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To get to this page type NYC sanitation and look for COVID-19 updates. Curbside Collection: Collection service for trash and recycling is ongoing (with some delays). Curbside compost collection has been...
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) – COVID-19 Updates
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Our 13-point plan Increase Service We’re increasing service on subways, buses, LIRR and MNR to provide as much space as we can. Get all the details about service...
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) – COVID-19 Updates
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Alternate Side Parking (NYC ASP) updates: • Regulations suspended through Sunday, June 21. • Parking meters remain in effect. Reference:...
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...
Press Release – Barrons address death stats and charge racial neglect
Press Statement BARRON'S SAY CITY HEALTH STATS CONFIRM THE RACIST NEGLECT OF BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES DURING THIS CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC For Immediate Release May 18, 2020 FROM THE OFFICES OF: NY State...
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.
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...
Message from Assemblymember Charles Barron, 60th AD
MESSAGE FROM NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER CHARLES BARRON, 60th AD Power and Peace Community, I would first like to thank you all for your prayers and well wishes for both my wife, NYC Council Member Inez Barron,...
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...
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...
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.