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The MHNA Discount Program Please Be Prepared to Show Proof of Membership When You Ask for a Discount Information that may be of interest...September 10, 2018 The information in this eblast is provided by The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association. We are sharing the information as a service to our members. If this notice does not interest you, please disregard it. You can also find these eblasts online in PDF (printable) format at www.murrayhillnyc.org in the News section, look for Weekly Eblasts 2018. The MHNA Discount Program Please be prepared to show proof of membership when you ask for a discount. Full list of discounts offered to MHNA members: Restaurant and Food Discounts General Discounts Visit the Resources pages on the MHNA website it you need information on government resources, substance abuse programs, heat season rules, contact information for local elected officials, and more. For Murray Hill road closures for public projects and street fair information, visit Traffic Updates on www.murrayhillnyc.org. If you would like to volunteer or join a committee, please send an email to [email protected]. Information about the MHNA committees can be found on www.murrayhillnyc.org. Click About > Committees. Link to our Privacy Statement Our warm wishes for a good new year. Community Notice The East Side Access site mobilization that was planned for 37th Street and Park Avenue starting September 4 has been delayed. A schedule update will be provided when it becomes available. For community related concerns, questions, or additional information, please contact the East Side Access Community Outreach Team: telephone 855-4-MTAESA, online www.mta.info/esa, Email: [email protected]. Source: New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson's email of September 6 RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES AS WE BEGIN A NEW SCHOOL YEAR School Registration and Enrollment: Family Welcome Centers are now open in every borough to help new students and their families enroll for the first day of school. For more information, including how and where to register and what to bring, call 311 or visit the NYC Department of Education’s website https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/family-welcome- centers. School Meals: Thanks in part to the Council’s advocacy over the years, lunch is now free for all New York City public school students. (Breakfast is already provided for free.) For additional information about free breakfast, free lunch, and after-school meals, including how to apply, visit www.schoolfoodnyc.org. After-School Programs: The NYC Department of Youth & Community Development offers engaging, high-quality programs for young people in all five boroughs of New York City during the hours they are not in school. To learn more about the different types of programs available and how to apply, visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/after-school.page. Families shouldn’t hesitate to reach out to their local Council Member if they experience any problems or issues during the first weeks of school. All of us have staff in our district offices who can work with the NYC Department of Education to help resolve any issues that may arise. Upcoming events (that missed our last eblast) Friday, September 14 5-10pm Accordions Around the World A five-hour Accordion Festival with five bands performing music in five distinct musical traditions. There will be blankets to borrow at the Bryant Park Shop + Info tent, free lawn activities, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. at Bryant Park on the Lawn Between 40th & 42nd Street and between 5th & 6th Avenue (behind the Library) Thursday, September 27 6 - 8pm NY State of the Climate Event State Senators Brad Hoylman and Liz Krueger are hosting a panel discussion on what New York State can do to fight climate change. Join a panel of advocates for a discussion of where New York fits in the global context, and what state-level solutions should look like, with an emphasis on environmental justice and just transition for workers. Panelists: Payal Parekh, Global Programme Director of 350.org; Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Lara Skinner, Executive Director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University; and Alex Tindal Wiesendanger, Campaign Coordinator at NY Renews. at the Marble Collegiate Church Loft 276 Fifth Avenue at 29th Street Thursday, September 27 6 – 8 pm NYC Council’s Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing, Manhattan http://www.charter2019.nyc/hearings/2018-09-27%2018:00:00%20-0400 at City Hall Council Chambers City Hall Park (between Broadway and Centre Steet, south of Chambers Street) Exercise your right to vote! Primary Elections -> Thursday, September 13 NYC Voter Guide: Meet the Candidates and District Maps. You must be registered wth a party to vote in the Primary Elections in New York State. The Reform party permits you to vote if you are registered to vote but not a member of any party. NYC Board of Elections website: look up your polling place and other information. You can apply in person at the Board of Elections Manhattan office for an absentee ballot up until Wednesday, September 12th, the day before the election. There is still time to register for the General Election in November. State of Small Businesses Survey NYC Small Business Services is asking small businesses to take a survey. Please take a few minutes to complete these questions so they can ensure that the voices of small businesses and entrepreneurs are heard. This survey is optional and all information collected will be confidential. Through this survey, they hope to better understand barriers to growth and hiring challenges faced by small businesses and how the City can support local entrepreneurs. Changes in our neighborhood 126 Madison Avenue Rapidly Rising Toward 756- Foot Pinnacle In NoMad, Manhattan September 7, 2018, newyorkyimby.com, by Andrew Nelson 15 East 30th Street, also known as 126 Madison Avenue, has been making swift progress toward its 51-story pinnacle... The structure will climb to a height of 756 feet...The project will yield over 300,000 square feet within, with 7,500 square feet of retail divided between two fronts, one located on 30th Street and the other on Madison Avenue. The building will be bringing 180 condominiums to the city, averaging more than 1,600 square feet apiece...Completion is expected by 2019, though 2020 doesn’t appear unlikely. Photos: Left, actual construction, Right, rendering of completed building Construction updates Pershing Square West Plaza reconstruction project Council Member Keith Powers's office helped us contact the NYC Department of Transportation and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) about the Pershing Square West Plaza reconstruction project, which looks like it is nearly completed, but as yet there is no opening date. It was originally expected to be completed in Spring 2018. DDC expects it to be completed in several weeks. Shared Street on 43rd Street between Lexington & 3rd Avenue The shared street on 43rd Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue has opened and now provides areas to sit on rock bollards. Tables and chairs will be coming soon. This project is funded through the East Midtown Governing Group, as defined in the East Midtown Rezoning, where money is paid into the fund by developers who receive zoning bonuses in exchange for funding public realm improvements. The City also provided seed money for the fund. The Most Uniquely Popular Amenity in Every NYC Neighborhood September 6, 2018, streeteasy.com, by Casey Roberts For renters and buyers in Murray Hill, Kips Bay and NoMad a doorman (who can accept packages) is the most wanted amenity. In Midtown East they are looking for a pied a terre. Back-to-School Pedestrian Counts Source: 34th Street Partnership blog, September 6, 2018 Several times yearly, the 34th Street Partnership counts pedestrian flows on 34th Street. In August, the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street (at the Empire State Building), was the busiest corner at midday and in the evening with an average of 7,467 and 8,904 respectively. For more information about the Pedestrian Count program and to request reports, contact Claire Austin at [email protected]. Participatory Budgeting is introduced in Council District 4 Participatory Budgeting for Council District 2 Source: emails from Council Member Keith Powers, Council District 4 (north of 34th Street) and Council Member Carlina Rivera, Council District 2 (south of 34th Street). Search for your district: https://pbnyc2018.d21.me District maps: https://council.nyc.gov/district-2 https://council.nyc.gov/district-4 New York City Council Participatory budget gives New York City residents a chance to weigh in on how they would like to spend city funds to improve their neighborhood. Eligible projects range from park upgrades and school improvements, to transportation innovations and more. You can view the guidelines for eligible projects. Please add any ideas for projects that would improve the neighborhood to the Idea Collection Map. You can submit your ideas on the map. Council District 2 and 4 each have $1 million to spend in the neighborhood. Council District 2: Carlina Rivera is inviting the community to join her and Council Speaker Corey Johnson for a Participatory Budgeting kickoff event at Union Square South Plaza on Sunday, September 23rd. Carlina Rivera and her team will be holding Neighborhood Assemblies throughout District 2 during September and October. There will be a Participatory Budgeting Neighborhood Assembly on September 26th, 6 – 8pm. Learn more about the PB process and submit your ideas for improving District 2. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Bernstein Building,10 Nathan D. Perlman Place. Council District 4: Keith Powers is also aking people to sign up to volunteer to be a delegate who helps review and create project plans.
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