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SENATOR RIVERA IN THE COMMUNITY
SENATOR RIVERA SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN THE BRONX
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This week, the Norwood News reported that a father who had been detained by ICE in early May while visiting family in Connecticut was recently released and reunited with his family in the Bronx. Thanks to our dedicated Community Outreach team, who met the father’s fiancée while canvassing and connected her with Hands Off NYC, the family was able to receive guidance and support during the process. Senator Rivera remains committed to standing with our neighbors and supporting immigrant communities. Read the Norwood News article here.
SENATOR RIVERA JOINS BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON IN MOURNING THE DEATH OF 1-YEAR OLD IN FIRE AT BAINBRIDGE AVENUE
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SENATOR RIVERA HOLDS NEW HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING
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This week, Senator Rivera held his seventh Health Committee meeting of the year. All 20 bills on the agenda passed including his:
S.3100A - Expands coverage for the treatment of asthma to include a second rescue and maintenance inhaler, along with any medically necessary devices for children under nineteen years of age.
S.5229A - Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.
S.5401 - Establishes the clinical trial access and education fund to provide grants to eligible applicants to provide certai
SENATOR RIVERA RECEIVES 32BJ SEIU'S HEALTH CARE CHAMPION AWARD
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This week, Senator Rivera joined 32BJ SEIU during their Health Care Champion Awards celebration. He was honored to receive an award for himself and on behalf of Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins. Thank you to Manny Pastreich, President of 32BJ SEIU, for the recognition During this special event, Senator Rivera was reminded that there are so many people in our State, legislators and labor leaders alike, purposefully working to deliver healthcare affordability and support working New Yorkers.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES
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NYC Small Business Month Expo
Thursday, May 28 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
60 Pine Street, Manhattan
Free resources, consultations, workshops, and networking to help solve the six top challenges NYC small business owners face – all in one place!
- Fund Your Business
- Grow Your Business
- Find & Retain Talent
- Build Your Customer Base
- Save Time & Money
- Access Legal Services...and more!
Please Help Us Spread the Word
The following materials are available to make it as easy as possible to promote to your networks:
- Printable flyers (translated in 10 languages)
- PowerPoint slide for presentations
- Copy for newsletters and standalone emails
- SBS social media posts to amplify on the following channels:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- Twitter/X
Thank you for your partnership, see below for a list of helpful links, and we hope to see your constituents at the Expo on May 28!
- Promotional Toolkit - Contains email templates, social media posts, and flyers in multiple languages
- Community Partner Promotional Briefing - today at 3pm!
- NYC Small Business Month Info
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New SNAP Work Requirements: What You Need to Know New federal rules are changing SNAP work requirements for some New Yorkers. Starting this year, certain adults may need to work, attend job training, or volunteer to keep their benefits. You may be affected if you are: ● Between ages 18–64 ● Not living with a child under 14 ● Not exempt due to a health condition or other reason If these rules apply to you, you may need to take action each month to avoid losing your SNAP benefits. Check your status and learn what to do: on.nyc.gov/snap. |
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- Hunts Point Recreation Center | 765 Manida St., Bronx, N.Y.
- Kwame Ture Recreation Center | 1527 Jesup Ave., Bronx, N.Y.
- St. James Recreation Center | 2530 Jerome Ave., Bronx, N.Y.
- St. Mary’s Recreation Center (reopening soon) | 450 Saint Ann’s Ave., Bronx, N.Y.
- Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center | 3225 Reservoir Oval E. Bronx, N.Y.
To find out more about what our centers offer and membership, pls use the following link - https://www.nycgovparks.org/
JOIN THE ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC HOSTS MOBILE ADOPTION & OUTREACH EVENTS
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JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)'s Division of Environmental Health/Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation is actively recruiting qualified candidates for the high-priority vacancy of Public Health Inspector, Level I (Multiple Vacancies Available). Candidates in possession of the minimum qualification requirements of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, or physiology are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about this job opening and application, click link here. In addition, DOHMH will hold an in-person hiring event in the second week of June. All interested candidates must immediately engage in the following three (3) steps:
1) Immediately complete the survey enclosed in this link https://nycdohmh.surveymonkey. 2) Indicate your availability for the hiring event in the second week of June:
3) Register for our Career Information Session on Thursday 6/4/26 between 10:30AM – 12:00PM. Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.
Candidates who complete all three steps as described above and meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position will be sent a follow-up email invite for our upcoming In-Person Food Safety & Community Sanitation Hiring Event! In the interim, should you require additional information about this job opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact bfscsrecruitment@health.nyc. |
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