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September 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Sabrina Rezzy
rezzys@nyassembly.gov
718-940-0428
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Eviction Moratorium is Extended to End of Year
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
President Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett For Supreme Court Seat; Covid-19 Infection Rate is Going Up, Especially in Brooklyn; and More!
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NYS Confirmed: 456,460
NYS Deaths: 25,468
NYC Confirmed: 243,072
Brooklyn Confirmed: 68,462
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Photo Credit: /Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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- Governor Cuomo announced today that the moratorium on residential evictions will be extended through January 1. To read more click here.
- The governor announced this weekend that the statewide COVID-19 infection rate is 1.5%. Brooklyn's rate is nearly double that at 2.6%. The rates are the highest since mid-July.
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The state is seeing elevated positive test rates in Brooklyn, Orange County and Rockland County.
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17% of those tested in zip code 11219, which includes Borough Park, have come back Covid-19 positive.
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Read more here.
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Pay raises for approximately 80,000 state government employees were deferred for the third time this year. Read more here.
- Ads from the "Mask Up America" campaign have been seen 30 million times.
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Photo Credit: James Estrin/The New York Times |
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The Department of Health identified 4 new ZIP codes as emerging areas of concern:
- Rego Park (2.34% positivity rate);
- Kew Gardens Hills/Pomonok (2.71%);
- Kensington/Windsor Terrace (2.45%); and
- Brighton Beach/Manhattan Beach/Sheepshead Bay (2.74%).
- Other problem areas include:
- Midwood (5.34%);
- Kew Gardens (3.82%);
- Edgemere/Far Rockaway (3.9%);
- Borough Park (4.63%);
- Bensonhurst/Mapleton (4.41%);
- Sheepshead Bay (3.91%);
- Flatlands/Midwood (3.85%); and
- Williamsburg (1.78%).
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Since the clusters have not been contained, and have in fact worsened, before the city's self-imposed Monday evening deadline, some reopening rollbacks may be implemented.
- Rollbacks would only apply to the affected ZIP codes, not citywide, the health department said.
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The measures could include bans of gatherings of 10 or more people, mask fines, private school and child care center closures and shutting down all non-essential businesses again.
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Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, the union representing principals, said it has lost confidence in the school reopening plans and called on the state to takeover the city school system. Read more here.
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The mayor announced that the NYC Open Restaurants program will be year round.
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Indoor dining will return Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
- All restaurants that choose to reopen must adhere to strict safety protocols, like increased ventilation and air filtration standards, temperature checks and requiring patrons to wear face coverings when not seated.
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Mayor de Blasio issued an Executive Order on Friday that will allow indoor pools to open at 33% capacity
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Deputy Sheriff's shut down 4 illegal gatherings over the weekend, including a gathering of nearly 200 people at a karaoke bar in Flushing, Queens.
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Mayor de Blasio signed 3 bills into law that expands protection for workers, consumers, and commercial tenants. The bills are Intro. 2032-A, 2083-A and 2049-A.
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Intro 2032-A will expand previous legislation to now allow paid safe and sick leave for businesses operating with $1 million or more of net income with at most 4 employees. Also, employees of large companies of 100 or more workers will now be able to have up to 56 hours of paid sick leave.
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Intro 2083-A will protect commercial tenants (small businesses) from being liable for defaults because of the lost of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19. This protection pushes the date of protection which would have ended on September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021. This is an amendment of Local Law 55 which you can read more on here.
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Intro 2049-A provides protection for hotel workers who would have been displaced and out of work due to hotels being sold or having a transfer of ownership. This legislation will make it mandatory for the new owners to provide employment for 90 days after purchase or transfer of ownership and an evaluation of employees after the 90 days. This legislation also protects consumers staying at hotels where hotel management will have to meet certain notice requirements when it comes to service disruptions.
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To read more click here.
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Photo Credit: Alex Brandon/AP |
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- President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
- The confirmation hearings will begin on October 12. Read more here.
- The New York Times obtained President Trump's long-concealed tax returns in a breaking report released Sunday night.
- The returns show that the president paid no income taxes at all for 10 of the prior 15 years.
- He paid only $750 in federal income taxes during the year he won the presidency and in his first year in office. Read the story here.
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have agreed to resume stimulus talks. Read more here.
- Over 1 million people have died of Covid-19 worldwide. Read more here.
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER RODNEYSE BICHOTTE
IN THE NEWS
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte joined News 12's Kurt Semder on Power & Politics to discuss the upcoming election, the importance of the Census, and the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch here.
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NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE |
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Join New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene at a virtual event titled: Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity and Resilience.
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Register by clicking here. |
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Join NHS Brooklyn at a virtual seminar for first-time homeowners.
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Time: 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Register by clicking here. |
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MASK DISTRIBUTION
KNICKERBOCKER FIELD CLUB
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Left to right: LIU Professor Ralph Engelman, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and District Leader Josue Pierre. |
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Left to right: Mr. Hastings; Sheila McKenzie; Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte; and Ray Habib, Knickerbocker Field Club President. |
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Club member Steve Martinowitz and
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte.
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Bill Lipton, founder of the Working Families Party, and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte. |
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte with volunteers. |
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A line forms for masks and materials. |
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- Alternate Side Parking is suspended today and parking meters are in effect. For more information, visit here.
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Photo Credit: Pixabay/CDC |
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- Notify NYC: Beware of COVID-19 scams!
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Report price gouging to 311 or NYC.gov/dcwp. You can also file a complaint to the Attorney General's office by filling out a complaint form.
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NYS Price Gouging Hotline: 800-697-1220.
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CDC staff will NOT go door-to-door. If you experience this, call 911.
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Due to the impact of COVID-19 on New York City's workforce, the City of New York has developed a list of resources for those who may be unemployed due to COVID-19 or are seeking additional assistance. The list below will be updated frequently.
It has information on the following categories:
- Employment Resources
- Food Assistance
- Health & Medical Assistance
- Financial Assistance
- Rent Arrears and Public Assistance
- Emotional Support & Spiritual Care
- Other Assistance
NYS Department of Health Hotline for people who want to be assessed and get appointment for test (888-364-3065). NYC residents should call (844-692-4692).
Free Internet Services:
Until further notice, all Xfinity WiFi Public Hotspots are now open to everyone on the "xfinitywifi" SSID. For more information visit here.
FreshDirect meals:
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in partnership with FreshDirect is providing free food packages. Each box contains the following:
- Rice, 2 bags, 16oz
- Pasta, 2 boxes, 16oz
- Canned beans, 2 cans, 10-16oz
- Canned Meat/Fish, 2 cans, 3 to 5 oz
- Canned Vegetable, 2 cans, 8 to 15 oz
- Raisins / Dry Fruit, 4 boxes, 2 oz per box
- Cereal/Oatmeal, 1 Box, 10 to 20 oz
- Milk / Milk Substitute, 1 container, 32 oz
- Corn, 2 ears
- 2 Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 1 Carrot
- Orange / Apple, 2 in total
The packages will arrive by FreshDirect vehicles to locations listed here. If you have any questions, call (718) 802-3700. |
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In-District Businesses open/closed provided by Flatbush Avenue BID and Church Avenue BID: Visit Flatbush Avenue Business Directory here and Church Avenue Business directory here. Businesses open/closed list provided by Flatbush Development Corporation: Visit Flatbush Business Corridor Directory here. Includes businesses located in:
- Cortelyou Road (Coney Island Ave. - Ocean Ave.)
- Coney Island Avenue (Cortelyou Road - Foster Ave.)
- Newkirk Plaza
- Newkirk Avenue (Coney Island Ave. - Ocean Ave.)
- Foster Avenue (Coney Island Ave. - Ocean Ave.)
- Ditmas Park
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn covering Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Education, Banks, Health, and Higher Education. She is also a member of the Task Force on Women's Issues and sits on Governor Cuomo's Domestic Violence Advisory Council and Mayor De Blasio's MWBE Task Force.
As a current Assemblymember, District Leader, and Chair of Brooklyn Democratic Party, Rodneyse Bichotte has been an outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, education, economic development, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, school safety, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.
Learn more about
Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her websites:
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