COVID-19

December 06, 2021

Better Understanding Omicron - A Community Q&A with Dr Syra Madad Answering your questions about what's next for the pandemic in NYC Monday, December 6th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Council Member Levine will be joined by Dr. Syra Madad to discuss what all the latest covid developments mean for NYC. Dr. Madad is Senior Director of the System-wide Special Pathogens Program Office in NYC’s public hospitals. She is also an internationally recognized expert on biosecurity and has been a leading voice on covid throughout the pandemic. Pre-registration is required to join the live zoom… Read More »


September 02, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 | 5:00-6:00 PM ZOOM | www.jjay.cuny.edu/Pfizer Join John Jay College President Karol V. Mason and Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, MBBCh, MD, MPH, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, to hear the latest information from Pfizer experts—including John Jay alumnus Markus Green, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer (BS ’95)—about the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine to help keep us safe and prevent the spread of Covid-19. For information: ExternalAffairs@jjay.cuny.edu


August 23, 2021

Senator Robert Jackson and his team will be available to talk with constituents at 137th St and Broadway tomorrow, Tuesday 8/24, from 2 to 4pm. No appointments necessary for this Senator On Your Corner program. Immediately following, Senator Robert Jackson will also be partnering with PA'LANTE Harlem to hold an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) clinic at the SW corner of 135th St and Broadway from 4 to 8pm. Pre-registration is required at this link or by calling 212.491.2541. For a list of frequently asked questions about ERAP, please visit this link. El Senador… Read More »


August 17, 2021

NUEVA YORK, NY – El Representante Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) organizará un ayuntamiento virtual de asistencia de alquiler de emergencia (hoy) martes 17 de agosto a partir de las 5:00 p.m. EDT para abordar los programas de asistencias disponibles para los residentes del distrito. El Representante Espaillat se unió a sus colegas del Congreso para aprobar más de $46 mil millones en asistencia de alquiler de emergencia (ERA) para ayudar a las familias necesitadas y prevenir los desalojos. A medida que la moratoria de desalojo nacional expiró el 31 de julio y se acerca el mortarium… Read More »


August 17, 2021

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a virtual emergency rental assistance town hall on (today) Tuesday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. EDT to address programs available for district residents. Rep. Espaillat joined his congressional colleagues to pass more than $46 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to assist households in need and prevent evictions. As the national eviction moratorium expired on July 31 and the eviction mortarium for New York State is approaching, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by state and federal agencies to provide an… Read More »


June 15, 2021

Interested in becoming a Trained Public Health Leader in your Community? New York State and Cornell University have partnered to launch the New Citizen Public Health Training Program. Over the past year, New Yorkers have come together to limit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and support health and wellbeing in their communities. All New Yorkers are invited to sign up and complete the training, so that you will better understand the coronavirus and other public health issues facing our communities and will gain the tools to understand the facts and be a trusted source of… Read More »


April 23, 2021

NYC Vaccine Hub - The City College of New York - North Academic Center 1549 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, 10031 (877) 829-4692 Site is open Thursday - Saturday Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+) Walk-up vaccinations available to those 50 years or older and their companions. This site has a physically accessible pathway to the vaccine administration. To make an appointment, please visit https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/Click here for directions  After you have a confirmed appointment, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. This form should… Read More »


March 29, 2021

The wide array of often debilitating symptoms afflicting those with “long COVID” is increasingly being understood and is experienced by as much as 20% - 30% of survivors. Thousands of New Yorkers will struggle with COVID related brain and neurological-related effects of long COVID well after we win our battle against the pandemic. To help you better understand these critical issues and what long-haulers should know, Council Member Mark Levine will be joined by leading expert Dr. Zijian Chen of Mt. Sinai for a virtual Q&A to answer your questions. Monday,… Read More »


March 25, 2021

On Wednesday, March 24th Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the availability of limited federal funds through the annual federal appropriations process for local community projects. Earlier this month, the House Appropriations Committee announced guidelines making reforms to and setting restrictions on requests from members of Congress for funding projects in their districts. “Community Project Funding” will be significantly more restricted than New York City Council Discretionary Funding or the New York State Legislature’s “Member Item Program,” but it will… Read More »


March 19, 2021

On Tuesday April 6th, the New York Blood Center and The City College of New York will hold a Blood Drive and Marrow Registration Drive for Emil Temple, a college student from the Bronx suffering from a rare but serious form of bone marrow failure.  Countless blood and platelet transfusions are giving Emil a fighting chance until he finds a match. Please join in the efforts to help save Emil! Blood and Marrow Drive Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 The City College of New York North Academic Center Ballroom 160 Convent Avenue, NYC 10 AM – 4 PM To sign up, go… Read More »


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