Joshua Olesker - The NYCHA Journal The NYCHA Journal has informed and inspired residents since 1970, covering the news, contributions, and uplifting stories of the NYCHA community while providing the latest information on Authority initiatives. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:18:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-NYCHA-LOGO_MASTER-color-32x32.png Joshua Olesker - The NYCHA Journal 32 32 Pride in Unity: The ƵUnity Project /pride-in-unity-the-nyc-unity-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pride-in-unity-the-nyc-unity-project Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:33:30 +0000 /?p=15753 The ƵUnity Project, housed within the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), is New York City’s LGBTQ+

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]]> Sowing Seeds of Community: NYCHA’s 2025 Farms and Gardens Summit /sowing-seeds-of-community-nychas-2025-farms-and-gardens-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowing-seeds-of-community-nychas-2025-farms-and-gardens-summit Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:27:01 +0000 /?p=15638 NYCHA resident gardeners and farmers from across Ƶattended the Summit at Ingersoll Community Center.

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]]> NYCHA’s Customer Contact Center Celebrates 20 Years of Service /nychas-customer-contact-center-celebrates-20-years-of-service-to-the-authority/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nychas-customer-contact-center-celebrates-20-years-of-service-to-the-authority Fri, 23 May 2025 15:45:57 +0000 /?p=15459 NYCHA’s Customer Contact Center(CCC) celebrated its 20th anniversary of service to the NYCHA community with an April 25 event in

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]]> Smith Houses Garden Wins GreenThumb “Rookie of the Year” Award /smith-houses-garden-wins-greenthumb-rookie-of-the-year-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smith-houses-garden-wins-greenthumb-rookie-of-the-year-award Fri, 09 May 2025 15:10:21 +0000 /?p=15282 On March 29 at The New York Historical on Central Park West, the Alfred E. Smith Houses’ Raising Haven Community

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]]> Clean Energy Academy Expands to Train NYCHA Residents for Green Jobs /clean-energy-academy-expands-to-train-nycha-residents-for-green-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clean-energy-academy-expands-to-train-nycha-residents-for-green-jobs Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:12:13 +0000 /?p=15239 NYCHA’s Clean Energy Academy, a training initiative aimed at preparing Ƶ for careers in the growing green economy, is

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]]> NYCHA’s NAACP Branch – Busy All Year Long /nychas-naacp-branch-busy-all-year-long/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nychas-naacp-branch-busy-all-year-long Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:12:15 +0000 /?p=15134 Celebrating the work of NYCHA's NAACP.

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]]> Latest Cohort of NYCHA’s Heating Plant Technician (HPT) Program Graduated March 28 /latest-cohort-of-nychas-heating-plant-technician-hpt-program-graduated-march-28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latest-cohort-of-nychas-heating-plant-technician-hpt-program-graduated-march-28 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:46:04 +0000 /?p=15088 On March 28, the 15 most recent participants in NYCHA’s Heating Plant Technician (HPT) Trainee Program formally completed their studies

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]]> Meet Joseph Kemp, JD, MBA, MSEd: Entrepreneur, Educator, Lawyer, Gamer – and Queensbridge Kid! /meet-joseph-kemp-jd-mba-msed-entrepreneur-educator-lawyer-gamer-and-queensbridge-kid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-joseph-kemp-jd-mba-msed-entrepreneur-educator-lawyer-gamer-and-queensbridge-kid Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:08:17 +0000 /?p=14958 Joseph Kemp is a first-generation American and the first in his family to graduate from college. Raised in NYCHA’s Queensbridge

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]]> Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: NYCHA’s Updated HPT Training & Mentorship Program /building-the-workforce-of-tomorrow-nychas-updated-hpt-training-mentorship-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-the-workforce-of-tomorrow-nychas-updated-hpt-training-mentorship-program Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:05:22 +0000 /?p=14876 NYCHA’s latest updates to its Heating Plant Technician (HPT) training program underscore the Authority’s commitment to workforce development, equipping workers

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]]> NYCHA Celebrates the ’24 Winter Holidays /nycha-celebrates-the-24-winter-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycha-celebrates-the-24-winter-holidays Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:13:40 +0000 /?p=14789 From early December through much of January, Ƶ celebrated the winter holiday season and their communities with a range

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