|
|
ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING RULES SUSPENSION CALENDAR. The
City suspends alternate side parking regulations on 34 legal
& religious holidays. The only suspension in July is Independence
Day, Friday, July 4th.
HOUSING CONSERVATION COORDINATORS LEGAL SERVICES. 777
Tenth Ave., between 52nd and 53rd Streets. (212) 541-5996. HCC
provides free legal services to eligible low- and moderate-income
tenants, tenant associations, HDFC shareholders and other community
organizations located in the Hell's Kitchen/Clinton neighborhood
(34th to 72nd Street, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River).
Intake hours are Mondays, 4 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 10 AM to
12:30 PM. If you do not reside in the area or meet the income
eligibility criteria, there is a Legal Clinic available on Monday
evenings at 7 PM. Consultations are on a first come, first served
basis. Please call ahead to confirm that the Clinic is open.
Bring all relevant documents. www.hcc-nyc.org
BECOME A NEIGHBORHOOD COMPOST EXPERT. Master Composter
2008 Certificate Program - a "train-the-trainer" course
with a community service component. Manhattan program is offered
in the fall…submit your application now. The NYC Compost
Project - created and funded since 1993 by the DSNY Bureau of
Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling - provides hands-on compost
outreach and education to NYC residents and community groups
in all five boroughs. Get all the dirt at www.nyccompost.org.
OASIS COMMUNITY GARDEN HOURS. West 52 St., west of 10th
Ave. New Open Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 - 3 and
Tuesday from 6 - 8 pm. Visitors are also welcome to enjoy the
garden whenever the gate is open. Currenty there are no available
plots. Surrounding construction has been completed, allowing
the creation of more plots over the coming months. One of the
requirements for being on the plot list is to start as a volunteer
first. It's also possible to volunteer just for the enjoyment
of joining in the work parties and being part of the continuing
beautification and improvement of the garden.
JULY AT THE MCBURNEY YMCA. 125 West 14th Street. FREE
Blood Pressure screening: July 2, 12:30 - 2:30 PM. Monthly free
screening in the Gardner Room on the main level. FREE Single
Mom's Group: July 10 & 24, 6:30 - 8 PM. A bi-weekly support
group for single mom's to talk, share ideas and get support.
Free childcare will be provided through age 7. For more information
contact Lakeisha Harris at (212) 912-2312 or lharris@ymcanyc.org.
And, FREE Breast Feeding Support Group: July 24, 6:30 - 8:00
PM. Meeting will offer information and support for breast feeding.
For more information contact Johana Teran at (212) 912-2316
or jteran@ymcanyc.org.
CB4 AREA STREET FAIRS IN JULY.
July 5, Saturday, 6th Avenue from 14th to 23rd Streets. Sponsored
by the McBurney YMCA.
July 12, Saturday, 23rd Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues.
Sponsored by the 10th Precinct Community Council.
July 15, Tuesday, 47th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues.
JazzMobile sponsored by the West 47th-48th St. Block Association.
July 19, Saturday, 14th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues.
Sponsored by St. Bernard Church.
July 27, Sunday, 14th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues.
Sponsored by Asociacion Tepeyac de NY.
COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN. The Judith Bernstein Lunch Program
at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun serves a hot, nutritious, Kosher,
vegetarian lunch every Thursday from noon until 1 PM. A dedicated
group of volunteers serves lunch restaurant style at 257 West
88th Street, between West End and Broadway. All are welcome,
regardless of age, religion, race or income.
FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CUT. The Dept. of Youth
& Community Development will no longer be operating the
bus program for community based youth organizations that don't
otherwise get funding from DYCD. The Free Group Subway Transportation
Program will continue.
FREE SUMMER MEALS. All children 18 years of age &
under can enjoy a free breakfast & lunch in NYC. The program
runs through August 29th. Children may have a meal at any of
the open meal sites at hundreds of schools, parks, pools, and
other locations around the city. To find the location nearest
you call 3-1-1. No payments, forms to fill out and no ID, or
documents needed to have a meal. Breakfast is served at Public
Schools from 8 - 9:15 AM and Lunch is 11 AM to 1:15 PM.
RIVER FLICKS. Hudson River Park is the place for free
all-time great movies under the stars. Wednesdays for grown-ups:
on Pier 54 at West 14th Street, see movies geared towards grown-ups
specially themed with a music twist, generally rated PG-13 and
R. Fridays for kids: on Pier 46 at Charles Street, see movies
with a big adventure theme geared towards kids and families
suitable for all ages, rated G and PG. Movies begin at dusk.
Free popcorn. Beverages and snacks are for sale.
WORMS AND COMPOST. The Manhattan Compost Project is
sponsoring many summertime events. Here is one of them: Wed.,
7/23, 6 - 7:30 PM, "Indoor Worm Composting Wormshop",
Mulberry St. Branch Public Library, 10 Jersey St. at Lafayette
St. Participants will be able to purchase a "worm-condo"
& starter worms for $10. To register, call or email: Compost
Helpline at 212-47-3155 or info@lesecologycenter.org. Get all
the dirt on composting at www.nyccompost.org.
TIMES SQUARE POST OFFICE. 340 West 42nd St. New hours
of operation went into effect June 7. Window Service Hours are
M - F, 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Lobby and Inquiry Office Hours are
now M - F, 6 AM - 7 PM and Sat, 6 AM - 2 PM.
2008 SUMMER IN THE SQUARE. Union Square Park, South
Plaza. Thursdays until August 14th. Kids in the Square at 12:30
PM: Family fun music and dance, caricature artists, face painting,
puppeteers and more. Yoga in the Square at 3 PM: weekly classes
accessible to all ages and abilities led by Union Square-based
studios. Music in the Square at 5:30 PM: short programming selections
from musicians from NYC and beyond.
LATIN SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE AVAILABLE. The Community Board
4 office has gotten a supply of these guides, which are available
free of charge to anyone who stops by our office at 330 West
42 St., 26th floor. This is a pocket guide to all the Latino
concerts, festivals, parades, art exhibits, theatre and more
taking place in NYC this season. The guide is produced by NYRemezcla.com.
YWCA-NYC DISPLACED HOMEMAKER PROGRAM. Free computer
& employment related services for displaced homemakers at
the YWCA's Family Resource Center (FRC), 500 W. 56th St., (10th
& 11th Ave.) To register, call 212-735-9773 or 937-8700.
Other programs at the FRC include GED Prep Classes, Nutrition
& Wellness workshops and Parenting Classes. More information
is available at www.ywcanyc.org.
|
