NYCHA’s Maintenance, Repair & Skilled Trades Steps Up During COVID-19 Crisis Kudos from Leon Agard, Director of Maintenance, Repair & Skilled Trades (MRST): “I’d like to acknowledge the entire Maintenance, Repair & Skilled Trades team members who have been reporting to work unless they are sick or under quarantine. In addition, the entire Asbestos Handlers’ team and their supervisors deserve recognition. About 95… MORE
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Ensuring NYCHA Residents Are Safe and Supported The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the challenges New Yorkers are facing, including for NYCHA’s 400,000 residents. On April 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan to expand the City’s response to COVID-19 at NYCHA to ensure that these hardworking New Yorkers are safe and supported during this crisis. “NYCHA residents… MORE
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Complimenting Luis Hernandez and Shaquana Ramirez of Redfern Houses Kudos from Ashton Thomas, Property Manager of Redfern Houses: “Luis Hernandez, Property Maintenance Superintendent, and Shaquana Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent of Buildings, are the true meaning of NYCHA unsung heroes. “Mr. Hernandez has been with NYCHA for over 30 years. When most of us are fast asleep, Mr. Hernandez… MORE
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Celebrating NYCHA Heroes Meet Damir Galzina, Senior Deputy Director of the Law Department There are many hardworking men and women, from the central offices to the front lines, who are making sure that NYCHA continues to deliver vital services to residents during the COVID-19 crisis and helping to keep our community healthy and safe. We… MORE
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Celebrating NYCHA Heroes Meet Gerard Wheeler, Elevator Administrator There are many hardworking men and women, from the central offices to the front lines, who are making sure that NYCHA continues to deliver vital services to residents during the COVID-19 crisis and helping to keep our community healthy and safe. We thank them for their service… MORE
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Complimenting Felix Colon & George Ramirez, Supervisors of Grounds From Kim Theodore, Regional Asset Manager, Bronx Property Management: “There are two employees I want to recognize in the Bronx for outstanding work performance. They are both Supervisors of Grounds (SOG) who held down their developments when other supervisors were out due to COVID-19. “Felix Colon… MORE
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NYCHA residents have stepped up to help each other and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the city, residents are joining NYCHA staff, elected officials, City agency and non-profit partners, and others to ensure that the most vulnerable residents have access to food. Here are just a few examples: At Butler Houses in the Bronx, resident volunteers like… MORE
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By Valerie Pepe, Business Analyst Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety Dept. Many of us New Yorkers and NYCHA employees have been through a handful of lifechanging events, such as 9/11, the blackout of 2003, and Superstorm Sandy. And each time, we made it through the challenges as one, becoming closer and learning from each other… MORE
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Get Help by Phone or Online While our city stays home to help stop the spread of coronavirus, New Yorkers can access a range of mental health services by phone or online. If you or someone you care about needs support, please reach out to the programs below, compiled by ThriveNYC. Help is available. Every… MORE
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NYCHA Partner Is Available by Phone If you are experiencing domestic violence or abuse during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, NYCHA’s partner, Safe Horizon, is here for you. Safe Horizon is available to help you explore options, including applying for an emergency transfer. The Community Program Helpline is open and answering calls, checking voicemail messages several… MORE
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Stay Cyber Safe The FBI issued a warning about phishing campaigns that use government checks as lures. Look out for phishing emails that ask you to verify your personal information in order to receive a check from the government. Government agencies will not send emails asking for your private information in order to send you money. The FBI… MORE
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A new cohort of 27 NYCHA caretakers are the first with the “Caretaker H” designation, meaning that in addition to maintaining the grounds at NYCHA developments, they are students in a new, yearlong training program that prepares them to take care of the Authority’s heating systems as Heating Plant Technicians (HPT). The Caretaker H program… MORE
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On February 7 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Green City Force marked 10 years of existence by graduating its largest cohort ever. Fifty NYCHA residents were celebrated for their efforts in maintaining NYCHA’s six farms and their work to make New York greener and more sustainable. Green City Force (GCF) is an AmeriCorps program that provides NYCHA… MORE
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Throughout March, the contributions women have made to society are honored and recognized during the national Women’s History Month celebration. This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote,” which pays tribute to the women who marched and fought for women’s voting rights, as well as the women of today who continue to advocate for voting rights for all. The NYCHA Journal spoke to two women, NYCHA residents actively engaged in their… MORE
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NYCHA’s Emergency Services Department Steps Up During COVID-19 Crisis “I would like to thank all my colleagues in the Emergency Services Department (ESD) who are showing up every day to assist NYCHA’s residents, as they do every day and night. I am extremely proud of my team for their dedication, flexibility, and understanding during this… MORE
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Supporting Each Other and Our City Dear Colleagues, I am reaching out to you today to thank you for all that you are doing in service to NYCHA families and all New Yorkers. I am extremely proud to work alongside you. The NYCHA community is grateful for your dedication and hard work. Please take a… MORE
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NYCHA Disinfects Its Buildings to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 As part of its efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, NYCHA has partnered with vendors to sanitize all of its buildings, focusing on high-touch, high-traffic areas such as lobby and common area doors; mailboxes; stairway doors, handles, and handrails; elevator panels; trash chute… MORE
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