August 2020

On July 7, Sideya Sherman, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President for Community Engagement & Partnerships (CEP), was named (CEP) Executive Director of the City’s Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity.   The Taskforce seeks to make sure that COVID-19 response and recovery efforts are fair and equitable in the city’s hardest-hit communities, where communities of color have been disproportionately impacted… MORE

A beautiful, bright garden has sprouted on the walls of the Stapleton Senior Center at Staten Island’s Stapleton Houses. The flowers are made of paint in this new mural, “Flowers of Our People,” which features an array of flowers and residents caring for the garden and participating in activities such as tai chi, meditation, and… MORE

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 to November 30. Coastal Storms  Coastal storms such as Nor’easters, tropical storms, and hurricanes often bring strong winds, coastal flooding, and rain. They can also bring severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, snow, or ice, depending on the type of storm  What to Do During a Coastal Storm If… MORE

Thanks to a generous donation of 100,000 three-ply surgical masks from SC Health, a medical supply vendor based in South Carolina, NYCHA residents in Manhattan will have the additional supplies they need to help keep themselves and their neighbors safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “During this crisis, SC Health has had the privilege of being able to donate more than 300,000 masks to citizens in communities throughout… MORE

Through its campaign to raise $134,000 to support the college savings plans of its youngest residents, the Astoria Houses Tenant Association is expanding the well-known African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” to show that, sometimes, it takes a community to send children to college.  Led by President Claudia Coger, the Tenant Association is raising money to deposit $1,000 into the college savings accounts… MORE

On July 7, family, friends, and neighbors of the late Brandon Hendricks held a memorial event at the Jackson Houses basketball court in the Bronx to honor his life on what would have been his 18th birthday.  The day’s events included a basketball tournament, cookout, vigil, and balloon release. Members of local community organizations called for an end to gun violence.  Mr. Hendricks had recently graduated from high school and was excited about attending college in the… MORE

Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in July! 5 Years of Service Bastaros, Andrew Joseph Cummings, John Anthony Horan, Michael Matthew Jung, Bomee Kruchenetskiy, Mikhail Lawal,… MORE