Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19. The day marks the end of slavery in the U.S., and has been celebrated in the African American community since 1865.
For older New Yorkers, @NYCHousing's new online portal makes applying for affordable housing easier than ever.
Create a profile today and start applying in July: https://t.co/rGKCaHSatQ
Or 📞212-863-5610 for more information.
This morning we committed to move resources from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City’s budget.
Our young people need to be reached, not policed.
We can do this AND keep our city safe.
Primary Election Day is June 23, 2020! All New Yorkers can mail in their vote and #VoteAtHome by requesting an absentee ballot. @NYCVotes#VoteNYC
📨 Request your absentee ballot today at: https://t.co/uve5yeDfz7
Recognizing the increasing anxiety & loss across our State we wanted to dedicate a place to uplift our communities by highlighting the incredible work STILL being done despite #COVID19
Take a break, check it out & reply w your stories of #CovidCantStopGOOD
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The following are STILL open in New York City:
🍎 Grocery stores
💊 Pharmacies
🥪 Bodegas
🍷 Liquor stores
🍜 Restaurants for takeout and delivery only
🚗 Mechanics
🚲 Bike repair
👚 Laundromats
🌳 Parks
Go out if necessary, don't linger and stay 6 feet apart.
We want to make sure every student who needs one has a device to learn remotely. We need to hear from all our families about their device needs:
🔸Online: https://t.co/fLduazbYq1
🔸Phone: (718) 935-5100 (press 5)
Survey flyers will be available at our Grab & Go meal pickup sites.
JUST IN: Starting tomorrow, March 18th and through Tuesday, March 24th, Alternate Side Parking will be suspended in New York City. We will provide updates on any further suspensions as we get closer to next Tuesday.
Tune in for more:
Beginning tomorrow, students will not report to school buildings for instruction as we transition to Remote Learning and Regional Enrichment Centers. More information is available at https://t.co/a6osApfhy7.
Just left a vigil for 10 y. o. Enzo Farachio, who was killed by a car on Ocean Ave.
I embraced his father and hoped I’d find the right words to comfort him.
I felt (and feel) so helpless. I can write 1,000 new laws but I can’t legislate away this family’s pain. #brooklynweeps