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Vote by Mail Town Hall Join NYC Votes on June 9 from 6:00 pm -7:00 pm for a virtual youth-led Vote by Mail Town Hall. The Town Hall will feature a performance by Meera Dasgupta, National Youth Poet Laureate; a youth-centered conversation about absentee voting; and an explanation of how the vote by mail process works. Our panelists for the evening include: Tim Hunter, CUNY Graduate and USS Chair Charlotte Ritz-Jackson, Co-Executive Director of Coalition Z Navjot Pal Kaur, CUNY Alumnus, Blogger at Kaur Republic, and Voting Rights Activist The evening will end on a call to… Read More »


Town Hall: Coming Together in Faith and Unity to Demand Justice Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and local elected officials will hold a virtual town hall to address new legislation and federal, state and local efforts to end police brutality and stop the targeting of African Americans and Latinos in New York's 13th congressional district and communities around the nation.   During this week's forum title "Coming Together in Faith and Unity to Demand Justice," Rep. Espaillat and leaders will be joined by special guest, Rev. Reginald Lee Bachus, Associate… Read More »


COVID-19 Pandemic Response Virtual Town Hall New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Congressmember Jerry Nadler State Senator Brian A. Benjamin Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal invite you to a VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Learn how our offices are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic What resources are available Tell us about the issues you are experiencing WHEN: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:00PM                   … Read More »


Upper Manhattan Food Bank with Council Member Levine Thursday, May 14th  3:00 pm – 5:00 pm  500 West 141st Street  The Office of Council member Mark Levine is partnering with the Islamic Circle of North America to distribute free canned goods and fresh produce to community members at our district office.  Free face masks will also be distributed.     You must register for a half-hour time slot to pick up your food bag. Please sign up here and arrive on-time during your designated half-an-hour to help us adhere to social distancing… Read More »


Census Town Hall hosted by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz & Council Member Daniel Dromm – Thursday, April 23rd @ 6:30 pm Dear Friends and Neighbors,  Don't forget to join us tonight at 6:30 pm for the launch of our town hall series. Our guest, Julio Rivera from the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), will be answering your questions and concerns about the importance of the Census and how to fill it out! There are three ways options to join: Zoom Login: You can click here to join… Read More »


A COVID-19 Update Virtual Town Hall with Congressman Adriano Espaillat, NYS Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa and invited panelist will be live today at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Watch live via cable TV in Manhattan on FiOS 33, RCN 82 or Spectrum 1993 Stream at www.mnn.org/watch/channels/hd-channel or Facebook at www.facebook.com/mnnelbarriofirehouse/ Actualización sobre el COVID19 Foro Comunitario Virtual Martes, 21 de Abril, 2020 5:00 PM Hora del Este (EE.UU. y Canadá) Véalo en vivo por TV por cable en Manhattan en FiOS 33, RCN 82 o Spectrum 1993… Read More »


Upper Manhattan Bilingual Community Q&A with NYC Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot  Moderated by Council Member Mark Levine Thursday, April 23rd 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  Pre-Registration is Required - CLICK HERE ***Q&A will be conducted in both English and Spanish*** Join NYCC Health Committee Chair Council Member Levine and Commissioner Oxiris Barbot to get an update on the latest information on NYC’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and to answer your questions on how to keep safe during the outbreak. 


To further protect the public health of New Yorkers as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, a Special Enrollment Period is available to New Yorkers during which eligible individuals will be able to enroll in insurance coverage through NY State of Health and directly through insurers.  Please refer to the following announcements: Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers to Apply for Coverage through NY State of Health or directly to Insurers is extended through May 15, 2020   If You Lost Employer Coverage, You Must Apply Within 60 Days of… Read More »


Join NYCC Health Committee Chair Council Member Levine and Columbia University immunologist Dr. Craig Spencer to hear the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak and to get your questions answered.  Monday, April 13th  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pre-Registration (required): bit.ly/2Vp-EiIm  


  MBP Gale Brewer's Virtual Town Hall - Support for businesses impacted by COVID-19 Join Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer in a virtual discussion on resources and relief opportunities for small businesses hurting due to COVID-19.   Submit your questions in advance here.   Panelists Include:   Quenia Abreu, President & CEO, The New York Women's Chamber of Commerce Gregg Bishop, NYC… Read More »


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