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Saturday, October 8, 2022
Coffee & Conversation: New York State Assistance for Your Business
IN RECOGNITION OF “SAFE SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH,” NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES REMINDS FAMILIES THAT THEY CAN KEEP THEIR INFANTS SAFE BY PUTTING THEM TO SLEEP ALONE, ON THEIR BACKS, & IN SAFETY-APPROVED CRIBS
Caregivers Should Always Make Sure Cribs Are Free of Blankets, Pillows & Toys
As part of national “Safe Sleep Awareness Month” this October, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is reminding parents and caregivers of infants under the age of 1 year old to practice the ABC’s of sleep in order to keep their babies safe and prevent injury or death. It is safest for babies to always sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in a safety-approved Crib, whether sleeping at night or taking a nap.
ACS recently created an Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention, which is dedicated to preventing unintentional child injuries, including those related to unsafe sleep practices. Throughout the month of October, the Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention will be hosting community resource fairs for families that will include safe crib demonstrations and distribution of educational materials and resources to support infant caregivers in creating a safe sleeping environment for babies.
“When it comes to putting babies to sleep safely, less is more. In recognition of Safe Sleep Awareness Month, ACS is reminding families that cribs should be free of pillows, blankets and toys, which can put sleeping babies at greater risk of suffocation and strangulation. We also know from the experts that it is safest for babies to sleep on their backs and in a safety-approved crib. Parenting is hard and exhausting – I know firsthand – but bringing a baby into bed can have catastrophic consequences that we don’t want any parent to face. We encourage parents to share the room but not the bed. Throughout the month, ACS will be participating in community resource fairs to engage with families about these important safety practices, and we will continue to find new ways to get this life-saving message across to new parents and caregivers,” said ACS Commissioner Jess Dannhauser.
“The ‘Safe Sleep’ campaign is just one of the ways in which New York City is working upstream in making sure families have easy access to the information and resources they need to keep their little ones safe. I want to thank the Administration for Children’s Services for helping to get this important message across not only during Safe Sleep Awareness Month but throughout the year!” said Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom.
“As a father of three, I know how difficult it can be to get babies to sleep,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “But a safe night’s sleep is most important and we want to make it easy for parents to follow the ABCs of bedtime. The Health Department is proud to offer many resources for new families, including cribs, and we applaud ACS for its work to promote safety for infants.”
Tragically, in New York City, 40 or more babies die each year from suffocation and other preventable sleep-related injuries. A sleep-related injury death is the sudden death of an infant less than 1 year old that occurs because of where and/or how they sleep. Sleep-related infant injury death is not the same as SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) or “crib death.” SIDS is the natural death of a baby that cannot be explained after careful medical review of the case. Unlike SIDS, sleep-related infant injury deaths are preventable.
Key ways in which families can create a safe sleep environment for their babies:
- Avoid bringing the baby into bed with you, even if you think it will keep the baby warmer. If parents are worried about their baby getting cold, dress them in a wearable blanket, such as a sleep sack, or in another layer of infant clothing.
- A baby must never sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or on a chair with anyone. Babies may suffocate if another person accidently rolls on top of them or covers their nose and mouth.
- Keep soft objects, loose bedding, or any other items that could increase the risk of suffocation out of the baby’s sleep area.
- Place babies on their backs to sleep. Babies breathe better on their backs than on their stomachs or sides.
- Put babies to bed in a flat, firm sleep surface with a fitted sheet made for that specific product. Though it might seem more comfortable to put a pillow on top of the mattress, babies may suffocate on the soft surface.
For more information on infant safe sleep best practices or resources in your community, visit: nyc.gov/safesleep or call 311 and ask for Safe Sleep.
DEC Announces Opening of Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Seasons
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded outdoor enthusiasts that many furbearer trapping seasons begin Tuesday, Oct. 25. Approximately 10,000 New Yorkers participate in this trapping tradition, going afield for more than a dozen species of furbearing animals and often partnering with DEC biologists to provide valuable scientific information.
"Trapping is an important component of New York’s outdoor heritage,” Commissioner Seggos said. "Our furbearer populations are abundant, and furbearer hunting and trapping provide many benefits, including reducing property damage from nuisance wildlife and providing a sustainable source of food, fur, and income to harvesters and others in the industry.”
Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Seasons
With 16 species of furbearers living in New York, furbearer hunting and trapping opportunities are abundant. Coyote hunting season began Oct. 1 across much of the state and hunting seasons for other furbearers such as bobcat, raccoon, and fox begin Oct. 25. Season dates and zone boundaries for all furbearers can be found on DEC's website and in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide.
Trapping season dates vary by species and geography, with raccoon, fox, and bobcat opening on Oct. 25, and beaver, mink, and muskrat opening on Nov. 1 in northern New York, and Nov. 10 across the Southern Zone. Trappers should check the regulations guide or the DEC website for opening dates in their area.
Before venturing afield, trappers are advised to note changes to special permit requirements for marten trapping seasons.
All harvested marten, fisher, otter, and bobcat need to be sealed/have a tag affixed by a DEC representative within 10 days after the close of the season in the wildlife management unit where the animal was taken. When having the pelt sealed, harvesters must turn in a completed Furbearer Possession Tag. Furbearer Possession Tags can be downloaded from the DEC website. Harvesters should contact their regional wildlife office to make pelt sealing arrangements prior to visiting.
Marten Permit
A free, special permit is required for trappers wishing to pursue marten. To obtain a permit, trappers should contact the DEC Region 5 Wildlife Office in Warrensburg at 518-623-1240. Please note that a permit is no longer required to trap fisher in New York.
Wolves and Coyotes
Last month, DEC confirmed an animal mistaken for a coyote and taken by a hunter in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, during the 2021 coyote hunting season was a wolf. New York law protects wolves from hunting or trapping. Furbearer hunters and trappers should take care in identifying any large canids they encounter. For information about differentiating a coyote from a wolf, go to DEC's website at https://www.dec.ny.gov/
Friday, October 7, 2022
Stop Bronx Up Zoning - ADVISORY: PROTEST AGAINST VALAZQUEZ' BETRAYAL
BRONX COALITION AGAINST UP ZONING
TOMORROW
SAVE OUR COMMUNITY PROTEST
AGAINST CM MARJORIE VALAZQUEZ'S BETRAYAL
OF HER COMMUNITY
The Bronx Coalition Against Up Zoning, along with concerned members of the community will be hosting a protest tomorrow, October 8th at 12pm in front of Council Member Marjorie Valazquez's Bronx Office at 3040 East Tremont Avenue. Council Member Valazquez just this week betrayed her community by voting yes to Bruckner upzoning, despite telling her constituents for months that she was against it. The Bronx Coalition Against Up Zoning was formed by community members opposed to up zoning in their neighborhoods, and the Throggs Neck Associates LLC Bruckner Sites project in particular. When the neighborhood was predominantly white, it was down-zoned. Now that it is a quiet safe majority Hispanic neighborhood, problematic developers want to up-zone it. |
WHO: Bronx Coalition Against Up Zoning WHAT: Valazquez Betrayal Protest WHEN: Saturday, October 8th at 12pm WHERE: 3040 Tremont Ave, Bronx NY 10461 (map) |