DECEMBER 7th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Amid a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the City advised older adults and at-risk New Yorkers to limit non-essential activities. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions who are at an increased risk of severe COVID-related illness should limit activities outside of the home to essential tasks such as commuting to work or school, medical care, groceries, and pharmacy necessities.
NOVEMBER 30th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday (11/29) that K-5 schools and 3-K and pre-K programs will reopen next Monday, 12/7. All District 75 special education grades will reopen Thursday, 12/10. (The Mayor said today that middle and high school students are unlikely to return before January.
NOVEMBER 23rd RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
The State launched a new web application to help New Yorkers find state services and benefits. The "Find Services" web application was developed in partnership with Google.org, to assist New Yorkers in locating appropriate services with one streamlined web application.
NOVEMBER 16th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
The State prepared a chart for the red, orange and yellow zones to outline restrictions
The red zone in Brooklyn met the State’s criteria to become an orange zone, allowing fewer restrictions.
NOVEMBER 9th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
New York announced a new protocol allowing out-of-state travelers to "test out" of the State's mandatory 14-day quarantine. Starting Wednesday, November 4th, travelers must be tested within three days prior to landing in New York, quarantine for at least three days upon arrival, and get tested on the fourth day of arrival.
OCTOBER 30th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
To help New Yorkers make informed decisions on Halloween activities, the NYS Department of Health published Halloween guidance, with recommended activities and Do's and Don'ts for a safe Halloween. We advise New Yorkers to refrain from traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed out at the door and where it would be difficult to maintain social distance.
PSA: How to Complete Your Absentee Ballot
From the CB8M Voting Reform Task Force
Everything Upper East Siders need to know about filling in your Absentee Ballot while voting in Election 2020.
Two small corrections: Vote for 4 Candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court – 1st Judicial District and 3 Candidates for Judge of the Civil Court – County – New York.
OCTOBER 26th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
Governor Cuomo provides a draft plan for a vaccine. The State has announced a draft Vaccine Administration Program, which will serve as an initial framework for the distribution of a vaccine. The three principles of safety, efficacy and equity are paramount.
OCTOBER 19th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
The plastic bag ban, and 5 cent fee on paper bags, was supposed to go into effect on March 1, 2020 but implementation was delayed due to legal challenges to the law. Implementation of the law is starting today, October 19, 2020. To avoid the 5 cent fees, use your own bags.
OCTOBER 9th RESOURCES AND UPDATES:
New York State is taking determined action to head off the spread of COVID-19 through and from the hot spots in areas in and around New York City. Governor Cuomo outlined a plan, categorizing areas in, adjacent to, and outlying the hotspots as red, orange and yellow and has devised a chart outlining the specific actions to be taken.
