Tenant Assistance
The Office of Senator Gustavo Rivera offers assistance on tenant-related issues every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment at 2432 Grand Concourse. For more information or to make an appointment, call (718) 933-2034.

Free Flu Shots

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Montefiore Health System, Walgreens Pharmacy, and others, are sponsoring free flu shots at Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cortlandt Pk. So. on Oct. 6 and at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5625 Arlington Ave. on Oct. 27. Members of the community must be 18 years of age or older to participate, and cannot be allergic to eggs. For more information, call Dinowitz’s office at (718) 796-5345. Residents MUST call to guarantee a flu shot.

C.O.V.E. Seeks Interns

Community Organized with a Vision of Excellence at 3418 Gates Pl. (basement) is seeking paid interns ages 14 to 18 to work at the after school program. For more information, call (718) 405-1312.

Food and Clothing Drive

A food and clothing drive to benefit the fire victims of 267 E. 202nd St. runs through November. Donations can be brought to FDNY Ladder Co. 79, 2928 Briggs Ave. Specific items needed include women and men’s size medium, boys 3T or 4T, and clothing for girls size 14-16. For more information regarding donations, call Councilman Andrew Cohen’s office at (718) 549-7300.

Free Breast Exam

North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave., offers Breast Health Day, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in their Radiology Department on the 2nd floor, room 2G. Women age 40 and older are encouraged to attend. Those eligible will receive a free screening mammogram in addition to a clinical breast exam. For more information, call (718) 519-3086.

Register to Vote
Students attending any college or university under the City University of New York network can register to vote for November’s general election by logging on to their CUNYfirst account and clicking “NYS Voter Registration Form” box. The registration deadline is Oct. 14.

Free Bike Helmet

Councilman Andrew Cohen is sponsoring a free bike helmet fitting and distribution event at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave. on Oct. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. Helmet recipients must be present and learn how to properly fit their helmet before leaving. For more information, call Cohen’s office of at (718) 549-7300.

First-time Homebuyer Fast-Track Series 

University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP) is sponsoring three homeownership workshops. Learn the essentials of buying a home and fast-track your path to homeownership. Understand the roles of key players (realtor, attorney, inspector, etc.) and what the process entails. Participants who attend all three workshops receive a completion certificate, valid for closing grants. Attendees will receive a Market Guide, a useful tool to track housing trends. Schedule is as follows: Thursday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 18, both at 6 to 8 p.m. at Concourse House, 2751 Grand Concourse, (entrance on East 196th Street); and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Refuge House, 2715 Bainbridge Ave. (corner of East 196th Street). For more information, call (718) 933-3101.

Bird Watching at VC Park

Van Cortlandt Park features free bird walks Saturdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. through November. Meet at the Nature Center, 246th Street and Broadway. For more information, contact Joseph McManus at McManus638@aol.com.