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Neighborhood Notes: Bronx Park Skatepark Reconstruction, OD Prevention Training, Recruitment Drives, Housing Lotteries & More!

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Neighborhood Notes: Bronx Park Skatepark Reconstruction, OD Prevention Training, Recruitment Drives, Housing Lotteries & More!

SSB/DOB Urge Construction Workers Cheated by Valor Consulting to Sign Up for Free Safety Training

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NYC Department of Small Businesses Services (SBS) is urging more than 17,000 active, construction workers to apply to SBS’s no-cost training program after their site safety training (SST) cards issued by Valor Consulting were deactivated following the revocation of the company's status as a city-approved, safety training course provider. Those who apply will receive new replacement cards instead.

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

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Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.

Civil Service Career Fair Held at Bronx Community College

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In response to what was described as a critical labor shortage impacting public service sectors across New York State, with 12,500 vacancies, State Sen. Robert Jackson (S.D. 31), chair of the NYS civil service & pension committee, in conjunction with NYS Civil Service Commissioner Timothy Hogues, held a civil service career fair at Bronx Community College on Tuesday, Dec. 19.