Photo Credit: ABC7; DOE Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter |
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April 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Sabrina Rezzy
rezzys@nyassembly.gov
718-940-0428
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NYC Department of Education Announces New
Testing and Closure Guidelines
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Deadline To Opt into In-person Learning is Today; NYPD Citywide Clean-up Initiative; Tenant Protection Webinar; and More!
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NYS First Doses: 7,015,831
NYS Completed Series: 4,452,131
Brooklyn First Does: 707,271
Brooklyn Completed Series: 424,517
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COVID-19 CASES & FATALITIES |
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NYS Confirmed: 1,918,343
NYS Deaths: 40,970
NYC Confirmed: 861,092
Brooklyn Confirmed: 250,748
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NYC: Recovery for All of Us: New York City Launches New Deal-Inspired City Cleanup Corps. Read more here.
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NYC: Recovery for All: Mayor de Blasio Announces New York City's Public Beaches and Pools to Open on Time for Swimming This Year. Read more here.
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Haitian Times: In Memoriam: Midwin Charles, a ‘beacon of light’ for Haitian-Americans and the nation. Read more here.
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Photo Credit: Governor Cuomo/Flickr; Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Launch of "Vaccinate NY" Campaign and Encourages All New Yorkers to Schedule an Appointment. |
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- Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo announced that more than 10.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in New York State.
- More than 1 million people have been fully vaccinated at state and FEMA mass vaccination sites. Read more here.
- Governor Cuomo announced the start of the statewide "Vaccinate NY" ad campaign to encourage all New Yorkers to get vaccinated. The ads will run across television, radio, online and print statewide.Read more here.
- The governor announced that New York State will restore $600 million in retroactive general salary increases for state workers after having sacrificed their contractual raises as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
- The governor directed the Department of Financial Services to extend the emergency regulation requiring all health insurers to waive co-pays for the COVID-19 vaccine until April 30. Read more here.
- Governor Cuomo announced the creation of the Essential Workers Advisory Committee to provide design input and recommendations for a monument in New York City honoring the service and sacrifice of New York's essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
- The governor,Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced an agreement on the FY 2022 New York State Budget. Read more here. Read Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn's break down of the NYS Budget here.
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Photo Credit: NYC Mayor's Office |
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- Mayor de Blasio announced that beaches will open memorial day weekend on May 29.
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Pools will open on June 26.
- The mayor announced the launch of mobile vaccination buses. The buses can administer 150-200 COVID-19 vaccine doses per day.
- The buses will focus on reaching most vulnerable residents.
- The city is creating 10,000 jobs by July to eradicate graffiti, beautify parks and maintain open streets.
- The city will post 1,000 jobs in April.
- The first 500 jobs are now posted here.
- The mayor announced new school closure guidelines to require 4 or more positive COVID-19 cases to close an individual school for 10 days. Read more here.
- The Department of Education in-person opt in deadline is today, April 9. To opt in visit here.
- A Manhattan Federal Court ruled that New York City must finish installing WiFi in family homeless shelters under a settlement reached this week. Read more here.
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Photo Credit: Salwan Georges / Washington Post |
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- The Biden administration will launch a funeral assistance program next week that will provide up to $9,000 to cover the burial costs of each American who died of COVID-19. Read more here.
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NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TESTING UPDATE
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Photo Credit: Frederick Bass/ Getty Images |
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In order to plan for the health and safety of students and staff, families interested in having their child participate in testing will indicate interest in this year’s state exams to their school by the following dates:
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Grades 3–8 ELA: Thursday, April 15
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Grades 3–8 Mathematics: Thursday, April 29
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Grades 4 and 8 Science: Friday, May 28
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Fully remote and in-person students both have the option to participate in State exams. If a family does not notify their child’s school of their interest in participating, that student will not take this year’s State exams, nor will they be penalized.
- Per guidance from NYSED, schools will have multiple days to administer the exams, adhering to the following windows:
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Grades 3–8 ELA: April 19–29, 2021
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Grades 3–8 Mathematics: May 3–14, 2021
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Grades 4 and 8 Science: June 7–11, 2021
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Families will be notified of their child’s scheduled testing date prior to the start of the testing period. Students who do not take the exams will continue their instructional programs. For more information visit here.
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TENANT PROTECTION WEBINAR |
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Join Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on Tuesday, April 20th for a Know Your Housing Rights:Tenant Protection Webinar. Register here. Questions may be submitted in advance here.
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GRAFFITI CLEAN UP INITIATIVE |
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- The 67th Precinct Patrol Services Bureau is seeking volunteers for their citywide graffiti clean up initiative on Saturday, April 10th at 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please call (718)-287-2530.
- The 70th Precinct is seeking volunteers for their citywide graffiti clean up initiative on Saturday, April 10th. If you are interested in volunteering, please call (718) 851-5557.
- This is a citywide police effort, to find your precinct visit here.
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TAX PREPARATION INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR |
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Yesterday, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn hosted a Tax Preparation Informational Webinar with speaker Vernon J. Key of Vernon J. Key, CPA PC. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the video by clicking the link above. |
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TODAY -- COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE
EVANGELICAL CRUSADE OF FISHERS OF MEN
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COVID-19 VACCINATION WALK UP SITES FOR 75+ |
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BROOKLYN COVID-19 TESTING SITES |
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Here are the dates and times for NYC Health+Hospitals testing sites for the week of April 05 to April 11. To find additional testing sites around NYC, visit here.
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MUTUAL AID NYC FOOD RESOURCES |
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Mutual Aid NYC is providing food assistance, resources, and other services. To get more information call their hotline at which you can call at 646-437-8080. |
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NYC SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE NETWORK |
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The NYC Small Business Resource Network is a unique private/public partnership that provides our local businesses with the free, personalized guidance they need right now to survive the pandemic. If you have a small business, you can sign up for this network today.
Once you fill out the brief intake form, you will be matched with a business support specialist. Through this program, all five borough Chambers of Commerce have specialists offering one-on-one support to businesses in their boroughs.
The program is funded by a $2.8 million grant from the New York City-based Peter G. Peterson Foundation and supported by in-kind contributions from other partners, this collaboration, led by the Partnership for New York City, the NYC Economic Development Corporation and all five Chambers of Commerce, leverages the city’s corporate, financial and professional services sectors, as well as universities, philanthropies and expert volunteers to help small business owners gain access to a range of programs and services.
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COVID-19 RAPID TESTING BROOKLYN LOCATIONS |
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Photo Credit: Pixabay/CDC |
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- Notify NYC: Beware of COVID-19 scams!
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Report price gouging to 311 or NYC.gov/dcwp. You can also file a complaint to the Attorney General's office by filling out a complaint form.
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NYS Price Gouging Hotline: 800-697-1220.
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CDC staff will NOT go door-to-door. If you experience this, call 911.
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Due to the impact of COVID-19 on New York City's workforce, the City of New York has developed a list of resources for those who may be unemployed due to COVID-19 or are seeking additional assistance. The list below will be updated frequently.
It has information on the following categories:
- Employment Resources
- Food Assistance
- Health & Medical Assistance
- Financial Assistance
- Rent Arrears and Public Assistance
- Emotional Support & Spiritual Care
- Other Assistance
NYS Department of Health Hotline for people who want to be assessed and get appointment for test (888-364-3065). NYC residents should call (844-692-4692).
Free Internet Services:
Until further notice, all Xfinity WiFi Public Hotspots are now open to everyone on the "xfinitywifi" SSID. For more information visit here.
The Hebrew Educational Society in partnership with MET Council has a food pantry that is open to all. To reserve a spot, visit here.
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn covering Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Education, Banks, Health, and Higher Education. She is also a member of the Task Force on Women's Issues and sits on Governor Cuomo's Domestic Violence Advisory Council and Mayor De Blasio's MWBE Task Force.
As a current Assemblymember, District Leader, and Chair of Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte has been an outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, education, economic development, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, school safety, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.
Learn more about
Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her websites:
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