Cuomo announces NYCHA vaccination site at Gerard Carter Center
Updated Jan 16, 2021;
Posted Jan 16, 2021
A nursing home resident receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a nursing home facility in Harlem. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Residents of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments who are eligible for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine now have five additional sites to get the shot, including one on Staten Island.
On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the first community vaccination kits have been sent to five NYCHA vaccination hubs across the city, with one located in each of the five boroughs.
had a deep impact on our neighborhoods all across the five boroughs and some of these numbers specifically are absolutely outstanding, one example in our public housing, stapleton houses in staten island, last year crime was down to 40%. 4-0. 40% compared to the year before. that was due in part to the over $200 million investment we made in the housing authority with a focus on security measures like additional lighting that made residents lives better but also made the work of our police better and safer. and the human impact in these situations goes beyond just being free from crime it improves people s lives, their sense of well being, their sense of freedom, people in so many of our public housing developments have been able to feel their lives getting a little better. able to be outside a little
miller. our deputy commissioner of operations dermott shea tom galotti, chief of detectives bob boyes, chief of housing, james credo. this leadership team is one for the ages. commissioner i want to congratulate you for really having brought together the best and the brightest. now, again this is not just about numbers. numbers are so important but every number indicates a human life or a family and every number we show that s made progress means a family or an individual who didn t go through the pain of a crime. this has been progress that has had a deep impact on our neighborhoods all across the five boroughs. and some of these numbers specifically are absolutely outstanding. one example in our public housing, stapleton houses in staten island. last year crime was down over 40%. 40%.