Today’s the day.
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For a conversation with OnPoint – the safe injection site on East 126th Street.
Topic: HNBA Meeting
Time: Nov 8, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Next month, New York City voters will have four proposals to decide on:
If approved, the four ballot questions — one that pertains to the state and three to the city — would each take effect right away.
The four ballot proposals as they will appear on the ballot are listed here. The full proposal language for Proposal 1 can be read here; Proposals 2, 3 and 4 can be read here.
This proposal would allow New York State to borrow $4.2 billion through a bond issuance for specific environment-related projects and policy efforts.
That includes $250 million for improving stormwater systems, $200 million for wastewater infrastructure, $500 million for zero-emissions school buses and $1.5 billion for climate mitigation such as wetland protection and renewable energy projects.
This would be the first environmental bond act enacted for 26 years in New York, according to the Rockefeller Institute of Government.
This measure would create a mission statement of sorts for New York’s government by adding a preamble to the city charter that includes a statement of “values and vision,” the ballot proposal says, that aims to create a “just and equitable city for all.”
The proposal, will be a preamble to the NYC charter that “acknowledges and speaks to historical wrongs” in order to “reconstruct, revise and reimagine our city’s foundations, structures, institutions, and laws to promote justice and equity for all New Yorkers.”
This measure would bring three new requirements to the city charter: mandating that all city agencies create “racial equity plans” every two years, establishing a new Office of Racial Equity to coordinate racial equity planning across city government and creating a Commission on Racial Equity. That commission would identify and propose priorities for racial equity planning, and review the racial equity plans for each city agency.
This measure would mandate that the city government use a new method to calculate the “true cost of living” in the city without taking into account public, private or informal assistance a person or household may receive. Instead, the proposed “true cost” measure would be based on “actual household income required to meet the essential needs of people living in New York City,” the commission said. It would include costs related to housing, childcare, food, transportation, healthcare, clothing and shoes, hygiene products, household items, and telephone and internet services, among other things.
Uptown Vinyl Supreme will be bringing vinyl to the people from 12-4 p.m., followed from 4-6 p.m. by the Ted Smooth afterparty.
Lace up your rollerskates for our street skate rink with the African American Roller-Skate Museum and UME Rollerskate. Rollerskates will be provided for the sessions, while supplies last.
You can also check out a Citi Bike for free, or join in on a bike ride led by Urban Upbound!
There’s also be live street art by BC1, plus the street art sanitation truck from the NYC Department of Sanitation.
And get the latest on the Second Avenue Subway coming to East Harlem.
Health screenings for nearly every body part: Flu shots from Walgreens; COVID vaccines and boosters from NYHRE; blood pressure, depression and glucose screenings from Boriken Neighborhood Health Center; foot exams from the NY College of Podiatric Medicine; HIV screenings for the Center for Comprehensive Health Practice; and overdose prevention kits from Mt. Sinai & Odyssey House.
Pad up and try out a skateboard, with beginner clinics and obstacle courses from our friends from Bronx Girls Skate and Go Sports. Skateboards and safety gear will be provided for the sessions, while supplies last.
Under the tracks: Facepainting and art-making all afternoon with Union Settlement, Art In the Park and Hi-ARTS, snacks from NYC School Food, plus storytime at 3 p.m. by Drag Queen Story Hour!
West of the tracks: Rock wall, bouncy house, and big street games.
Neighborhood resources, plus explore a fire truck with FDNY Engine 35, Ladder 14, Battalion 12.
Exercise classes and obstacle courses to get you moving for fall from Harlem Kettlebell Club and Leo Zumba.
Plus an obstacle course all day with Fun Fit Kids!
Under the tracks: Bike fix-its thanks to Get Women Cycling, and adult Learn to Ride classes with Bike New York.
West of the tracks: Free bike helmets for all ages from the NYC Department of Transportation. Note that the line for helmets closes at 3:30 p.m.
Drop by the East Harlem Community Board 11 office to check out this location for year-round resources. The office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine will also be in the house!
Explore local small business Urban Garden Center, then get environmental in artmaking with the Blue Bus Project and NYC Fair Trade Coalition.
GrowNYC will be on hand with affordable vegetable options, and Edible Schoolyard’s bringing worms!
Plus talk cultural and historic preservation with East Harlem Preservation and Landmark East Harlem.
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance presents Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Los Pleneros de la 21, Rebolu & Yasser Tejeda (at La Placita, 1-7 p.m.).
Enjoy samples from the vendors from La Marqueta (while supplies last!).
Then gather around One Big Table provided by Street Lab, and share your stories with WNYC!
Then finish the day off by learning about the Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project — which will rehabilitate this 130-year-old structure that we’ve been partying along.
West of the tracks: Water station from Carter Hospital at 122nd Street.
East of the tracks: Water station at Lydia’s Magic Garden at 118th Street.
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These signs speak for themselves.
And to sum it all up, a great list from Astor Row:
The Harlem Rose Garden (East 129th Street at 5th Avenue) is hosting a number of events in October. Garden members thought it would be a great idea to host a series of laughter filled movie nights and their annual Halloween bash!
The events are limited to 25 people. All events will be first come first served and you are required to wear a mask unless eating or drinking.
To stay COVID friendly we are encouraging members to bring their own personal snacks or dinners.
Here is the schedule of upcoming events:
Friday 10/16 – Crazy Rich Asians
Seating 6:30 PM. Start 7:00 PM
Saturday 10/17 – Garden Halloween Decoration (Help decorate for our upcoming Halloween Bash) 12 PM-2 PM.
Thursday – 10/22 – Movie: We will do a pick of the week, more than likely something scary in the spirit of Halloween!Wednesday
Seating 6:30PM Start 7PM
10/28 *Kids Movie Night *Seating 6:30PM Start 7PM 1HR Movie – Addam’s Family
Saturday10/31
Halloween NIghtmare on 129th Street *Candy handout for trick or treaters * Covid friendly games * Custom contests
Please let the garden know if you are free to volunteer for Halloween, we will also need candy donations!
New images and marketing material from The Smile. Luxury at Lex/126.
The design of the building slopes inward as it rises upward, providing great views of the Harlem River and Manhattan skyline. The cantilevering footprint over 125th Street allows for a mix of apartment sizes layouts, while the facade’s interlocking checkerboard pattern gives every unit floor-to-ceiling windows.
“The homes rise above and beyond the Gotham Retail Plaza, cantilevering over to 125th street as it captures the views and sunlight from the south,” Ingels said in a statement. “The Smile is designed for the desires of Harlem’s residents of today – joining the diverse Harlem neighborhood, integrating wellness amenities and offering generous roof gardens.”
The Smile will officially launch leasing this summer, led by Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing. According to a new teaser site, availabilities include $2,299/month studios, $2,795/month one-bedrooms, and $3,814/month two-bedrooms, with concessions of up to 3 months free rent on a 15-month lease.
This year, registered voters can vote three ways: By absentee ballot, in-person early voting, or in-person voting on Election Day, November 3, 2020.
All registered voters can request an absentee ballot if they are concerned about COVID-19 for the November 3 election. Signed absentee ballots can be returned to drop boxes without a wait at over 300 locations statewide.
REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:
200 Varick Street, 10 Fl
New York, NY 10014
Tel1-212-886-2100 Fax1-646-638-2047
Refer to these instructions on completing your absentee ballot.
