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Mia Edelstein

B.P. Brewer in the News:
June 26 – July 2

By Mia Edelstein on July 2, 2021

Thursday, July 1

Patch by Nick Garber, UES Blood Center Tower Disapproved By Board, Heads To Boro Prez

Monday, June 28

Patch by Nick Garber, Plan To ‘Flood’ Times Square With Cops Scrutinized After Shooting

Weekly newsletter (7/1)

By Mia Edelstein on July 1, 2021

Friends, It’s Thursday, July 1, 2021. Welcome to my weekly COVID-19 newsletter. NYC’s seven-day positivity average is 0.69% (up from 0.53% last week). My COVID page lists vaccine sites, vaccination perks, and vaccine appointment resources. Those interested in the statistics can check the data at the NYC Dept. of Health website or thecity.nyc’s COVID tracker.
NEW FACTS/INFO Surveying 53 of Manhattan’s cooling centers during the heat wave this week,… Read more

Get help applying to the NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program

By Mia Edelstein on July 1, 2021

UPDATE: As of 11/14/2021, ERAP has stopped accepting most applications. The program is still accepting applications for households that make 80%–120% of area median income. Low- and middle-income New Yorkers who have struggled to make rent or utility payments during the pandemic can apply to New York State’s $2 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Those who are approved for the program could receive relief for up to … Read more

B.P. Brewer in the News:
June 19-25

By Mia Edelstein on June 25, 2021

Wednesday, June 23

SI Advance by Annalise Knudson, How much would it cost to add a social worker to each NYC public school?

Weekly newsletter (6/24)

By Mia Edelstein on June 24, 2021

Friends, Governor Cuomo lifted the state of emergency today, after 15 months. NYC’s seven-day positivity average is 0.53% (down from 0.57% last week), and I’ll continue to update the list of vaccine sites, vaccination perks, and vaccine appointment resources on my website. Those interested in the statistics can check the data at the NYC Dept. of Health website or thecity.nyc’s COVID tracker. The Delta variant is now the… Read more

ICYMI: Honoring Constance Baker Motley, first Black woman Manhattan BP

By Mia Edelstein on June 21, 2021

I paid tribute to the first Black woman Manhattan Borough President, Constance Baker Motley, by dedicating a conference room to her in my Municipal Building offices on Friday, June 18. Former Manhattan Borough Presidents C. Virginia Fields and Ruth Messinger joined me to honor this trailblazing woman, who served from February 24, 1965–September 8, 1966. Watch the dedication here:… Read more

B.P. Brewer in the News:
June 12-18

By Mia Edelstein on June 18, 2021

Friday, June 18

The Village Sun by Lincoln Anderson, At Washington Square Park meeting, police and residents agree 10 p.m. curfew is best option

Wednesday, June 16

NPR by Fred Mogul, New York City Has Been Slow To Vaccinate Homebound Elderly, Causing More Sickness

COVID weekly newsletter (6/17)

By Mia Edelstein on June 17, 2021

Friends, It’s Thursday, June 17, 2021. Welcome to my weekly COVID-19 newsletter. Here are the bullets for NYC according to nonprofit news site TheCity.nyc’s COVID-19 tracker, the New York State COVID testing dashboard, and the NYC Dept. of Health: Manhattan:

138,272 cumulative confirmed cases (+245 since last week)
4,500 cumulative deaths (+3 since last week)
0.3% seven-day positivity average (the same as last week)
105,868 residents (7%)

Manhattan weekly newsletter (6/14)

By Mia Edelstein on June 14, 2021

Friends, Below is a round-up of events and announcements for Manhattan this week. Check your inbox Thursday for more COVID public health updates. (If you’re not yet subscribed, sign up here.) NEW INFO Reminder: Submit a video or graphic to my “Stop AAPI Hate” PSA contest with the Asian American Federation by next Monday (6/21). A panel of judges will select three submissions that aim to educate and … Read more