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Dear Neighbor,



This email focuses on health updates, upcoming events, and useful resources.



Stay safe and healthy. As always, if you have any questions or need
assistance, please email or call my office at [email protected] or
212-490-9535. If you need assistance with an unemployment issue, please click
here to complete an unemployment intake web form
<[link removed]>
so that my office can provide assistance:



Best,



Liz Krueger

State Senator









*“How to Get Funding for Your Neighborhood” *

*Grant Info Session*

*October 24th, 5- 6pm*



On Monday October 24th at 5 PM I am hosting a Grant Info Session along with
the Citizens Committee for NYC. CitizensNYC awards micro-grants up to
$5,000 to community building projects carried out by resident-led groups to
address issues they identify as important to them. You can register for the
info session at
[link removed].









*Senator Liz Krueger’s Virtual Senior Resource Fair*
* Engage the Heart, the Body, and the Creative Spirit*

*October 25th – 27th*

*2 pm – 3:30 pm*



* Reach Out Beyond Loneliness: How to Begin to Build Networks and Find
Community*

Tuesday, October 25th from 2 pm - 3:30 pm



Research shows that loneliness can affect your mental and physical health.
Learn how you can address isolation, and find out how to access resources
to build your social networks and find community.



Presentations by:

- New York State Office for the Aging, Greg Olsen, Acting Director

- Church of the Heavenly Rest, Reverend Matt Heyd, Rector

- Carnegie Hill Village, Alden Prouty

- Health Advocates for Older People, Nancy Houghton, Executive Director,
Elizabeth Timberman, President, Advisory Board, Josh Krasner, Home Safety
and Fall Prevention Coordinator

- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, James Goldman, LMSW, Supervising Social
Worker



*Essential Movement for Older People: Keeping the Body Strong and Healthy*
Wednesday, October 26th from 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Put on some comfortable clothes to stretch and build balance, strength, and
endurance, and learn how fitness and meditation can contribute to your
overall wellness.

Presentations by:

- Senior Planet, Castulo Castro

- Vanderbilt YMCA, Tai Chi, Roberto Sharpe

- Health Advocates for Older People, Building Strength and Balance, and
Fall Prevention, Lynn Crimando

- Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Cardio Fitness, Sara Berg




* Engage in the Arts: Nurture Your Creative Spirit *Thursday, October 27th
from 2 pm – 3:30 pm



It’s important to age creatively. Learn about programs where you can foster
your artistic spirit through dance, theater, and the fine arts.



Presentations by:
- Lifetime Arts, Inc., Maura O’Malley, Co-Founder and CEO

- Dances for a Variable Population, Naomi Goldberg Haas, Founding Artistic
Director, and Bryanna Dean, Master Teacher

- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Rose Ginsberg, Director, Older Adult
Center, and Jessica Leylavergne, Director, Visual and Performing Arts

- Greenwich House, Laura Marceca, Associate Director, Older Adult Services,
and Nicole Brown, Director, Senior Center



You will have the option of joining the event(s) online through Zoom, a
webinar hosting service.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook.
Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the
event through Facebook.

If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or other electronic
device, you can listen in by telephone.

**Once you register for the event, you will receive a confirmation email
with the Zoom and Facebook links, and the call-in information.**

Please let us know if you plan to join us on October 25th, 26th and 27th.
You can attend one, two or all three events. RSVP at
[link removed].









*Medicare Open Enrollment*



We have now entered the Medicare Open Enrollment period, which runs from
October 15 – December 7. During this enrollment period, people with
Medicare can change their health plan or prescription drug plan. For
example, if you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan and you
want to switch to Original Medicare, or you want to switch from one
prescription drug plan to another, this is the time to do so.



*If you have questions, or are unsure which health or prescription drug
plan is best for you, you can call HIICAP or Community Health Advocates for
assistance:*



· *Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program
(HIICAP): *212-602-4180

· *Community Health Advocates: *888-614-5400



*You can also attend an online Medicare Orientation Session on Monday,
October 24 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.* to learn more about Medicare Part A and
Part B, Medigap/Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans,
Medicare Part D, EPIC, and Medicare Savings Programs.

*Register Here*
<[link removed]>









*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.



*Health Update Contents:*

· COVID-19 Resources <#covidvaccineupdates>

· COVID Updates <#covid19resources>

· Monkeypox (MPV) Updates <#monkeypox>

· Poliovirus Updates <#poliovirusupdates>



*Community Update Contents:*

· 2022 Election & Voting Updates <#electionvotingupdates>

· Online & In-Person Meetings, Town Halls, and Webinars
<#meetingstownhallswebinars>

· COVID-19 and the Economy <#m_4834321690110804701_link_6>

· Physical and Mental Health Care, Health Insurance, Public Health,
Research <#m_4834321690110804701_link_7>

· Food <#m_4834321690110804701_link_8>

· Housing <#m_4834321690110804701_link_9>

· *MTA/Transportation* <#m_4834321690110804701_link_9>
· Jobs, Job Training, Residencies, Internships, Fellowships
<#m_4834321690110804701_link_11>

· Donation and Volunteer Opportunities <#m_4834321690110804701_link_13>

· Social and Legal Services <#m_4834321690110804701_link_14>

· Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers
<#m_4834321690110804701_link_15>

· Resources for Small Businesses & Non-Profits
<#m_4834321690110804701_link_16>

· In-Person & Virtual Community Activities <#communityactivities>





*COVID-19 Resources*



*COVID-19 Vaccinations*

· General Vaccine Information and Eligibility
<[link removed]>

· NYC Vaccine Finder <[link removed]>: Find COVID-19
and flu vaccine sites online or call 877-829-4692

· NYC Health + Hospitals Vaccine Sites*:* Call 877-829-4692 or Schedule
Online
<[link removed]>

· Local and Nationwide vaccine sites: [link removed]

· CVS Pharmacy: Call 800-746-7287 or Schedule Online
<[link removed]>

· Rite Aid Pharmacy: Call 800-748-3243 or Schedule Online
<[link removed]>

· Walgreens Pharmacy: Call 800-925-4733 or Schedule Online
<[link removed]>

· Request an in-home vaccination, including the new Bivalent Pfizer
booster shot, (Pfizer vaccine only) if you are an NYC resident who is
homebound or age 65+. Sign up online <[link removed]>
or by calling 877-820-4692.



*COVID-19 Testing*

· Find NYC Health + Hospital Testing Sites
<[link removed]>

· Check the wait time at NYC Health + Hospital Testing Sites
<[link removed]>

· NYC COVID-19 Test Site Finder <[link removed]>



*COVID-19 Treatment*

· Visit the NYC Health Department COVID-19: When You Are Sick
<[link removed]> web page for
information about how to access available treatment if you contract
COVID-19 or Long COVID.



*COVID-19 Data*

· NYC Health Department Prevention Guidance
<[link removed]>

· NYC Health Department COVID-19 Data
<[link removed]>

· NYS Health Department COVID-19 Data
<[link removed]>

· CDC COVID-19 Data
<[link removed]>

· Check the transmission level in your neighborhood at: NYC Health
Department COVID-19 data web page
<[link removed]>.
Click “Transmission” and then “Your Neighborhood.”



*COVID-19 Supplies*

· *Pick up free COVID-19 at-home rapid tests from City-distribution
sites.* Click here to see a list of community sites and times when you can
pick up a free rapid test kit
<[link removed]>.

· COVID.gov: <[link removed]> a federal website where you can
look up information on where to get free masks, as well as COVID-19
vaccinations, treatment, and testing.



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*COVID-19 Updates*



In New York City, COVID-19 case rates are stable, while hospitalization,
and fatality rates continue to gradually decrease. This status reflects a
recent uptick in Coronavirus cases on Staten Island. It is possible that
cases will also start to increase in other parts of NYC in the coming
weeks, due to new variants circulating in New York, waning immunity, New
Yorkers spending more time indoors, and fewer people wearing masks.



At this time, there is not just one, but several new variants circulating
in the U.S., including in NYS: BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BA.4.6, and BF.7. There is
also potential for the XBB variant to reach the U.S. These variants are
being closely monitored to determine the severity of illness they may
cause, as well as their ability to evade immunity. For more information
about these variants, please see the following Washington Post article
<[link removed]>
and New York Times article
<[link removed]>
.



To have maximum protection against severe illness from the Coronavirus, it
is essential for children and adults to stay up to date with their COVID-19
vaccinations. *Now that children age 5 years + and adults are eligible for
the updated Bivalent vaccine, I urge you and any children to get the
COVID-19 Bivalent vaccination as soon as you are eligible. *To find vaccine
sites administering the Moderna and Pfizer Bivalent vaccinations to adults
and children, please speak with your health care provider, your child’s
Pediatrician, or use the NYC Vaccine Finder <[link removed]>
online search tool or call the NYC vaccine scheduling hotline at
877-829-4692.



Finally, another COVID-19 prevention tool is improving ventilation and air
filtration. You can do so in your home by purchasing a portable HEPA air
filtration unit or by making your own Corsi box:
[link removed]

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*Monkeypox (MPV) Updates*



The NYC Health Department is now referring to Monkeypox as MPV, as the
previous name is inaccurate and stigmatizing. As of October 16, 3,683 cases
of MPV were confirmed in New York City. The number of new cases per day has
significantly decreased, thanks to increased availability of the JYNNEOS
vaccine, awareness-raising initiatives, and New Yorkers following safe
measures. The NYC Health Department continues to urge New Yorkers to
consult with their health care provider if they are experiencing possible
symptoms of MPV, and to get the JYNNEOS vaccine if they are eligible.
Please visit the NYC Health Department’s MPV website
<[link removed]> for
additional details and updates.



*If you are *eligible for a first dose
<[link removed]>* of
the JYNNEOS vaccine, you can schedule an appointment online at the *NYC
Monkeypox Vaccine Portal <[link removed]>*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.*

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*Poliovirus Updates*



Wastewater analysis continues to detect the spread of poliovirus in New
York City. *If you or your child have not received all four doses, it is
very important to get the remaining doses at this time.* To get the IPV
immunization, please contact your or your child's primary care provider. It
is also possible for children age 2 months+ and adults to get the polio
vaccine at certain CVS Minute Clinics. Please make sure to confirm the CVS
Minute Clinic accepts your health insurance.



· To schedule an appointment online, go to the following CVS web page
to look up locations where the polio vaccine is available and to schedule
an appointment: [link removed]



· If you do not have access to the internet, you can call the CVS
Minute Clinics helpline at 1-866-389-2727 to schedule an appointment. The
helpline is not solely dedicated to scheduling appointments. *In order to
reach a live representative, please follow these steps:*

1) Follow the prompts to listen to information in the language of your
choice (simply hold for English);

2) When you are prompted to indicate whether you are calling about the
COVID-19 vaccine, indicate “no”;

3) When you are prompted to say what you are calling about, say "making
an appointment";

4) An automated message will instruct you to use the website to schedule
an appointment (do not hang up), and you will be asked if you want to
receive a text with a link to the website - indicate "no";

5) You will then be prompted to indicate if you are done with the phone
call, if you want to return to the former menu of options, or if you want
to speak with a representative - follow the prompts to speak with a
representative.

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*2022 Election & Voting Updates*



The general election is Tuesday, November, 8, and early voting will take
place from October 29 to November 6. If you need an absentee ballot for the
election, you can request it here: [link removed].



· *Video from Town Hall on Ballot Proposals: *On October 18th I hosted
a discussion of the four ballot proposals that will appear on the ballot.
The video and links from that event are available here
<[link removed]>
.



· *Voting Resources*

o Look up your Early Voting and Primary Election Day Poll Sites and View
a Sample Ballot: [link removed]

o Track your absentee ballot: [link removed]

o NYC Board of Elections: 1-866-868-3692

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*Online & In-Person Meetings, Town Halls, and Webinars*



· *Grey Panthers Town Hall with Assembly Member Ron Kim:* On Tuesday,
October 25th from 2 to 3 pm. Ron Kim is Chair of the Aging Committee in the
NY Assembly and have been a vocal advocate on the need for nursing home
transformation. You can register for the event at
[link removed]



· *Carnegie Hill Neighbors Annual Meeting Thursday October 27th from 6
– 8 p.m *at The St. Thomas More Church Parish House, 65 East 89th Street.
Featured Speaker: H. Arthur Bankoff, author of Buried Beneath the City: An
Archaeological History of New York. RSVP: [email protected].



· *Public Housing Preservation Trust Town Halls: *On October 28th and
November 5th NYCHA is hosting virtual Town Halls about the NYC Public
Housing Preservation Trust
<[link removed]>,
which sets up a mechanism to fund billions of dollars in renovations to
NYCHA developments. It’s explained in this one-pager
<[link removed]>
or these FAQs
<[link removed]>.
Click the links below to register for the Town Halls:

Friday, 10/28, 12 – 2 pm
<[link removed]>


Wednesday, 11/9, 6 – 8 pm
<[link removed]>

Call the NYCHA Resident Participation and Civic Engagement office with any
questions about the Town Hall at (212) 306-8436 or email
[email protected].

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*COVID-19 and the Economy*



· New York by the Numbers - Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook,
<[link removed]>
by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander

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*Physical and Mental Health Care, Health Insurance, Public Health, Research*



· *NYC Well:* Free, confidential mental health support in more than
200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173.



· *Mental Health for All: *A comprehensive hub with helplines and
services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of
all New Yorkers. Access resources at [link removed].

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*Food*



· *Greenmarkets:* The 94th Street Greenmarket
<[link removed]>, on 1st Avenue
at 94th Street in Manhattan is now open on Sundays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This is a temporary location due to construction on 92nd Street.



The 82nd Street Greenmarket
<[link removed]> on East 82nd
Street between First and York is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.



The Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket
<[link removed]> at 2nd
Avenue and 47th Street is open Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.



The Union Square Greenmarket
<[link removed]> is open
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m.



GrowNYC farmers markets are a great chance for community members to access
the freshest, most nutritious locally-grown food the region has to offer.



Please note that shoppers can use their SNAP/EBT/P-EBT benefits at the
market! When customers spend $2 in SNAP/EBT/P-EBT, they receive a bonus $2
Health Buck (up to $10 per day) to purchase additional fruits and
vegetables!



· *NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides:* Hunter College New York
City Food Policy Center has compiled these resource guides to help New
Yorkers find free and low-cost food resources in their community, as well
as social services and additional resources for New Yorkers.

o NYC Food Resource Guide: Upper East Side
<[link removed]>

o NYC Food Resource Guide: Midtown
<[link removed]>

o NYC Food Resource Guide: Stuyvesant Town/Turtle Bay
<[link removed]>

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*Housing*



· *Affordable Housing Lotteries: *You can view open affordable housing
lotteries on the NYC Housing Connect website here:
[link removed].



· *Norfolk Senior Apartments:* Applications are now being accepted,
until 12/5/22, for senior affordable housing at the Norfolk Senior
Apartments at 64 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002. Apply online at
[link removed]
<[link removed]>
or obtain a paper application by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope
to: Norfolk Senior Apartments, c/o K&G Upright Consulting: 638 E. 169th
St., 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10456.



· *Heat Season Rules: *The City Housing Maintenance Code and State
Multiple Dwelling Law require building owners to provide heat and hot water
to all tenants. Building owners are required to provide hot water 365 days
a year at a constant minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.



Between October 1st and May 31st, a period designated as “Heat Season,”
building owners are also required to provide tenants with heat under the
following conditions:

• Between the hours of 6AM and 10PM if the outside temperature
falls below 55 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least
68 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Between the hours of 10PM and 6AM the inside temperature is
required to be at least 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Note that there is no longer
any outside temperature requirement for night hours



Tenants who are cold in their apartments should first attempt to notify the
building owner, managing agent or superintendent. If heat is not restored,
the tenant should call the City’s Citizen Service Center at 311. For the
hearing-impaired, the TTY number is (212) 504-4115. The Center is open 24
hours a day, seven days a week.



· *NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) *hosts *Buildings After Hours*,
their in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 – 7
pm in each local DOB borough office. (Manhattan’s DOB office is at 280
Broadway, 4th Floor). More details are available here:
[link removed].

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*MTA/Transportation*



· *Escalator Replacement at Lexington/53rd Street Station: *From Oct.
14 through June 2023, 3 Av escalators to the E and M platform will be taken
out of service to be replaced. During this time, customers can utilize the
four escalators that will be in service located at the Lexington Av end of
the platform, or via two stairwells. Two platform to mezzanine stairwells
will also be available for customers. The stairwell located on the
Lexington Av side of the platform will be operational in both directions 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. The stairwell located on the 3 Av side will be
open only on weekdays and will operate in peak direction only. The 3 Av
stairwell will be closed after 10:00 p.m. and all day on the weekends.
Customers are encouraged to utilize the Lexington Av end of the platform. 3
Av Single Direction Stairwell Operational Hours:

Weekday (6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.): Exit only

Weekday (2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.): Entry only

Weekends: Closed

Two of the Lexington Av side escalators are expected to be replaced in 2023
upon reopening of the 3 Av side escalators.



· *NYC Ferry Discount Program Information:* The NYC Ferry Discount
Program permits eligible individuals to purchase a reduced fare One-Way
Ticket for the NYCF. Ferry Discount Program eligible riders include:

• Senior citizens, aged 65 and older;

• Persons with disabilities; and

• Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program.



The application(s) for the NYC Ferry Discount Program and all NYC Ferry
ticketing information can be accessed at
[link removed].



Riders can submit the application using the digital form on that webpage,
or they can access the application(s) to print and mail them in at the
below links:

• For Persons with disabilities, download the Reduced Fare Application for
Persons with Disabilities PDF
<[link removed]>
to start the process.

• For Senior Citizens, download the Reduced Fare Application for Senior
Citizen PDF
<[link removed]>
to start the process.

• For Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program, download the Reduced
Fare Application for Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program PDF
<[link removed]>
to start the process.



Validation/processing time may take up to 30 days.

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*Jobs, Job Training, Residencies, Internships, Fellowships*



· *City Council Attorney Job Fair*: On Friday, October 21 from 10 am -
3 pm, at 250 Broadway, the NYC City Council is hosting an Attorney Job
Fair. The Council is looking for attorneys who have superior writing,
research, and analytical skills, strong communication and organizational
abilities, and excellent academic credentials. Must be hard working,
committed to public interest work, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple
projects while working under tight deadlines, enthusiastic,
client-oriented, and a team player. Applicants must have a J.D. from an
accredited school of law and be admitted to the New York Bar or have
recently passed the Bar examination. If you are interested in
attending, *please
email your resume to *[email protected]* by Friday, October 14,
2022* with “NYCC Attorney Job Fair” in the subject line. Explore available
jobs at: www.council.nyc.gov
<[link removed]>
.



· *BuildingWorks Training Sessions and Application: *The BuildingWorks
pre-apprenticeship program works to prepare individuals from underserved
communities specifically for careers with the District Council of
Carpenters. Since 1995, BuildingWorks has prepared more than 1,000
individuals from local New York communities for careers with an average
entry hourly wage of $20 and a successful career placement rate of 80%, so
we’d love for you to share the online application with your
constituents. *Applications
are currently available online* here
<[link removed]>
and must be emailed to [email protected] by *October 28th *for the
November 7th to December 16th training session, and the application process
will begin again on December 5th for the January 16th to February 17th
session. All applicants must be 17 years or older with a High School
diploma or GED.



· *Postal Service Mobile Jobs Fairs*: The Postal Service is sponsoring
mobile job fairs in Manhattan, and hiring for “City Carrier Assistant” (@
$18.92/hour). Each event below is from 10 am – 2 pm:

Wednesday 10/19 – Knickerbocker Station, 128 E Broadway

Thursday 10/20 – Church Street Station, 90 Church St

Wednesday 10/26 – Village Station, 201 Varick St.

Thursday 10/27 – Audubon Station, 511 W 165th St

Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers
<[link removed]>.
Keywords Search: New York, Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island.



· *Council of Urban Professionals NY Fellows Program Accepting
Applicaitons: *The CUP NY Fellows Program is a transformative, one-year
leadership development experience for early-to-mid-career diverse
professionals and women across sectors who are deeply committed to
supporting their communities through impactful contributions to the
non-profit and public sectors. The CUP NY Fellows Program workshops and
speakers provide participants with insight into the challenges and
opportunities in the civic sectors, and encourages participants to harness
their power and relationships to create meaningful change through board
service, political engagement, volunteerism, public-private partnerships,
social entrepreneurship, and more. The application is due by Tuesday,
November 8th and is available here
<[link removed]>
.



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*Volunteer and Donation Opportunities*



· *Join a Team TLC shift to welcome new neighbors arriving at the Port
Authority.: *Team TLC NYC
<[link removed]>,
an affiliate group of Grannies Respond/Abuelas Responden, is a grassroots
organization committed to providing basic needs and support to asylum
seekers and immigrants. They have been leading the effort to greet migrants
who are arriving in NYC by bus (some at Port Authority and some at the
Megabus stop at W. 34th St), and they need volunteers every day of the
week. In addition to providing a warm welcome, volunteers help migrants
make their way to shelters, connect with family or friends, and secure bus
tickets if they want to travel elsewhere. Volunteers also provide food,
clothing, and toiletries to help meet folks' immediate needs. Volunteers
who speak Spanish are especially needed, but folks who don't can be
helpful, too. Learn more and sign up for a shift here.
<[link removed]>



· *GENuine Connections Intergenerational Volunteer Opportunity: *DOROT
is excited to launch GENuine Connections, a free, virtual program, where
teens and older adults connect in small groups on a weekly basis to bridge
the generational gap and have fun doing it. Do you know an adult aged 65+
or a high school student looking for a new volunteer opportunity? Find out
more here <[link removed]>.



· *Volunteer Opportunities for those interested in helping Asylum
Seekers:*

o NYC/Catholic Charities is looking for people to volunteer at the asylum
seeker navigation center: [link removed]
<[link removed]>

o NY Immigration Coalition: [link removed]

o Grannies Respond (one of the primary groups greeting people at Port
Authority): [link removed].

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*Social and Legal Services*



· *Child Support “Pay it Off” Program: *From 10/17 – 10/31, the NYC
Dept. of Special Services, the Human Resources Administration, Office of
Child Support Services (OCSS) is sponsoring “Pay It Off
<[link removed]>”
to allow noncustodial parents to pay off their child support debt twice as
fast. OCSS will double the debt reduction when a payment of at least $500
is made toward DSS arrears (up to the amount owed). For those with a
current support order, the court-ordered amount must be paid first. Then
the Pay It Off payment can reduce the debt by 100%. Parents may be eligible
for additional reductions up to $15,000 over three years. Pay off the
principle in full and all of the interest owed to the DSS will also be
eliminated. Learn more at the link above, and watch this video
<[link removed]>.


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*Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers*

· *Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for
2023: *Social
Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately
70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security
Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will
increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. The 8.7 percent
cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more
than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023. Increased
payments to more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December
30, 2022. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI
benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in
the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau
of Labor Statistics. Some other adjustments that take effect in January of
each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that
increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax
(taxable maximum) will increase to $160,200 from $147,000.

Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail
starting in early December about their new benefit amount. The fastest way
to find out their new benefit amount is to access their personal *my* Social
Security account to view the COLA notice online. People may create or
access their *my* Social Security account online at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.

The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read
more, please visit www.ssa.gov/cola.

· *Classes for Seniors in New York City: *If you’re an older adult in
New York, you can take part in live, in-person
<[link removed]>
and online
classes <[link removed]> to learn
new skills, discover ways to save money, and find a community where you can
get in shape and make new friends. Senior Planet offers courses, programs,
and activities that enhance the lives of older adults. Please join us! Got
questions? Call our Senior Planet in NYC hotline:(917) 936-4410

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*Resources for Small Businesses and Non-Profits*



· *Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Grant Guidebook: *In January 2022,
the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce released a resource guide outlining the
eligibility requirements for various grants currently available for small
businesses. The guide has been updated several times since then to ensure
its accuracy, as new grants become available. The latest guide, which was
updated on October 6, is available here.
<[link removed]>
In addition, businesses can receive further assistance, including help
applying for these grants, through their Small Business Resource Network. Email
our Help Desk <[email protected]> to learn more.



· *The PACE Small Business Development Center* provides no-cost,
one-on-one business counseling to entrepreneurs in New York City. Our
advisors guide both existing small business owners as well as entrepreneurs
with emerging ventures and discuss a range of topics including marketing,
digital media, financing, business planning, government contracting, and
more. Sign up here to schedule an appointment:
[link removed]. They also host regular webinars on
issues impacting businesses which can be viewed here:
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*In-Person & Virtual Community Activities*



· *Halloween Howl Dog Costume Contest: *On Sunday October 23rd the
Carl Schurz Park Conservancy presents the Halloween Howl Dog Costume
Contest at Carl Schurz Park. Registration is from 11AM-1PM and the event
will run from 1PM-3PM. This annual dog costume event shows off over a
hundred creatively costumed pups and owners, strutting their stuff before
fashion industry judges! Prizes will be awarded in the following
categories: Small Dog, Large Dog, Kids & Dogs, and Group Costume (minimum 3
dogs/people combined).



· *Live Music Saturdays at Aycock: *On Saturday October 29th from 1 –
4 pm, Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks will be performing at 60th Street and
the East River Esplanade on the Waterfront as part of the Saturdays at
Aycock series sponsored by the Friends of the East River Esplanade. Free
Ice Cream!



· *Annual Halloween Harvest Extravaganza: *On Satruday, October 29th
from 11AM-3PM the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is hosing their
Annual Halloween Harvest Extravaganza at Southpoint Park on Roosevelt
Island. Come in Costume! Free Pumpkin Painting, Music, Art, Giveaways and
more!



· *Carnegie Hill Neighbors Annual Spooktacular:* Monday, October 31st
from 4:00-600p.m on 92nd Street between Park and Madison. DJ, Prizes,
Family Fun...and a whole lot of candy!



· *New York School of the Arts Open House and Open Studio Night: *On
Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:00-9:00 at 315 East 62nd Street. The evening
will feature an exhibition of works by Faculty Members, an Open Studio
Night for their Arts Intensive Students and HUB
Members as well as live demonstrations by several of Faculty Members. This
is an invitation
to the public to learn about the school, meet the Faculty Members, and see
the artistic creative
energy within our community. New York School of the Arts is a living,
learning community, dedicated to exploring art in 360 degrees. Their HUB
Center for the Arts holds dedicated studio space for the Arts Intensive
Program and 12 personal studios for The HUB Lab Members. Devoted to
contemporary artistic practices, students, faculty and art professionals
use these spaces to work to create relevant visions about art in the world
of tomorrow.

· *City Parks Foundation Programs:*

o *Senior Fitness Classes* for those 60+ at NYC parks. In Manhattan, they
offer yoga in Carl Schurz Park and tennis in Central Park, among many other
classes. View more classes and register here
<[link removed]>
or contact [email protected] or call (718) 760-6999 with any
questions.



· Lincoln Center calendar of events
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