Free Graffiti Cleanup
“Guerinos Against Graffitti” is offering one military veteran free graffiti removal in honor of Memorial Day. Those eligible be a US military veteran who was honorably discharged and wounded in combat. Applicants must submit their photo standing next to their property. Send submissions to ssg.nag@gmail.com. For more information, call (718) 600-2570.
Free Immigration Service
West Bronx Housing, 220 E. 204th St., provides free basic immigration services. They offer application assistance for citizenship, permanent residence Green Card applications, renewals, and other basic services. Clients can bring an interpreter, if necessary. For more information, call (718) 798-0929 to make an appointment and to answer your immigration questions.
Excelsior Scholarship
Applications for the Excelsior Scholarship are now open for new applicants pursuing a college degree at city- or state-funded colleges/universities for the 2018-19 academic year. Eligible candidates must be New York State residents, take 30 credits per year (including summer and winter sessions), a family whose annual household income is below $110,000, and be on track to graduate on time with an associate’s degree in two years or a bachelor’s degree in four years. Applications will be accepted through July 23. For more information, and to apply, go to https://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior/.
Bird Walks
Free bird walk tours with guides provided by the New York City Audubon Society and Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, are scheduled for every Saturday through July 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy. Meet at the VC Nature Center. For more information, contact Joseph McManus at mcmanus638@aol.com.
Commercial Lease Help
Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition offers free legal help to small businesses in negotiating commercial leases with their landlords. Businesses have to be in New York City, must be non-franchise, have a household income below 500 percent of the federal poverty guideline, and have a new or renewal lease. For more information, contact Evy Viruet at (718) 584-0515 ext. 100.
Personal Finance Workshops
The Cary Leeds Center, 1720 Crotona Ave., holds financial literacy workshops from noon to 1 p.m. on June 16, 23, and 30. Topics include budgeting, credit cards and tax season. No registration is required. For more information, call (718) 247-7420 or email iramirez@nyjtl.org.
Free Naloxone Training
The Bronx Neighborhood Health Action Center at Tremont, 1826 Arthur Ave., is offering free training on a monthly basis in the use of naloxone, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and restores breathing, on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Participants who complete the program will be offered a free naloxone kit. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2GBWmWo.
No Garbage Pickup
In observance of Memorial Day, the New York City Department of Sanitation will suspend garbage collection on May 28. Residents who normally receive Monday trans, organics or recycling collection should place their material out at curbside after 4 p.m. on May 28.
Register to Vote
The last day to register for the June 5 primary in New York City is June 1. To register to vote in New York City you must be a U.S. citizen, a New York City resident for at least 30 days and be age 18 by Election Day. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2IR9yfp.