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.

Halloween at Gracie Mansion
Free tickets for a Spooky Halloween at Gracie Mansion on Oct. 28 and 29 are available now through Oct. 17. To reserve a spot, go to www.nyc.gov/GracieHalloween or call 311.

Donate Used Coats
The Office of Councilman Andy King is accepting winter coats for the less fortunate, starting Oct. 31. Donate new or gently used, clean coats to 940 E. Gun Hill Road, Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Councilman King’s office at (718) 684-5509.

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.

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.