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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for New York City for this weekend. Code Blue is still in effect, and we want to ensure that the constituents of the 33rd District have the necessary information and resources you need to stay warm and safe during these cold and frigid temperatures.
If you or someone you know experiences a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing no heat or unsafe weather conditions, call 311 for most up to date resources and information.
Stay warm, stay safe!
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Last weekend, Senator Rivera attended the appointment ceremony of Dr. Alister Martin as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new Commissioner for Health and Mental Hygiene. He also celebrated the appointment of several commissioners for the Mamdani administration.
As Chair of the Health Committee, Senator Rivera looks forward to working together with Commissioner Martin and the Mamdani administration to champion sound public health measures that will make our healthcare system more equitable and accessible to all New Yorkers.
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Last weekend, Senator Rivera joined the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) to celebrate its 50th anniversary at the Park East Synagogue. The event gathered elected officials, community and institutional leaders, and members of New York’s Jewish community who came together to celebrate and talk about the issues that matter most to our city.
SENATOR RIVERA JOINS SAR'S 57TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Last weekend, Senator Rivera joined Principal Rabbi Binyamin Krauss and the Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (SAR), to celebrate their 57th anniversary, where he had the honor of meeting Natan Sharansky, an author, human rights activist, and hero in the Jewish community. Thank you Rabbi Krauss for the kind invitation!
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Senator Rivera joined several nurses including Nancy Hagans, President of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), at Montefiore’s Weiler campus to stand with them in solidarity as they enter their fourth week of strike.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Montefiore Health System cut health benefits for those nurses on strike.
Senator Rivera urges all parties to come to the table and find a resolution that will provide nurses with a fair contract, uphold our State’s safe staffing laws, and ensure patients in The Bronx receive the care that they deserve.
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This week, the Senate Health Committee held their second meeting of this legislative year and passed all 16 bills including 6 sponsored by Senator Rivera:
S.1618: Enacts the “New York Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act,” which will allow New York State to enter into partnerships resulting in the production or distribution of generic prescription drugs in order to make them more affordable to private and public consumers.
S.8902: Provides School Based Health Centers with a managed care model by making the carve-out permanent.
S.353: Requires the New York Medicaid Director to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
S.427: Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of added sugars.
S.1918: Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities
S.355A: Allows individuals who have comparable coverage to a Medicare Part D plan to also be eligible for EPIC if they otherwise qualify.
Watch Senator Rivera’s remarks about his New York Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, one of his legislative priorities for this session, here.
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Next Tuesday February 10, the Legislature will hold its annual public hearing on the health budget proposal. Senator Rivera invites New Yorkers to submit written testimony about the healthcare issues that you want legislators to address in the state budget.
Whether you are a member of a union, a nonprofit worker, an advocate, or a New Yorker, you are encouraged to participate! Send your testimony to financechair@nysenate.gov by February 10 at 5PM.
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FEBRUARY 2026: SENATOR RIVERA OFFERS FREE IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE!
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ADDITIONAL COLD BLUE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND SUPPORT
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Code Blue & Outreach Support: The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) activates Code Blue when temperatures drop to 32°F or below (including wind chill) between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM. During Code Blue:
- People can call 311 for information on shelter, warming centers, and assistance
- Calls to 311 related to Code Blue are routed to 911 so first responders can reach people quickly
- Outreach teams are intensifying efforts citywide to connect people to shelter and lifesaving support
- All DHS facilities, shelters, Safe Havens, stabilization beds, and drop-in centers, have an open-door policy. Please seek help in any of these locations.
- Intake procedures are relaxed, and outreach teams can directly place people into Safe Havens and stabilization beds.
Warming Centers (Open until further notice): The City has opened warming spaces and buses in all five boroughs to provide safe, heated indoor spaces. They will remain open throughout the period of cold weather.
A regularly updated list of warming center locations and hours can be found HERE.
BRONX:
Warming Spaces
All locations below have warm spaces and food:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Belvis
Open 7PM-7AM
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania
Open 7PM-7AM
Warming Buses
Warming vehicles are parked outside the following locations:
Dewitt Clinton High School
100 Moshulu Parkway
Open 24/7
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Bus is in front of building #6. Open 7PM-7 AM.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Building open 24/7, Warming Center 7 PM - 7 AM.
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Bus is in front of main entrance. Open 7PM-7AM.
For the latest warming center updates, please visit the dedicated webpage and/or sign up for Notify NYC alerts.
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The Bronx Defenders invites anyone who lives, works, or studies in the Bronx to step into your power by applying to the Bronx Changemakers Institute—an 8-week transformative experience rooted in organizing, policy, and hands-on engagement in the heart of the Bronx from February 23 - April 20.
This hybrid program (in-person and virtual) is designed to help you discover your voice, strengthen your skills, and shape public life with purpose and clarity.
With limited spots available, applicants will go through a short interview process. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Applications close February 15. There are no age or educational requirements!
Please email communityengagement@
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Applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program are open. Apply here: nyc.gov/syep. The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026.
You can also refer any potential SYEP employers to nyc.gov/hirenycyouth.
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ATTENTION PARENTS! APPLICATIONS TO 3-K AND PRE-K ARE NOW OPEN!
Fall 2026 Admissions Timeline:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
Friday, February 27, 2026: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-K Offer Release
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-K Offer Release
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