[BwayDems] Upcoming Events from Senator Espaillat

[David Baily]

*Dear Neighbor,*



*It's impossible to list everything in the district, but here are 56 ways
to get informed, inspired, involved +/or entertained, including a  protest
at the George Washington Bridge next Wednesday over the PANYNJ's broken
promises in their bus terminal redevelopment project regarding traffic
management and community space.*



*Scroll down for information about things happening:*

·         *Tonight (3 items)*

·         *This weekend (6 items)*

·         *Next week (8 items)*

·         *Next weekend (4 items)*

·         *Looking ahead (10 items)*

·         *How You Can Help (3 items):** help your neighbors with your
time, your money, your stuff*

·         *Educational opportunities **(5 items) **including ESL, GED,
computer classes, writing classes and more!*

·         *Jobs & vocational opportunities **(11 items) **including new
listings at CB7, ConEd & NMCIR.*

·         *News, information, opportunities & ongoing events (6 items)
**including
FREE Tax Assistance, FREE fitness program, a poster contest, and shout-outs
from the President & former President to two members of our uptown
community!*



*Feel free to share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone
who'd like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code**. *



*Best,*

*David*





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David Baily

Regional Director

State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD

5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034

(212) 544-0173 ph)

(212) 544-0256 (fx)







****TONIGHT & TOMORROW*** (3 items)*



*"Memories Interlaced,"* an exhibit by Uptown artist and NoMAA grantee
Andrea Arroyo, examine notions of memory, belonging and body image. At the
Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, 3940
Broadway @ W. 166th St. Click for
*Info*<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1036220373&msgid=2139716&act=7NP2&c=424717&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andreaarroyo.com%2F>*.
*Extended through January 30th; Closing reception TONIGHT, 6pm-8pm



*Hydrant **Reading at Word Up:* *Hydrant* is a publication celebrating
uptown NYC, published by Fractious Press. The first issue is being created
with generous support from the NoMAA Grants Program, made possible by the
JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Development
Corporation. Tonight's reading includes some of the literary contributors
to the first issue: Led Black, Yakira Tejada, Alison Loeb, and more.
TONIGHT, Jan. 30th, 7pm-9pm.



*Women in the Heights *Annual exhibit showcasing women artists. Submission
deadline is Friday, January 31st at 5pm. Stay tuned for details. For more
information, visit www.nomaanyc.org.







****THIS WEEKEND*** (6 items)*



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your Community Board:* The Manhattan Borough President's Office is
currently accepting applications for community board membership. Community
boards represent their neighborhoods on crucial issues such as development,
land use, historic preservation and city service delivery. Serving on a
board is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of sound
community-based planning. To find out more about Manhattan's community
boards, learn how to apply for membership, or download an application, go
to http://mbpo.org/free_details.asp?id=64. *Applications are due by
February 1st.*



*CB12 Youth & Ed Committee* Saturday, February 1st, 10am-noon, at the
Isabella Geriatric Center 515 Audubon Ave. (@ W. 190th St) and Monday,
February 10th @ 7pm @ CB12 offices (530 W. 166th St. @ St. Nick.).



*Garden Walking Tour of the Heather Garden: *Fort Tryon Park is truly *a
Park for All Seasons.* Take a walking tour of its Heather & Alpine Gardens.
Discover which plants are in bloom in each of the seasons, even in the dead
of winter. Learn about the gardens' history, future and secrets from a
member of Fort Tryon's expert horticulture staff. These tours are
wheelchair accessible but persons with mobility issues may find them
challenging because of the park's may steep paths. Free; no RSVP required.
Sunday, February 2nd, 1pm - 2pm. Meet at the Heather Garden entrance to
Fort Tryon Park at Margaret Corbin Circle.



*Cabrini Repertory Theatre presents: "When Yellow Were the Stars On
Earth"*a new WWI drama about the Holocaust. The heart of the play will
change you
as the love between a Jewish Resistance fighter and a German cabaret singer
arises from their unshakeable refusal to be part of the crimes of hatred
instilled by the Nazi regime. It is not just a play. Come be transported
out of your seat and into the vast heart that connects us all. To order
tickets, go tohttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/536184; for more
information visit
www.yellowstars.org<file:///C:/Users/senateuser/Documents/weekly%20community%20events/www.yellowstars.org>.
701 Ft. Washington Ave. Saturday, February 1st @8:30pm.

*Novels With a Social Conscience** Book Club *Word Up community bookstore
is offering a new book club. It's free and open to everyone. We will meet
on the first Sunday of every month at 3pm. At our first session we'll
discuss John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN (1937, 102 pp.). Please read the
novel and join us! The club will be run by Bob Lamm, a writer who teaches
at NYU. For more information, email him at blamm86 at gmail.com. Word Up is
located at 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 165th Street. Sunday, February 2nd,
3pm-5pm.





****NEXT WEEK*** (8 items)*



*Parent Workshop for English-language learners: *District 6's Community
Education Council's ELL Committee  presents a workshop, *"How Can We Help
our Children at Home with Homework?" *What is the new curriculum? How do I
align reading across subjects? What are the new math strategies? The
meeting will include presentations on ELL standards, ELL with IEPs, and the
Common Core curricula for math and English Llanguage arts. At the D6 CEC
Offices, 4360 Broadway (btw W. 187th & W. 184th Streets, the PS48
building), room 421. Light breakfast will be provided. Tuesday, February 4th,
9:30am-11:30am. For more info, email CEC6 at schools.nyc.gov.



*Community Board 7 General Meeting:* Tuesday, February 4th at 6:30pm;
Goddard Riverside, 593 Columbus Ave. @ W. 88th St.



*Rally for improvements to the GWB Bus Station project:* Although work has
been ongoing within the terminal since last fall, construction recently
moved onto Ft. Washington Avenue, encroaching into the street and wreaking
havoc with northbound and Jersey-bound traffic. Sen. Espaillat continues to
push the PANYNJ for more a long-promised traffic study and for uniformed
traffic control agents around the GWB, as well as increased community space
within the bus station itself, but the Port Authority continues to be
unresponsive. Join Sen. Espaillat and his uptown partners in government to
protest! Wednesday afternoon, February 5th; exact time TBD. For more
information, please email eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org.



*Community Board 4 General Meeting:* Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30pm, at
119 9th Ave., btw. W. 17th & W. 18th Streets.



*District 3 Community Education Council meeting: *Wednesday, February
5that 6:30pm,
154 West 93rd Street, (Joan of Arc Building) Room 204.



*Fiction workshop with Danielle Lazarin. *The Level 1 Fiction Workshop is
an 8-week class for short story writers who are ready to give and receive
feedback on their work in a respectful and constructive environment and who
wish to develop further their understanding of the fundamentals of fiction.
Eight Wednesday evenings (7pm-9pm), beginning February 5th. $350. All
classes take place at the Bread & Yoga/Scribble Art Studios in Inwood.
*Info*<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1036220373&msgid=2139716&act=7NP2&c=424717&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icebergwriting.com>
or
icebergwriting at gmail.com.



*Skraptacular Trashion Fashion Classes winter/spring semester *Thursdays
from 4:30pm - 6pm, January 23rd through April 10th. Design garments,
jewelry, hair accessories and purses! Learn to hand sew and use a sewing
machine! Explore with unconventional materials such as woven plastic,
shredded candy wrappers, Tyvek and unique scraps of fabric! Work with guest
designers in the business! And THEN: showcase your best work in the
Skraptacular Pop-up Fashion Show!! At the Skraptacular Studios: 454 Fort
Washington Ave #7, just south of W. 181st St., at Growing Minds
Therapeutics. 10 class session $300; space is limited. Call or e-mail to
register: info at skraptacular.org / 917 699 8136



*Housing Workshop on non-Primary Residence: *Manhattan Borough President
Gale Brewer, Goddard Riverside's SRO Law Project, and The Urban Justice
Center host a monthly housing clinic. There will be a presentation,
followed by a question and answer session, and an opportunity to meet with
a staff attorney to provide free, bilingual legal advice on specific
issues. The event is free and open to the public. At the Goddard Riverside
Community Center, 593 Columbus Avenue (between 88th & 89th Streets).
Wednesday, February 5th, from 6pm to 8pm. For questions, call the Urban
Justice Center at 646-459-3017.







****NEXT WEEKEND*** (4 items)*



*Open House Weekend -  An Apollo 80th Anniversary Celebration: *In
celebration of African-American History Month and our 80th Anniversary, the
Apollo Theater will open its doors for a FREE WEEKEND to give visitors an
understanding of our rich history, a preview of our future activities, and
an honoring of a few of the "family members" that have helped us get to
this point. The afternoon will showcase dancers from the Harlem Swing Dance
Society; doo-wop from Winter Wonderland's Acapella Soul; cast members
from *Motown:
the Musical;* a preview of our *Tribute to La Guarachera de Cuba: The Queen
Celia Cruz* with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute; *All
The Way's* Brandon J. Dirden as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; performers
from the Harlem Arts Alliance and Harlem Jazz Shrines; hip-hop from
RhythmAndSoulRadio.com's DJs and rappers Loaded Lux and JSWISS; R&B from
Apollo Live; Latin music and spoken word from Amateur Night artists; and
more! Saturday, February 8th, 1pm-5pm; doors open at 12:30pm. Free; no
tickets or reservations required. General admission until seating capacity
is reached. The Apollo is located at 253 W. 125th St. (btw Adam Clayton
Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvds.).



*New York Turtles Meet & Greet *Come meet the turtles of New York with
Lorri Cramer, NYS-licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and Turtle Specialist.
Lorri will be joined by some of her shelled friends as she speaks about
what makes turtles so special and what you can do to help them. Saturday,
February 8th, 2pm - 3:15 pm at Inwood Hill Park's Payson Playground House
(Dyckman Street @ Payson Avenue).



*Shakespeare Saturdays* is proud to celebrate its 10th season of bringing
free Reader's Theatre to the Inwood community, presenting readings of all
of Shakespeare's plays, all his sonnets, and half of his longer poems. This
season will be a mix of Shakespeare's poetry, the Sign-Up, and Shakespeare
Saturdays Cinema; in 3 weeks we'll be continuing the Epic Poems
cycle. Please join us!  It's all free and all are welcome to attend! Next
up: *A Lover's Complaint *and* The Phoenix and the Turtle. *Saturday,
February 8th, 3pm - 4:30pm at the Inwood Branch of the New York Public
Library (4790 Broadway, just north of Dyckman Street).



*Projections: All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert, presented with
Ducat Media **All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert *is a
documentary about an African-American artist, originally from Georgia, who
spent seven years on a chain gang in the 1960s and '70s, and who now tools
large leather tableaux with scenes of the Jim Crow South of his childhood.
Artist Winfred Rembert, Washington Heights-based film director Vivian
Ducat, and co-producer Ray Segal will be present for the screening. Free;
no preregistration required. At Word Up Community Bookstore, 2113 Amsterdam
Avenue @ W. 165th Street Saturday, February 8th, 6:30pm - 9pm.







****LOOKING AHEAD*** (10 items)*



*CB12 Youth & Ed Committee* Monday, February 10th @ 7pm @ CB12 offices (530
W. 166th St. @ St. Nick.).



*Fracking: Peace Action Manhattan's Monthly Community Forum* presents Eric
Weltman of Food & Water Watch to discuss the Campaign to Ban Fracking in
New York. Free and open to the public, refreshments will be provided.
Contact Eric at eweltman at fwwatch.org or 718-943-9085 with any questions.
Monday, February 10th at 7pm at the Goddard Riverside Community Center, 595
Columbus Avenue (@ W. 88th St.).



*Celebrate the Lunar New Year with NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer* at the
Surrogate's Courthouse, 31 Chambers Street. Wednesday, February 12th, 6pm -
8pm. To RSVP, email rsvp at comptroller.nyc.gov or call 212-669-4466.



*How do NYC media report on immigration and local immigrant issues?* The
New York Immigration Coalition and the Center for Community & Ethnic Media
at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism team up to host a panel featuring
members of ethnic and local media to discuss what goes into crafting a
story, what kinds of stories work and don't work, and how to further
relationships between journalists and advocates. Advocates, community
members, and journalists are invited to attend a targeted discussion and
Q&A to further relationships between journalists and advocates. At the CUNY
Graduate School of Journalism, 219 West 40th Street (Room 308), Thursday,
February 13th, 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Visit
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/376/personal2.asp?formid=Events&c=2421618&aacwc=371563761481678033270103766111to
RSVP.



*Uptown Fashion Week *returns to northern Manhattan's most spectacular
setting with 12 international designers showcasing their new fall/winter
collections. VIP seating ($75 onlilne, $100 @ door) will be on the Palace's
mezzanine; general admission seating ($25 online, $50 @ door)in the foyer
allows guests to see the models descend the Palace's grand staircase before
promenading a second runway. There will be no standing room. Thursday,
February 13th; 6pm doors, 7pm show. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway @
W. 175th St. Buy tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/9879485.



*Piano Extravaganza: *If you love pianists and the music they play, you'll
love our Piano Extravaganza! Featuring a Steinway loaner and Hudson View
Gardens' very own Baldwin. Come see what magic nine talented pianists can
conjure up - including works from Back to Beethoven to Liszt, Rachmaninoff,
Stravinsky and more! - on Sunday, February 16th at 5pm. 128 Pinehurst Ave.,
@ W. 183rd Street; Enter the Lounger to the right of the driveway.
Suggested donation of $12; join us after the performance for a reception
with the artists.



*Sunday Movies at the Palace With Lin-Manuel Miranda: *The first slate of
classic NYC films at the United Palace of Cultural Arts is all lined up for
the next six months. Join us Sunday, February 23rd for *"West Side
Story *(1961,
152 min.) as well as *Manhattan* (1979, 96 min) on March 23rd; *King
Kong*(1933, 100 min) on April 27
th; *The Warriors* (1979, 92 min) on May 18th; and *Ghostbusters* (1984,
105 min) on June 22nd! Doors will open at 4pm, with a 5pm stage show, and a
5:30pm movie. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Guests wearing
tuxedos or gowns get a free bag of popcorn. At the United Palace of
Cultural Arts, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th Street.



*Learn about the latest advances in Dental Medicine* at Columbia
University's "GCA Connections," a community forum about cutting edge
research and innovation at the medical center. Good health starts with your
teeth and gums. Free and open to the public; light refreshments will be
served. RSVP at 212-305-8060 or cumcgca at columbia.edu. For more info, visit
bit.ly/cumcgca. Monday, February 24th, 6pm-8pm, at the Russ Berrie Pavilion
(1150 St. Nicholas Ave. @ W. 168th St.).



*Dominican Heritage Awards Luncheon: *in association with the American
Dream Service Center will present a tribute to Dominicans in Washington,
DC. At Marisco Centro, 1490 St. Nicholas Ave. (btw. W. 184th & W.
185thStreets). For information, sponsorship opportunities and tickets
call
Victor Butierrez at 646-499-4493 or email
globalspanishlatinoawards at gmail.com. Thursday, February 27th, 11:30am -
2pm.



*6th Annual Gala for the Friends of PS187: *Save the Date! Saturday, March 8
th, 7pm-10pm. Get ready for a fabulous night of food and drink,
entertainment, silent & live auctions - all to benefit PS / IS 187! In the
Mother Cabrini High School Gym (enter on Cabrini Boulevard). Advance "early
bird" tickets only $50 now through Feb. 22nd at
http://friendsof187.org/the-gala/; $65 thereafter. All funds go to Friends
of 187, a 501(c)3, funds school-day enrichment programs and part-time
teachers in everything from science to art to architecture. Programs and
teachers funded by Friends of 187 reach every student in every grade.







****HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (3 items)*



*NYPD Coat & Food Drive ***FINAL WEEK*** *Ongoing through February 7th. Not
surprisingly, requests for coats have risen as temperatures have dropped.
Please help! Local drop-off sites include the 26th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd& 34
th Precincts, the Municipal Credit Union at 280 St. Nicholas Ave.,
Pinkberry at 93rd & Broadway, 414 Amsterdam or 2041 Broadway, NY Kids Club
at 601-644 Amsterdam or 169 Amsterdam, and Janovic Plaza at 159 W. 72nd St.
(http://www.newyorkcares.org/coat-drive/map.) If you need a coat, call the
Coat Drive Hotline: 646-801-4022.



*Got stuff you're looking to get rid of, but don't want to add to landfill?
*Recycling is good, but reuse is even better. Veteran environmental
activist Maggie Clarke suggests contacting Materials for the Arts, located
in Long Island City (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/mfta/html/home/home.shtml)
or NYC Waste Match (http://www.wastematch.org/). They have listings of
stuff that goes out every day.



*Mother Cabrini High School:* As many of you already know, Mother Cabrini
High school, a community treasure with a tradition of excellence since
1899, has announced that they will be closing their doors at the end of the
academic year. Earlier this month, more than 200 members of the MCHS
community, including alumnae from as far back as 1967, came out to show
their support, and to figure out out they can help save their beloved
school. Sen. Espaillat, in partnership with other uptown electeds, has
reached out to the school's administration and is working to provide the
community and MCHS students and parents the information they need to make
informed choices. He has also is exploring possible rentals or co-locations
to help MCHS remain open. The alumnae and current students also have
started an IndieGoGo campaign to raise $100,000 in a month. Since Jan 18th,
they already have raised more than $52k. Learn more, and help them reach
their goal by going to
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-cabrini-movement.







****EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES** *** (5 items)*



*Beginning Computer Classes @ SUNY ATTAIN Lab: *This class is designed for
the total beginner who wants to learn how to negotiate computers, basic
software, and the internet. Exact scheduling details TBD, but the class is
set to start Monday, February 24th at 2pm. The class will meet weekly for 6
weeks, for about 2 hours per session. Anyone who is interested in
registering should contact Joseph Contreras, Instructional Technology
Coordinator at the SUNY ATTAIN Lab, 212-923-1803 x7038 or
jcontreras at armorytrack.org. (If you call and no one picks up, please leave
a detailed voicemail so he knows how to contact you.) All classes are FREE
but pre-registration is required, and will be held at the SUNY ATTAIN Lab
in the Armory: 216 Fort Washington Ave. @ W. 168th St., 2nd floor.



*Word Up Education Survey: *The folks at Word Up remind our District's
educators to please complete our education survey. We're hoping to field as
many responses as possible in the next week so that we can start to plan
our spring programming. Please get in touch directly if you have any
questions!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16-acsrMwCepwzuiJMe5xsFNThQvMZtioGaYiMLt4aAw/viewform.
Word Up Community Bookshop is located at 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W.
165thStreet; visit
www.wordupbooks.com for hours and program info.



*Word Up also offers a* *School Shares option of our CSB program*, a
membership system modeled after Community Share Agriculture (CSA) that
gives members their pick from our crop of used books. We offer CSB School
Shares for teachers and schools in order to encourage your students to
participate in the store. For $50, every kid in your class will get a
wooden nickel, redeemable for any used book between $1-$5, and the teacher
will get a free tote bag. This means that you'll get far more value than
you pay for, because your students can all choose $5 titles from our
shelves. We want to inspire young readers! More info about the CSB is here:
http://wordupbooks.wordpress.com/csb/<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwordupbooks.wordpress.com%2Fcsb%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGaFTWHFUPB9K3sw_Yi7HLZaWhwaQ>
.



*Free ESOL Classes for all Levels: *The Northern Manhattan Improvement
Corp. is offering FREE English classes to anyone in the community. For more
information (including schedule and venue) and to register, CALL NOW: Edwin
Rosado, 212-453-5381.



*Pre-HSE/GED Program for Adults & Young Adults *in the community who lack
the reading, writing and/or math skills needed to attain a High School
Equivalency (GED) Diploma. Education + Skills + Vision + Interests + Goals
+ Values = CAREER! Program offerings include but are not limited to Pre-HSE
(GED) instruction; active, participatory learning; guest speakers. Classes
are FREE and start in January. Apply NOW! For more information, call Edwin
Rosado at 212-453-5381, or walk-in (Mon-Fri, 9-5) at the Northern Manhattan
Improvement Corp., 76 Wadsworth Ave. (@ W. 177th St.).







****JOBS & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES** *** (11 items)*



*Bronx Community Board 7 seeks District Manager* to maintain day-to-day
operations of this 50-person Board of volunteers with an advisory role in
the City's land-use and budgeting processes, community advocacy, etc.
Education and experience required, as well a a history of strong
managerial, organizational and supervisory skills, cultural sensitivity,
excellent communication and computer skills, and the ability to meet strict
deadlines. Spanish-speaking a plus. CB7Bx serves the communities of Bedford
Park, Fordham, Jerome Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Mosholu, Norwood and
University Heights. Please submit resume by postal mail ONLY (no fax, no
email) by Friday, February 21st to: Search Committee, Bronx CB7, 229-A East
204th St., Bronx, NY 10458.



*Legal Secretary, P/T & F/T: *Lawrence Rosman, the attorney in Suite 714,
is looking for a full time legal secretary. Must have personal injury
litigation experience. MUST speak, read and write English AND Spanish
FLUENTLY. Please submit a letter of introduction and resume to
legalsecjobreply at yahoo.com. You may also stop by the office and leave your
resume with Mr. Rosman. Also looking for a part time legal secretary who
MUST speak FLUENT English AND Spanish and experience is not necessary for
the part time job.



*ESL instructor: *The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights is
seeking a teacher who has experience educating adults and has an interest
in social justice issues! NMCIR is a non-profit organization that has been
providing high quality, trustworthy immigration-related legal services
(including consultations, citizenship and naturalization application
assistance, ESL and citizenship classes) to the immigrant community for
almost 30 years. The position requires advanced knowledge of ESL
instruction and support for the three levels of ESL classes currently
offered at NMCIR. Most of the students are of Latino background and come
from predominantly Spanish-speaking households. You will work with the
Program Director, Executive Director and another instructor on the
management of the program. Students are all adults, including seniors. This
fun and rewarding experience gives you a chance to make a difference in the
lives of others. Qualifications: BA required, Masters and/or teaching
credential preferred; classroom teaching experience and training in ESL is
a must. You should be available to work 15-20 hours per week, including
evenings, and Saturdays. Compensation is $20/hr. To apply, send your cover
letter and resume via email to the Program Director, Almirca Santiago at
asantiago at nmcir.org.



*ConEd Network Analyst: *ConEd is seeking experienced IT professional to
join our Network Systems team which is collectively responsible for
evaluation, planning, design and implementation of all corporate
infrastructure components. This is a senior technical position with
responsibilities in network architecture and design, formulating scope and
objectives for system changes and planned outages, network tools,
documentation, testing, etc. Candidate should possess 7+ years relevant
work experiences with proven expertise in LAN/WAN network technologies; a
working knowledge of protocols including DNS, WINS, Radius, QOS, EIGRP,
ISIS, BGP, MPLS, DMVPN, VPN and IPSEC; excellent verbal and written
communication and strong presentation skills; sound judgment and ability to
handle multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment. BA/BS
required; technical certification preferred. The primary focus of this
position is to enhance and secure a large enterprise network. The position
requires expertise in Cisco routing / switching and implementing the best
practices around them. The technical aspects of the position require firm
knowledge of OSI model layers 1, 2, and 3, and the network components of
each layer along with a working knowledge of the other OSI layers in order
to interpret and diagnose network captures. The successful candidate will:
Participate in the design configuration, deployment, and support of all
facets of the LAN and WAN, including an MPLS core, PE's, CE's, Cisco UCS
and legacy datacenters, departmental VLans and 100+ remote sites. Integrate
new technologies / protocols into existing networks. Participate in
planning sessions with peer groups as the SME for Network Systems. Develop
and review visual diagrams and project work plans that include all phases
of planning, design, implementation, and production support. Collect and
interpret packet capture to analyze various protocols for performance
and/or troubleshooting. Have a deep understanding of infrastructure
performance metrics to support monitoring across multiple platforms of
network devices in order to use / develop tools and create triggers and
reports to monitor performance, trends, and capacity. Have strong
troubleshooting skills and a personal drive to remediate any issues that
may occur. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to lift and
rack equipment. Must be available 24x7 for emergencies and scheduling of
critical work in order to minimize system impact to the supported business
units. Travel to other company locations as necessary. To apply for this
position, go to
http://apps.coned.com/careers/careers/list.asp?category=Information+Resourcesand
fill out the application for posting
# 14-064. Please be sure to complete the application in its entirety.



*Part-time Position at the JCC/WH Food Pantry: *The Jewish Community
Council of Washington Heights is looking to hire someone bilingual
(English/Spanish) to help at our food pantry. It will be on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays, from 11am-1pm. New hire will primarily be showing
clients in through the side entrance of the building and accompanying them
to the elevator to go up to the pantry. If interested, please contact
infor at jccwhi.com.



*Part-time Position at the Nagle Ave. "Y": *The YM & YWHA of Washington
Heights and Inwood is looking for a part-time Spanish language teacher. The
position requires a minimum of two hours a week at the Y, teaching both
beginner and intermediate levels of Spanish to English speakers. This is a
paid position. For more information, or to apply, please reach out to
Deborah at dkatznelson at ywashhts.org. DKatznelson at ywashhts.org.



*Full-time Position at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School,* a
480-student Washington Heights middle school featured in The New York Times
(http://www.tepcharter.org/nytimes.php) and on 60 Minutes (
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/charter-schools-125k-experiment/), is seeking
a Bilingual Office Manager with the skills, experience and energy to be the
backbone of our school's day-to-day operations. If you have anyone you'd
like to refer, please encourage them to apply, and drop me an email as
well. To thrive in this role, you'll need to be a highly organized
problem-solver and a strong communicator. Key responsibilities include
providing excellent customer service to all students, their families and
other visitors; direct outgoing school communication; maintain the main
office; manage procurement of office supplies; organize various school
events, including parent teacher conferences, open houses, concerts, photo
day, screenings, etc.; serve as an administrative support for Parent
Association; enter and maintain data; and support the student
recruitment/enrollment. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years
relevant experience, complete Spanish fluency and proficiency in Microsoft
Word, Excel & Outlook. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience,
and including full benefits package (medical, vision, dental and 403b
retirement plan, and approximately 8 weeks of vacation time). To apply for
this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to
office-jobs at tepcharter.org. Your cover letter MUST indicate that you are
completely fluent in Spanish. Candidates who are not fluent in Spanish will
not be considered.



*USA.gov has information to help expand your professional opportunities! *Check
out job-related education and training information on
CareerOneStop<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwMTA0LjI3MDcyNzcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDEwNC4yNzA3Mjc3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTIzMzQ0JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZWxvcnJpc3JpdHRlckBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWVsb3JyaXNyaXR0ZXJAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://www.careeronestop.org/EducationTraining/EduTraining.aspx>.
You'll find resources on certifications, apprenticeships, financial aid,
and more. Visit USA.gov's Finding a
Job<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwMTA0LjI3MDcyNzcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDEwNC4yNzA3Mjc3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTIzMzQ0JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZWxvcnJpc3JpdHRlckBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWVsb3JyaXNyaXR0ZXJAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education-Training/Finding-Jobs.shtml>to
search for jobs, get resume and interview tips, and avoid job scams.



*John Jay College Spring '14 Job & Internship Fair *SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, March 6th, 1pm-5pm. At John Jay's  Centers for Career &
Professional Development, 524 W. 59th St. For more information call
212-237-8754 or emal recruit at jjay.cuny.edu. To register, visit
https://jjay-cuny-csm.symplicity.com/employers/



*Congressional Internship *Do you know a high school senior, college
student, or a recent grad who would be a great candidate for the
Congressional Collegiate Internship Program? Applications for the Spring
program are now open. Congressional Interns are an integral part of the
team; assignments include conducting research, managing constituent
inquiries, attending meetings, preparing briefings/memos, and staffing
events. They also participate in a series of service projects and small
group meetings with the Congressional member to explore and discuss policy
aspects of issues being debated in Congress. There also are opportunities
to attend events within the District and throughout the City. Upon
completion, interns receive a Certificate of Special Congressional
Recognition in appreciation of your participation in the internship
program. Please visit http://rangel.house.gov/helping-you/internships for
more information about the internship and the offices that participate in
the program(NYC/WDC). Complete an application by visiting
http://rangel.house.gov/internshipform, or email your resume and cover
letter for consideration to:socrates.solano at mail.house.gov. The deadline to
apply for the Spring term is February 5, 2014.



*Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. (NMIC) Training Opportunities *NMIC
has variety of training and educational programs for young adults (16-24,
depending on the program) who are unemployed and not in school. Call them
at 212-453-5381 or 212-453-5399 for more information or to apply for the
Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) or the Youth Empowered to Succeed
(YES) Program, which are FREE, and occur at NMIC's offices, 76 Wadsworth
Ave. btw. W. 176th & W. 177th Streets.







****NEWS, INFORMATION & ONGOING EVENTS*** (6 items)*



*NMIC free tax assistance *provided by the Food Bank for New York City in
partnership with the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. Bring your
Social Security card or Tax ID # for everyone to be claimed on your return;
a photo of yourself and spouse (if applicable; W-2s for all jobs you held
in 2013 and any other tax-related documents; a sample check or deposit slip
with routing number and account number if you want direct deposit of your
refund. Now through April 15th, Mon-Thurs noon-7pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm.
(Closed on Mondays in March.) You may also use our self-prep tax program on
Saturdays. We also offer assistance to seniors and the disabled (limited to
25 people/day): Mon-Thurs, 8am-noon; Tues-Thurs, 8am-noon during March.
NMIC is located at 76 Wadsworth Avenue (near W. 177th St.), First floor.
Info: (212) 453-5391



*Fort Tryon Fitness Continues through the Colder Months! *Join us
Saturday, Tuesday &  Thursday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching,
and strengthening exercises.  All of our fitness programs are free, led by
trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable
clothing and bring water. Fitness walks are year round but heavy rain and
snow or air advisory cancels. Fitness programs are cancelled if the
temperature is lower than 20 degrees. Keep an eye on
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/forttryonparktrust> to
get the latest news on cancellation. Saturdays @ 8:30am; Tuesdays &
Thursdays @ 7:30am. Free; no RSVP required. Meet at the entrance to the
Heather Garden at Margaret Corbin Circle.



*Arts Stroll Poster Contest **Deadline EXTENDED to February 21st!*** Show
us what will make the 11th Stroll a special one. For more information go to:
http://www.nomaanyc.org/2013/11/call-for-submissions-2014-uptown-arts-stroll-poster-contest/
.



*Uptown Games Return *on Saturday March 29th. Enjoy a day of competitive
track-and-field events for elementary- and middle-school children
(3rd-8thgrades) in the historic Washington Heights Armory. Register
solo, or as
part of your school's team. For more information and registration forms,
call 212-544-0173 or email eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org.



*Shout out to Washington Heights' own Estivan Rodriguez,* a 17-year-old
high school senior WHEELS (WH Expeditionary Learning School) at who
attended this week's State of the Union address as a guest of the First
Lady (
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/upper-manhattan-student-immigrant-praised-obama-article-1.1594907)




*Shout-out to Fresh Youth Initiatives* for their recent recognition as a
"Daily Point of Light" by former President George HW Bush and the volunteer
service organization, Points of Light, for "creating meaningful change in
communities across America." (
http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/recognition/dpol/awards/5126) FYI has
been "taking responsibility for things that matter" by providing
opportunities for youth community service in northern Manhattan for almost
20 years. If you don't know about them, check 'em out at www.freshyouth.org.






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David Baily

Regional Director

State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD

5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034

(212) 544-0173 (ph)

(212) 544-0256 (fx)
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