“Mayor Bloomberg Presents Apartment Keys to New Residents Including Formally Incarcerated Individuals and Low Income Families

NEW YORK – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined The Fortune Society, Jonathan Rose Companies, and federal, state and local officials in celebrating the opening of Fortune’s “Castle Gardens,” a mixed-use affordable, supportive and green apartment complex in West Harlem. Located at 625 West 140^th Street , the new 110,000 square-foot building will provide 114 apartments for homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals and low income families from the local community. The Fortune Society is one of the most respected and effective alternative to incarceration and reentry agencies in the country.” Read the full story after the jump!

This week, the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP) would like to share with you the following updates regarding upcoming events; media relevant to Fortune’s mission, the DRCPP’s agenda, and the wider world of criminal justice advocacy and reform; recent reports, and policy and legislation updates.  Enjoy!

Welcome to “Bits and Bites from Miss Betty’s Kitchen,” a regular feature written by Betty Wilson, who has been volunteer teaching “Miss Betty’s Practical Cooking/Nutrition Class” at Fortune for the past four years.  Betty will post vignettes about her students and her class, photos of the colorful and delicious meals they make together, and some of the recipes she loves and teaches in her class.  The following is an introduction to what Miss Betty’s class is all about.

On Thursday, June 17th, The Fortune Society was honored to host Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for a press conference during which he announced the launch of a citywide fatherhood initiative to strengthen New York City families by helping fathers be active in their children’s lives.