Latest Announcements
Coat and Sock Drive!
In partnership with New York Cares, Council Member Keith Powers' office is accepting donations of coats and socks for New Yorkers in need this season. The drive is active from now till December 15th. Details at this link! Read More
NYC Recycles Day - 30 Years of Recycling in NYC
To celebrate 30 years of recycling, the Department of Sanitation will hold NYC Recycles Day in Union Square Park’s North Plaza on November 10th from 11am to 3pm. There will be Recycling Games, Upcycling + Crafting, Bike Repair, Composting Demos, Touch-a-Truck, Trucks of Art Exhibition, and a GrowNYC Stop ‘N’ Swap® (clothing only). See this flier for details! Read More
October 30th - Free Commercial Lease Review Session & Lunch for Small Business Owners!
Small businesses are onvited to a free Commercial Lease Review Session & Lunch this Wednesday at 425 Lexington Avenue. Get answers from a pro bono attorney available for questions about your existing commercial lease, one you're about to sign, renewals, utilities, taxes, early termination, etc. Click here for more info. Read More
Understanding Your Ballot - Charter Revision Town Hall Event
Similar to the event held last year, the Manhattan Community Boards have organized a town hall on the City Charter Revision ballot proposals. The educational town hall will be held at 6:30 pm on October 24th in the auditorium shared by PS59 and the High School of Art and Design (233 E. 56th Street).
Details about the event can be found here, on the flyer attached. Read More
2019 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K - Saturday, November 2 - New York Road Runners (NYRR)
Marathon Week for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon is coming up, which includes the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K on Saturday, November 2nd. See this year's commuter alert flyer for the event (linked here).
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to community@nyrr.org. Read More
FIT Panel Discussion on Immigration, Language, Culture
On October 30th, the Fashion Institute of Technology will host a panel discussion called "Fine Lines: Reclaiming Imperiled Language and Culture—The Art of [Im]migration" featuring an archaeologist, a writer, and a photographer discussing their work exploring and reclaiming the heritage of imperiled regions and cultures. The event is free and open to the public. Click on this link for details!