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Dear New Yorker,
What a week! I just want to start off by thanking the Bronx for being amazing hosts for City Hall in Your Borough.
Homecoming Concerts have been announced and are happening during the week of August 16-20. To sign up for email updates on NYC Homecoming Week events and tickets, go to nyc.gov/HomecomingWeek.
In partnership, Roberto Pérez Commissioner, Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Key Updates:
NEW YORK CITY $100 VACCINE INCENTIVES – $100 for ANYONE getting their first dose at sites using vax4nyc.nyc.gov If you get your first vaccine dose at a New York City-run vaccine location, you will be eligible to choose one of the incentives listed below, including a $100 pre-paid debit card as of July 30, 2021. If an individual receives their first dose on July 28 or 29, they should wait until July 30 to go to www.vax4nyc.nyc.gov/incentives to redeem their $100 pre-paid debit card. People ages 18 and older can also enter to win exclusive prizes. Once your first COVID-19 vaccine dose is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to select your money or incentive and enter the contest. You can also call 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692) to learn more. Book an appointment at any site listed on the NYC COVID-19 Vax4NYC Appointment Scheduler or call 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692) to find a participating site.
City Artist Corps Grants is part of City Artist Corps, a new $25 million recovery initiative designed to help artists who were both hard hit by the pandemic and who may have been left out of other local and federal funding opportunities. Follow the Link for More Info
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.
2021 Atlantic hurricane season To mark the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, New York City Emergency Management unveiled the City's revised hurricane evacuation zones. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
New Yorkers are encouraged to: - Visit the Know Your Zone website to find out whether they live in one of the City's six hurricane evacuation zones. -Take steps to be prepared for coastal storms and hurricanes using the My Emergency Plan + Hurricanes and New York City available in 13 languages and available in an audio format. - Sign up for Notify NYC, the City's free, official emergency communications program. - Tune into our Prep Talk podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Spreaker for an outline on the changes of the NYC hurricane evacuation zones.
- Read NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Scrivani's Op-Ed titled "NYC is ready for hurricane season — are you?"
NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus Organization Application The City is seeking civic groups to perform outreach to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Approved organizations will receive $100 for every individual they refer that receives their first vaccine dose at a City-run vaccination site. Organizations will be able to earn up to $20,000 (i.e. 200 referrals).
In case you missed it:
Dates to follow:
National Night Out Against Crime Join the NYPD and city officials at more than 70 locations citywide on National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021. Click here to find out more info or a location near you.
Homecoming Concerts The city will host concerts in each of the five boroughs—between August 14th to 22nd—as part of NYC Homecoming Week. The concerts will be held: - August 16th at Orchard Beach in The Bronx - August 17th at Richmond County Bank Park in Staten Island - August 19th at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Brooklyn - August 20th at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens - August 21st at The Great Lawn, Central Park in Manhattan
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Additional Resources:
NYC WELL Call 1-888-NYC-WELL If you are thinking about suicide, or know someone who is, counselors are available to listen to and support you 24/7. Contact NYC Well by calling 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355), texting “WELL” to 65173 or chatting at nyc.gov/nycwell. If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of hurting themselves, or in immediate danger because of a health condition or other situation, call 911.
New guide: How to help someone who needs mental healthcare Get started with a new guide from the Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, produced with NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Health Department. The guide walks you through how to get mental health support for anyone, at any level of need - including what to know, where to look, and who to call. Explore the guide online here. If you'd like to request printed guides for your organization or community group, please reach out to press@mentalhealth.nyc.gov.
The City Cleanup Corps The City Cleanup Corps (NYC CCC) will employ 10,000 New Yorkers for beautification across our city. NYC CCC workers will wipe away graffiti, powerwash sidewalks, create community murals, tend to community gardens, beautify public spaces, and work with community organizations to clean their neighborhoods. For more information, click here.
Are you a veteran, active duty service member, reservist, guardsman, veteran family member, military spouse, or military caregiver who lives in New York City? If so, the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) wants to hear from you!
DVS is conducting a survey to help NYC policymakers identify potential service gaps and better understand the needs of the veteran community. Take the Veteran and Military Community Survey to help make this city the best home in the country for active duty service members, veterans, and military families. Your response will remain anonymous unless you opt-in to receive support services from DVS. You can find out more information at nyc.gov/vetsurvey.
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