[BwayDems] Upcoming events, meetings & opportunities from Sen. Espaillat <8/1/14 edition / 83+ items>
Elizabeth Lorris Ritter
elritter at adrianoespaillat.org
Fri Aug 1 01:16:13 EDT 2014
*Friday, August 1st, 2014*
*Dear Neighbor,*
*As always, there’s so much going on all over the District. Lots of
fitness, recreation and cultural programs in many of our parks – many of
them ongoing throughout the summer. (Check out the new Zumba and sunset
yoga programs in Ft. Tryon Park!) Don’t miss this Sunday’s 6th annual
Stanley Michels Jazz Concert in Ft. Tryon Park, and next Sunday’s Dominican
Heritage Breakfast. Save the date for our Job Fair at the Malcolm X / Dr.
Betty L. Shabazz Center on August 21st. Scroll down for information on the
NYPD’s Citizens Police Academy 14-week course, as well as the latest on the
campaign to Save the Palisades from LG’s proposed development. *
*NOTE: the new 25mph speed limit on Broadway (W. 59th to W. 220th Streets)
goes into effect on Monday!*
*Scroll down for information about things happening:*
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*Friday (3 items)*
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*This weekend (20 items)*
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*Next week (12 items)*
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*Next weekend (8 items)*
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*Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (10 items)*
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*Educational & vocational opportunities (4 items)*
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*Health, Recreation & Fitness (10 items)*
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*How You Can Help (3 items): **share your money / stuff / time*
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*Road & transit information (5 items) **including lane closures and
public transit service interruptions*
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*Ongoing events & opportunities (7 items)*
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*LG / Palisades update*
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*Lastly, I am on vacation, so there will be no eblast next week. *
*Best,*
*Liz Ritter*
**** FRIDAY*** (3 items)*
*Rock Those Reads! *If you're in Harlem and it's the first day of the
month, remember to "#RockThoseReads"--carry reading materials publicly and
proudly, outside of your bag, everywhere you go. Spark reading-related
conversations with other community members, and show our young people that
reading is at the heart of who we are and what we do as Harlemites. For 90
minutes we will hand out Literacy Across Harlem Day flyers; ask passersby
to jot down their current and recommended "reads"; tell folks why we love
reading, and listen to their reading-related stories; encourage others to
carry their "reads" outside of their bags! If you can’t make it, tweet or
instagram a selfie of your "read" of the day to @TotalEquityNow
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#RockThoseReads. On the corner of 116th Street and Lexington Avenue, just
outside the 6-train stop. *Friday, August 1st, 6pm - 7:30 pm.*
*Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival *presents
*Rhinoceros* by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula;
entrances at W. 218th St. / Indian Road and at Isham St. / Seaman Ave. For
more information, visit www.inwoodshakespearefestival.com. Produced in
partnership with the NYC Parks Department of Parks & Recreation. FREE!
Bring a blanket and we’ll see you there! Note: While these productions are
free, your contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to
keeping the company going. http://www.moosehallisf.org/homepage.htm.
*Wednesdays
– Saturdays, July 23rd – August 2nd, at 7:30pm.*
*Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park* Pulse theatre is already painting
backdrops in the amphitheater for this summer’s Shakespeare: *Romeo &
Juliet. *We’ll see what New York surprises director Alexa has in store for
us this year. Don’t forget to bring a pillow for your bum! At Riverbank
State Park, W. 145th Street @ Riverside Drive. Rain or shine: if we’re not
outside, we’re in the theatre. *Wednesdays-Sundays through August 17th at
8pm.*
****THIS WEEKEND*** (20 items)*
*SATURDAY (8 items) *
*The Colors that Brighten My Life Mario Tavarez *exhibit with twenty
acrylic paintings. At the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway), 1st floor. Info:
212-942-2445. *Through August 2nd. *
*Net Fishing in Inwood: Go In-Seine! *Join naturalists from the Hudson
River Estuary Program as they pull a seine net through the waters of the
tidal basin at Inwood Hill Park, identifying and counting their catch for
the annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count. During this free family
program, participants may volunteer to put on waterproof boots and help
collect a variety of wriggly and fascinating creatures usually hidden below
the surface of the water. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula. For more
information: hrep at dec.ny.gov / 845-256-3016.* Saturday, August 2nd, 10am –
11:30am.*
*Explore Your Neighborhood Forest *Did you know that there's a real-life
FOREST in Inwood Hill Park? Did you know it has a pretty awesome name:
Shorakapok Reserve? Have you ever really (and we mean really) *explored*
it? Join Scribble Art Workshop and Bread & Yoga for a FREE Guided
Exploration lead by Chris Whitney, local nature enthusiast, educator, and
the Studios Summer Camp + After-School teacher. Meet us at the Isham +
Seaman entrance of the park. (First 30 to arrive will receive a free
Studios beach bag!) *Saturday, Agusut 2nd; tours leaving at 10am & 11am. *
*RCTA Sunset Concerts *featuring Side B (1960s rock & roll). Bring your
picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association
for this very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park
(Hudson River @ W. 97th St.) In the event of inclement weather, call the
hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain
date is typically the next day at 7pm. Info:
http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. *Saturday, August 2nd at
7pm (‘til around 9pm). *(Series runs through August 16th.)
*Nature Discovery for Kids: Firefly Pajama Party *
<http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php?qs=2014/08/02/nature-adventure-for-kids-firefly-pajama-party>Join
educator and local mom, Julia Attaway, to catch the last fireflies of the
season. During this hands-on program, kids will have a chance to learn
about fireflies in a playful atmosphere. Come in your pajamas and chase
fireflies throughout the park. Designed for children 4 to 8, so bring the
whole family. Children must be accompanied by an adult. At the Jacob Javits
Playground (Ft. Washington Ave. at Margaret Corbin Circle.)
*Saturday, August 2nd, 7:30p.m.-8:15p.m. *
*Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival *presents
*Rhinoceros* by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula;
entrances at W. 218th St. / Indian Road and at Isham St. / Seaman Ave.
FREE! Info: http://www.moosehallisf.org/homepage.htm. *Wednesdays –
Saturdays, July 23rd – August 2nd, at 7:30pm.*
*Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park* W. 145th Street @ Riverside Drive.
Rain or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. *Wednesdays-Sundays
through August 17th at 8pm.*
*Howard Better: Refracted Light *in Bruce’s Garden (Isham Park, between
Park Terrace East & West, near W. 215th St.). FREE! *Saturday, August 2nd
at 8pm.*
*SUNDAY (12 items)*
*Free Kayaking with the Inwood Canoe Club* The Inwood Canoe Club invites
members of the public who can swim to join us for a guided, 20-25 minute
kayak tour of the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge.
No prior experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. For more
information, visit www.inwoodcanoenyc.org. *Every Sunday through Labor Day
weekend, 10am – noon*; arrive between 9:30am and 11:15am to ensure you get
a spot.
*Foraging in Inwood Hill Park *'Wildman' Steve Brill will be leading a
foraging tour of Inwood Park. These hands-on programs teach about the
environment and help you get back in touch with Nature. One neighbor
writes, “My girlfriend and I have gone on several of his tours. He's an
interesting character, and we've learned a lot on his short tours, and had
a lot of fun too!” Here's a link for more info:
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/. Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours in
advance to reserve a place. Meet at the Anne Loftus Playground (Dyckman /
Riverside / Broadway). The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. *Sunday,
August 3rd, beginning at 11:45am.*
*Sixth Annual Stan Michels Jazz Concert *
<http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php?qs=2014/08/03/6th-annual-stan-michels-memorial-concert>Stan
Michels represented Northern Manhattan in the city council for 24 years in
a multitude of roles, including the allocation of 50 million dollars for
the improvement of parks in Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem. Known
for their Sunday Parlor Jazz sessions in Harlem, Marjorie Eliot and her
ensemble will perform. Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, NYC Parks, and the
Michels Family for jazz under the American Elms, as we celebrate the late
Stan Michels. On the Stan Michels Promenade in Fort Tryon Park. (Enter
through the Heather Garden, at Margaret Corbin Circle on Ft. Washington
Ave., just north of W. 190th St.)* Sunday, August 3rd, 1pm – 3pm. *
*Garden Walking Tour in Fort Tryon Park *
<http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php?qs=2014/08/03/garden-walking-tour-in-fort-tryon-park>Take
a tour of the "Park for All Seasons." Take a walking tour of the Heather
and Alpine Gardens of Fort Tryon Park. Learn about the gardens' history,
future, and secrets from a member of Fort Tryon's expert horticulture
staff. In the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park.
* Sunday, August 3rd, 1pm-2pm. *
*REACT to FILM Fundraiser *REACT to FILM is a nonprofit organization that
uses documentaries to help people become socially aware and take action,
with the particular hope of inspiring young people to engage in the real
issues of today. This fundraiser will support the future WHEELS (Washington
Heights Expeditionary Learning School) REACT to FILM club, which will allow
more students to explore social issues and take a stand. There will be live
music and more, and a $1 bake sale—cupcakes, cake, pies, and more!
Suggested donation is $5, and all are invited! At Word Up Community
Bookshop, Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. *Sunday, August 3rd, 1:30–2:30pm.*
*Moliere's "The Miser" *Performed by the UP Theater Company, in Bruce’s
Garden (Isham Park, between Park Terrace East & West, near W. 215th St.).
FREE! Reception To Follow. *Sunday, August 3rd, 5pm-7pm.*
*Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti with Artwork by Marc Shanker* The exhibit
consists of selections from seven years of prison letters written while the
Italian anarchists. On view until September 1st at Word Up Community
Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ 165th St. There will be a discussion of the
historical period surrounding the case, led by Prof George Stevens & Mr.
Shanker, and a dramatic reading on *Sunday, August 24th at 3pm. Exhibit
opens Sunday, August 3rd at 3pm*.
*Summer Intensive Showcase *An evening of songs, contemporary and classical
monologues and scenes, dance numbers, stage combat, and more! Presented by
the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre at the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity
Church Inwood 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Admission:
$12 for Adults, $10 for children <16 & seniors 62+. Advanced Ticket Sales
Available For Purchase Online with Credit or Debit Card at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/781370, or at the door beginning 45
minutes prior to performance (cash/check only; subject to availability). All
seating is GENERAL SEATING; doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to
curtain. *Sunday, August 3rd at 4pm*
*Gaga pa’l Pueblo* traditional Dominican art including music, singing,
dancing, visual and culinary art. Anne Loftus Playground, Intersection of
Dyckman St. & Broadway. For more info: http://vimeo.com/56492294.* Sundays
through September 21st, 3-7pm*.
*Tribute Concert to Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez *Featuring The Cita Rodriguez
Orchestra with special guests Pete Rodriguez, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Allen,
Willie Torres, Eddie Montalvo, Karen Joseph, Ray Martinez and the Alma
Moyo Drummers. Presented in association with Lincoln Center Out of Doors.
At Damrosch Park Bandshell (Amsterdam Ave. & W. 62nd St.). Free! *Sunday,
August 3rd at 7pm.*
*Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival *presents
*Rhinoceros* by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula;
entrances at W. 218th St. / Indian Road and at Isham St. / Seaman Ave.
FREE! Info: http://www.moosehallisf.org/homepage.htm. *Wednesdays –
Saturdays, July 23rd – August 2nd, at 7:30pm.*
*Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park* W. 145th Street @ Riverside Drive.
Rain or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. *Wednesdays-Sundays
through August 17th at 8pm.*
****NEXT WEEK*** (12 items)*
*Movie Monday* Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and
watch some of our favorite movies this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm
and you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading books.
August 4: Mary Poppins (139 min., G); August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August
18 & 25 – TBA. At the St. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W.
81st St.; 212-621-0619. *Mondays at 3pm.*
*Hey knitters (or crocheters),* come to the library on Tuesday mornings and
join our new knitting circle! A great way to meet your neighbors! At the
Inwood Branch Public Library, 4790 Broadway. *Every Tuesday at 11:30am.*
*Cool Flicks: *Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this
summer. Join us every Tuesday in the basement Community Room for a great
family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St.
Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! *Tuesdays at 2pm.*
*The 20th Annual Interfaith Peace Gathering Commemoration.* Ceremony of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings. Messages from the Mayor of
Hiroshima and mayor of Nagasaki. Music performances and keynote speeches.
Date: At the West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. at Amsterdam
Ave. *Tuesday, August 5th, 5:30pm - 9:30pm. *
*National Night Out Against Crime *Join your local Precinct for an
entertaining and informative event for the entire family. Meet with various
community leaders and organizations. Learn about the variety of public
safety and other resources that are available in your community. Many
events also have free food, games, music and live entertainment.
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34th Precinct: Raoul Wallenberg Playground (Amsterdam @ W. 189th St.),
3pm – 7pm
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33rd Precinct: Highbridge Park (Amsterdam @ W. 172nd St.), 2pm – 7pm
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30th Precinct: W. 137th Street btw. Broadway & Riverside Drive,
beginning at 3pm
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26th Precinct: Morningside Ave. from W. 125th – W. 127th Streets, 5pm
–9pm
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24th Precinct: Happy Warrior Playground (Amsterdam Ave. btw. W. 98th &
W. 99th Streets), 6:30pm – 9pm
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20th Precinct: Verdi Square (Broadway btw. W. 72nd & W. 73rd Streets),
5pm – 8pm
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Midtown North: Hell’s Kitchen Park (Tenth Ave. btw. W. 48th & W. 49th
Streets)
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10th Precinct: W. 17th St. btw. Ninth & Tenth Aves., 5pm – 8pm
*Outdoor Movies at Swindler Cove *New York Restoration Project is pleased
to announce that free summer movies are back! Bring a picnic and blanket,
and enjoy an evening under the stars. Complimentary hot popcorn will be
served. For more information, call 212-333-2552 or email ddoroski at nyrp.org.
Tonight’s feature is *Big* (PG, 104 min). *Tuesday, August 5**th; movie
begins at sunset (between 8 and 9pm).*
*Delving Into Highbridge Park's Past *Sidney Horenstein is back to show us
the history, the rock exposures, and the trees within Highbridge Park that
allows it to flourish. Join us for this walk as Sidney Horenstein reveals
the historical significance of Highbridge Park. W. 155th Street
and Edgecomb Avenue.
<http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php?qs=2014/08/06/delving-into-highbridge-parks-past-with-sidney-horenstein1>
*Wednesday, August 6th, 6pm - 8pm. *
*Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park* W. 145th Street @ Riverside Drive.
Rain or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. *Wednesdays-Sundays
through August 17th at 8pm.*
*Aging & the Mind: Brain Health Through the Golden Years *An NYC Economic
Development Day Harlem Week Health Conference . Featuring presentations by
Dr. Jennifer Manly, Columbia University’s Taub Institute for Research on
Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, and Dr. Ursula Staudinger, CU
Mailman School of Public Health. At Alfred Lerner Hall, 5th floor Satow
Conference Room, 2920 Broadway @ W. 115th St. Free. *Thursday, August 7th,
9:30am – 11:30am.*
*District 7 Summer Fair with Councilmember Mark Levine* Meet with a diverse
collection of city agencies and fantastic community organizations who will
have tables set up out on the street. We will also have music, food for
kids, activities and other fun planned as part of the evening. If you want
to learn more about health, culture, immigration, employment, housing and
other resources available in your neighborhood, you won’t want to miss out
on this! 141st Street between Hamilton Place and Amsterdam Avenue. *Thursday,
August 7th, 5pm – 8pm.*
*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. Note:
While these productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed
at the end are vital to keeping the company going:
http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. *Thursdays – Sundays, **July 31st -
August 24th, at 6:30.*
*Peace Concert "Global Harmony" by Shinji Harada. *Recording Artist,
Hiroshima Peace Culture Ambassador. Live Cast Peace Program from Nagasaki.
For more information, contact Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki at 646-797-7982
or tknakagaki at gmail.com. Location: West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86
th St. at Amsterdam Ave. *Friday, August 8th, 6pm - 10:30pm*.
****NEXT WEEKEND*** (8 items)*
*Get Up and Go! Family Adventure Race *Sign up for an exciting parent-child
race, which incorporates basic exercises and sporting skills wrapped up in
a one-hour dose of fun for all. Upon completion, all finishers receive
medals, with special awards given to the top finishers in age groups 8-10
and 11-13. Indian Road/ W 218 St Entrance to Inwood Hill Park Entries are
limited, so click here now to register:
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/sports/kids-fitness/. *Saturday, August
9th.*
*Highbridge Nature Exploration with Mike Feller *Come on a morning nature
walk through Highbridge Park, an ideal spot to see many species of animals,
insects, and birds. Join expert naturalist Mike Feller for an exploration
of the flora and fauna along the Highbridge Park sections of the Old Croton
Aqueduct Trail. Meet at Southern Corner of Dyckman St and Nagle Ave in
Highbridge Park. *Saturday, August 9th, 9am - 10am.*
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*Dance Theater of Harlem*. Annual Street Festival with free performances.
W. 152nd St. btw. Amsterdam & St. Nicholas Ave. For more information, visit
http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/. *Saturday, August 9th, noon-7pm*.
*Weekend Poetry Slam *Hosted by Symphoni Sobers, featuring original poetry
and song. In Bruce’s Garden (Isham Park, between Park Terrace East & West,
near W. 215th St.). *Saturday – Monday, August 9th, 10th & 11th , time TBA.*
*NoMAA Atelier* *Rhetoric vs. Reality*. Conversation, 4pm with NoMAA
artists: Adalky Capellan, Marcie Revens, Arleen Santana, Mariel Santana &
Reynaldo Vargas who will talk & present individual projects done during
their residency. Sugar Hill, 155th St. & St. Nicholas Ave. Part of If You
Build It exhibit by No Longer Empty & Broadway Housing Communities. *Saturday,
August 9th, 3pm - 6pm*.
*Northern Manhattan Neighbors for Peace & Justice* will be screening the
film, “My Brooklyn,” a documentary about Director Kelly Anderson’s personal
journey, as a Brooklyn “gentrifier,” to understand the forces reshaping her
neighborhood along lines of race and class. Link to the trailer here:
http://www.mybrooklynmovie.com/?page_id=4. At the Holyrood Church, Ft.
Washington Ave. & W. 179th St. *Sunday, August 10th at 6:30pm.*
*RCTA Sunset Concerts *featuring Dave Glasser (jazz). Bring your picnic
basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this
very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson
River @ W. 97th St.) In the event of inclement weather, call the hotline,
212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is
typically the next day at 7pm. Info:
http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. *Saturday, August 9th at
7pm (‘til around 9pm).* (Series runs through August 16th.)
*Dominican Parade Breakfast *Please save the date for the annual Northern
Manhattan Democrats for Change Dominican Parade Breakfast. Join Sen.
Espaillat, Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, the UFT, NYSUT, 32BJ and
1199/SEIU at District 12 Restaurant, 4892 Broadway (btw. W. 204th & W. 207th
Streets.). RSVP to eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org. *Sunday, August 10th,
8am to 10am.*
****LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (10 items)*
*Movie Monday* Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and
watch some of our favorite movies this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and
you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading books.
August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August 18 & 25 – TBA. At the St. Agnes Branch
Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 81st St.; 212-621-0619. *Mondays at 3pm.*
*Cool Flicks *Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this
summer. Join us every Tuesday in the Community Room in the basement for a
great family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000
St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! *Tuesdays at
2pm.*
*Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park* W. 145th Street @ Riverside Drive.
Rain or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. *Wednesdays-Sundays
through August 17th at 8pm.*
*10th Annual Dominican Festival of Manhattan Valley & Health Fair *Complete
medical screenings of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, vision, and
dental. Music bands, folkloric dance, face painting, clowns, voter
registration, citizenship classes, ESL, GED, computer training and Spanish
classes. W. 107th St. btw. Amsterdam & Columbus. Free! For more
information, call 212-749-0781 or 718-663-9546. *Saturday, August 16th,
10am - 6pm.*
*RCTA Sunset Concerts *featuring Sabor Brasil (samba) and Gilad Bloom Band
(rock/blues). Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside
Clay Tennis Association for this very popular music series. On the tennis
courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River @ W. 97th St.) In the event of
inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert
has been postponed. Rain date is typically the next day at 7pm. Info:
http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. *Saturdays, August 16th &
23rd at 7pm (‘til around 9pm).*
*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. Note:
While these productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed
at the end are vital to keeping the company going:
http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. *Thursdays – Sundays through **August
24th at 6:30.*
*Shorakapok Summer Celebration* Details to follow. In Bruce’s Garden (Isham
Park, between Park Terrace East & West, near W. 215th St.). *Saturday,
August 16th, noon – 6pm*
*The Union Offensive of 1864 *The National Park Service presents a FREE
program detailing the Union offensive of 1864 – including Grant’s Overland
Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Sheridan’s Valley Campaign –
which helped to secure victory for the North. At the NPS Visitors’ Center
at Grants’ Tomb, on Riverside Drive at W. 122nd St. Free! Call 212-666-1640
for more information. *Saturday, August 16th at 2pm. *
*Summer on the Hudson: West Coast Swing Outdoors *West coast swing, a
partner dance fusing elements of slow lindy hop, salsa, and booty-shakin’,
can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues. At W. 125th & Marginal
Streets, West Harlem Piers Park. For more information, visit
www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. *Saturday, August 30th & September 20th, 6pm-9pm;
lesson at 7pm.*
*The NYPD Citizen’s Police Academy *course shares training and tactics used
by the NYPD as well as helps to foster a working relationship with the
NYPD. This is a 14-week training at the Police Academy, located at 235 E. 20
th St. (btw 2nd & 3rd Aves.) The curriculum will include penal law and
patrol guide procedures, stop/question/frisk, firearms simulation training,
CCRB, counterterrorism, and hands-on training. All applicants will be
screened; if selected, you register on the first day of class. If you are
selected for training, please wear business casual; no jeans or sneakers.
The course is limited, so residents of the 34th Precinct please submit your
application to the precinct. For more information, contact Det. Pabey or
P/O Perez at 212-927-0576 / 212-927-0287 or email pct034ca at nypd.org. (If
you live outside of the 34th Pct., contact your precinct’s Community
Afffairs Office.) *Class begins September 10th, and meets Tuesdays at 6pm. *
****EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES *** (4 items)*
*Second Annual Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: *a $20,000
Scholarship fund created to support New York City school children (grades
2-8) to pursue their unique passions and talents. Michael Perelstein was a
devoted dad who watched his children pursue their passions in
nontraditional fields while simultaneously achieving financial security.
Observing the paths of his kids, he realized the importance of nurturing
passion and talent and even switched careers himself to support his own
interests. Perelstein passed away at age 56; the scholarship fund
established in his honor by his wife, Elizabeth Perelstein, is built around
the concept of supporting the passions and talents of children. The
Discover Your Passion Competition will award the grand prize winner $5,000
toward his or her pursuit; three second place winners will receive $3,500,
and three third place winners will receive $1,500, for a total of $20,000.
Finalists will be selected from each of two age categories: 2nd - 5th grade;
6th -8th grade. The scholarship winners will be announced and awarded their
prizes in October in New York City. For complete information about the
scholarship and to apply see schoolchoicegroup.com. To read about the 2013
scholarship winners, visit
http://findingschools.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-02T11:13:00-05:00&max-results=3.
*Application deadline is September 8th;* for more info, go to
http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/.
*High School Directories Notice* Students applying to a NYC public high
school for the 2015-2016 school year can access the *2014-2015 High School
Directory*. Visit
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Resources/default.htm for
complete information and the English directory. You can also find the
directory online in 9 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian
Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Urdu; click on “Translations” in the
pull down menu at the right of the screen.
Questions regarding the *2014-2015 High School Directory* may be directed
to the High School Admissions Team at HS_Enrollment at schools.nyc.gov.
*Calling all education students!* Apply for a special academic year-long
internship in a prestigious and innovative school in San Francisco de
Macorís, Dominican Republic. The school is seeking interns to serve as
elementary teaching assistancs for the 2014-15 academic year. The placement
is for a full academic year, and includes housing and a stipend provided by
the school. To apply for this and other positions, please fill out the
InteRDom Applicatino Form and include your resumé and cover letter. For
more information about the program, click here:
http://www.interdominternships.org/news309.asp. The deadline to apply
is *Thursday,
July 31st. *
*Job Fair *Tables and information from dozens of prospective employers,
including NYS & NYC agencies, unions, large retailers and more. At the
Malcolm X & Dr. Betty L. Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway @ W. 165th St. For
more information: EventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org. *Thursday, August 21st,
9am-noon.*
****HEALTH, RECREATION & FITNESS*** (10 items)*
*New Public Boat Launch at Muscota Marsh *The dock at Muscota Marsh is now
part of the NYC Parks network of human-powered boat launch sites- also
known as the NYC Water Trail. Apply for a boat launch permit to make use of
this boat launch and over 40 launches citywide! Visit the online version of
our NYC Parks’ Water Trail Map (http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/kayak)
to see locations of our boat launches. All NYC Parks boat launches require
a permit. Permits can be secured here:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/56/Kayak_Launch_Permit.pdf.
*Senior Splash/Swim *for senior citizens ONLY at the Highbridge pool.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am – 10am, Free Swim; 10am - 10:45am, Aqua Exercise.
ARC Ft Wash will arrange transport for a group from your center.
*Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon Park *For more information
regarding fitness programs, visit
http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php.
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*Morning Fitness *Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Saturdays
8:30a.m.-9:30am;
meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden, year ‘round.
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*Shape Up NYC: Zumba *Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm, in Anne Loftus Playground
(B’way/Dyckman) thru Oct 7th.
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*Sunrise Tai Chi *Wednesdays 6:30am-7:30am on Linden Terrace, through August
27th.
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*Sunset Yoga *Wednesdays 6:45pm-8pm on Abby’s Lawn, through August 27th.
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*Parent & Me Yoga *Saturdays 9am-9:45am on Abby's Lawn, through August 9
th.
*Free Summer Fitness Programs in Inwood Hill Park *For more information
regarding fitness programs, visit
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/inwoodhillpark/events.
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Morning Tai Chi Mondays 8am-9am on the Indian Road Lawn (through August
25th)
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Family Drumming: West African Drum & Dance, Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm
(through August 25th)
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Evening Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm on the Indian Road Lawn (through
August 26th)
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Family Capoeira, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm on the Indian Road Lawn
(through August 27th)
*NYC Beaches & Pools are OPEN *for your summer enjoyment! For information
on hours, locations and rules, etc., visit the Parks Department’s website:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches or
http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools; for information
on beaches’ water quality, you can also go to the Dep’t of Health:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/environmental/beach.shtml. AND DON’T
FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!
*Come See the Palisades Up Close! *If anyone is interested in walking/
hiking/ along the Palisades and experiencing first hand, the unique beauty
of one of our most cherished Natural and Historical Landmarks, feel free to
contact me and we can hopefully arrange a time to enjoy some walking/hiking
trails of this most wonderful park. I have been leading hikes in the Park
for several years now and can organize walks from easy to more difficult. A
long time resident of Englewood Cliffs, I am a hike leader and hike leader
trainer for the Appalachian Mountain Club, among other hiking clubs, and a
delegate to the NY/NJ Trail Conference, which maintains over 1,800 miles of
trails in the New York metropolitan area. No prior experience necessary;
just bring your camera to capture some unforgettable views. Times are
flexible. For more information, contact Margo Moss at acephoto at verizon.net
*.*
*Live Healthy Community Health Program *continues uptown this summer. After
a successful 12 weeks, we're back with more free yoga, zumba, healthy
cooking with City Harvest and wellness talks to help you stay healthy, get
well and live better. Registration is now open. Learn more about the great
activities and sign up today. Sponsored by the Northern Manhattan
Improvement Corporation, Inwood Community Services, Inc., Community League
of the Heights and EmblemHealth. To sign-up click here:
http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/?utm_source=Washington%20Heights&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Cycle%201&utm_campaign=Live%20Healthy%20
or
call 877-444-3674 for a full schedule of classes. All sessions are FREE. At
Holy Trinity Church in Inwood, 20 Cumming Street, just west of Broadway.
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Zumba, Tuesdays, through September 16th, 7:15 - 8:15 pm & Fridays,
through September 19th, 6pm - 7pm
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Yoga, Fridays, through September 19th, 7pm - 8pm.
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Cooking Classes, Tuesdays, August 5th - September 9th, 5:30pm - 7:15pm.
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Health Talks Tuesdays, (see schedule), 8:15pm - 9pm.
*Zumba Fitness World Party *Party yourself into shape with Cathy Diamond,
certified Zumba instructor. Bring your sneakers, towel, water and your
party! At Isabella, 545 Audubon Ave. (@ W. 190th St.). $10/class, or $8 if
you pay monthly. Call Cathy Diamond (347-351-1860) or Betty Lehman
(212-342-9505) for more information. *Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm –
6:30pm.*
*You are What You Eat!* The foods and beverages you choose today have
strong impacts on your health now and in future. Get the facts at our free
Caring for Your Colon event .We’ll discuss lifestyle choices that help
prevent colon cancer and the latest options for cancer screening and
treatment. You’ll learn about the small steps you can take today with your
health habits to make a difference. Our event will be led by a presenter
with lots of experience working in the community. She holds a Masters of
Social Work and has been trained by the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer
Center. Inwood Community Services, Inc., Northern Manhattan Improvement
Corporation, Community League of the Heights and EmblemHealth are pleased
bring you this free workshop. To sign-up or see the full schedule of
classes click here:
http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/?utm_source=Washington%20Heights&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Cycle%201&utm_campaign=Live%20Healthy%20)
or call 877-444-3674. At Holy Trinity Church, 20 Cumming St. *Tuesday, July
29th at 8:20 pm* (right after our 7:15pm Zumba class).
*The New York State Fair starts this month! *Did you know that New York
State has the oldest continuously running State Fair in the country? This
year, beginning August 21st, you canyou’re your fill of rides, commerce,
agriculture, entertainment, and the best that New York State has to offer,
at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. And for the first time, you can buy
tickets online to attend, at a savings of up to 40%. For more information,
visit www.nysfair.org
<http://www.cc.ny.gov/clickTracking.cfm?forward=E7081D6D-5056-9D2A-10A851B048E00ECE&communication_uuid=E3BCCDCC-5056-9D2A-10E5A0117D9E7392>
.
****HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (3 items)*
*District 6 Community Education Council seeks art supplies *In an effort to
make CEC meetings more accessible to District 6 parents, the Parent
Involvement & Outreach Committee will be establishing childcare at each
meeting. They are looking for donations of arts and crafts and other such
supplies (crayons, markers, paper, stickers, small toys/puzzles, etc.) to
help keep children occupied during meetings that are interesting and
important for adults, but not so much fun for kids. Also they are looking
for donations of food/snack, if you are a business owner, or a generous
person with a Costco card. For more information or if you are able to make
a donation, please call Marilu Pisani at 917-521-3793 or email
cec6 at schools.nyc.gov.
*NYS Council on the Arts Survey *The New York State Council on the Arts
(NYSCA), a New York State government agency, needs your help. As the agency
develops its long-term plan to advance the role of the arts, culture and
heritage in the lives of the state's citizens, visitors and communities, it
is crucial that we hear directly from the public. In this brief survey we'd
like to learn about your experiences with arts, culture and heritage, as
well as the role you feel they should play in your community and the state.
Your feedback will help NYSCA's plan align with the values and priorities
of the state's citizens. We hope you'll take 10 minutes to fill out this
anonymous survey. Please feel free to share the survey link with friends
and family. Thank you! Link the survey here: http://tinyurl.com/NYSCASurvey1
*Ansche Chesed’s Shelter Needs You! *Now that summer is here, our shelter
is in need of volunteers to fill shifts that are typically filled by
students who are away during the summer. Overnight volunteers for this
weekend and next week are needed immediately. Please check
out the volunteer calendar (
http://www.anschechesed.org/web/guest/shelter-calendar) and consider
volunteering for a shift. If you are interested, please contact our
volunteer coordinator at ansche.chesed.shelter at gmail.com.
****ROAD & TRANSIT INFO*** (5 items)*
*Temporary Relocation of Bx3 Stop During GWB Bus Station Construction: *The
TutorPerini Corp. requested and received a Bx3 bus stop adjustment from NYC
DOT for the duration of construction (June 2, 2014 to January 1, 2015) at
the Port Authority GWB Bus Terminal. The northbound Bx3 stop on Broadway
between W. 178th and W. 179th Streets will be eliminated and installed on
Broadway between W. 179th & W. 180th Streets.
*Rerouting of M2 & M3 (southbound) at W. 168th St. & Broadway *Because of
sidewalk and subway ceiling reconstruction (which is part of the Brick Arch
Reconstruction Project) the M2/M3 southbound bus stop will be temporarily
revoked. Due to redesign issues, the bus stop adjustment at 168th Street
and Broadway did not take place in February as previously planned. Those
design issues have now been resolved and the contractor is requesting that
NYC DOT eliminate the M2/M3 southbound bus stop on Broadway at W.
168th St. *beginning August
3rd for a duration of 2-3 months.*
*M100 Reroutes to Serve Dyckman Street *The M100 bus will now serve
residents, shoppers and community members along the Dyckman corridor and
Tenth Avenue, bringing public transit to once under-served areas. Traveling
northbound, the bus will turn right from Broadway onto Dyckman St. making
stops all along the corridor. It will then pass the Dyckman Houses and turn
left onto Tenth Avenue, where PS 5 is located. The bus will then drive up
Tenth Avenue providing bus service where it did not previously exist. The
Bx7 will continue to operate north and south on Broadway in the areas that
the M100 once operated so there will be no loss of service on Broadway.
Thanks to Council Member Rodriguez's office (in particular Marble Hill &
Dyckman Houses Community Liaison, Tony Edwards) for their efforts to bring
about this change in service better to serve our community.
*Night-time Highway Lane Closure on the Major Deegan Expressway (right
lane, southbound) *due to installation of scaffolding on the High Bridge.
Flaggers will be posted near the High Bridge work site. Emergency vehicle
access will be maintained at all times. Be prepared for traffic delays and
use alternate routes. If you have any questions, concerns or would like to
be added to the electronic Neighborhood Notification Network list, please
contact the Community Construction Liaison, Marlyn Nuñez, at (718) 588-2564
or e-mail highbridgeccl at gmail.com. *Overnights (10pm – 5am), Monday July
28th – Saturday, August 2nd AND Monday, August 4th – Thursday, August
7th *(weather
and field conditions permitting).
*Slow Down on Broadway! *Effective Monday, August 4th, the NYPD will
enforce a 25mph speed limit on Broadway from West 59th to West 220th
Streets.
****ONGOING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES *** (7 items)*
*Seasonal Greenmarkets are OPEN! *Depending on the market, shoppers will
find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider, baked goods, preserved or pickled
fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, fresh and smoked meats, fish, maple
syrup, honey which are grown, harvested or produced – often organically,
always sustainably – in southern New Jersey, Long Island’s waters and New
York’s Hudson Valley.
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W. 175th St. btw. Broadway & Wadsworth Ave., Thursdays through November
20th, 8am-5pm
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W. 168th St. @ Ft. Washington Ave., through November 25th, 8am-4pm.
These are in addition to the year-round markets serving the District:
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Columbia University (Broadway btw. W. 114th & W. 116th Streets),
Thursday & Sundays, 8am-5pm
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Inwood (Isham btw. Seaman Ave. & Cooper St.) Saturdays, 8am-3pm.
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97th Street (W. 97th St. btw. Columbus/Amsterdam Aves.), Fridays,
8am-2pm.
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Tucker Square (W. 66th St. @ Columbus Ave.), Thursdays & Saturdays,
8am-5pm.
For more information on New York City’s Greenmarkets, visit www.grownyc.org.
*Women of Sugar Hill* Curated by Ana Ofelia Rodriguez of Broadway Housing
Community as part of No Longer Empty’s “If You Build It” art project,
Andrea Arroyo’s artwork honors the contributions, struggles and resilience
of New York women past and present. It is inspired by the indigenous
Algonquin women, the women of Colonial times, the female visionaries of the
Harlem Renaissance and the present-day women from the diverse immigrant
communities who are settling in the area. Visit
http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events/event/on-view-the-women-of-sugar-hill-by-broadway-housing-communities/
and www.andreaarroyo.com for more information. *On view through August
10th.*
*Free summer meals for kids throughout NYC: *For all kids 18 years and
younger, at playgrounds, schools, libraries, NYCHA community centers, DPR
rec centers, etc. Scores of locations in all five boroughs, including 4
mobile trucks. Children do NOT need to show registration, documentation, or
ID to receive their meals. These are the Washington Heights & Inwood
locations; click here to find more locations by ZIP, school district or
address:http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/sch_search/summermeals.aspx.
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*Ann Loftus Playground *Broadway & Dyckman, Lunch only, noon-1pm,
Tues-Fri, 7/8 - 8/22
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*Highbridge Pool *2301 Amsterdam @ W. 173 Breakfast 8:15am-9am, M-F;
Lunch, noon-1pm 7 days 6/27-8/29
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*IS218 Salome Ureña *4600 Broadway @ W. 196 Breakfast 8am-9:30am &
Lunch, 11am-1:45pm, M-F, 7/1-8/8
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*MS 319 MT Mirabal *21 Jumel Place @ W. 168 Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch
11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/29
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*J. Hood Wright Park *Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 173 Lunch only,
noon-1:00pm, Tu-Fri, 7/8-8/22
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*Dyckman NYCHA *3782 10th Ave @ W. 202, 1st fl Comm Rm, B’kfast 9am-10am
& Lunch noon-1pm, M-F, 7/9-8/29
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*PS 5 Ellen Lurie *3703 10th Ave. @ Dyckman, Breakfast 8am-9:15am &
Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/27-8/15
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*PS 28 Wright Brothers *475 W. 155 & Amsterdam, Breakfast 8am-9:15am &
Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/1
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*PS 48 P.O. Michael J. Buczek *4360 B’way @ W. 186, B’kfast 8am-9:15am &
Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
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*PS 128 Audubon *560 W. 169 @ Audubon, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch
11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22
For more information, call 311, text NYCMeals to 877-877 or visit
www.schoolfoodnyc.org.
*Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants* awards micro-grants of up
to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school
improvement projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in
low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Recent awards have
enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their
communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants
to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling
drives. Info: Arif Ullah at aullah at citizensnyc.org or Wilfredo Florentino
at wflorentino at citizensnyc.org. 212-822-9580/9568. *DEADLINE: January 27th,
2015*.
*Space Available for Nonprofits:*-The Union Theological Seminary, located
at 3041 Broadway (at W. 121st St.) is interested in “spreading the word”
that they have space available for Not-for-Profit entities. Please contact
them! Info: Michael Maloney, RPA, Deputy Vice President, Buildings and
Grounds, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway; phone: 212-280-1534;
fax 212-280-1492, or visit www.utsnyc.edu.
*Affordable Housing for Seniors *New York State Homes & Community Renewal
and SelfHelp (KI-KII) Associates, LLC. is pleased to announce that
applications are now being accepted for affordable housing rental apartment
at 42-25 Kissena Boulevard and 137-47 45th Avenue in Flushing, Queens.
Apartments include studios and one-bedrooms, for one or two people. Monthly
rent ranges from $844-$903 (studio) or $891-$967 (1BR), including
gas/electric; annual income ranges are $24,080- $36,120 for single
occupants and $27,520- $41,280 for two occupants, regardless of apartment
size. *The head of household must be 62 years of age or older. A general
preference will be given to NYC residents. *To request an application, mail
a postcard to SELFHELP KI-KII ASSOCIATES, 140-16 45th Ave., Flushing, NY
11355. Completed applications must be returned by regular mail (no
certified, registered, express, etc.) to the address listed with the
application. No phone calls.
*Movies, Classes, Programs, Books and more at your public library *There’s
so much more to your local NYPL branch library than just books, though they
have lots of those, too. You can check out movies and music; use
non-circulating research resources; use computers and take computer
classes; enjoy story-time or movies for children of all ages; take classes
for kids, teens, adults & seniors; even learn to knit and crochet. And all
of it is FREE! For more information on what’s going on this summer and
every season at your local branch, call or click below:
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*Inwood: *4790 Broadway near Dyckman St., (212) 942-2445; *Fully
accessible *(http://www.nypl.org/locations/inwood)
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*Fort Washington: *535 W. 179th St. btw St. Nicholas & Audubon Aves.,
(212) 927-3533; *Not accessible *(
http://www.nypl.org/locations/fort-washington)
*Washington Heights: *1000 St. Nicholas Ave. @ W. 160th St., (212)
923-6054; *Fully accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/washington-heights)
*Hamilton Grange: *503 W. 145th St., (212) 926-2147; *Fully accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/hamilton-grange)
*George Bruce: *518 W. 125th St. @ Amsterdam Ave., (212) 662-9727; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/george-bruce)
*Morningside Heights: *2900 Broadway @ W. 113th St., (212) 864-2530; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/morningside-heights)
*Bloomingdale: *150 W. 100th St. btw Amsterdam & Columbus Aves., (212)
222-8030; *Partially accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/bloomingdale)
*St. Agnes: *444 Amsterdam Ave., near W. 81st St., (212) 621-0619; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/st-agnes)
*Riverside: *127 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 65th St., (212) 870-1810; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/riverside)
*Columbus: *742 Tenth Ave. btw W. 50th & W. 51st Sts., (212)
586-5098; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/columbus)
****LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** *
The Englewood Cliffs Planning Board is meeting on Monday, August 4th to
vote on Ordinance 14-11, which would restore the town's 35' height limit.
Approval by Englewood Cliffs won't affect LG's variances, which cannot be
withdrawn by the town. But it would make it harder for LG to build high if
the court case against the variances is successful, since the town's zoning
would once again allow only buildings no higher than 35'. The change also
would take away a key argument LG has in court, which is that their
variances now conform to the town's zoning. Finally, it would protect the
Palisades from other high-rise developments in Englewood Cliffs. Meetings
are usually start at 7:30 p.m. and are at the town offices. (We'll get the
details to you soon.) We're hoping to have a good turnout, whether you're
from Englewood Cliffs or not. So please save the date!
There have been several letters to the Editor in papers in New Jersey (
http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/the-record-letters-wednesday-july-16-1.1051840,
see third and fourth letters;
http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/the-record-letters-wednesday-july-16-1.1051840,
see third letter) and Westchester (not available online) regarding LG’s
proposed building and the mounting opposition. See also a recent article,
also in the Bergen Record:
*http://www.northjersey.com/news/building-height-heads-to-ballot-1.1057324*
<http://www.northjersey.com/news/building-height-heads-to-ballot-1.1057324>
*Also*, the Palisades Meetup-Cleanup meets on the first Sunday of every
month at Ross Dock, where we assemble to clean up the trash on the trails
and picnic grounds. This is a joint effort between the Palisades
Insterstate Park and the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more
information,visit www.njpalisades.org. *Sunday, August 3rd, 10am – 1pm. *
In addition:
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Help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the
historical and landmarked Palisades.
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Consider carefully the character of the company from which they chose to
buy their cell phones, TVs, washing machines, etc. This is *not* a
"boycott."
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Joining the Protect the Palisades Meetup group will let you know about
events and make it easy to register for them, and will help us gather new
supporters. It is especially important for those who are coordinating
events to join our Meetup Group:
http://www.meetup.com/Protect-the-Palisades/. To do this, create a user
ID and password. Your actual email address will remain anonymous and you
can choose a user name that is not your real name if you have any concerns.
(Please note when you sign up you will be prompted to select interests; you
can minimize emails you receive by selecting fewer or no interests.)
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Please sign up for our listserv, intended to foster communication and
protect your privacy. Send a blank email to
*PalisadesActivists-subscribe at yahoogroups.com*
<PalisadesActivists-subscribe at yahoogroups.com>*; *you'll be sent a
confirmation email automatically from the group. Reply to the confirmation
email to activate your subscription.
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If you haven’t already done so, please write a letter to CEO Bon-Joon Koo
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/koo_letter?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
and ask others to do the same. For more ways to help protect the Palisades,
please visit our Take Action page
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/take_action?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
.
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*SIGN the petition on our website: *www.protectthepalisades.org.
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Elizabeth Lorris Ritter
Community Liaison
State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD
5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034
(212) 544-0173 (ph)
(212) 544-0256 (fx)
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