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Dear Neighbor,
August was an unusually busy month this year,
with important hearings on two issues of interest to many of my
constituents: implementation of congestion pricing and City Council
redistricting. Below I offer some thought on these issues, as well as links
to my testimony to the MTA and the New York City Redistricting Commission.
In this email, I also provide public health
updates on COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Polio to ensure that you have
up-to-date information. For many months, my COVID-19 updates have included
detailed information about how to access COVID-19 vaccinations, testing,
and treatment. Starting with this email, links to these resources are
provided under COVID-19 Resources.
Finally, I have also included below other
community updates, including information about student loan debt relief and
forgiveness, and changes in FDA regulations surrounding hearing aids.
Best,
Liz Krueger
State Senator
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Congestion Pricing
I recognize that congestion pricing is a
contentious issue for many residents of Manhattan as well as other parts of
the New York City metropolitan area. I have long supported congestion
pricing as a way to address the overcrowding of our streets, reduce pollution,
and ensure adequate funding for public transportation. That said, I do
believe there are important issues that need to be considered in order to
ensure that the new tolling system is implemented in an equitable way that
does not create unintended negative impacts.
This week I submitted testimony to the MTA on the
Environmental Assessment for congestion pricing, which provides my comments
on a number of issues. Some of the key topics I focus on are tolling
patterns for the 59th Street Bridge, the need to structure tolls in a way
that discourages unnecessary truck traffic through the zone, the need to
treat taxis and buses equitably, and the need to ensure that disability and
income-based exemptions/tax credits are easily accessible for those who are
eligible. You can read my testimony here: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2022/liz-krueger/sen-krueger-submits-testimony-congestion-pricing.
The public comment period on the Environmental
Assessment is open until September 9th. If you wish to submit comments and
have not already done so, you can use the “Comment on the Environmental
Assessment” link on this page: https://new.mta.info/project/CBDTP.
Following the public review period, the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) will determine whether establishment of the
program would result in significant effects in addition to the widespread
benefits detailed in the assessment. Based on that review, the FHWA will
either approve the assessment or, if it determines that there are
significant effects that cannot be mitigated, request an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) requiring further study of the proposed program. If
the FHWA approves the project, contractors would have up to 310 days to
design, develop and implement the tolling infrastructure and tolling system
technology that would process the tolls
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Council Redistricting
I also submitted testimony to the New York City
Redistricting Commission expressing my concerns about the draft district
maps, which would move a portion of the Upper East Side, along with Sutton
Place and Roosevelt Island, into a council district that is primarily based
in Queens. These neighborhoods have traditionally been linked in Council
District 5 and are part of a single community of interest with the Upper
East Side, with a shared history, infrastructure, and institutional
relationships. The lines as proposed will result in less streamlined, less
effective representation for the residents of these areas. I testified in
support of the map submitted by Manhattan Community Boards 6 and 8 that
keeps these communities of interest united within two Manhattan-based
Council Districts. My testimony is available at https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2022/liz-krueger/sen-krueger-submits-testimony-nyc-districting-commission.
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Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is common in older adults and ranges
in severity. Without treatment, it may be difficult for individuals to
engage with others, and they may experience depression and cognitive
decline. Hearing aids are available to improve hearing capacity, but they
can cost thousands of dollars and are not covered by Medicare.
On August 16, the FDA issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids, which will
hopefully lower costs for millions of Americans. The final rule creates a new category of
over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild
to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from
stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription
or a fitting adjustment by an audiologist.
The FDA’s final rule will go into effect in 60
days from August 16. It is
anticipated that as we get closer to the effective date, new hearing aid
products will begin to appear on the market for purchase at lower cost. To
learn more, please see the following resources:
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Hearing
Aids and Personal Sound Amplification Products: What to Know (FDA)
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F.D.A.
Clears Path for Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter (NY Times)
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Student Loan Debt Relief
Last week, the Biden Administration announced the
U.S. Department of Education will take the following steps to address the
burden of growing college costs and make the student loan system more
manageable for working families:
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Provide targeted debt relief to
address the financial harms of the pandemic. The
Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to
Pell Grant recipients with loans held by the Department of Education, and
up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers
are eligible for this relief if their individual income is less than
$125,000 ($250,000 for married couples). To ensure a smooth transition to
repayment and prevent unnecessary defaults, the pause on federal student
loan repayment will be extended one final time through December 31, 2022. Borrowers
should expect to resume payment in January 2023.
More
information on how to apply for this student loan debt cancellation will be
provided in the coming weeks. The deadline for eligible student loan
recipients to apply is December 31, 2023. Please visit the Federal Student Aid Student Debt Relief web page for more information. If you would like to be
notified when the application is open, please sign up at the Department of Education subscription page.
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Make the student loan system more
manageable for current and future borrowers by:
o Cutting
monthly payments in half for undergraduate loans. The
Department of Education is proposing a new income-driven repayment plan
that protects more low-income borrowers from making any payments and caps
monthly payments for undergraduate loans at 5% of a borrower’s
discretionary income—half of the rate that borrowers must pay now under
most existing plans. This means that the average annual student loan
payment will be lowered by more than $1,000 for both current and future
borrowers.
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Fixing the broken Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) program by proposing a rule that borrowers who have
worked at a nonprofit, in the military, or in federal, state, tribal, or
local government, receive appropriate credit toward loan forgiveness. These
improvements will build on temporary changes the Department of Education
has already made to PSLF, under which more than 175,000 public servants
have already had more than $10 billion in loan forgiveness approved.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
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Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots:
Last week, Moderna
and Pfizer
applied to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their
respective updated COVID-19 booster shots. The Moderna and Pfizer booster
shots have both been updated to target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron
subvariants. Pfizer is seeking EUA of its booster for use with individuals
age 12+, while Moderna is seeking EUA of its booster for use with
individuals age 18+.
FDA
and CDC authorization of the updated booster shots is required before they
can be administered. NBC News
reports that the FDA plans to authorize use of the updated booster shots
around Labor Day. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) has a meeting scheduled to discuss its recommendations on September
1 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and 2 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.). Click here
for ACIP meeting updates and to watch the meeting online. The CDC is
expected to announce its EUA authorization determination within several
days after the ACIP meeting. Once the FDA and CDC have issued
authorization, additional details will be provided regarding booster
eligibility and when eligible New Yorkers will be able to get the updated
booster shot.
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FDA Issues EUA of Novavax COVID-19
Vaccine, Adjuvanted for children age 12 – 17 years:
The FDA issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Novavax’s COVID-19
vaccine to be administered to individuals age 12-17 years. The vaccine is a
two-dose primary series given three weeks apart. The CDC is also required
to issue EUA before the vaccine may be administered. For additional
information, please see the FDA
press release and the FDA
web page on the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19
Updates
COVID-19 case, hospitalization, and fatality
rates are currently decreasing in New York City, which is welcome news,
however, our case rates are still high overall. At this time, the primary
variants circulating in the City are the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
Public health experts anticipate a fall/winter surge in case rates, as that
is the trend we have experienced since the start of the pandemic.
While we continue to experience new variants and
case surges, it is still important to follow COVID-19 safety measures when
case rates are high to help manage community transmission and prevent
severe illness. Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations is paramount,
especially with the 2022-2023 school year about to begin and the colder
months approaching. Only 42.9% of children age 0-17 have completed their
primary vaccine series. 7.3% of children are partially vaccinated and 49.8%
are not yet vaccinated. There have been far more cases of severe
illness, hospitalization, and death among adults, however, children have
experienced these severe outcomes as well.
We have relied on COVID-19 guidance to know how
to keep ourselves and others safe, as well as to be aware of COVID-19
requirements. As you may be aware, recent updates have been made to CDC
COVID-19 guidance, FDA testing guidance and recommendations, and NYC
Department of Education guidance for NYC public schools. There is also an
important update regarding ordering free COVID-19 at-home rapid tests from
the Federal Government.
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Suspension of the Federal Government
COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Test Distribution Program as of September 2: Through
this program, homes in the U.S. have been eligible to order three rounds of
free COVID-19 rapid tests from the Federal Government. The program will be suspended
as of September 2 because Congress has not provided additional funding to
replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests. If you have not already
ordered three rounds of free test kits, make sure to place your order
before September 2 at: https://www.covid.gov/tests
Please
Note:
The City Government continues to distribute free at-home rapid tests at designated sites.
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CDC Guidance Updates: Earlier
this month, the CDC issued updated COVID-19 safety guidance, relaxing
certain requirements related to isolation/quarantine guidelines, testing
requirements, and school settings.
Please
see the resources listed below for additional details.
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Summary
of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 on Individual Persons,
Communities, and Health Care Systems — United States, August 2022
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Isolation
and Precautions for People with COVID-19
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Operational
Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support
Safe In-Person Learning
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Improving
Ventilation in Your Home
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FDA Updates
o There
has been ongoing concern regarding the efficacy of rapid antigen tests vs.
PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test results. The FDA has issued recommendations
for how to decrease the likelihood of false negative results: At-Home
COVID-19 Antigen Tests-Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of False Negative:
FDA Safety Communication
o Expiration
date extensions of COVID-19 at-home tests: Check
the Expiration Date column of the List of
Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests to see if the
expiration date for your at-home OTC COVID-19 test has been extended and
how to find any new expiration date.
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance for NYC
Public Schools: The NYC Department of Education
(DOE) has released the much-anticipated COVID-19 guidance for NYC public
schools, which aligns with the updated CDC guidance. Please visit the
following NYC DOE website to view the guidance: NYC
Department of Education (DOE) Fall 2022 COVID-19 Guidance
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Monkeypox Updates
As of August 27, 2,986 cases of Monkeypox were
confirmed in New York City. Since my last monkeypox update, the supply of
JYNNEOS vaccine has increased. This is for two reasons: 1) The City and
State have received additional shipments of the vaccine, and 2) The Federal
Government has mandated administering the JYNNEOS vaccine intradermally instead of subcutaneously, which makes it
possible to get 4-5 doses from each vial instead of 1 dose. The NYC Health
Department is in the process of coordinating this transition.
At this time first doses continue to be
prioritized. The NYC Health Department will inform vaccine recipients when
they are able to schedule their second dose. If you are eligible for a first dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine, you can schedule an
appointment online at the NYC Monkeypox Vaccine Portal or by calling 877-829-4692. Please note that individuals are not eligible to
get vaccinated at this time if: 1) They had Monkeypox or 2) If they have
Monkeypox symptoms.
The NYC Health Department urges New Yorkers who
develop possible symptoms of Monkeypox to consult with their health care
provider and get tested, stay home, and separate from anyone in your
household. If you do not have a health care provider, call 311 or
search the NYC Health Map
The NYC Health Department Monkeypox website continues to be updated with helpful prevention,
vaccination, and treatment information, as well as case and vaccine data.
The following resources have recently been added:
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Cleaning
and Disinfection Guidance During Monkeypox for Homes, Workplaces, Schools
and Other Facilities
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Preventing
and Responding to Monkeypox in Schools, Child Care Settings and
After-School Programs
It is important to note that treatment of Monkeypox
symptoms includes a number of non-prescription remedies to help relieve
uncomfortable symptoms, including taking ibuprofen, naproxen, and
acetaminophen, applying cooling lotions, and taking a warm oatmeal bath.
Please visit the What to Do When Sick web page for additional details.
Finally, to help prevent spread of the virus,
guidance is provided on precautions to take when sick to help determine whether it is necessary to stay
home and when it is appropriate to be around others.
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Poliovirus Detected in New York City
As you may be aware, the NYS Health Department
announced on July 21 that a resident of Rockland County contracted polio
and was experiencing symptoms of paralysis. Wastewater surveillance now
indicates that the poliovirus is circulating in New York City. It is
not possible to identify in which neighborhoods, specifically, but polio is
known to be a very contagious virus, which can be spread whether or not one
has symptoms. There is no cure for polio, but it is preventable by getting
vaccinated. Thanks to the vaccine, the last naturally occurring case of
polio in the U.S. was in 1979.
The polio vaccine is safe and effective
prevention against polio, which can cause mild and flu-like symptoms,
permanent paralysis of parts of the body, and even death. If you or your
children have not received all required doses of the polio vaccine, it is
critical to do so now. If you have questions or need to get vaccinated,
please contact your health care provider or your child's Pediatrician. If
you or your child do not have a primary care physician, you can call
844-692-4692 for help finding one. Make an appointment for children age 4 and above
here.
For additional information about polio and the
polio vaccine, please visit the following websites:
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Polio Vaccination:
What Everyone Should Know (CDC)
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NYS Health
Department Polio website
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NYC
Health Department Polio website
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Community
Update Contents:
Please
click on the following links to go directly to the specified content
further below in this email. If links do not work properly, you may need to
click “view entire message” at the end of this page.
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State Updates
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City Updates
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Other Updates
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Online & In-Person Meetings, Town Halls, and
Webinars
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COVID-19 and the Economy
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Physical and Mental Health Care, Health Insurance,
Public Health, Research
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Food
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Education, Libraries, Student Loans
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MTA/Transportation
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Jobs, Job Training,
Residencies, Internships, Fellowships
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Resources
for Older Adults & Caregivers
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Resources
for Small Businesses & Non-Profits
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In-Person & Virtual
Community Activities
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State Updates
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Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker
Bonus (HWB) Program: New York State’s Health Care and
Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus (HWB) Program has launched, providing frontline
healthcare workers (with base salaries under $125,000) bonuses for their
dedication during the COVID pandemic. Learn more about the requirements here.
This
program establishes a fund of $1.3 billion to be disbursed in bonuses to
certain eligible frontline healthcare workers across New York. Depending on
title, number of hours worked, and salary, employees may qualify for up to
$3,000 in bonuses. Employers must apply to the HWB Program on behalf of
eligible employees for them to receive bonuses. A list of eligible employee
titles and criteria for eligible employers can be found on New York State
Department of Health’s website, here.
Applications
must be submitted by September 2, 2022, to claim funds for the first
vesting period in the Program. Please note that the HWB Program also
enables the State to penalize employers for up to $1,000 per employee if
they fail to identify, claim, and/or pay bonuses for eligible employees.
The
State has established a hotline for more information about the HWB Program:
(866) 682-0077. OTDA has issued guidance on how these payments will impact
recipients of TA, SNAP, and HEAP, available here.
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August 30: Governor
Hochul Launches Statewide Campaign To Highlight Funding for Child Care
Providers and Families
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August 26: On
Women's Equality Day, Governor Hochul Announces State Actions to Combat Sex
Discrimination
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August 26:
Governor
Hochul Commissions New Report on Women in the Workplace in Honor of Women's
Equality Day
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August 25:
Governor
Hochul Announces $4 Million to Increase Mental Health Workforce Diversity
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August 25:
Governor
Hochul Announces Maine and Rhode Island Join Multi-State Agreement to
Propose a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
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City Updates
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The Women’s Fund for Media, Music
& Theater: The Mayor's Office of Media and
Entertainment (MOME) and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) announced
that applications are open for the fourth round of grants as part of the
NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. Qualified applicants can
apply for finishing grants through November 1, 2022 at www.nyfa.org/nycwomensfund.
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August 22: Transcript:
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Launch Operation "Heavy Duty
Enforcement" to Target Illegally Parked
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August 19: Adams
Administration Announces 'Project Open Arms,' Comprehensive Support Plan to
Meet Educational Needs of Families Seeking Asylum
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August 18: Mayor
Adams Removes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Sheds, Completes Initial Blitz
Demolishing 24 Neglected Sheds
City Council Hearings
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Committee
on Civil Service and Labor, Tuesday, September 6, 1 p.m.: Maximum
working hours for home care aides.
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Committee
on Aging, Wednesday, September 7, 10 a.m.: Oversight – improving older
New Yorkers’ access to City services.
City Agency Updates
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NYC Department of Small Business
Services Update – BID Exploration Grant Deadline Extended:
BID Exploration Grants are available to either citywide or
place-based community-based development organizations (CBDOs) that are currently
working with local stakeholders interested in BID formation who have not
yet completed a needs assessment survey.
o A
formal steering committee may or may not exist, and stakeholders may need
more information before agreeing to formally begin the BID formation
process.
o Up
to $20,000 per year per neighborhood will be awarded to
grantees for initial funding of BID exploration.
o
BID Exploration grantees will work in
a cohort-based model with technical assistance provided by SBS to undertake
and complete a variety of BID formation pre- and early-stage planning tasks
in preparation for a formal Formation effort.
Read
the BID Exploration Grant
program guidelines for
more information. Applications close at 5:00pm on Friday, September 2,
2022. Learn More and Apply
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Other Updates
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Hold the Plastic,
Please: A Restaurant’s Guide to Reducing Plastic: Beyond Plastics has
created a thorough, practical, and inspiring guide to help any restaurant
that is interested in reducing its use of plastic make key switches and
communicate them effectively to existing customers, prospective customers,
the media, and the general public. The guide offers practical advice,
tools, resources, and case studies of two restaurants who have successfully
reduced their use of plastic.
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In The Bag: A Guide
for Dry Cleaners to Move Beyond Plastic: Beyond Plastics has created a
detailed and practical guide to help dry cleaners reduce their use of
plastic to decrease their plastic waste and carbon footprint while
increasing customer satisfaction and reaching new sustainably-minded
customers.
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Online & In-Person Meetings, Town Halls, and
Webinars
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New York City Council Virtual Chat
and Chew Session on COVID-19 and Monkeypox, Thursday, September 1, 12:30
p.m. (Virtual Event): Join Council Members and leading
experts for a Virtual Chat & Chew Session as they discuss ways to help
raise awareness and combat the spread of COVID-19 and monkeypox, as well as
their stigma. For questions about accessibility, please email [email protected].
Register Here
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CB 8 Street Life Committee, Tuesday,
September 6, 6:30 p.m.: New Applications to the New York
State Liquor Authority for Liquor Licenses
Register Here
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CB 6 Environment & Parks
Committee, September 6, 7 p.m.: Report from the NYC Department of
Parks and Recreation; Report on opportunities for new publicly accessible
greenspace in Manhattan Community District 6; Discussion of proposed Fiscal
Year 2024 budget requests
Register Here
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Green Infrastructure Grant Program
Summer Workshop, September 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m. (Virtual):
Please join DEP at a virtual workshop on the Green Infrastructure Grant
Program on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Attendees
will learn about funding available for green roof retrofits on private
property, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. To learn more about
the Green Infrastructure Grant Program, visit nyc.gov/dep/gigrantprogram.
Register Here
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Council Member Brewer’s September
Housing Clinic, September 7, 6 p.m. (Virtual):
In partnership with the Goddard Riverside Law Project, this month’s topic
is “Breaking Down the Basics of Holdovers.”
Register Here
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CB 6 Bylaws Committee, September 7,
6:30 p.m.: Discussion of bylaws Section 7 (Board
Meeting Procedures); Discussion of bylaws Section 10 (Duties of District
Manager), Section 11 (Internal Operation of Community Board), Section 12
(Savings Clause), and Section 13 (Amendments); Review of working draft of
bylaws revisions.
Register Here
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CB 8 Transportation Committee,
Wednesday, September 7, 6:30 p.m.: Discussion of
Gaps in the Bike Lane Network within CB8 and Potential Upgrades of Painted
Crosstown Bike Lanes to Protected Bike Lanes; Update on Open Streets within
Community District 8 - Open
Streets - 2022 2023 School Year; Discussion Regarding How to Address
Parking Placard Abuse; Updates from the NYC Department of Transportation.
Register Here
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CB 6 Health & Human Services
Committee, September 8, 6:30 p.m.: Presentation
from NYC Smoke-Free on their organization and the services they provide.
Register Here
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CB8 Congestion Pricing Task Force,
Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 p.m.: Updates on the Central Business District
Tolling Program (Appointments to the Traffic Mobility Review Board, Release
of the Environmental Assessment); Review of Public Hearings conducted
between August 25th and August 31st; Discussion of Environmental
Assessment Findings & Proposed Policies Impacting Community District 8;
Determination of Next Steps.
Register Here
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Education, Libraries, Student Loans
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Let’s Talk Schools Annual School
Fair, Tuesday, 8/30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, 8/31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Virtual Event): The virtual fair begins with the
Kindergarten Admissions Panel Discussion on Tuesday at 10 a.m., and is
followed by 30-minute individual school sessions for the remainder of the
fair. A diverse group of independent school directors gather to talk about
their schools' plans and admissions processes for the coming admission
season, enabling families to meet with numerous schools in one venue and
get a head start on their applications. All sessions are free and open
to the public, but you must register ahead of time. Click
here to view the school fair schedule. Register for as many school
sessions as you wish below by clicking “Add to Cart” by the name of the
school you’re interested in.
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SUNY Application Fees Waived:
SUNY has automatically waived application fees for every student at the 500
high schools statewide with the highest percentages of students receiving
free lunch. Additionally, any student at any high school in the state who
receives free lunch will also have their fees waived. Please click
here for additional information and to see which schools qualify.
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MTA/Transportation
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Masks Are
Required When Riding Public Transportation: All individuals regardless of vaccination status
are required to wear a mask when taking public transportation, including
subways, buses, taxis, ride sharing services, trains, and airplanes. This
is a federal requirement and an important safety measure to protect
yourself, others, and public health.
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Fair Fares NYC Enrollment: The
Fair Fares NYC program continues to offer eligible New York City residents
a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares or Access-A-Ride
paratransit trips. Fair Fares enrollment is simple and can be completed
online, without visiting an HRA office. Apply for Fair Fares on ACCESS HRA!
While
there is no need to visit an HRA office to apply or renew, Fair Fares NYC
locations have reopened and are available to help with applications,
renewal applications, document upload, or to report an issue with a
Metrocard. To find a location please visit the Fair Fares website. Clients will also be able to request an
in-person appointment by calling 311.
Clients
who need a replacement card or a refund must mail in their card to:
Fair
Fares NYC
P.O.
Box 7099
New
York, NY 10008-7099
Clients
must include their first and last name, date of birth, and Fair Fares
Client ID number in the envelope with the card. All new cards and
replacement cards will be mailed to the client.
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Jobs, Job Training, Residencies,
Internships, Fellowships
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Certified Teacher Assistant Training:
Have you thought about a career in education? Grow Your Own (GYO) offers
training to become an NYS-certified Teacher Assistant. The 6-week program
is free for participants, and covers the costs of all mandated screenings,
workshops, and tests.
For
more information about the training program and eligibility requirements, please
click here. If you are interested in applying
for the GYO program, please contact Workforce Coordinator Mira Handman
([email protected]) for more information.
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,
Spring 2023 Internship Program: The Late Show is accepting
applications for its Spring 2023 internship program. This paid, in-person
program provides college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates the
opportunity to understand the production process of an hour-long late night
variety show. Click
here for additional information about internship responsibilities and
eligibility requirements, and to apply.
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Resources for Older Adults &
Caregivers
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Belly Dancing Class (60+ and Older),
Wednesday, August 31, 3-4 p.m.: New York-Presbyterian’s
HealthOutreach program invites you to join Belly Dancing Class. (Females
Only). Dance is a gentle and painless way to exercise, because it engages
the mind and body in an enjoyable way that does not feel like exercise. And
it causes fewer injuries because its varied movements are less repetitive
in nature. Click
here for additional information.
If
you would like to join the class, please call NYP at 212-932-5844 or email [email protected] to become a member of the HealthOutreach
program. Must be 60+ and older to join.
HealthOutreach
is a free membership program for people age 60+. Click here
to view other HealthOutreach events
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Resources
for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
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PACE University SBDC Updates:
o Non-Disclosure
Agreements: When Should You Require an NDA, When Should You Sign an NDA,
Tuesday, September 13th, 12:00pm - 1pm: In this
webinar, Dr. Jessica A. Magaldi will provide an introduction for the small
business owner and entrepreneur to problems related to contracts and risk
management, including the importance and significance of:
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Risks that an NDA can help mitigate
(and risks that an NDA won’t mitigate);
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Understanding key contractual
provisions of an NDA;
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How to protect your small business
with an NDA; and
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How to protect yourself as an
individual who is asked to sign an NDA.
Register Here
o
Market Research to Build & Launch
your Small Business, Tuesday, September 20th, 2:00pm - 3pm: For
this live webinar, the Pace SBDC has teamed up with the New York SBDC's
Research Network to demonstrate how the power of Market Research Data can
help build and launch your small business. Attendees will learn more about
the range of market research options available to New York SBDC clients
through our Research Network, including:
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Identifying purchasing power and
demographics for your business's target area
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COVID-19 Relief Program Updates: Empire
State Development (ESD) has launched a new program as well as revised
another small business pandemic recovery program. To start, the newly
launched COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program provides tax
credits of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses that made investments to
comply with pandemic-related emergency orders and regulations, or to
increase public safety. Additionally, ESD has amended the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
such that demonstrating positive net profit in 2019 is no longer a
requirement. To learn more about these programs and hear about all the
COVID-19 relief your business could qualify for, meet virtually with a Pace SBDC Business Advisor at no-cost.
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