Fwd: This Week: Write with Us!

I don't know how many tenants have their own wifi connections, but this is an excellent program. 

Spiral Thought 

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From: NY Writers Coalition <info@nywriterscoalition.org>
Date: Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Subject: This Week: Write with Us!
To: <emilyholiday@gmail.com>

Join us tomorrow for one of our NYWC- style virtual creative writing workshops! monday, april 27th  at 12 p.m. (edt)   at 3 p.m. (edt)   at 7 p.m. (edt) ATTENDANCE IS PAY WHAT YOU WISH Because we believe a space for community, creativity, and connection is a basic human need for all of us, NYWC's writing programs are always free to participants. If you would like to make a contribution to NYWC by donating towards this workshop, and further support our creative writing workshops, publications, workshop leaders, and virtual platforming, please feel free to pay the full price of the reservation; however, if you feel you are currently not in a position to pay that price, please use code HALF to get the ticket price half-off, or the code FREE to reserve for free.  what  Looking for community, creativity, and time to center yourself during this time of social distancing? Join NY Writers Coalition's free virtual creative writing workshops! No writing experience is necessary, and writers of all levels of experience are welcome. Our work amplifies the voices of historically unheard and under-resourced individuals in our society, and so we welcome people of all backgrounds.  how  In each workshop, participants will write a piece in response to optional prompts provided by one of our experienced and trained workshop leaders. You can use this time to journal, make a to-do list, write a letter, create a poem, story, essay, play, or rant—anything that pops out at you! After the writing time has elapsed, participants have the option—although they are not required—to share their just-written pieces. Some workshops will make time for supportive, positive feedback, while others will only consist of writing and sharing what has been written. At this time, no outside material (e.g. work written outside the workshop) is allowed. NYWC's workshops are based on the Amherst Writers and Artists workshop method developed by Pat Schneider and are led by an experienced, trained workshop leader.  where  The workshops will be conducted via Zoom. You don't need an account to join; you will be provided a direct link. However, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app on either your phone, tablet, or computer.  when  At the moment we will be announcing new workshops daily, or a few days in advance. You will receive an email once a new workshop(s) is announced, with an Eventbrite link to RSVP—so if one workshop is full, please be on the lookout for future emails! Due to demand, please only sign up if you know you can make it. If a workshop is full, you're welcome to join the waitlist on Eventbrite for that workshop. stay connected! follow us on social media for more Make a Contribution If you would like to and are able to make a donation to support NYWC's creative writing workshops, publications, workshop leaders, and virtual platforming, please click here.  Questions? Email us at info@nywriterscoalition.org

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Remember: If you must go out, stay 6 feet apart from others and wear a face covering.
Emily

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Msg:From: Notify NYC

Keep yourself and others safe by staying home.

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visit https://access.nyc.gov/faq-for-pandemic-unemployment-benefits/
Emily

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Msg:If you're unemployed due to COVID-19 & have questions about benefits,

Fwd: euclid hall

Spiral Thought 

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From: Emily <emilyholiday@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 5:47 PM
Subject: euclid hall
To: Emily Assurance phone <6462713474@yrmobl.com>

https://www.westsiderag.com/2020/03/30/senior-residence-evacuated-by-people-in-protective-gear-witnesses-say

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"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better." - Anne Lamott

https://gothamist.com/news/pandemic-stimulus-checks-hard-come-new-yorkers-who-need-them-most?mc_cid=34ddc72a9a&mc_eid=a94b0d67b5  

Spiral Thought is an interesting project

Hope all tenants are surviving COVID-19... here's something y'all need to read - click on this link: https://gothamist.com/news/if-your-neighbor-gets-covid-19-does-your-landlord-have-tell-you?mc_cid=96a58cf2db&mc_eid=a94b0d67b5

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covering in public where social distancing is not possible.
Emily

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https://www.westsiderag.com/2020/03/30/senior-residence-evacuated-by-people-in-protective-gear-witnesses-say

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Emily

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when you need to, wear a face covering & keep at least 6 feet from others.
Emily

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Msg:Notify NYC: Show your support for NYC's grocery workers: Only shop

Fwd: [PSN] New York City Mayor's Office Coronavirus Response Update for Wednesday, April 15

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From: Eric McClure <eric@parkslopeneighbors.org>
Date: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 2:40 PM
Subject: [PSN] New York City Mayor's Office Coronavirus Response Update for Wednesday, April 15
To: PSN Email Updates <updates@parkslopeneighbors.org>

In This Issue:

New York City Mayor's Office Coronavirus Response Update for Wednesday, April 15

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Dear Park Slope Neighbor,

Please find below the most recent update from the Mayor's Office's Brooklyn Borough Director Jamila Pringle-Fynes regarding the city's response to the Novel Coronavirus. There are links to many resources and information, but here are some highlights:

• Beginning next month, New York City will produce up to 50,000 COVID-19 test kits per week, and will begin purchasing 50,000 kits per week next week.

• The city has developed a COVID-19 resource guide specifically for immigrant communities: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/help/city-services/resources-for-immigrant-communities-during-covid-19-pandemic.page.

• If you're experiencing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, you can get guidance from the NYC Financial Empowerment Center. Visit http://nyc.gov/TalkMoney to book an appointment.

There's much, much more in the details included below.

For the most up-to-date information from the city, please visit the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's website, here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page, or text COVID to 692-692 to get regular updates on the latest developments.

Sincerely,

Eric McClure

Co-Founder

Park Slope Neighbors

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Dear New Yorker: 

You may view the latest developments and resources below: 
 

• Testing: Starting in May, NYC will produce up to 50,000 tests a week, right here in New York City. This will help us finally begin to expand testing to communities that need it most. EDC is building new supply chain and pulling pieces from all over city:

• Academic & commercial labs –producing the liquid solution

• Local manufacturers and 3-D printers making testing swabs and tubes

• Starting production at beginning of May

• If you know an academic or research lab, manufacturer, pharmaceutical, research university, or chemical company who can help -- please have them email testhelp@edc.nyc. Thanks for spreading the word! 

• Additional Testing: Aria Diagnostics, based in Carmel, Indiana is donating 50,000 kits and NYCEDC will be purchasing 50,000 kits per week starting April 20.

• 3 Indicators to Track Progress:

• Daily number of people admitted to hospitals for suspected COVID-19

• April 12 - 326 

• Daily number of people in ICUs across Health and Hospitals for suspected COVID-19

• April 12 - 850 

• Percent of people tested who are positive for COVID-19

• Citywide: April 12 - 59.6%

• Grants for Cultural Organizations: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has issued guidance on applying for the $75 million it was allocated in the CARES Act. If a nonprofit cultural organization has received NEA support in the last four fiscal years, they are eligible to apply for a direct grant. Apply by April 22!

• Financial Empowerment Guidance: New York City Financial Empowerment Center counselors are available to support those experiencing financial challenges. Book an appointment at http://nyc.gov/TalkMoney

• One Week of Free Groceries: The Department of Probation, Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) Nutrition Kitchens, in partnership with the Food Bank of NYC and the NYC Young Men's Initiative (YMI) have opened five kitchens -- one in each borough -- to distribute free food, available to any New Yorker who needs it: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/neon/programs/nutrition-kitchen.page

• Blood Donations: New York Blood Center is seeking donations of plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19. Visit https://nybc.org for more information.

• Report Social Distancing: This is a critical way you can help. It's today's "if you see something, say something." Call 311 or visit nyc.gov/Coronavirus. By the middle of this week you'll have the option to just submit a photo on the 311 app or 311 website.

• COVID-19 Resource Guide for Immigrants - We've put out a resource guide specifically for immigrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/help/city-services/resources-for-immigrant-communities-during-covid-19-pandemic.page Please help by passing it along. Also, FYI, this week is Immigrant Heritage Week!

• For DACA Recipients: For help renewing your application call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 (we may even be able to help you out with the renewal fee). 

• Job Opportunities at H+H: NYC Health and Hospitals needs workers to help transport patients, clerical staff and cleaning staff. You can apply today athttp://nyc.gov/coronavirus.   

• NYC COVID-19 Engagement Portal: DOITT has developed a portal, to help guide the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The portal is available in 11 languages and allows New Yorkers to self-report COVID-19 information and will help New York City both better communicate with affected people and identify areas that may need enhanced response. Inputs are confidential. 

• Support Our Healthcare Staff! NYC H+H has raised more than $8.2M since it began to accept donations last month. The fundraising campaign will direct funds to purchase comfort items like meals, groceries, taxi rides and hotel rooms to support the heroic health care workers on the front lines. Over 5,000 individuals and organizations have contributed through H+H's Network for Good page.

• Supplies:

• Please visit our new website for all the ways NYerscan get and offer help with all issues related to COVID-19:  www.nyc.gov/helpnownyc

• Individuals/Organizations/Companies offering to DONATE PPE: Visit www.nyc.gov/ppedonations

• Companies who have stock on hand and are offering to DONATE or SELL medical supplies and equipment (e.g. gowns, masks, ventilators, face shields): http://www.nyc.gov/covidsuppliers. Those offers will be vetted and respondents will be contacted if there is interest.

• Local manufacturers and industry sector companies looking to begin producing supplies: https://edc.nyc/covid-19-emergency-supply-sourcing-manufacturing   

• Food and other non-medical donations should go through www.nyc.gov/donate Note: We are not accepting food donations directly to the City but this site provides a platform to connect with organizations in need of food.

• We now also have a phone number that folks can use for donations: 1-833-NYC-0040

• Mental Health Resources: This is a stressful time for New Yorkers.  Resources are available for New Yorkers by contacting 1-888-NYC-WELL or Texting "WELL" to 65173.  For more information visit: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us

• We're also connecting older New Yorkers who are feeling isolated with friendly volunteers to talk with over the phone. Tell your constituents about the Friendly Visiting Program -- they can call 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).

• For other mental health resources, including for veterans and caregivers, visit: https://thrivenyc.cityofnewyork.us/mental_health_support_while_home

• Health Insurance - If you have constituents who are uninsured, the NY State of Health Department recently announced a Special Enrollment Period in response to Coronavirus through 4/15. Visit their website or call 1-855-355-5777 to check eligibility.

• Family Justice Centers: While the centers are physically closed, anyone can call any of our borough centers for help with safety planning, mental health and planning, legal help, or help in connecting to law enforcement agencies. For more information please visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/covid-19-update.page or call our 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-621-4673. 

• #AskMyMayor: The Mayor has a new Daily Message available on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube every morning. If your constituents have questions, comments or concerns, they want him to respond to, they can send them using the hashtag #AskMyMayor.

• Protecting Homeless New Yorkers: We are moving a third of single homeless New Yorkers out of congregate settings by next Monday, April 20th, and moving 2,500 more vulnerable people into hotels

• Reaching out to Hardest Hit Communities: Communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the virus, we are moving quickly to address these disparities. The Mayor announced a four-part plan to address last week. Here are more details on some of those plans:

• Launched an $8.5M ad campaign in Mid-March that included TV, radio, digital ads in 15 languages and subway ads in English, Spanish, and Chinese. That included $1.5M in ads placed in Community & Ethnic MediaPaid Media Campaign. 

• This week we're launching a $10M campaign that targets 88 high-impact zip codes and will include TV, radio, digital in 15 languages. It will also include direct mail pieces to target homes and grassroots outreach.

• Expanding Testing - The Mayor announced an expansion of testing across the City in communities of greater need: East New York in Brooklyn, Morrisaniain the Bronx, Harlem in Manhattan, Jamaica in Queens, Clifton in Staten Island.

• Helping Tenants:

• Calling for a Rent Freeze - Given the current economic crisis, the Mayor is calling on the Rent Guidelines Board to issue a rent freeze for rent-regulated tenants.

• 311 hotline for NYC tenants - For those tenants struggling to pay rent during coronavirus, we are launching a five-borough hotline through 311 to help educate tenants about their rights and sources of rent relief.

• More relief to renters - The Mayor called on the State to allow tenants to use their security deposit to pay rent--a solution that gives renters access to capital to pay rent and owners the necessary funds to maintain buildings.

• Rent deferrals and eviction moratorium - The Mayor urged the State to allow rent deferral and repayment plans for the next 12 months if they offer documentation they've lost their job. The Mayor is also pushing to extend the moratorium to 60 days after this crisis in order to ensure a grace period to prevent a wave of evictions once the crisis is over.

• Alternate Side Parking: Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended through Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Parking meters and all other parking rules remain in effect throughout the City. The City may extend the suspension based on street cleanliness and workforce availability.

• Public Health Milestones: DOHMH's website now includes a Public Health Milestones dashboard to show trends in the spread of COVID-19 related to hospital admissions, critical care capacity, and positive test rates. If an indicator reaches a certain predetermined level, or milestone, it will show that the spread of COVID-19 may be slowing. Once all of these indicators reach their milestones, the City will likely begin to lift restrictions gradually.

• Expanding Populations Served by REC Centers - The Regional Enrichment Centers are now available for children of restaurant, food, takeout and delivery workers, and residential and commercial building staff.

• New York State on PAUSE is extended through 4/29. Non-essential workforce is directed to continue to work from home until at least 4/29.

• SBA Grant & Loan Update: The application for the Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is now open for businesses and nonprofits under 500 people. It's first-come, first-served, so please let your constituents know. More information here. These are forgivable loans for: payroll up to $100,000/employee, interest on mortgages, rent, and utility payments. We encourage businesses to visit the SBA's website to learn more about grants and loans available. Our NYC Business Solutions Center experts are available to help you identify additional financing available, including local philanthropic financing if you are a nonprofit. 

• Grab and Go Meals for All New Yorkers: In this time of historic high unemployment, we understand more New Yorkers are experiencing food insecurity for the first time. To this end, grab and go meals are available for all New Yorkers. No one is turned away, and participants are able to pick up three meals. We appreciate all of you who shared this information with you constituents. To find a location, text "NYCFOOD" or "COMIDA" to 877-877 or visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

• Face Covering Guidance: We're advising New Yorkers to wear face coverings when outside and near people to prevent spreading COVID to others. However, we ask people to not use N95 or surgical masks, and save them for medical and other frontline people who need them. Instead, we encourage people to use a scarf or bandanna or a piece of clothing, or make their own -- and to continue to adhere to maintaining a social distance of 6 feet from other people. For more information you can visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-prevention-and-care.page

• NYPD monitoring - In the last 22 days, officers have visited a total of 303,330 locations as part of the Department's efforts to help flatten the curve by educating people about social distancing and ensuring adherence to the State PAUSE. Yesterday, officers visited 2,202 supermarkets, 6,724 bars and restaurants (5,469 closed), 1,123 public places, and 3,154 personal care facilities (3,135 closed). 

• More Data - We know you have asked for more data about COVID cases. DOHMH has added different breakdowns of the available data to their website in an effort to be as transparent as possible. Please note, the numbers are constantly changing, and there is sometimes a lag:

• Data by race (new)

• Big City Emergency Managers Data Tracker

• Case counts (including age, gender and borough breakdown)

• Deaths (including age, gender and borough breakdown along with pre-existing conditions)

• Hospitalizations (including age, gender, and borough breakdown)

• Emergency Department Surveillance (date by age group)

• Percent of patients testing positive by zip code

• As of 1pm yesterday , the number of positive cases in NYC is 107,263. We have lost 6,589 New Yorkers. Below is the borough breakdown of positive cases. DOHMH has added more data available if you click in this link. 

• Total Hospitalized: 29,511

• Queens: 33,616

• Brooklyn: 28,183

• Bronx:  23,426

• Manhattan: 13,740

• SI: 8,236

As a reminder, vulnerable New Yorkers who have symptoms or questions about COVID-19 can call 1-844-NYC-4NYC to connect with a medical provider from Health and Hospitals.

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