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Contact Liz Ritter at [email protected] to receive updates via email Friday, September 5 th , 2014 Dear Neighbor, Welcome back to school to all of the District’s Pre-K through high-schoolers, and their families! There’s lots of news-you-can-use in the Education/Vocation section below. And, just because summer’s over, there are still lots of recreational, cultural and fitness opportunities in our parks and throughout the District. Scroll down also for information on free ‘flu shots (“Health, Recreation & Fitnesssection),afterschool and workforce development opportuinities at CUNY in the Heights (“Educational & Vocation Opportunities” section), and the ever-popular CU Lions football tickets (“Looking Ahead” section) available now through Sen. Espaillat’s office. The Medieval Festival needs volunteers (How You Can Helpsection). And, next Tuesday, September 9 th is Election Day! If you are registered in a party, don’t forget to vote. Polls are open from 6am-9pm. As several polling sites have changed since the last election, go to the Board of Elections’ website to check for your polling place: http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/home/locator_updates.shtml . ***Note for residents of Pinnacle buildings: As the result of a class action settlement, rent-regulated tenants in buildings owned by Pinnacle are eligible to receive damages for actions from 2004 to 2010. Read the Legal Aid Society's flyer online (in English and Spanish ), or call our office (212-544-0173) or 888-736-8115 for information.*** Scroll down for information about things happening: Today & this weekend (5 items) Next week (12 items) Next weekend (6 items) Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (19 items) Educational & vocational opportunities (13 items) Health, recreation & fitness (6 items) How You Can Help (4 items): share your money / stuff / time General information & ongoing events (4 items) LG / Palisades update Please 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. If you have an event you’d like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TODAY & THIS WEEKEND*** (5 items) The Fix: A Documentary Over the last two years, award-winning documentary, The Fix, was filmed within our Einstein methadone clinics. A personal story of redemption and hope, The Fix puts a human face on addiction and

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th, 2014

Dear Neighbor, Welcome back to school to all of the District’s Pre-K through high-schoolers, and their families! There’s lots of news-you-can-use in the Education/Vocation section below. And, just because summer’s over, there are still lots of recreational, cultural and fitness opportunities in our parks and throughout the District. Scroll down also for information on free ‘flu shots (“Health, Recreation & Fitness” section),afterschool and workforce development opportuinities at CUNY in the Heights (“Educational & Vocation Opportunities” section), and the ever-popular CU Lions football tickets (“Looking Ahead” section) available now through Sen. Espaillat’s office. The Medieval Festival needs volunteers (“How You Can Help” section). And, next Tuesday, September 9

th is Election Day! If you

are registered in a party, don’t forget to vote. Polls are open from 6am-9pm. As several polling sites have changed since the last election, go to the Board of Elections’ website to check for your polling place: http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/home/locator_updates.shtml. ***Note for residents of Pinnacle buildings: As the result of a class action settlement, rent-regulated tenants in buildings owned by Pinnacle are eligible to receive damages for actions from 2004 to 2010. Read the Legal Aid Society's flyer online (in English and Spanish), or call our office (212-544-0173) or 888-736-8115 for information.*** Scroll down for information about things happening:

Today & this weekend (5 items)

Next week (12 items)

Next weekend (6 items)

Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (19 items)

Educational & vocational opportunities (13 items)

Health, recreation & fitness (6 items)

How You Can Help (4 items): share your money / stuff / time

General information & ongoing events (4 items)

LG / Palisades update Please 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. If you have an event you’d like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TODAY & THIS WEEKEND*** (5 items) The Fix: A Documentary Over the last two years, award-winning documentary, The Fix, was filmed within our Einstein methadone clinics. A personal story of redemption and hope, The Fix puts a human face on addiction and

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disease with sensitivity and grace. It touches on such topics as Hepatitis C, alcohol and drug use disorders, and harm reduction. There will be a FREE screening of the film, including live music, a panel discussion, Q & A, and refreshments. At the Lehman College-Lovinger Theater. (The event is not in the 31

st SD, but it features the work of

one of our constituents, a WH resident, who sent us this email.) For more information and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fix-bronx-premiere-tickets-11937203497. Friday, September 5

th at 6pm.

Explore Inwood's Marshes with Expert Naturalist Mike Feller Explore the marshland at Inwood Hill Park as you have never seen it before with expert naturalist Mike Feller, who has been involved in marsh restoration throughout the five counties of New York City. Compare the new salt and fresh water wetlands at Muscota Marsh with Inwood Hill Park's marsh. Bring the whole family to learn what exactly a marsh is, its impacts in New York City, particularly post-Sandy, and their purpose today. Meet at Inwood Hill Park's Indian Road & W. 218

th Street

Entrance. Saturday, September 6th

, 10am - 11:30am. Memorial Concert in honor Bruce Reynolds will held in the community park named after him, following his tragic death on 9/11. A very soulful and beautiful concert of Koto and Shakuhachi music will celebrate his life and legacy by Taikoza. Isham Park (near W. 215

th & Park terrace East). Music by the East Winds Ensemble, featuring Marco

LIENHARD, Shakuhachi and Masayo ISHIGURE, Koto. Free! Bring your folding chairs. Reception to follow. Saturday September 6

th at 5pm.

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 21

st, 3-7pm.

Riverbank Sunset Concert put on by the Harlem Creates Music Festival. Their show is coming straight from the Apollo the night before – only our show is FREE! The genre-bending music includes everything from a chamber orchestra, a brass quartet, the Alvin Ailey dancers, jazz & reggae led by sax player, Rakiem Walker, to the new sensation of AFROPUNK! Come watch the sun sink into the river with us – no need for the shade of the trees or the hats, bug spray or umbrellas! It’ll be a beautiful thing. At Riverbank State Park, 145

th Street @ Riverside Drive.

FREE. Sunday, September 7th

, 5pm - 7pm ***NEXT WEEK*** (12 items) Second Annual Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: See Education section below or visit http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/. Application deadline is September 8

th.

District 6 Community Education Council Business Meeting Introduction and Report of the Newly Acting Superintendent, Manuel Ramirez; President’s Report; Reports of the English Language Learners, Special Education, Capital Plan/Zoning, Public Education Policy, Parent Involvement/Outreach, and Green & Wellness Committees; a vote on a Resolution regarding Class Size Matters; selecting of dates for the Capital Plan Hearing and a Town Hall Meeting; and updates on various events including a Kindergarten Fair and a Harvest Festival. At PS 48 (4360 Broadway @ W. 184

th St.), room 531. Monday, September 8

th, 7pm-10pm.

New York State Primary: If you are registered in a party, don’t forget to vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, September 9

th. Polls are open from 6am-9pm. As some polling sites have changed since the last election, you may

wish to check the Board of Elections’ website for your current site: http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/home/locator_updates.shtml. Hey knitters (and 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. Cooking Classes Who doesn’t love to eat? We know that making healthy meals on a budget can be tough and want to help make it easy and fun! Join us Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm starting August 5th for a free six week class on

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healthy eating. You’ll learn about whole food nutrition including fresh produce and get great recipes that give you real bang for your buck. Plus you’ll get to take home a binder of recipes after the classes. Sponsored by the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Inwood Community Services, Inc., Community League of the Heights and EmblemHealth. To sign up call 877-444-3674. Tuesday, September 9

th, 5:30pm – 7:15pm.

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 34

th 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 [email protected]. (If you live outside of the 34

th Pct., contact your precinct’s Community Affairs Office.) Class

begins September 9th

, and meets Tuesdays at 6pm. NYC, NYS & Corporate Certification and Contracting Opportunities Join the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Dominican Consulate and the Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to learn about business opportunities in the Dominican Republic through MWBE contracting. With presentations by Sen. Espaillat, NYC Small Business Services, NYC Comptroller, Mayor’s Contracting Office, NY & NJ Minority Purchasing Council, Empire State Development Corporation, National Supermarket Assn., and more. At the Dominican Consulate, 1501 Broadway (btw. W. 43

rd & W. 44

th Streets). For more information: 212-491-9640 / [email protected]. Wednesday,

September 10th

, 6pm-9pm. (You must RSVP.) Community Board 12 Licensing Committee In the large 6

th floor conference room at CB12’s offices, 530 W. 166

th

St. (@ St. Nicholas Ave.). Agenda items include: State Liquor Authority Alteration Application (Beans & Vines Corp. - 4799 Broadway, at the corner of Academy Street.); On-Premise Liquor License RENEWALS (El Nuevo Taino Restaurant Corp. - 2228 Amsterdam Avenue, at the corner of W. 171st Street; R&M Restaurant Corp. - 1261-1263 St. Nicholas Avenue, bet. W. 173rd & W. 174th Streets; Floridita Restaurant Uptown Inc. - 4162 Broadway, at the corner of W. 177th Street; Pasapalos Inc. dba Marcha Cocina Bar - 4055 Broadway, at the corner of W. 171st Street; Broadway & 166th LLC. dba Dallas BBQ - 3956 Broadway, at the corner of W. 166th Street; Aero Lounge NYC LLC. dba Skyline Lounge - 3847 10th Avenue, at the corner of W. 206th Street); NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Renewal of Livery Car Base License (Broad Dyckman Car Service Inc. - 200 Dyckman Street, at the corner of Broadway); NYC Department of Consumer Affairs New Application for Unenclosed Sidewalk Café (J&H Restaurant Associates, Inc. dba Viva Tapas Bar & Lounge - 65 Sherman Avenue, at the corner of Arden Street; South Beach Restaurant & Bar LLC. - 1390 St. Nicholas Avenue, bet. W. 179th & W. 180th Streets; Floridita Bakery Corp. dba Floridita Broadway Bakery - 4187 Broadway, at the corner of W. 177th Street); State Liquor Authority NEW On-Premise Liquor Licenses (Bleu Beauty Bar Inc. - 264 Sherman Avenue, at the corner of Isham Street; Burgos Restaurant Corp. - 206 Dyckman Street, at the corner of Broadway; La Cerveceria Inc. - 120 Dyckman Street, at the corner of Post Avenue; El Gran Valle IV Restaurant Inc. - 1944 Amsterdam Avenue, bet. W. 156th & W. 157th Streets; 151 Dyckman Corp. dba Lotus Café - 151 Dyckman Street, at the corner of Sherman Avenue; GEO 181 Inc. dba Bangkok Heights - 812 W. 181st Street, at the corner of Pinehurst Avenue; Dyckman Hospitality LLC. dba Uptown Social - 186 Dyckman Street, at the corner of Vermilyea Avenue; Villa Lounge 2 Corp. dba Rose Revolution Beer Bar - 130-132 Audubon Avenue, at the corner of W. 172nd Street.); NEW Restaurant Wine Licenses (HL Art Gallery LLC. - 120 Dyckman Street, 2nd floor (at the corner of Post Avenue; Taquería Los Jarritos Inc. - 121-A Nagle Avenue, (bet. Sickles & Arden Streets; 805 V&S Foods Corp. - 805 West 187th Street, (near Ft. Washington Avenue; Lux Bar & Grill Corp. - 92-A Nagle Avenue, (at the corner of Sickles Street; El Palacio Seafood Market Corp. - 1049 St. Nicholas Avenue, (at the corner of W. 163rd Street); NEW Tavern Wine License (Kazza Corp. - 709 W. 177th Street, bet. Ft Washington & Broadway Aves.); NEW Eating Place Beer Licenses (1 Guadalupe Victoria Inc. - 1484 St. Nicholas Avenue, (bet. W. 184th & W. 185th Streets; Tropical Spanish Food Corp. - 3771 Broadway, (at the corner of W. 157th Street). For more information, call 212-568-8500 or email [email protected]. Wednesday, September 10

th at 7pm.

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Where Does Israel Go Now? An Insider’s View. An evening with IDF Major General (ret.) Yaacov Amidror: Senior Advisor to JINSA’s Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy, former National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the Jewish Center (1st floor), 131 West 86th St. To RSVP, contact Eliane Glassman at 212-724-2700 / [email protected] or visit http://jewishcenter.org/. Thursday, September 11

th at 8pm

(registration at 7:45pm). Join the Ban the Illegal Hotel Campaign Kick off! There is a new coalition forming to fight back against Airbnb's major PR campaign. We will be having a kick off rally on the steps of City Hall. We will send a strong message that we are ready, willing and able to take on Airbnb's illegal hotel operation that creates fire and health safety hazards for residents and tourists, contributes to the decimation of NYC's already-scarce supply of affordable housing, and results in evictions because residents who rent out their apartments, even if they own them, may not know they run the risk of being evicted for profiteering in violation of their leases. For more information, call Wendi Paster at 212-312-1492. Friday, September 12

th at 11am.

Hereafter: Paintings by Andrea Arroyo The exhibit features select works from 2004-2014, including a series of intimately sized works inspired by art and dance of South East Asia. At the Grady Alexis Gallery at El Taller Latino Americano, 2710 Broadway (near 104

th St.), 3rd fl. Free and open to the public. Opening Friday, September 12

th, 6-

8pm; on display through October 4th

. El Grito de Dolores / Cry of Delores Mano A Mano is hosting a celebration of El Grito de Dolores (“Cry of Dolores”), which marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.The ceremony will follow special presentations by El Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de New York and the Mariachi Tapatio de Alvaro Paulino. City Councilman Carlos Menchaca (the first Mexican-American elected to office in New York State and Chair of the Council's Committee on Immigration) and Ambassador Sandra Fuentes, Mexico's Consul General in New York, will also attend the celebration. The event is FREE and there will be light refreshments. Dress in your best traditional outfit, or wear something green, white or red! At the Church of the Intercession, 520 West 155

th Street between Broadway &

Amsterdam Avenue. For more information visit: http://www.manoamano.us/en/el-grito.html or call 212-587-3070. Friday, September 12

th, 6pm – 9pm.

***NEXT WEEKEND*** (6 items) Muslim Arts Festival: Discovering Math Through the Arts Explore mathematical elements in Muslim art, stories and textiles through interactive workshops that explore calligraphy, design and story telling. Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), 212 W 83rd St, between Amsterdam and Broadway. For more information, visit www.cmom.org. various times on Saturday, September 13

th & Sunday, September 14

th.

Climate Justice Teach-In WeACT for Environmental Justice and a coalition of community partners is offering a free community Teach In on Climate Change and Climate Justice to educate and inform our community members about these critical issues. This event is also intended as a mobilizing event for the People's Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21

st. For more information call James Burke at 212-961-1000, x314. Saturday, September 13

th, 11am - 2pm.

Composting in Sherman Creek with the New York Restoration Project. Help process food scraps collected from the neighboring Inwood Greenmarket and learn about how the Sherman Creek Compost Site keeps nutrient–rich compostable materials from ending up in land–fills. Sift finished compost so that it can be used to amend poor soils and help new plantings around NYRP’s Parks and Gardens. Info: Danica Doroski, 212-333-2552 / [email protected]. Saturday, September 13

th, 1pm - 3:30pm.

St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble comes to the five boroughs for free one-hour concerts featuring music for wind quintet, starting at The New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Bring new or gently-used books for children in under-served communities, to be donated through our partnership with Kids Research Center. Enjoy a gourmet ice cream sandwich after the concert! Coolhaus will sell their unique and delicious ice cream inventions.

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Visit our event table to sign a letter to the mayor supporting libraries in our communities. Seating is first-come, first-served. At the Library for the Performing Arts, 111 Amsterdam Avenue, Saturday, September 13

th at 2:30pm.

Bloomingdale Family Days (composting, environmental information), Amsterdam Avenue between 106

th and

110th

Streets. Please note that textile and electronics recycling are on September 21st

only. For more information contact the Columbus-Amsterdam BID: 212-666-9774 /www.columbusamsterdambid.org. Sundays, September 14

th & 21

st, 11am – 5pm.

Novels With a Social Conscience: A Book Discussion Group at Word Up Join us to discuss Isabel Allende's Of Love and Shadows (1984, 290 pp.) This novels transports us to a Latin American country in the midst of a military dictatorship, where a journalist and a photographer discover a hideous crime. Please prepare in advance by reading this novel. For more information, contact Bob Lamm at [email protected]. At Word Up! Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 165

th Street. 347-688-3456. Sunday, September 14

th, 3pm - 5pm.

***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (19 items) English Class information sessions to enroll in Uptown Library classes (Inwood, Fort Washington and Washington Heights Libraries) are coming soon. The information sessions will be held at: Bronx Library Center (310 Kingsbridge Road) on Monday, September 15

th or Tuesday September 23

rd at 12pm or 6pm; Harlem Library (9 West 124

th

Street) on Wednesday, September 17th

at 1pm or 6pm. Auditions for the Wind in the Willows with the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre. For ages 5-11. At the Theatre Space at Inwood’s Holy Trinity Church, 20 Cumming St. between Broadway & Seaman Ave. (one block north of the Dyckman Street A train station). Rehearsals begin October 20

th; performances will be on December 13

th, 14

th, 20

th

& 21st

. Children auditioning do NOT need to prepare anything, just show up! We hope to see you there! Tuesdays, September 16

th & 23

rd at 5pm.

International Conference on Sustainable Development Practice at Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway. For more information see www.earth.columbia.edu. Wednesday, September 17

th & Thursday,

September 18th

, 8am – 5pm. Autism Initiative @ Sinergia Presents a series of FREE Education Workshops and Support Group. Open to individuals, families, caregivers and professionals. Topics include “The Evaluation Process in Children with ASD” (Tuesday 9/16, 10am-noon); “Coping with Problem Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” (Wednesday, 10/1, 10am-noon); and additional topics in November and December, all by leading experts in the field. RSVP: 212-643-2840 Ext #305 / [email protected]. Simultaneous English/Spanish translation available. Light refreshments will be served. Rregister for as many workshops being offered by Sinergia as you like! Movie Screening: “The Future of Energy” Join hosts New York Society for Ethical Culture, NYC Coalition of Block and Community Leaders, and Planetary Advocates for the NYC premiere of the film, "The Future of Energy,” a positive film about the renewable energy revolution, and a love story about the countless individuals and communities that are re-imagining their relationships with the planet and with each other. The film focuses on solutions to climate change and advocates for the use of 100% renewable energy. The work of 350.org, Green for All, Alliance for Climate Education, Solutions Project, and Go 100, along with that of many other organizations, is featured in the film. As Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, has said, the film "is really about the clean energy revolution happening right now. By the final credits, you'll know both how and why renewable energy is the cleanest, quickest, cheapest, and safest way to supply all our energy needs." For a Vimeo preview, check out www.thefutureofenergy.org. The filmmakers will be on hand for the NYC premiere; an audience Q&A follows the movie. This will be a big event leading up to the first ever People's Climate March here in NYC. Be inspired! At the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64

th St. $ 10 suggested donation will be gladly accepted. Tuesday,

September 16th

, 6:30pm – 9pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm, event starts at 7pm.

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The Joy of Improv at Word Up Join us for improv comedy in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. No performing experience is necessary – just a willingness to experiment, play, and laugh with others. For more information, contact Bob Lamm at [email protected]. At Word Up! Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @W. 165

th Street. 347-688-3456. Wednesday September 17

th, 7pm - 8:30pm.

34

th Precinct Community Council meeting at the YM/YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood, 54 Nagle Ave. Call

212-927-0576 for more information. Wednesday, September 17th

at 7pm Columbia Football: Go Lions! Northern Manhattan Neighbors Appreciation Day is back with all the fun, activities, refreshments, giveaways and football you look forward to! The Lions will be playing Fordham on the Robert Kraft Field at W. 218

th Street, and as a northern Manhattan neighbor, it’s free! You can get tickets at the welcome table

on game day, or contact our office ([email protected] / 212-544-0173) to pick them up in advance. Columbia University will also be making tickets available to three other home games – October 4

th (vs. Princeton),

November 1st

(vs. Yale) and November 15th

(vs. Cornell) – to northern Manhattan residents. Tickets should be available after Labor Day, but mark your calendars! Saturday, September 20

th, beginning at 11am.

3

rd Annual Literacy Across Harlem March, Book Drive & Community Celebration Rally for reading at 1pm Sister's

Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center (1942 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 156th

St.). Bring (or buy) a favorite book in order to #RockThoseReads (publicly display your identity as a reader) AND a new or like-new children's book to donate to a Harlem shelter. At 2pm, enjoy delicious samples from TEN's Literacy Across Harlem Day partner cafes, guided by knowledgeable community ambassadors past historic reading-related landmarks. At 3pm, arrive at Marcus Garvey Park's Richard Rodgers Amphitheater for an interactive, family-friendly community celebration of reading and writing! Saturday, September 20

th, 1pm - 4pm.

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. 125

th & Marginal

Streets, West Harlem Piers Park. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. Saturday, September 20th

, 6pm-9pm; lesson at 7pm. Electronics Recycling Recycle your e-waste in an environmentally responsible way. Bring your electronics and batteries for recycling. Rain or shine. Free, though a donation of 50¢ per item is suggested for media disposal. For households, non-profits and small businesses only. For more information call the Columbus-Amsterdam BID at 212-666-9774 or the Lower East Side Ecology Center at 212-477-4022 or visit http://lesecologycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=138#What%20can%20I%20bring? Amsterdam Avenue (west side) between W. 109

th & W. 110

th Streets. Sunday, September 21

st, 10am –

4pm. Free Textile Recycling Bring your clean textiles including clothing and shoes (wearable or unwearable) for recycling and help keep them out of NYC landfill. Handbags, blankets, sheets, curtains, towels, etc. also are accepted; carpeting is NOT accepted. Rain or shine. La Salle Street (equivalent to W. 124

th St. just east of Broadway). For

more information contact the Columbus-Amsterdam BID: 212-666-9774 / www.columbusamsterdambid.org. Amsterdam Avenue (west side) between W. 109

th & W. 110

th Streets. Sunday, September 21

st, 10am – 4pm.

Rally for Climate Change In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution. With our future on the line and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities. There will be hundreds of coordinated actions around the world. For more information, visit www.peoplesclimate.org. Sunday, September 21

st.

Manhattan Wetlands & Wildlife Association North Cove Cleanup What started as a dumping ground is now a beautiful community wildlife sanctuary. Join Manhattan Wetlands and Wildlife and Conservancy North to help

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cleanup North Cove. Enjoy a talk on biodiversity with EPA award winner Jim "Birdman" Cataldi. There will be food for all those who pitch in. Please arrive a little early. Sturdy shoes or boots and long sleeves recommended. At the end of 9

th Ave, just north of W. 207

th St., on the Harlem River. Roll up your sleeves and make a difference in the

community! The Harlem River North Cove Music Festival follows (3pm-8pm) featuring top NYC jazz, rock n' roll & more.....acoustic / electric, free admission, but free-will / pass-the-hat donation requested. Questions? Contact site leader Jim Cataldi at 347-360-1227. Saturday, September 27

th, 10am – 3pm

Congratulations to Washington Height’s own Andrea Arroyo on her exhibition, “Women in Movement” at the Women's Rights National Historical Park Gallery in Seneca Falls, NY (136 Fall Street), site of the first Women's Rights Convention, July 19-20, 1848.. This show features recent works that incorporate hand-made textiles -such as a Mexican huipil, and an Indian prayer shawl- and are inspired by mythical and historical women of achievement from around the world, including two works in tribute to the pioneers of the Women’s Movement, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. On display September 15

th – October 15

th, 9am-5pm (weds-Sun only);

opening Saturday, September 27th

, 1pm-4pm, 30

th Annual Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park Produced by the Washington Heights/Inwood Development

Corp. (WHIDC) and sponsored by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, this festival is one of the oldest and largest scheduled events in all NYC Parks. The festival is a unique chance to experience the Medieval period in the most authentic setting this side of the Atlantic. The area around the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market village where knights in armor, jugglers, jesters, magicians, musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers will perform. A blacksmith, manuscript illuminator, glass bead maker, potter, stone carver and other artisans will demonstrate their crafts. Performers and fairgoers alike dress in period-styled costumes. The afternoon includes a human chess game, musical and theatrical performances, and culminates with a jousting event at 5pm. We hope to see you on the 28

th! For more info: Washington Heights/Inwood

Development Corp., 212-795-1600. Admission and entertainment is free; food/beverage are available for purchase! Sunday, September 28

th, 11am – 6pm.

Concert in the Lounge @ Hudson View gardens We are proud to start the season with legendary Chicago-based guitarist GEORGE FREEMAN, direct from his engagement at Smoke Jazz and Supper Club. Freeman’s long career includes playing and recording with such jazz greats as Charlie Parker, Jimmy McGriff, Lester Young, Gene Ammons, Red Holloway, Buddy Rich, "Groove" Holmes and Johnny Griffin, among others. Still active at 87, George performs in New York City for the first time in decades. 128 Pinehurst Ave. @ W. 183

rd St. Sunday, September 28

th

at 3pm. Under the Viaduct in Harlem's White Light (Tour Intervention) This is an interactive, tour-based intervention where participants will view a dancework choreographed by Ellen Maynard and Autumn Scoggan; use their smartphones to scan codes matched with graffiti letterings by artist Lady K Fever under the 12

th Avenue viaduct

and then engage with multiple digital artworks. This event coincides with the Paris-based Festival of Lights with the Paris based Festival of Lights. The Curator, Savona and the West Harlem Art Fund, is developing their version of the festival with featured dances, graffiti, sound and digital art. Nuit Blanche (“white night” in French), an annual all-night or night-time arts festival, was originated in 1984 by Jean Blaise, founder of the Research Center for Cultural Development in Nantes, France. Note: participants must have a smartphone to interact with map. 12

th Avenue

Viaduct @ W 125th

St. & 12th

Avenue. Cost: $25; register online: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-viaduct-in-harlems-white-light-tour-intervention-tickets-12726018865. Saturday, October 4

th, 4pm – 7pm.

Movie Screening: “A Place at the Table,” a film that gives a fascinating look at hunger in America. "A Place at the Table” tells the powerful stories of three such Americans, who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat" (http://www.magpictures.com/aplaceatthetable/#sthash.z2TUPyEg.dpuf). Following the film, we will be hosting a panel discussion. At the YM/YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood, 54 Nagle Ave. FREE! For more information, contact Chevi Marks, 212-569-6200 x 251 / [email protected]. Sunday, October 19

th at 2pm.

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***EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES*** (13 items) Universal Pre-K: It’s not too late to register! If your child was born in 2010, you can apply for a FREE, quality UPK program in your community but calling 311, texting “prek” to 877877, or visiting nyc.gov/prek. Enrollment specialists at the Department of Education are available to speak with you and let you know about options in your neighborhood suitable for your child, and can take your application over the phone. CUNY in the Heights Open Houses Come see all of the opportunities in the Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development. The Open House is FREE and the classes, many of which can be taken individually or as part of a certificate program, are affordable and convenient. Classes include computer training (graphic design, code development, InDesign, social media for business, etc.), certification courses for Personal Fitness Trainer, Teacher Assistant, Security Guard; Healthcare Certification (CNA, CPR/AED, ECG/EKG, phlebotomy, Pharmacy Tech, Dental Assistant, Dialysis Tech, medical billing/coding specialist, Spanish for Medical Professionals); Education & Language Arts (including SAT prep, ESL, GED and more); enrichment programs; Saturday “College for Kids” offering both academic and cultural enrichment, and much, much more! At 5030 Broadway, btw. W. 213

th / W. 214

th

Streets. Call 212-567-7132, email [email protected] or visit www.cunyintheheights.com for scheduling information. Learn more at our open houses: Wednesday, September 10

th, 5pm – 8pm & Saturday,

September 13th

, 11am – 2pm. 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: 2

nd - 5

th grade; 6

th-

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 8

th; for more info, go to

http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/. Apply now for elementary and middle school afterschool programs for your child This year, there are more programs available than ever before. Mayor de Blasio invested an additional $145 million to increase afterschool for middle school students across the five boroughs. This means schools across the City are offering afterschool programming right in your neighborhood—and for the first time ever, the overwhelming majority of public middle schools will have high-quality afterschool programs on site. From volleyball and hip-hop dance to cooking classes to computer and graphic design courses, there’s an afterschool program available right in your neighborhood—and you can start applying now. These no-cost programs offer a variety of options for safe, educational afterschool activities throughout the school year. Afterschool programs are 5 days/week, beginning September 8

th. Click here

(http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/afterschool/SONYC_1.shtml) to apply for an elementary or middle school afterschool program for your child. 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 [email protected].

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Autism Initiative @ Sinergia Presents a series of FREE Education Workshops and Support Group. Open to individuals, families, caregivers and professionals. Topics include “The Evaluation Process in Children with ASD” (Tuesday 9/16, 10am-noon); “Coping with Problem Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” (Wednesday, 10/1, 10am-noon); and additional topics in November and December, all by leading experts in the field. RSVP: 212-643-2840 Ext #305 / [email protected]. Simultaneous English/Spanish translation available. Light refreshments will be served. Rregister for as many workshops being offered by Sinergia as you like! CUNY in the Heights Afterschool Program Play, learn and grow together! Our program is a safe yet fun learning environment where homework is our main priority. We offer many additional activities including snacks, arts & crafts, board games, dance, organized sports, and much more. From 2:45pm – 6pm, Monday through Friday, at Muscota/Amistad, 4862 Broadway (btw. 204

th & Academy). Monthly flat fee of $200. For more information please

call Ms. Mercedes at 212-567-7132 or email [email protected]. Every child must complete a registration packet before starting the program. Part-time Synagogue Custodian The Hebrew Tabernacle of Washington Heights (551 Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 185

th St.) is looking for part-time custodial help. The hours would be on Sundays and on Mondays, Wednesdays

and Fridays afternoon/evening. There would be an opportunity to work additional hours during the upcoming holidays. If you know of any capable individuals who would be interested, or are interested yourself, please contact Shelly Koy, [email protected] or call 212-568-8304 and leave a message. SAGEWorks Boot Camp Seeks Enlistments for Job Training. Attention, job seekers ages 40 and up: If you are highly motivated and dedicated in your search in your employment, then SAGEWorks wants you as a new recruit in its SAGEWorks Boot Camp in New York City. This two-week program is an intensive training course designed to provide participants with essential skills that will lead them to job placement. In return, “troops” are expected to complete the entire course schedule (Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2pm; times subject to change). SAGEWorks Boot Camp will be based at The SAGE Center, 305 7th Avenue, in Manhattan. The first session starts on September 8. Subject to change, future dates are as follows: October 27, January 12, March 2, April 27 and June 8. To apply, visithttp://bit.ly/SWBootCamp. Youth Workforce Development Programs through the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. All of NMIC’s programs are FREE opportunities for advancing the educational and occupational skills of disengages young adults.

Young Adult Internship Program: The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) serves young adults aged 17-24 who are unemployed and not in school. YAIP's goal is to prepare participants for the workforce through job readiness training and a paid internship in an area of individual interest. For more information, call 212-453-5381 / 212-453-5366 / 212-453-5394.

YouthBuild: YouthBuild is a program for Out-of-School youth (ages 17-24) who do not have a High School Diploma or GED/HSE. Participants will receive High School Equivalency Instruction, Construction Apprentice Training, and Leadership Development. Job placement assistance will be provided upon completion of the program. For more information, call 212-453-5381 / 212-822-8355.

Youth Empowered To Succeed (YES): The Youth Empowered To Succeed (YES) program for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) at NMIC serves young adults aged 16-21 who are not connected to school or work and need assistance in upgrading their occupational skills. Participants receive Construction Training (HBI PACT & OSHA 10 hr) and job placement assistance upon completion of the program. For more information, call 212-453-5399 / 212-453-5381 / 212-822-8355.

AmeriCorps community service opportunities with NYRP The New York Restoration Project seeks to fill positions to start in October 2014 for an 11-month term of service. Learn more here: https://www.nyrp.org/about/opportunities/job-opportunities/americorps-parks-and-gardens-crew-environmental-stewards/

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Digital Journalism Internships @ the Youth Channel The MNN El Barrio Firehouse’s Youth Channel (YC) is looking for journalists and media makers ages 18-24 who are passionate about reporting on community news to join our digital journalism team. Youth Channel productions highlight important justice and cultural work taking place in NYC. Interns gain significant experience and training in field and television studio production, producing for cross-platform programing, and community journalism. If you are looking to create media that matters, redefine the concept of news, and work in a fast-paced, production environment grounded in social justice values – apply already! Applications are due Friday, September 19

th. For more information call 212-757-2670 or email

[email protected]. St Paul's Choir School Seeks After-School Activities Assistant charged with managing homework help, tutoring, snacks and meals, enrichment activities, and developing outreach projects to support the local community. This is a part-time position, and does not include benefits. This is a newly created position. Duties include attending choir school sessions (currently Mon/Weds, 3:30 to 6pm), as well as all school services and concerts held on- and off-campus; developing and providing oversight of the after-school enrichment program; recruiting and training volunteers and mentors; working with parents and volunteers to provide after-school snacks for children; assisting the Director and other staff in keeping current records for all children enrolled in the program. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in an allied/related field to education and/or the arts; minimum of three years experience working with children ages 8+; organizational leadership skills and experience; three professional references (incl. contact info). Hourly rate commensurate with professional experience. For more information about the Choir School, visit www.stpauls-choirschool.org. For further information and to apply, contact Mark Trautman, Director of Music, at St Paul's in Englewood: 201-568-3276 / [email protected]. ***HEALTH, RECREATION & FITNESS*** (6 items) Hike the Palisades and see them up close! If you are interested in 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 [email protected]. Live Healthy Community Health Program continues 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.

Zumba, Tuesdays, through September 16th

, 7:15 - 8:15 pm & Fridays, through September 19th

, 6pm - 7pm

Yoga, Fridays, through September 19th

, 7pm - 8pm.

Cooking Classes, Tuesdays, through September 9th

, 5:30pm - 7:15pm.

Health Talks Tuesdays, (see schedule), 8:15pm - 9pm. Tai Chi Easy & Chair Yoga for Seniors DOROT is a wonderful neighborhood non-profit that provides numerous services to seniors (both at the center as well as to the homebound), including group movement classes, lectures, concerts, kosher frozen food delivery to homebound seniors, a friendly visiting program, telephone educational classes, and more. Wellness classes are open to all seniors over 60, though DOROT asks for a doctor’s note to attend exercise classes, and a member of the staff interviews each person to make sure (s)he’s a good fit for the program(s). Classes are small, with a lot of individual attention. Classes are $5, though scholarships are available.

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At 171 W. 85th

Street, near Amsterdam Avenue in a beautiful townhouse. For more information, call 212-769-2850 or visit www.dorotusa.org. Flu Shots It’s never too early to start thinking about protecting yourself from the ‘flu. We will be sponsoring several clinics throughout the district in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Free flu shots will be provided to adults as well as to children 9 and over with parental consent. The supply of flu shots is limited and appointments are recommended to guarantee your shot. Dates/venues in Washington Heights & Inwood TBD; We will be co-sponsoring a clinic with Senator Brad Hoylman, to be held in his office (322 Eighth Ave., enter on 26

th St.,

suite 1700. Call 212-633-8052 or email [email protected] with your complete contact information and the time you would like to come in for your shot.) Thursday, October 2

nd, 10am – 1pm.

Easier-to-Access Services for Older Adults The YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (WHIY) has collaborated with the Riverdale YM-YWHA, the Jewish Community Council of Washington Heights and Inwood, and the Hebrew Home at Riverdale to form a unique partnership called The Hudson Community Project: Safe at Home. It combines our agencies’ resources, expands the geographic scope of our services-and streamlines the way we provide them. The result – older adults can receive a more comprehensive selection of services aimed at helping you maintain your independence and make living at home more comfortable and secure. Some of our services include: case management, housing advocacy, kosher food pantry and meals, social adult day care, in-home support, health maintenance, rehabilitation, transportation. For more information, please contact Sarah Leiner, MSW at 212-569-6200 x 233. FREE Fitness for NYC Seniors The CityParks Seniors Fitness welcomes all New Yorkers ages 60 and over to participate in free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across the city. Activities in this eight-week fitness program take place twice a week. CityParks Seniors Fitness aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity. Visit http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/sports/seniors-fitness/ or call 718-760-6999 for more information and to register. ***HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (4 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 [email protected]. West Harlem Fire Relief Fund Donate to the residents of 512 W 136

th Street, who recently suffered a tremendous

loss in an August 18th

fire. A child was killed. 60 others were displaced, most of them losing all of their belongings. Monetary contributions can be made securely online through a special PayPal account that WHGA has established at www.whgainc.org, through October 1

st. All funds donated will be provided to the fire victims. You will receive an

email from PayPal with your receipt. Supplies and clothing donations will be collected at the Church of the Annunciation at 88 Convent Avenue on the corner of 131

st Street. Thank you for your generosity. If you have

questions, call Saiydah Walls at the WHGA at 212-862-1399, or the Church of the Annunciation at 212-234-1919. People’s Climate March Not signed up for the People's Climate March yet? No problem! Click here to sign up: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServer?pagename=event_PRG_IC_ClimateMarch&s_src=214HICEN12 The 30

th Annual Medieval Festival Needs You! This year’s Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park will be held on

Sunday, September 28th

. The festival is one of New York City Parks largest events, attracting over 60,000 visitors.

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The Washington Heights/Inwood Development Corp. needs volunteers to help in the following areas – can you be part of the festival? Advance needs: graphic arts, set design, signage, wood frame repair. Day-of-event needs: information booth (2-hour commitments; we provide costumes!); hospitality tent; constume tent; hay bale “ delivery/distribution (7am-11am); directors”; set construction/break-down; decorating squad; traffic control; stage management; children’s tents; official photographer. We also need help with flyering/publicity! We need volunteers to distribute flyers to local businesses so they can display them in their window or entry area. (Please, no sticking them on lamp posts!) We also need volunteers to post official NYC Police Dept. “No Parking Sept. 28, 2014” signs along Cabrini Boulevard from 190

th to Ft. Washington Avenue during the week preceding the Medieval

Festival (Sept. 21-27). If you are interested, please contact Martin Collins at 212-795-1600 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Tell him what you are interested in and how long you can help. Thanks! ***GENERAL INFORMATION & ONGOING EVENTS*** (4 items) EZ Pass Phishing Scam The New York State Thruway Authority is warning that an email going around to E-ZPass holders is actually a phishing scam. The email, which looks as though it was sent by the E-ZPass service center, asks customers to download an invoice with a list unpaid tolls. (Hint: don't do that!) "Please be advised this is not an authorized communication from E-ZPass, the New York State Thruway Authority or any other toll agency associated with E-ZPass," the Thruway Authority said in a statement. "We advise you not to open or respond to such a message should you receive one." Anyone having questions about any correspondence can call customer service center at 800-333-8655. An Important Update from the Social Security Administration regarding SSI Benefits: I wish to inform you of an important change that will take place October 1, 2014 that may affect some of the people in New York State who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a program based on need administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSI pays a monthly cash benefit to people age 65 and older or people who are blind or disabled, regardless of age, who meet certain basic program requirements. The SSI payment may be comprised of a federal cash benefit and a state supplement. In New York State, the state supplement is often combined with the federal payment and issued as a single payment. Beginning October 1, 2014, New York State will issue its own State Supplement Payment (SSP) while SSA will pay the federal cash benefit that is due. This means that people who receive SSI in New York and who currently receive a combined federal and state supplement will receive two, separate payments – one from SSA and another from New York State. Their total payment amount will not change. If the individual only receives a SSP, that will be paid by the State. While the payments will be separated beginning October 1, 2014, the SSI rules remain unchanged. If you or those you serve have questions about the New York State Supplement Payment, you must call the New York State SSP Customer Support Center by phone at 855-488-0541. Some useful information on NYC litter baskets… The City places and maintains garbage receptacles at commercial street corners along standard collection routes. The City accepts requests for litter baskets in new locations within commercial and mixed-use zones. You may not request a public litter basket for a residential area. The City also accepts reports that public waste receptacles are overflowing or are being used for household or commercial purposes. A person or group may adopt a City trash receptacle and change liners when the baskets are full. The City provides liner bags and a collection schedule. A person or group may donate an upgraded litter basket to replace a standard litter basket. The sponsor will receive a recognition sign with their name or company logo. Call 311 to sponsor a litter basket or report an overflowing litter basket.

Request a litter basket in a new location: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/contact/requests_litter.shtml

Adopt a litter basket: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/contact/adopt_basket.shtml

Download the Adopt-A-Basket flyer (PDF): http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/downloads/pdf/contact/requests/adopt_basket/FlyerAdoptBasket.pdf

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Report misuse of a litter basket: https://www1.nyc.gov/apps/311universalintake/form.htm?serviceName=DSNY+Dirty+Trash+Can+Misuse

A word from your neighbors at the Ft. Washington Collegiate Church Dear Neighbors: Thank you for your continued patience as we proceed with renovations. We are undergoing a major renovation to our century-old church with some exciting new enhancements that will benefit both our congregants and the local Fort Washington community, including:

A glass enclosed pavilion and enlarged Fellowship Hall, a space frequently used by groups and organizations in the neighborhood for meetings and concerts and other public events;

Additional classrooms for youth education in the community;

Program space for the church's Scouting Program, an outreach program for teenagers;

Redesigned and renovated green open space; and

Accessible public entrances and an elevator to the three floors of the main church building. We would like to update you on the on-going schedule of construction occurring at our church campus. Beginning at the end of the week of August 18 and expected to last approximately four weeks, we will begin excavating the site to create an underground rainwater collection system as required by New York City law. Since the church property is on very solid bedrock, the construction company will be using heavy equipment to excavate and remove soil and rock from the front and side of the church property to prepare for the piping installation. For three weeks, special machinery will be used to chip away at the bedrock. This jackhammer type machine will create a loud noise and some localized vibration as it works. We will limit this work to reduce inconvenience to our neighbors by not beginning before 8am and stopping by 6pm and only working on weekdays. We acknowledge that construction creates inconveniences to our neighbors and the community, and as a good neighbor, and we will work to minimize such inconveniences. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected], if you have any questions or concerns about this work. Our plan is for all construction to be completed by Spring 2015. We look forward to welcoming you and the entire community to our renovated sanctuary and church campus next year. ***LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** The town of Leonia is the latest to adopt a resolution calling on LG to lower the height of its proposed new headquarters building in neighboring Englewood Cliffs. (The Englewood City Council passed a similar reso last week.) Read more here: http://www.northjersey.com/news/opposition-to-lg-site-gains-2-voices-1.1081628. The Palisades Meetup-Cleanup meets on the first Sunday of every month at Ross Dock, where they 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, September 7

th, 10am –

1pm. Lastly, help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the historical and landmarked Palisades. Keep this in mind when you make consumer choices regarding cell phones, TVs and other household appliances. SIGN the petition on our website: www.protectthepalisades.org. And if you haven’t already done so, write to CEO Bon-Joon Koo and ask others to do the same. For more ways to Protect the Palisades, visit our Take Action page. -------- Elizabeth Lorris Ritter Community Liaison State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31

st SD

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5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034 (212) 544-0173 (ph) (212) 544-0256 (fx)