Compiled by Angelique Molina-Mangaroo Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
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Pollution-cutting measures at Hunts Point food distro center could be at the whim of the presidential election
It’s a chaotic Tuesday morning at the produce market of the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, the largest food distribution center in the U.S., nestled on the eastern edge of the South Bronx. At 329 acres, it’s also one of the biggest food hubs in the world. Its long, narrow outdoor platforms are crowded with people carrying produce from the back of 18-wheelers on one side of the platform into refrigerated warehouses on the other. Stepping around boxes of asparagus from California and avocados from Mexico, wholesalers haggle over prices above the hum of dozens of trucks. Once sold, the produce will go back into a fleet of trucks and travel across New York City and much of the East Coast, supplying supermarket chains, restaurants, and mom and pop stores.
Distributing 4.5 billion pounds of food each year, the produce market is undeniably crucial to the region’s food supply – but it comes at a cost. Thousands of diesel trucks criss-cross the region to end up at the market, spewing pollutants into the air that fuel climate change and disproportionately affect the health of the dense, low-income communities of color in Hunts Point and other neighborhoods in the South Bronx. Read more here. – Liya Cui |
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Buyers and sellers haggle over prices of produce and more at Hunts Point. (Liya Cui) |
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The Center for NYC Neighborhoods today launched a first-of-its-kind Down Payment Assistance Navigator. The new, free online tool, funded by Bank of America with grants totaling $625,000, will help make down payment assistance easier to obtain and affordable homeownership more accessible to low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Institute for Community Living, in collaboration with Grubhub, New York City Council Member Julie Won and O’Neill’s Restaurant, hosted a special meal distribution event for veterans at the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence, New York City's only shelter exclusively serving veterans experiencing homelessness. The event was part of ICL's ongoing efforts to support veterans in need, providing critical resources for those facing housing insecurity in New York City. Grubhub, through its ‘Serving the City’ initiative, generously donated 400 meals prepared by O'Neill’s Restaurant of Maspeth, a veteran-owned Queens staple known for its Irish-American cuisine.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have the power to transform how organizations work. Good Academy’s bootcamps make it easy to dive into AI, focusing on hands-on skills that boost teams’ impact and productivity. The Good Academy AI Bootcamp is a three-week journey to mastering AI for nonprofit and public interest professionals. |
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A message from Volunteer NY |
Join Volunteer New York! for our Nonprofit Board Boot Camp on Tuesday, November 12th. This dynamic 2.5-hour training equips you with the skills and knowledge to serve on a nonprofit board. Whether you're new to board service or looking to deepen your leadership impact, this session covers key roles, responsibilities, and governance essentials. Learn how to contribute to meaningful change, strengthen your community, and grow as a leader. Ready to lead with purpose? www.volunteernewyork.org/bootcamp
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Health and Mental Hygiene: The administration awarded $42,881,625 to The Jericho Project for supportive housing. |
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A message from City & State |
ONE WEEK LEFT: Register Today for Westchester Nonprofit OpCon on 10/30!
For the third year, NYN Media is headed to Westchester to host our Nonprofit OpCon event! Find out how to make things easier & more pleasant for executive leadership, operations, IT, risk, finance, HR & more, and learn about new industry standards and guidelines to improve your nonprofit’s impact! Alongside eight information-packed panels, hear special remarks by Westchester County Executive & Congressional Candidate George Latimer. Tickets are limited… Register today!
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The exonerated Central Park Five filed a federal lawsuit against former President Donald Trump yesterday, accusing him of defaming them during the Sept. 10 presidential debate (Gothamist) … This November, New York voters will see on the back of their ballots a question that supporters argue will safeguard abortion access across the state. There's just one problem: "Abortion" appears nowhere in the text of the question (Gothamist) … Hundreds of bus riders from the Bronx and Upper Manhattan have signed an open letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams demanding the implementation of a busway on Fordham Road after his administration axed plans to do so following protests from local business owners (amNewYork) … Three major banks charged Black homeowners in New York City more interest on their mortgages than they did white borrowers, according to a new analysis of loan data by advocacy group The New Economy Project (The City)
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What the presidential election could mean for cryptocurrency mining in New York (City & State) |
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A rapid-response tool to ensure voter rights and fight suppression (City & State) |
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NYN Media Jobs
To view all jobs, please visit jobs.nynmedia.com. To advertise your employment opportunities with NYN Media email jobs@nynmedia.com. Director of Institutional Giving, New Alternatives for Children, Inc., New York, NY
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit child welfare agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Director of Institutional Giving to lead its Institutional Giving group in the Development Department. Learn more and apply here.
Clinical Director - THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, Dobb’s Ferry, NY - The Clinical Director organizes, administers, and oversees the clinical operation of King Division utilizing evidence based best practice models and sound clinical judgment. This individual provides clinical and administrative supervision to the Clinical Supervisor, Psychologist and clinicians who are providing direct mental health and case management services to residents. Individual is responsible for working with the Division Director and leadership team to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for all. Learn more here!
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To Kathleen Daniel, chief democracy officer, New York City Civic Engagement Commission IN MEMORIAM: To John Furth, former board member at Grand St. Settlement, has died. Have a birthday, career change, birth or death to announce? Email Angelique Molina-Mangaroo at amolina@nynmedia.com. |
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In person
Oct. 22 - Osborne Association's 2024 Annual Benefit (The Mandarin Hotel, Manhattan) Oct. 23-24 – New York Charter Schools Conference (New York Marriott Marquis, Manhattan) Oct. 23 – Book Talk: Contemporary Art Underground presented by the Municipal Art Society of New York (Housing Works Bookstore, 126 Crosby St., Manhattan)
Oct. 23 – Budget Forum with Westchester County Board of Legislators (Westchester Library, Elmsford) Oct. 24 – SCO Family of Services’ Treiber Memorial Golf Outing (The Creek & Meadow Brook Club, Long Island) Oct. 25 – Budget Forum with the Westchester County Board of Legislators by Nonprofit Westchester (Westchester Library System, Elmsford)
Oct. 26 – The Children’s Village: The Masquerade Gala (Westchester Manor, Hasting-On-Hudson) Oct. 29 – The Art Show Benefit Preview for Henry Street Settlement (Park Avenue Armory, Manhattan) Oct. 29 – NextGen Westchester: Young Professional Networking (Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar, Mamaroneck)
Oct. 29 – Union Square Partnership: Harvest 2024 (Civic Hall, Manhattan) Nov. 1 – The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center’s Women’s Event 2024 (Ziegfeld Ballroom, Manhattan) Nov. 1 – Radio Bingo™ Spooktacular - Options for Community Living, Inc. (American Legion Post 94, Babylon)
Nov. 7 – Nonprofit Board Power (The Westchester Library System, Elmsford) Nov. 7 - Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's annual House Party (58 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn)
Nov. 7 – Nonprofit Board Power (Westchester Library, Elmsford) Nov. 12 – Parker's Annual Gala (Queens Museum, Queens)
Nov. 12 – PENCIL's Annual Celebration of Success Gala (The Pool, 99 E. 52 St., Manhattan) Nov. 13 – Blueprint for Tomorrow: The Doe Fund 2024 Gala (Gotham Hall, Manhattan) Nov. 14 – Nonprofit New York 2024 Annual Conference (Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, Manhattan)
Nov. 14 – New York Landmarks Conservancy Living Landmarks Celebration (The Plaza, Manhattan)
Nov. 14 – VNS Health 2024 Benefit: Building Healthy Communities (Ziegfeld Ballroom – 141 W. 54th St., Manhattan)
Nov. 19 – Generation to Generation Dinner presented by the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (36 Battery Place, Manhattan)
Nov. 20 – BBB/GRF Workshop - Ace Your Audit and 990 Prep (32 Old Slip, 24th floor, Manhattan) Dec. 3-4 – 2024 NYCETC Conference (New York City)
Dec. 4 - NPW's Keep Westchester Thriving Awards & Annual Meeting & Emerging Leaders Graduation (Sonesta White Plains Downtown, White Plains)
Dec. 9 – The Workers Circle Annual Benefit – Democracy Takes Center Stage (The Prince George Ballroom, Manhattan) Online
Oct. 23 – Maximizing Nonprofit Leaders’ Impact on Cybersecurity Oct. 24 – Dynamic Allocations
Oct. 29 – Text Bank: Help Voters Get the ID They Need to Vote presented by the Workers Circle (Hybrid event, join on Zoom or in person at the JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan)
Submit your event by sending a short description and a working link to Angelique Molina-Mangaroo via amolina@nynmedia.com.
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