NYC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY

 

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for New York City for Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon

 New York City Emergency Management is issuing a travel advisory for Wednesday morning into Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will track near the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region, the bulk of which will occur overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for New York City from 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, until Thursday, September 2, at 2 p.m. A total of 5 to 6 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 8 inches possible. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are also expected.

 

“New York City Emergency Management is in contact with the National Weather Service to prepare for any potential impacts to the city caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Ida,” NYC Emergency Management Commissioner John Scrivani said. “New Yorkers should take time to prepare and take the appropriate precautions if they must move about the city during the storm.”

 

The New York City Emergency Management Department is prepared for the storm, and will monitor the storm and rapidly respond to any potential impacts throughout the city. The City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan is activated to help mitigate potential flash flooding and ensure a quick, effective, and coordinated response to any flash flood events that do occur. NYC Emergency Management works closely with NYPD, FDNY, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Sanitation, Department of Transportation, Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to mitigate the impact of flash floods. New Yorkers are encouraged to report clogged catch basins and areas of standing water to 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115).

 

NYC Emergency Management has taken the following steps to prepare for the storm:

 

• NYC Emergency Management is working closely with the National Weather Service to monitor the storm’s track to determine any potential impacts to New York City. 
• NYC Emergency Management has activated the City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan.
• NYC Emergency Management is hosting daily interagency conference calls with City and state agencies, utility partners, and public and private partners, to coordinate the City’s preparation for the storm.
• The City’s Downed Tree Task Force has been placed on alert.
• NYC Emergency Management is contact with elected officials and community partners.
• NYC Emergency Management is issuing Advance Warning System (AWS) messages to service providers to encourage their clients to prepare for the incoming weather. The AWS message is disseminated to more than 1,400 local nonprofits and organizations that work with people with disabilities and access and functional needs.

 

      Safety Tips

 

• If you live in a flood-prone area, keep materials such as sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, and lumber on hand to help protect your home.
• If you have a disability or access or functional need, make sure your plan addresses how your needs may affect your ability to evacuate, shelter in place, or communicate with emergency workers. Arrange help from family, friends, or service providers if you will need assistance.
• When outside, avoid walking and driving through flooded areas. As few as six inches of moving water can knock a person over. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and possible stalling. One or two feet of water can carry away a vehicle.
• Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.
• If you see downed electrical wires, do not go near them. Never attempt to move or touch them with any object. Be mindful that tree limbs, leaves, or water can cover downed wires from view. Always stay away from downed power lines because they could be live.
• Report downed wires immediately. If a power line falls on your car while you are in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel.

 

Power Outages

 

• To prepare for a possible power outage, charge cell phone batteries, gather supplies, and turn your refrigerator and freezer to a colder setting. If you lose power, items that need refrigeration will stay cooler for longer.
• Make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios or televisions are working. Keep extra batteries.
• If you lose power and have a disability, access and functional needs or use Life Sustaining Equipment (LSE) and need immediate assistance, dial 911.
• Do not use generators indoors.
• Check on friends, relatives, and neighbors, especially older adults and people with disabilities, access and functional needs, or health conditions. Help them to prepare if needed.

 

Stay Informed

 

Before and during an emergency, the City will send emergency alerts and updates to New Yorkers through various channels including Notify NYC, the City’s free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can receive phone calls, text messages, and/or emails alerts about traffic and transit disruptions and other emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit NYC.gov/NotifyNYC, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Open New Physician Wellness Center at Jacobi Medical Center

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a new physician wellness center at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The PAGNY Physician Wellness Center supports the wellbeing of Jacobi physicians. The Center newly renovated and furnished space for physicians to complete medical charts, to discuss strategies for challenging cases with colleagues, and to practice mindfulness. Studies indicate that these physician wellness centers help prevent physician burnout. PAGNY funded the capital for the project, and the NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi donated the space.  

Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez stopped by to help cut the ribbon, check out the fitness area, and sign the door of well wishers. Jacobi CEO Christopher Mastromano joined PAGNY COO Jorge I. Montalvo, and other doctors in the new Wellness area of Jacobi Hospital. 

Assemblywoman Fernandez is with PAGNY COO Jorge I. Montalvo, and resident Doctor Louis Marcos. 

Assemblywoman Fernandez checks out one of the two stress relief trampolines in the fitness area which also includes two exercise bikes.

Assemblywoman Fernandez writes a warming wish to the Wellness Center.

It was then time to cut the ribbon on Jacobi Hospital's new Wellness Center. Assisting Assemblywoman Fernandez is Doctor Marcos.

Established in August 2010, PAGNY is one of the largest physicians and allied health professionals’ groups in the country, with nearly 4,000 physician and allied healthcare providers working within the public hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers throughout the boroughs of NYC.

 

DAFFODIL PROJECT ENTERS ITS 20TH YEAR PfP and New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) are collaborating once again on the Daffodil Project to brighten green spaces citywide when New Yorkers need it the most. Launched by NYC Parks and NY4P in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a living memorial to the victims, symbolizing rebirth and bringing hope when the flowers bloom each spring. PfP has been a key partner since the first planting, distributing nearly 700,000 bulbs to thousands of volunteers to plant across the city. NY4P is doubling the size of the program this year to recognize the 20th anniversary of the project and to incorporate a memorial to the New Yorkers we’ve lost to COVID-19. NY4P will distribute nearly one million free daffodil bulbs starting in September, twice the usual amount, and we’ll be helping with the distribution—providing 80,0000 bulbs to volunteers and community groups in all five boroughs. We will also give away crocus bulbs as part of the memorial planting we initiated last year to honor the lives we’ve lost to the pandemic. Part of an established community group that hosts It's My Park projects with us? Request your daffodil bulbs below.

ORDER BULBS

CAPACITY FUND GRANTEE, FRIENDS OF FRANCIS LEWIS PARK The return of outdoor programming in New York has been a breath of fresh air and community groups across the city are taking full advantage with our support. Friends of Francis Lewis Park (FOFLP) in Queens recently hosted their first ever "Paint in the Park" session for kids after receiving our Capacity Fund Grant. The event connecting art, nature, and community was born from a public engagement effort in which FOFLP surveyed park goers around what they want to see most in the park. Dorian Mecir, co-president of FOFLP, noted that the arts have been stifled during the pandemic, leaving kids yearning for an outlet. “The combination of sunshine, music, fresh air, and creativity made for the perfect day,” exclaimed Mecir. Have a creative idea for your local park? Bring it to life with our Capacity Fund Grant! Our next deadline is in January, with info sessions happening this fall. LEARN MORE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.  REPORT SLF SIGHTING Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

DAFFODIL PROJECT ENTERS ITS 20TH YEAR PfP and New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) are collaborating once again on the Daffodil Project to brighten green spaces citywide when New Yorkers need it the most. Launched by NYC Parks and NY4P in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a living memorial to the victims, symbolizing rebirth and bringing hope when the flowers bloom each spring. PfP has been a key partner since the first planting, distributing nearly 700,000 bulbs to thousands of volunteers to plant across the city. NY4P is doubling the size of the program this year to recognize the 20th anniversary of the project and to incorporate a memorial to the New Yorkers we’ve lost to COVID-19. NY4P will distribute nearly one million free daffodil bulbs starting in September, twice the usual amount, and we’ll be helping with the distribution—providing 80,0000 bulbs to volunteers and community groups in all five boroughs. We will also give away crocus bulbs as part of the memorial planting we initiated last year to honor the lives we’ve lost to the pandemic. Part of an established community group that hosts It's My Park projects with us? Request your daffodil bulbs below.

DAFFODIL PROJECT ENTERS ITS 20TH YEAR

PfP and New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) are collaborating once again on the Daffodil Project to brighten green spaces citywide when New Yorkers need it the most. Launched by NYC Parks and NY4P in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a living memorial to the victims, symbolizing rebirth and bringing hope when the flowers bloom each spring. PfP has been a key partner since the first planting, distributing nearly 700,000 bulbs to thousands of volunteers to plant across the city.

NY4P is doubling the size of the program this year to recognize the 20th anniversary of the project and to incorporate a memorial to the New Yorkers we’ve lost to COVID-19. NY4P will distribute nearly one million free daffodil bulbs starting in September, twice the usual amount, and we’ll be helping with the distribution—providing 80,0000 bulbs to volunteers and community groups in all five boroughs. We will also give away crocus bulbs as part of the memorial planting we initiated last year to honor the lives we’ve lost to the pandemic.

Part of an established community group that hosts It's My Park projects with us? Request your daffodil bulbs below. 

ORDER BULBS

ORDER BULBS

CAPACITY FUND GRANTEE, FRIENDS OF FRANCIS LEWIS PARK The return of outdoor programming in New York has been a breath of fresh air and community groups across the city are taking full advantage with our support. Friends of Francis Lewis Park (FOFLP) in Queens recently hosted their first ever "Paint in the Park" session for kids after receiving our Capacity Fund Grant. The event connecting art, nature, and community was born from a public engagement effort in which FOFLP surveyed park goers around what they want to see most in the park. Dorian Mecir, co-president of FOFLP, noted that the arts have been stifled during the pandemic, leaving kids yearning for an outlet. “The combination of sunshine, music, fresh air, and creativity made for the perfect day,” exclaimed Mecir. Have a creative idea for your local park? Bring it to life with our Capacity Fund Grant! Our next deadline is in January, with info sessions happening this fall. LEARN MORE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.  REPORT SLF SIGHTING Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

CAPACITY FUND GRANTEE, FRIENDS OF FRANCIS LEWIS PARK The return of outdoor programming in New York has been a breath of fresh air and community groups across the city are taking full advantage with our support. Friends of Francis Lewis Park (FOFLP) in Queens recently hosted their first ever "Paint in the Park" session for kids after receiving our Capacity Fund Grant. The event connecting art, nature, and community was born from a public engagement effort in which FOFLP surveyed park goers around what they want to see most in the park. Dorian Mecir, co-president of FOFLP, noted that the arts have been stifled during the pandemic, leaving kids yearning for an outlet. “The combination of sunshine, music, fresh air, and creativity made for the perfect day,” exclaimed Mecir. Have a creative idea for your local park? Bring it to life with our Capacity Fund Grant! Our next deadline is in January, with info sessions happening this fall.

LEARN MORE

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.  REPORT SLF SIGHTING Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

CAPACITY FUND GRANTEE, FRIENDS OF FRANCIS LEWIS PARK The return of outdoor programming in New York has been a breath of fresh air and community groups across the city are taking full advantage with our support. Friends of Francis Lewis Park (FOFLP) in Queens recently hosted their first ever "Paint in the Park" session for kids after receiving our Capacity Fund Grant. The event connecting art, nature, and community was born from a public engagement effort in which FOFLP surveyed park goers around what they want to see most in the park. Dorian Mecir, co-president of FOFLP, noted that the arts have been stifled during the pandemic, leaving kids yearning for an outlet. “The combination of sunshine, music, fresh air, and creativity made for the perfect day,” exclaimed Mecir. Have a creative idea for your local park? Bring it to life with our Capacity Fund Grant! Our next deadline is in January, with info sessions happening this fall.

CAPACITY FUND GRANTEE, FRIENDS OF FRANCIS LEWIS PARK

The return of outdoor programming in New York has been a breath of fresh air and community groups across the city are taking full advantage with our support. Friends of Francis Lewis Park (FOFLP) in Queens recently hosted their first ever "Paint in the Park" session for kids after receiving our Capacity Fund Grant.

The event connecting art, nature, and community was born from a public engagement effort in which FOFLP surveyed park goers around what they want to see most in the park. Dorian Mecir, co-president of FOFLP, noted that the arts have been stifled during the pandemic, leaving kids yearning for an outlet. “The combination of sunshine, music, fresh air, and creativity made for the perfect day,” exclaimed Mecir.

Have a creative idea for your local park? Bring it to life with our Capacity Fund Grant! Our next deadline is in January, with info sessions happening this fall.

LEARN MORE

LEARN MORE

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.  REPORT SLF SIGHTING Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.

REPORT SLF SIGHTING

Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes. Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage.

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY INFESTATION

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper, first discovered in New York City in July 2020. It is a significant threat to a wide range of agricultural crops including walnut, grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits. The Tree of Heaven is its preferred host tree and is required for its reproduction. SLF has the potential of damaging natural areas and becoming a nuisance in landscapes.

Harming our city’s wildlife is usually prohibited, but in an effort to slow the spread of this troublesome species, NYC Parks is putting out a one-time call: if you see a spotted lanternfly, please squish and dispose of this invasive pest. Report any findings to NYC Parks by emailing Forest.Health@parks.nyc.gov. Please include photos, location of infestation, and details of property damage. 

REPORT SLF SIGHTING

REPORT SLF SIGHTING

Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065

Our mailing address is:

City Parks Foundation

830 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10065

49th Precinct Book Bag Giveaway

 

This was the second book bag giveaway by the 49th precinct, and several children received new book bags from the Youth Coordinator Officers of the 49th Precinct. below are two photo of the event.

This is a photo of the children holding their new book bags.

In this photo the children are wearing their new book bags.

Governor Hochul Announces Extraordinary Session of the State Legislature Set to Begin September 1

 

Governor Hochul: "We've gone through extraordinary times and we need to take steps now to protect the people of the State of New York, and I want to let them know that we are going to continue fighting for them in partnership with our legislative leaders."

 

Hochul: "Recently the Supreme Court rendered a heartless decision that blocked the Biden administration's eviction plan. Under my watch, here in the State of New York we are not going to exacerbate what is already a crisis ... We are not going to abandon our neighbors in need, especially since the State of New York failed in its responsibility to get the money that was allocated by Congress out to the people in need earlier this summer."

 

Hochul: "We need to amend the Open Meetings Law to make meetings more accessible, more safe, including for those with disabilities across the state."

 

Hochul: "I also have an agenda item that's very important to me and that is to jumpstart a long overdue decision pertaining to establishing cannabis in the State of New York."

 Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature is set to begin Wednesday, September 1, to address New York's rent and eviction crisis, the Open Meetings Law, and the state's long-overdue cannabis program. Governor Hochul also announced she is extending New York State's eviction moratorium to January 15, 2021.

I am happy to be able to make some announcements which I think will be well received by the people of the State of New York.

I also want to say I have worked tirelessly through the weekend with the leadership of the Assembly, Carl Heastie, his team, as well the Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, Andrea Stewart-Cousins. I thank them and my team for putting in an unlimited number of hours to make sure that we address the crisis that we are facing in the State of New York.

When I was officially sworn in this room one week ago today, I made a commitment to the people of the state that I would fight for them to make sure we get our kids back to school, get people back to work, and get rental relief to the families in need.

 

The pandemic has created unimaginable stress and anxiety for tenants and landlords who are struggling through no fault of their own. Many of them lost jobs, lost the ability to pay their bills, and now the debt has been mounting - and the fact is that we are not out of the pandemic yet as much as we had hoped months ago when the numbers were trending in a different direction.

 

We could not have foreseen there would be another variant, a deadly variant known as the Delta variant that would continue to suppress our ability to come back fully. Therefore we still need assistance for our families.

 

Recently the Supreme Court rendered a heartless decision that blocked the Biden administration's eviction plan. Under my watch, here in the State of New York we are not going to exacerbate what is already a crisis in terms of the homelessness problem. We are not going to allow people who through no fault of their own lost income, not able to pay, and facing eviction. We are not going to allow that to happen here in the great State of New York. We are not going to abandon our neighbors in need, especially since the State of New York failed in its responsibility to get the money that was allocated by Congress out to the people in need earlier this summer.

 

Therefore, we want to expand the safety net for people who qualify for rental and landlord assistance, and we can no longer wait nor can they.

 

I also need to assure people, and I've heard from many, many elected officials across the state, that we need to amend the Open Meetings Law to make meetings more accessible, more safe, including for those with disabilities across the state. We need to address a situation and we need to continue what we put in place during the pandemic to allow the meetings continue but not in person.

 

I also have an agenda item that's very important to me and that is to jumpstart a long overdue decision pertaining to establishing cannabis in the State of New York. I'll be appointing my nominations to start process to legally produce and distribute cannabis in the State of New York. There is no reason why simple announcements in terms of who the executive director is and who the chair person is were not done in time, but I'm going to make up for that lost time and I want those decisions made. I've made the decision as to who I want but they need confirmation from the Legislature.

 

It is my goal to extend the eviction moratorium to expand rental assistance programs from today to January 15. We also know that landlords are struggling and we need to make sure that small businesses are protected as well, and that's why I will be starting today, and I'll be signing the proclamation momentarily.

 

Pursuant to the power vested in me by Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution, I am hereby convening the Senate and the Assembly of the State of New York in an extraordinary session to commence tomorrow, September 1, at noon.

 

The focus will be narrow. As I mentioned it will address the rental and eviction crisis. It will address the Open Meetings Law to allow more access to meetings, and it will also deal with the freeing up of the cannabis program which is long overdue.

 

I know it's a tall and extraordinary session. It is indeed extraordinary but we've gone through extraordinary times and we need to take steps now to protect the people of the State of New York, and I want to let them know that we are going to continue fighting for them in partnership with our legislative leaders, and again, I thank them for their willingness to come back during this time and to be willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done for the people the State of New York. That is something I promised and it's a promise I intend to keep.

Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to Unauthorized Intrusion into Credit Union’s Computer System

 

The Defendant Destroyed More Than 20 Gigabytes of Data, Including Financial Records, in Retaliation for Being Fired

 Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Juliana Barile pleaded guilty to one count of computer intrusion arising from the defendant’s unauthorized intrusion into, and destruction of data on, the computer system of a New York credit union (the “Credit Union”) following her termination as an employee of the Credit Union.  The guilty plea took place before United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano.  When sentenced, Barile faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine. 

Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the guilty plea.

“In an act of revenge for being terminated, Barile surreptitiously accessed the computer system of her former employer, a New York Credit Union, and deleted mortgage loan applications and other sensitive information maintained on its file server,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Kasulis.  “Protecting private financial data from being compromised or destroyed by unauthorized computer intrusions is an important priority of this Office.”  Ms. Kasulis also thanked New York City Police Department for their valuable assistance with the case.

“Ms. Barile may have thought she was getting back at her employer by deleting files, however she did just as much harm to customers.  Her petty revenge not only created a huge security risk for the bank, but customers also depending on paperwork and approvals to pay for their homes were left scrambling,” stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll.  “An insider threat can wreak just as much havoc, if not more, than an external criminal. The bank and customers are now faced with the tremendous headache of fixing one employee's selfish actions.”

According to court filings, Barile was fired from her position as a part-time employee with the Credit Union on May 19, 2021.  Two days later, on May 21, 2021, Barile remotely accessed the Credit Union’s file server and deleted more than 20,000 files and almost 3,500 directories, totaling approximately 21.3 gigabytes of data.  The deleted data included files related to mortgage loan applications and the Credit Union’s anti-ransomware protection software.  Barile also opened confidential files.  After she accessed the computer server without authorization and destroyed files, Barile sent text messages to a friend explaining that “I deleted their shared network documents,” referring to the Credit Union’s share drive.  To date, the Credit Union has spent approximately $10,000 in remediating Barile’s unauthorized intrusion and destruction of data.

127 Days and Counting

 

It looks like I am going to have to go back to the Bronx, and show off my hoop  experience once again. My good friend to my right can help by having one of his peace rallies again, since he couldn't drop a basket. 

Now the community is demonstrating at the precinct house. I wonder why Joe Biden is the president, not Donald Trump. 

Office of Mental Health Announces New Video Series to Help Parents and Students Prepare for Return to School

 

Series of YouTube Videos Addresses Concerns from New Yorkers and Offers Tips for Coping

The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced a series of ‘Back to School 2021’ videos to assist and support parents, caregivers and students as they prepare for the new school year. OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “This has been an extremely trying year for the students of New York and for their parents. Some students haven’t been in the classroom for 18 months. Others have had to juggle hybrid learning. It’s been a period of extreme sacrifice and now, as we prepare to enter the 2021-22 school year, we want parents and students to know that we are here to support you and your mental health.” The videos are targeted to parents and caregivers as well students with topics that include: the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and adolescents, ways to support yourself and others, how to get help when you need it, age-specific information on promoting mental wellness in children- from birth to young adulthood. an overview of the Crisis Text Line, a national, text-based crisis counselor service. OMH surveyed hundreds of New York children and families to learn what might be causing anxiety and concern ahead of this school year. The videos will help kids and parents deal with the stress and other issues caused by the pandemic over the last 18 months, and also offer additional resources that have been compiled by the Office of Mental Health, including: Resiliency tips for New Yorkers, Conversation starters to check in on someone’s mental health, Brochures on supporting children’s Emotional Development by age group, and NY Project Hope resources for teens, parents, and young children. Additionally, OMH’s NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline (1-844-863-9314) continues to help support students and caregivers during this transition. The Helpline is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday through Friday. Trained crisis counselors can listen to your concerns and offer suggestions for coping. It also provides linkages for callers who need additional support. OMH launched the Emotional Support Helpline in March 2020 as part of the agency’s COVID-19 response and to date the line has handled 70,000 calls and provided free, confidential, and anonymous assistance to New Yorkers across the state.