Tue 05.23 @ 9:30am – The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has voted to propose amendments to existing Rules of the City of New York, including amendments concerning storefronts, signage, sidewalks, HVAC and solar panels, expedited Certificates of No Effect, master plans and district master plans, and the Historic Preservation Grant Program, and a new proposed Chapter 14 concerning public petition for rule-making.
Submit by Sun 05.28 – The MTA has launched its Spring 2023 Customers Count Survey for NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride Paratransit customers. Take the survey to help the MTA identify key attributes of service that are important to customers, provide the MTA with a better understanding of how customers currently rate the service, and where to direct future resources to improve the transit system. Survey available in English, Spanish, Korean, Haitian Creole, Bangla, Chinese, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, and a telephone option. Results of the survey will be published in July.
Apply by Wed 05.31 – The HOPE Program now offers Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. The 12-week program offers 7wks of job readiness training, including cover letter and resume writing assistance, digital literacy skills, interview prep, financial literacy, and mindfulness workshops, plus 5wks (125 hours) of in-person CNA training and exam preparation. Books, materials, uniform, and state exam board fees are provided at no cost.
Apply by Wed 05.31 – As NYC continues to recover from the pandemic, DEP is offering a limited one-time amnesty with up to 100% interest forgiveness for all delinquent water and wastewater bills. This 90-day program has been extended to provide relief to more customers.
Online Now – NYC Emergency Management runs a program called “Share Your Space” that allows private entities to offer their properties voluntarily for emergency management-related activities. To support emergency sheltering for arriving asylum seekers, NYC is looking for facilities to be used as Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs) as well as for short-term, smaller congregate sheltering. If you own or operate a space of at least 25,000 square feet, please fill out the survey.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – Have a question about your phone, computer, or other tech? Book an appointment with a library staff member to receive free, one-on-one instruction. Appointments available at the Adams branch and the Clinton Hill branch on Tuesdays from 2-3pm, and the Brooklyn Heights branch on Tuesdays from 2-3pm and Wednesdays from 11am-12pm.
Wednesdays @ 9am-3pm – Do you need assistance with contacting a City agency or resolving a municipal issue? Brooklyn Borough Hall offers Walk-In Constituent Services on Wednesdays at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Thursdays at Brooklyn Central Library.
Alternating Wednesdays @ 2-5pm – NY State Senator Andrew Gounardes, representing the 26th District, is offering walk-in office hours at the Brooklyn Heights Library.
