and by accessing the website at www.dfs.ny.gov.
Additional in-person help is available on a daily basis at the following locations:
Brooklyn: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Main Lobby, 1368 Fulton Street (9am-5pm)
Brooklyn: Medgar Evers College, 231 Crown Street (8am-7pm)
Manhattan: Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa’s Office, 210 Sherman Avenue, Suite A & C (9am-5pm)
Manhattan: I.S. 88, 215 West 114th Street (8am-8pm)
Queens: Queens College, Student Union, 152-45 Melbourne Avenue (8am-7pm)
Queens: Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz’s Office, 41-40 Junction Boulevard (9am-5pm)
Bronx: Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse (8am-7pm)
Bronx: Assemblyman Carl Heastie’s Office, 1446 East Gun Hill Road (9am-5pm)
Staten Island: Assemblyman Charles Fall’s Office, 853 Forest Avenue (9am-5pm)
Staten Island: College of Staten Island – Gymnasium Building R1, 2800 Victory Boulevard (8am-7pm)