Photo Credit: Don Pollard/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul |
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February 22, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Sabrina Rezzy
rezzys@nyassembly.gov
718-940-0428
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NYC To Address Homelessness in Transit System
amid the Coronavirus pandemic
NYC Mayor Meets Jewish Leaders; NYS Creates New Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivator License; and More!
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Crain's New York Business - Crains's New York Business 2022 Notable Black Leaders. Read more here.
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Photo credit: Darren McGee-Office of Governor Kathy Hochul |
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- Governor Hochul announced that community organizations such as the Asian American Federation (AAF), Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, and Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) will receive a total of $10 million in funding to assist Asian Americans. Read more here.
- The governor announced that she has signed legislation (A.9283, Peoples-Stokes) which creates a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator License.
- This license gives existing New York hemp farmers the ability to grow cannabis in the 2022 growing season. Read more here.
- Governor Hochul announced that $1.5 million in federal funding is available under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG).
- The funding will assist in allowing providers to expand telehealth services for addiction treatment. Read more here.
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Photo credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office |
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- Mayor Adams hosted a meeting with Jewish community leaders to discuss the rise of antisemitic hate crimes. Read more here.
- The mayor announced a new subway safety plan to address homelessness in NYC subway stations that will involve sending teams of cops, mental health workers, and homeless services specialists throughout the transit system. Read more here.
- Mayor Adams announced that he is cutting the Department of Education’s budget by $375 million due to lower enrollment. Read more here.
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Photo credit: Sean Rayford/Getty Images
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- Biden administration officials informed members of Congress that they need at least $5 billion in additional funds to keep battling the Covid-19 pandemic overseas. Read more here.
- A foundation has been established to honor the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and his wife, Lillian Miles Lewis. Read more here.
- Federal lawmakers are calling for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address a backlog of tax returns and improve customer service. Read more here.
- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who is also the House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman, introduced legislation that honors female suffragists.
- The bill would restore the original inscription from a statue on display in the Capitol Rotunda.
- The inscription reads "woman, first denied a soul, then called mindless, now arisen declared herself an entity to be reckoned". Read more here.
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The Regular Arrears Supplement Benefit program will provide up to $10,000 for eligible families who are behind on their heating bills.
- The benefit is delivered in the form of a one-time payment made directly to the utility provider. Click here for more information.
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The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps low income households pay the cost of drinking water and wastewater services.
- The program can assist households who have past due bills (arrears) for drinking water and/or wastewater services. Click here for more information on how to apply.
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation for qualified individuals at a number of different sites across New York.
- Here are some sites on the list:
- Met Council -JCC of Marine Park
2076 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
212-453-9532
1523 Avenue M
3rd fl
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-377-2900
1650 Bedford Ave
Between Montgomery and Crown Sts
Volunteer Prep and Self Help
Brooklyn, NY 11225
234-421-1207
- For a list of more locations, click here.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES |
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If you or someone you love would like to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX ( 1-833-697-4829). |
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New York State is partnering with counties to provide in-home vaccinations for those who can't travel to a vaccine provider for medical or nonmedical reasons.
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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).
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 Hermelyn 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), Chair of the Task Force on Women's Issues and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Education, Banks, Health, and Higher Education. She also sits on Governor Hochul's Domestic Violence Advisory Council and Mayor Adams MWBE Task Force.
As a current Assemblymember, District Leader, and Chair of Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn 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 Hermelyn by visiting her websites:
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