The Office of The Bronx Borough President is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will provide information and updates on this page.

Essential Information about the State of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in NYC

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NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene

The DOH should be your #1 source for information and support

Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Factsheet (PDF) in English and Other Languages:

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The sites identified below will give you the most reliable source of health information and guidelines about Coronavirus / COVID-19 in New York and beyond, as well as daily updates about the number of confirmed cases:

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued several useful and concise publications about the following topics, all are available in multiple languages:

If you need any information on the coronavirus, the NYC DOHMH has guidelines and Fact-sheets to help support our constituents in Schools and other Educational programs, Community-Based Organizations, and local Businesses and their employees:

Travel Advisory Information

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

This site helps to identify the travel destinations where the federal government has indicated a potential risk of contracting Coronavirus.

Education

MTA Advisory

Visit the MTA’s page for service changes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Subway service (as of Thursday, March 26)

  • B, W, and Z service is not running. Alternatives:
    • B: Use C, D, and Q service instead.
    • W: Use N and R service instead.
    • Z: Use J service instead.

L service: Read more about service alternatives during the L Project, included extended M service.

Staten Island Railway: The Staten Island Railway will run every 20 minutes during peak hours, making all local stops, and will run hourly during overnight hours, in order to match the scaled back ferry service.

Branch service that’s not operating

  • 5 service between Nereid Av and E 180 St in the Bronx. Use 2 service instead.
  • 5 service between Bowling Green and Brooklyn College-Flatbush Av. Use 4 and 2 service instead.
  • A service between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park. Use the S shuttle to connect with Far Rockaway A service.
  • E service between Jamaica-179 St and Union Turnpike. Use F service instead.

Suspended express service

  • There will be no express service on the 4, 5, and 6 lines in the Bronx.
  • D trains will make local stops in the Bronx and will run express in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
  • There is no 7 express service.
  • F trains will make all local stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and will continue to run express in Queens.
  • N Express in Manhattan – N trains will make all local stops in Manhattan and will continue to run express in Brooklyn. J trains will make all local stops.
  • Staten Island Railway will make all local stops.

Bus service

Starting Thursday, March 26, buses will operate at 75% of normal service. This reflects a steep drop in ridership, which means we need fewer buses to meet our riders’ needs. Running fewer buses also decreases crowding in our depot facilities. However, if you rely on the bus to get where you’re going, we’re there for you.

Railroad service

Beginning Friday, March 27, the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will be operating reduced service.
West of Hudson service is operating on a weekend schedule until further notice.

Food Assistance

Visit our page for details on food assistance.

Seniors

Please contact the senior center before you go to pick up your Grab and Go meal. DFTA has requested that senior centers prepare meals for three days to give to seniors starting tomorrow, March 19th. These meals will be for Thursday, Friday and Monday!

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East Concourse Neighborhood Senior Center
236 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 731-6300 – Contact number
We are serving lunches to go from 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.00
All people receiving meals must register as a member of the senior center.

Kips Bay Castle Hill Senior Center
625 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx NY 10473
(718) 319-9156 – Contact number
Breakfast and Lunch 8am-12pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.00

William Hodson Senior Center
1320 Webster Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456
718-538-1515 – Contact number
Grab and Go breakfast and lunch from 9am to 12pm.
Meals are for the seniors.
We are not requesting a donation from the seniors.

Heights Neighborhood Senior Center
200 West Tremont Avenue
Bronx NY 10453
(718) 299-0300 X202
Contact person: Maria Rivera- Director
Grab and Go lunch at 11am to 1pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.00
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal. No Senior Guests.

Melrose Senior Centers
372 East 152nd Street
Bronx, NY 10455
718-665-2280 – Contact number
Carol Puerto or Alicia Gomez
Grab and Go Lunch from 11am to 1pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.50
Meals to all the seniors that walk into our centers.

Patterson Senior center
308 East 145th Street
Bronx, NY 10451
718-993-5146 – Contact number
Maribel Rodriguez or Alicia Gomez
Grab and Go Lunch from 11am to 1pm
Suggested contribution – $1.25
Meals to all the seniors that walk into our centers.

Mitchell Senior Center
188 Lincoln Avenue
Bronx, NY 10454
718-665-2168 – Contact number
Gloria Patrone
Grab and Go Lunch from 11am to 1pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.25
Meals to all the seniors that walk into our centers.

Two Grab & Go Meals provided to seniors Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
SHOPP Centers:
Casa Boricua CLOSED TBD

SHOPP Guess Senior Center
2070 Clinton Avenue
Bronx NY 10457
(718) 584-2357
Grab and Go Lunch 12-1pm
Donations are appreciated but not needed for a meal.

SHOPP Leon Senior Center
735 East 152nd Street
Bronx NY 10455
(718) 708-6897
Grab and Go Lunch 12:30 – 1:30pm
Donations are appreciated but not needed for a meal.

SHOPP Soundview Social Club
1674 Seward Avenue
Bronx NY 10473
(929) 263-1182
Grab and Go Lunch 12 -1pm
Donations are appreciated but not needed for a meal.

RAIN Bailey Senior Center
2660 Bailey Avenue
Bronx, NY
(718) 796-2599 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.25
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

R.A.I.N. Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center
1246 Burke Avenue (Cross Street Throop Avenue)
Bronx, New York 10469
(718) 882-8513 – Contact number
Grab & Go Lunches from 11:30am – 1:30pm daily
Suggested Contribution – $1.50
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

RAIN Tolentine Senior Center
2345 University Avenue
Bronx, NY
(718) 933-3305 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.00
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

RAIN Gunhill Senior Center
3377 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-5589 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30 am – 1:30pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.50
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

R.A.I.N. Findlay House Senior Program
1175 Findlay Avenue
Bronx, New York 10456
(646) 762-1497, Cell: 646-886-1703.-Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30am – 1:00 PM
Suggested Contribution – $1.25
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

RAIN Boston Road Senior Center
2424 Boston Road, Bronx, NY
(718) 547-8827-Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30am – 1:00 PM
Suggested Contribution – $1.00
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

RAIN Nereid Senior Center
720 Nereid Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 994-0132 Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30am – 1:00 PM
Suggested Contribution – $1.00
All people must be registered at our senior center to get a meal.

PSS Andrew Jackson Center (NYCHA)
325 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 585-1640 ext 30 or ext 33 -Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11:30am – 1:00pm
Suggested Contribution –

PSS Parkside Center (NYCHA)
644 Adee Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 881-7780 ext 20 or 21 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11am – 1:00pm
Suggested Contribution –

PSS City Island Center
116 City Island Avenue
Bronx, NY 10464
(718) 885-0727 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11am – 1:00pm
Suggested Contribution –

PSS Highbridge Center
1181 Nelson Ave, 2nd Fl
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 588-3004 -Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 11am – 1:00pm
Suggested Contribution –

PSS Highbridge Gardens Center (NYCHA)
1145 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452-4255
(347) 918-9185 ext 20 or 21- Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 12 noon – 1:30pm
Suggested Contribution –

PSS Davidson Senior Center
950 Union Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 328-2810 – Contact number
Grab and go meals lunch 11am- 1 pm
Suggested Contribution – $1.00.
Meals are for anyone 60 and older.

PSS Morrisania Center (NYCHA)
3135 Park Avenue, 20th Fl
(btwn E. 159 & E. 160th St)
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 992-2528 – Contact number
Grab and Go Lunch 12 noon – 1:30pm