Community Alerts 5.19.21

AAPI Month: Stop Asian Hate Toolkit

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and the City has put together a Stop Asian Hate social media toolkit to promote different campaigns, including the "I Still Believe in Our City" campaign. Access the toolkit here.

Extreme Heat Preparedness Training Series

NYC Emergency Management is inviting community and faith-based leaders, messengers, and volunteers to join the Extreme Heat Preparedness Training Series to learn and share with community members. Click here to RSVP for Session Two on preparing for heat emergencies and here to RSVP for Session Three on individual preparedness.

Partnership for New York City's May 2021 Progress Report

The Partnership for New York City has released their May 2021 Signs of Progress report. Click here to read.

Propane Heaters Must Be Disconnected by End of May

Monday, May 31 is the end of New York City’s “heat season,” the period between early October and late May when residential buildings are required to be maintained at a certain temperature. While Open Restaurants are not required to provide heat, in keeping with the end of heat season, all propane heating devices must be disconnected and properly stored beginning Monday, May 31. Electric or natural gas heaters may remain in place.

Ranked-Choice Voting Training Session 6.3.21

Join Speaker Corey Johnson on Thursday, June 3 at 6:00pm for a virtual training session on ranked-choice voting. Click here to RSVP.