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September 30, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Sabrina Rezzy
rezzys@nyassembly.gov
718-940-0428
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Vaccine Mandate In Effect Monday for Public School Workers
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
President Biden Receives Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shot; Governors Island Will Be Open All Year Long; and More!
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NY Daily News: What Haitians deserve from America: Biden must stop leaning on a Trump policy to heartlessly expel them. Read more here.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announces that a $27 million Hurricane Ida relief fund has been made available for undocumented New Yorkers who do not qualify for FEMA assistance during a presentation at the Queens Museum Photo Credit: Office of the Governor.
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- Governor Hochul and Mayor de Blasio announced that $27 million is available to provide relief to undocumented survivors of the storms and flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Read more here and visit DFS for more information here.
- The governor declared a State of Emergency allowing her to deploy the National Guard to deal with potential staffing shortages in hospitals.
- The order would allow out-of-state and international health care workers to practice in New York. Read more here.
- Governor Hochul collaborated with the MTA and announced two new pop-up vaccination sites at the Broadway Junction and E. 180 Street subway stations. Read more here.
- The governor announced that more than 286,000 streetlights with LED fixtures have been replaced. Read more here.
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- Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that public school workers must obtain their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Friday October 1st at 5 p.m.
- If educators and staff are not vaccinated by Friday, it is assumed that they will not come to work on Monday October 4th and will go on leave without pay. Read more here.
- The mayor announced that Governors Island will be open all year long, daily from 7 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., starting November 1.
- NYC Ferry's new Coney Island Line will stop at Governor Island. Read more here.
- The mayor announced updates on Rikers Island after his tour.
- The updates include:
- Intake time is down to 5.5 hours instead of 10 hours
- Jail population down to 1,500 since 2019.
- Over a dozen sheriff officers coming in to assist. Read more here.
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- President Biden received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. Read more here.
- The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force requires federal contractors and subcontractors to have their workforce fully vaccinated by Dec. 8. Read more here.
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Barbara Mahon, the deputy chief of the agency’s enteric-disease branch, will replace Henry Walke, who has overseen the CDC’s Covid-19 response for more than a year. Read more here.
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and other elected officials and community leaders participated in a Sukkot gathering in Brooklyn on last Thursday. |
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams surrounded by members of the community at the sukkot. |
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District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Mark Appel and others gathered last Thursday to celebrate Sukkot. |
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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Join the Haitian American Lawyer's Association, Strategy for Black Lives, Brooklyn NAACP, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Haitian American Caucus, Black Ivy Media and CUNY Law's Black Students Association on Friday October 1st from 6:20PM - 8:00PM for a discussion on the recent Haitian Refugee crisis at the border.
- During this discussion, they will answer the following: how did we get here? what are the laws? and what can we do as a collective to help and raise awareness? Register here.
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Join the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) on today, September 30th from 2:00PM - 3:15PM ET to learn about doing business with McDonald's USA.
- Here critical information about opportunities to work with McDonald's USA and their general contractor partners. Register here.
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Join City & State on Wednesday October 13 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM as they celebrate the NYC 40 Under 40 at their virtual event featuring remarks by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. Register here. |
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- Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of New York and New Jersey now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Read more here.
- Individuals and businesses in a federally declared disaster area can get a faster refund by claiming losses related to the disaster on the tax return for the previous year, usually by filing an amended return.
- The IRS offers audio presentations on Planning for Disaster.
- These presentations discuss business continuity planning, insurance coverage, record keeping and other tips to stay in business after a major disaster. Read more here.
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If you have not applied for the Excluded Workers Fund and believe you are eligible, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications are being reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis." Click here to apply.
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EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) portal is accessible to applicants with household incomes between 80 percent and 120 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI).
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This state funded benefit will be made available to applicants in a manner similar to the federal ERAP. Additional information may be found 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).
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 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 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 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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