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NYC Small Business Services – COVID-19 Update

NYC Small Business Services (SBS) The City of New York will distribute 2 million face coverings citywide to small businesses and their employees as we move toward reopening the local economy. To get...

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Press Release on Police Brutality

Greetings Community Board 5, This is an urgent Press Release from NYS Assembly Member Charles Barron regarding recent police actions within the communities of ENY and Brownsville.  

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Salute Our Heros!

Join the community in a "Salute Our Hero’s" demonstration! Gotham Health East New York Salutes are HEROS. Community Affairs invites you to help us salute our Hero’s on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 11:00...

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NYC Playgrounds Closed

Greetings Community Members, Please see the message below from Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Maher regarding all Parks/playgrounds: “Effective 7pm (April 1st 2020) NYC Parks will be closing all its...

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CB5 Update: Senior Center Meals Update

Senior Center Meals will now be delivered! What you need to know: Grab and go meals will be replaced immediately with delivery as of 3/30/20 Please contact your local Senior Center or the Dept. for the...

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Eviction Moratorium (F.A.Q.)

We are currently in an eviction moratorium in the State of New York. We have attached the following documents for more information, in both English and Spanish.

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