Free Air Conditioner
Free air conditioners are available to Bronx residents who either receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance (TA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and did not receive an air conditioner by the Home Energy Assistance Program. Income-eligibility requirements also apply. For more information, call (212) 331-3126, or visit the Department of Human Resources Administration at 1932 Arthur Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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. 

Riverdale Choral Society Rehearsals
Open rehearsals for the Riverdale Choral Society will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 5 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Riverdale, 252nd Street and Henry Hudson Parkway East. All voice ranges, including soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, are welcome. For more information, call (718) 543-2219. 

Free Prep for H.S. Equivalency
SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center, 1666 Bathgate Ave., offers tuition-free programs for ages 18 and over preparing for the high school equivalency exam, including instruction in writing, grammar, math, science, and social studies. In-person registration is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. with required documents. For more information on required documents, call (718) 530-7000 or visit bronxeoc.org/register.

IDNYC Expansion
Children as young as age 10 can now apply for an IDNYC, which grants them free one-year memberships at museums, zoos, and theatres, along with discounts on movie tickets, entertainment options, and more. For more information on eligibility criteria, benefits, enrollment centers, and more, visit NYC.gov/IDNYC or call 311.

Parking Meter Fee Increase
Public parking meter rates are expected to increase in the Bronx starting Dec. 3, going from $1.00 to $1.50 per hour in some parts of the Bronx and from $1.00 to $1.25 an hour in other parts, for passenger cars.

Lehman College Chorus Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the Lehman College Chorus and Lehman College Community Chorus will begin Sept. 4 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and on Sept. 5 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. respectively at the Lehman College Music Building, room 330, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W. For more information on how to participate, contact Professor Diana Mittler-Battiaglia at (718) 960-7795 or email Diana.Battipaglia@lehman.cuny.edu.

Register for School
Parents of new students to the New York City public school system or those looking to change schools for their children can visit the New York City Department of Education’s Family Welcome Center at 1 Fordham Plaza, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. The center will be closed Sept. 3, 10, 11 and 19 in observance of national and religious holidays. For more information, call the center at (718) 329-8050 or visit https://on.nyc.gov/2AQFvS8. 

Personal Finance Workshop
University Neighborhood Housing Program is hosting a personal finance class dubbed “Getting Ahead Financial Education Workshop” on Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Concourse House, 2751 Grand Concourse. The workshop meets three Thursdays thereafter—Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and 11. Topics include wage garnishment, debt collectors, credit cards, student loans, banking products, retirement, savings and more. For more information and to RSVP, call (718) 933-2359.

Job Fair
A job fair hosted by VIP Community Services is scheduled for Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at 716 Fairmount Place (176th Street adjacent to 1870 Crotona Ave.). For more information, call Donnette Duncan at (718) 731-3500 ext. 7925. Appropriate dress is recommended.