LOWER EAST SIDE — The city on Saturday will give anyone with outstanding warrants for minor, nonviolent offenses a shot at a fresh start with its second-ever "Clean Slate" event in the Lower East Side.
District Attorney Cyrus Vance, along with other elected officials, the NYPD, and the Legal Aid Society will host the warrant forgiveness event on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving those busted for offenses such as pot possession, public urination and littering a chance to wipe their records clean without fear of arrest.
"A low-level, non-violent infraction shouldn't ruin a life," said Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, who is supporting the event along with councilwomen Margaret Chin, Vanessa Gibson and Rosie Mendez.
The event, taking place at the Grand Street Settlement at 80 Pitt St., is open to anyone with outstanding summons warrants for qualifying crimes in any of the five boroughs, and will also allow attendees who have missed their court dates to resolve the underlying summons without fines or penalties, according to the DA's office.
There will also be other resources such as job training and health care information on-site, and free prizes will be given away throughout the day.
The event will provide interpreters and translation services for non-English speakers.
This is the second time the city has held a "Clean Slate" event — the first event took place last November in Harlem, where 409 summons warrants were dismissed, according to the DA's office.
