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Author: Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Residents Sustainability Top Story 

Climate Week NYC: Spotlighting Resident-Led Climate Action at NYCHA 

September 23, 2024September 26, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

During Climate Week in New York City – celebrated this year from September 22-29 – environmental sustainability and activism become

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Communities NYCHA Residents Top Story 

East New York Street Co-Named After Former NYCHA Resident, NFL Official 

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

A street outside of Brooklyn’s Linden Houses has been co-named “Wayne Mackie Way” in honor of the former longtime resident

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Safety Top Story 

National Preparedness Month

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

September is National Preparedness Month. How prepared are you for an emergency?  New Yorkers increasingly face greater risks from a

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Repair & Rebuild Top Story Youth 

All-Inclusive Playground Opens at Washington Houses 

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

On August 11, NYCHA’s Washington Houses community unveiled a newly refurbished playground equipped with features to accommodate children with special

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Repair & Rebuild Top Story Youth 

Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Playground Reopening at Queensbridge South Houses  

August 7, 2024August 6, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

On July 25, the Queensbridge South Houses community celebrated the reopening of a rehabilitated playground space as the summer kicked

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Communities Featured Program Partners Top Story 

Proud Sendoff to Retiring NYPD Community Affairs Officer 

August 3, 2024August 20, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

A hero’s welcome on his last day. 

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NSPIRE smoke detector install
Health & Safety NYCHA Developments Top Story 

HUD’s NSPIRE Inspections: NYCHA Sites Scheduled This Month 

July 29, 2024July 31, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

View the NYCHA developments scheduled for NSPIRE inspections in June.

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Connected Communities Partners Top Story 

Assembly Funding Earmarked for New Park Sites at Pomonok Houses 

July 26, 2024July 25, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

On July 16, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Sam Berger announced a commitment of more than $2.5 million

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Repair & Rebuild Top Story 

NYCHA’s Capital Projects Roundup: Spring 2024 

July 5, 2024July 3, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

A fully renovated playground at Amsterdam Houses in Manhattan and various beautification upgrades to the grounds at Astoria Houses in

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Health Program Partners Top Story 

The Floating Hospital Workshops Give Queensbridge Men Safe Space to Talk Health 

June 28, 2024July 31, 2024 Vincent Echavaria

Offering free workshops focused on men’s health issues.

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