The Penn Station Study Area:
Trends and Opportunities
Analysis of Class B & C Office Space
In Midtown South
Trends and Opportunities
Analysis of Class B & C Office Space
In Midtown South
CB5 will be hosting a meeting on the proposed new school at 10 East 15th. More.
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A Garment Center Town Hall Hosted by CB5
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Event & Announcements
Meeting re: New School on East 15th
CB5 will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the design and construction of a proposed new school to be located at 10 East 15th St. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Xavier High School, 30 West 16th St., The Military Room, 5th fl., beginning at 6p. For a flyer with this information, please click here.
Summer Recreation Jobs
The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking Summer Playground Associates and Senior Camp Counselors playgrounds across NYC. Candidates must be 18 years old with a highs school diploma (or its equivalent), and have two summers or six months of experience as an instructor counselor, coordinator or volunteer in a recreational program. Alternatively, applicants may have 60 college credits by the time of application.
If interested, please send your resume to manhattancamp@parks.nyc.gov or fax it to 212.408.0233.
Plan Ahead
There are all manner of al fresco happenings in NYC at any given moment, from street fairs to parades and other events. You can keep abreast of what's going on in Midtown with the NYC Events Calendar. On this page of www.nyc.gov you can search everything that's happening in the city by event, date, and borough for the upcoming week or even month.
- May 12-13, 8a-6p: West 26th between 7th and 8th
- May 19-20, 8a-6p: West 26th between 7th and 8th
There's also a lot of construction happening. Below is a partial list of upcoming street closures due to construction work.
2011 Alternate Side Parking Suspension Calendar
Holiday Date
New Year's Day* Saturday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 17
Asian Lunar New Year Thursday, February 3
Lincoln's Birthday Saturday, February 12
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 21
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 9
Purim Sunday, March 20
Passover Tuesday, April 19-Wed., April 20
Holy Thursday (Western and Orthodox ) Thursday, April 21
Good Friday (Western and Orthodox) Friday, April 22
Passover (7th & 8th Days) Monday, April 25-Tues., April 26
Memorial Day* Monday, May 30
Solemnity of the Ascension Thursday, June 2
Shavuot Wednesday, June 8-Thurs., June 9
Independence Day* Monday, July 4
Feast of the Assumption Monday, August 15
Idul-Fitr Tuesday, August 30-Thursday, Sept. 1
Labor Day* Monday, September 5
Rosh Hashanah Thursday, Sept. 29-Friday, Sept 30
Yom Kippur Saturday, October 8
Columbus Day Monday, October 10
Succoth Thursday, October 13-Friday, Oct. 14
Shemini Atzereth Thursday, October 20
Simchas Torah Friday, October 21
Diwali Wednesday, October 26
All Saints Day Tuesday, November 1
Idul-Adha Sunday, November 6-Tuesday, Nov. 8
Election Day Tuesday, November 8
Veterans Day Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day* Thursday, November 24
Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 8
Christmas Day* Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day (Observed)* Monday, December 26
* On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, "No Standing Anytime"). Parking meters are not in effect on major legal holidays.
MTA East Side Access
The MTA has been at work on the large-scale project known as the East Side Access Project. This project extends LIRR service across Manhattan, making the East Side of Manhattan more easily accessible to Long Island and Queens residents. This is a multi-year project with various phases. For a broader understanding of the extent of the project and its impact on the neighborhood, click here to visit the MTA East Side Access website.
Be In The Know
The TKTS booth in Times Square has been providing discount tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows for years. It's a right of passage every New Yorker (and tourist) must do at least once. But oh, the lines! Never fear intrepid culture-seeker, here are some insider tips that can make the process a lot easier.
- Go later in the day - While there may be fewer tickets available, the lines are definitely shorter, especially between 5:30p and 6:30p. And some producers don't send tickets over until they're sure they won't sell at the box office, so you very well might get better seats!
- Branch Out - There are three TKTS boothes in the city - Times Square, South Street Seaport and Downtown Brooklyn, though most people are familiar only with the one in Midtown and go there. The booth in Brooklyn always has the shorter lines.
- Brave the Elements - People don't like standing on lines in the rain and snow. But, for half-price tickets to some of the hottest shows in town, it may well be worth it. Be brave and go on an inclement day.
You're armed and ready. Now go see a show.
A Not So Bitter Pill
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is accepting applications for the free New York Prescription Saver Card. The program will provide lower-income New Yorkers with savings that provide between 30 to 40 percent off the price of generic, and at least 25 percent off the full retail price of brand name prescriptions. To be eligible for the free New York Prescription Saver Card, you must be between the ages 50 to 64, or determined disabled by the Social Security Administration. Annual income must be at or below $35,000 for single persons and at or below $50,000 for married individuals. You can find more information on this important program at www.nyprescriptionsaver.com or by phone on at 1-800-788-6917.
School Rezoning Meeting
The Community Education Council (CEC) will be holding a Town Hall meeting on school rezoning on Monday, November 28th at PS 130, located at 143 Baxter St. (between Grand and Hester) beginning at 6:30p. For more information visit the CEC website.