| Chag Sameach and Happy Easter for those who celebrate. We're kicking off spring, by asking residents aged 11 and older to vote on how $1 million gets spent in our community from April 7 to 15. Cast your ballot in person at my office, nearly a dozen mobile voting sites, or online. Learn more at BenKallos.com/PB In March we continued our fight to improve democracy by trying to make it easier to vote with legislation to distribute voter registration forms with leases and register high school seniors in schools. We are also continuing our fight to get big money out of city politics and you can sign the petition at BenKallos.com/BIGMONEYOUT Activism is also core to our democracy and I had a chance to support the next generation joining thousands of New Yorkers for National Walkout Day and at the March For Our Lives, advocating and marching in favor of gun laws to keep us safe across our nation.  Join us for our annual Earth Day Forum to get a free reusable bag along and learn how to take action for the future of our city and planet. After you file taxes please join us and the Upper Green Side for a Shred-A-Thon. Regards,
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Special Events 4/7 - 4/15 First Friday |
APRIL INVITES
- Vote on How to Spend $1 Million in Our Neighborhood
- Earth Day Forum, You Are Invited
- Homelessness Forum with Community Board 8
- Shred-A-Thon, Earth Day Edition
DEMOCRACY
SUPPORTING YOUNG ACTIVISTS FIGHTING GUN VIOLENCE
EDUCATION
- Fighting for More Seats and Physical Education in Our Schools
- Sotheby’s Student Art Show, Thank You
- P.S. 77 Annual Auction, Honored Guest
- Ben Kallos Chess Challenge Thank you to Participants
TRANSPORTATION
- Rallied for More Speed Cameras in School Zones
- Deadly Chopper Crash Leads to Calls for More Safety
- Keeping up the Fight Against Cuts to Crosstown Bus Service
- Sign this Petition and Pressure the MTA to include ADA Access at E 86th St & Lex Station
BUDGET
- Questioning Parks Commissioner on East River Esplanade and Queensboro Oval
- Questioning DCAS on Provisional Employees and Transparency Since the Rivington Scandal
- Department of City Planning Answers questions on Urban Planning and Excessive Voids
MARINE TRANSFER STATION
TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY
- 2018 Passover Seder
- Sewing Station Ribbon Cutting
- Talking to Seniors at the 92nd Street Y
- Hunting for Eggs at Sutton Place and Carl Schurz Park
- Presenting at the Fourth Annual GANYC Apple Awards
- Joined Junior States of America for a Lesson on Civics
OFFICE UPDATES
EVENTS
- Special Events
- Community Boards
- New York Police Department
- Neighborhood and Tenant Associations
- Community Events for Kids
- Community Events for Adults
APRIL EVENT INVITES
Vote on How to Spend $1 Million in Our Neighborhood
This year residents in my district ages 11 and older get to vote on how to spend one million dollars in our neighborhood through Participatory Budgeting. Preview the ballot at BenKallos.com/pb/ballot. These projects were proposed and selected by residents just like you who volunteer as Delegates. Learn more at BenKallos.com/PB
VOTING: April 7 – April 15
Vote in our District Office, 244 E. 93rd Street:
Monday – Friday, 4/9 - 4/13, 9AM - 5PM
We will also make voting more convenient by bringing the ballots closer to you at mobile voting sites throughout the district. We hope you will consider volunteering with our office to help us provide mobile voting locations.
MOBILE POLL SITES
Saturday, 4/7, 10AM – 1PM, E. 82nd St. Greenmarket
Sunday, 4/8, 10AM – 1PM, Sutton Place Park
Monday, 4/9, 4PM – 7PM, 67th St. Library, 328 E. 67th St.
Tuesday, 4/10, 7AM – 9AM, P.S. 290 311 East 82nd St.
Wednesday, 4/11, 4PM – 7PM, F train at Roosevelt Island
Thursday, 4/12, 7AM – 10AM, P.S 183, 419 E. 66 St.
Friday, 4/13, 7AM – 10AM, P.S/I.S.217, 645 Main St, Roosevelt Island
Saturday, 4/14, 10AM – 2PM, E. 67th St. Greenmarket
Sunday, 4/15, 10AM – 1PM, District Office, 244 E. 93rd Street
Pledge to Vote Benkallos.com/pb/pledge
Vote Online by Digital Ballot from Saturday, April 7 to Sunday, April 15: Benkallos.com/pb/digital
Earth Day Forum, You Are Invited
You are invited to our annual Earth Day Forum, where my office will be giving out free reusable bags and you will be able to learn what you can do to help New York become a greener city. The forum will consist of familiar presenters like Upper Green Side, Grow NYC, and the Departments of Sanitation and Transportation. To reserve your free reusable bag call 212-860-1950 or visit BenKallos.com/events
Earth Day Forum
Thursday, April 19, 6pm - 8pm
P.S. 290, 311 East 82nd Street
RSVP for Your Free Reusable Bag
Homelessness Forum with Community Board 8
I will be joining members of Community Board 8 and other local leaders to discuss the issue of homelessness in our community. As co-founder of the East Side Taskforce for Homeless Services (ETHOS), for the past two years, I have been actively working alongside local houses of worship, city agencies and nonprofits to find a solution for this problem and help individuals who are homeless. This panel discussion will cover what is being done to help the homeless and how you can get involved.
Homeless Forum
Thursday, April 12, 6:30 PM
Ramaz School – Heyman Auditorium
125 East 85th Street (Lexington Park)
RSVP
Shred-A-Thon, Earth Day Edition
On Saturday, April 21 at the 82nd Street Greenmarket from 10am to 2pm, the Upper Green Side will be holding a Shred-A-Thon sponsored by Grow NYC. I am proud to fund these events alongside Council Member Keith Powers and Assembly Member Seawright. Come get rid of those documents that contain personal information to protect your privacy. You bring the paper and the giant shredder truck turns it into microbits while you watch! You can also bring compost, eyeglasses, corks, batteries, and cords.
Shred-A-Thon
Saturday, April 21, 10AM – 2PM
82nd Street Street Greenmarket (Between First and York)
RSVP
DEMOCRACY
Continuing the Fight to Improve Democracy
In the last couple of months, there have been proposals for City Charter revisions to improve campaign finance rules and other democratic ideas. I am always supportive of measures to improve democracy and add transparency, however, some of the reforms being called for in proposed Charter revisions can be achieved through legislative means. That is why I have reintroduced three pieces of legislation aimed at improving democracy by getting more New Yorkers registered to vote and by improving the way candidates for office in New York City get on the ballot.
Introduction 733, or the Young Adult Voter Registration Act, expands upon a program that asked New York City schools to give students a voter registration form when they graduated. The legislation creates a new mandate to distribute voter registration forms to students in class instead of simply making them available and mailing them with diplomas.
Introduction 731 would require landlords to distribute voter registration forms with leases and other paperwork renters are handed. As New York City continues to see a rise in the number of people renting apartments every year this will be a good way to get more people registered and get people voting.
Introduction 730 would automatically grant ballot access to candidates for New York City public office who qualify for public dollars under the campaign finance system. This legislation would give New York City voters more choice come election with better candidates and would modernize our City’s archaic ballot access laws that date back to the 1800s. New York is one of only 13 states where the only means to get on the ballot is by gathering between 450 and 3,750 depending on the office being sought.
For more information on this legislative package visit BenKallos.com/press-releases.
Full Public Match Legislation Reintroduced
We need to further empower everyday New Yorkers to decide local elections. New York City’s campaign finance system matches the first $175 of contributions from residents by 6 to 1 and gives participating candidates a partial public matching grant of up to 55% of the spending limit in competitive races. This leaves more than 1/3 of the funds outstanding between the public matching grant and the spending limit, which must be reached to be competitive. The “big dollar gap” for Mayor is $2.5 million.
My Full Public Match bill Int.732-2018 that I authored and introduced, increases the public matching grant from an arbitrary partial match of 55% to a full match. Every small dollar raised from city residents would be matched 6 to 1. For the first time, a candidate for Mayor could ignore the corrupting influence of maximum contributions of $4,950 from special interests in favor of matching every small contributions from the people.
As covered in the Gotham Gazette in 2017 when the bill was first introduced, activists from: Citizen Action, New York Immigration Coalition, New York Communities for Change, Patriotic Millionaires, Strong Economy for All, Urban Justice Center, Tenants and Neighbors, Historic Districts Council, colleagues and the candidates for City Council rallied in support. If you support Int. 732 contact you Council Member and ask them to sign on. For more information, read the Gotham Gazette article, watch the press conference and last year’s hearing, and sign the petition to get BenKallos.com/BIGMONEYOUT
SUPPORTING YOUNG ACTIVISTS FIGHTING GUN VIOLENCE
National Walkout Day
I joined hundreds of Upper East Side school children at PS 151 Yorkville Community School, PS 527 the Eastside School for Social Action and East Side Middle School on National Walkout Day as they protested and demanded “common sense” gun reform from the federal government. March 14 marked one month since 17 people including children and teachers, were killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. On March 14, children from all around the country marked the day by walking out of the classroom in a symbolic gesture to signal to Congress they have had “enough” of the school massacres and the time for reform is now. Some reforms, including raising the age you are allowed to buy assault rifles and a mandatory waiting period before getting your weapon after purchasing it, were passed into law in Florida as a result of these children organizing and protesting. You can watch coverage in Eagle News International.
March for Our Lives
On Saturday, March 24, millions of Americans from every state in the country marched in protest and demanded common sense gun reform in this country. The marches were organized as a result of the high school shooting in Parkland Florida on February 14 where 17 people were killed including teachers and students. I marched alongside students, victims of gun violence, fellow Council Members, Senator Chuck Schumer, Congresswoman Maloney and most importantly young people who are fed up with the status quo and are organizing to demand change. Thank you to everyone who came out and marched, let's make sure we support our young activist wherever we can on this cause and keep up the fight for what is right.
Listening Session at ELRO with Congress Member Maloney
I joined dozens of students and local parents at Eleanor Roosevelt High School as part of a listening session led by Congress Member Maloney. The session was also attended by Debbie Weir, Senior Managing Director a Everytown for Gun Safety and Shaina Harrison, Program Director at New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. One of the questions attendees asked was what can New Yorkers do to support getting reform done on the federal level. It was my pleasure to be able to tout the work and accomplishments of our Congress Member. During her career in Congress, Carolyn Maloney has pushed for gun reform legislation year after year, introducing bills like the Handgun Trigger Safety Act, and Closing the Gun Show Loophole Act. I have personally joined Congress Member Maloney at many protests over the years. When it comes to what we as New Yorkers can do locally I say, we can make sure we are supporting the politicians who are doing the right thing in Congress.
EDUCATION
Fighting for More Seats and Physical Education
If you are a parent in this district with a child in one of our public schools, you are aware of the issues our schools are facing. A shortage of UPK seats, a shortage of seats in schools for gifted and talented students a need for more physical education spaces and more security cameras in our schools.
At the Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget hearing, I questioned School Construction Authority CEO Lorraine Grillo about these issues. We are very appreciative of the 400+ Pre-K seats coming to our district over the next two years to bring us up to 900 seats, but with 2,500 babies born on the Upper East Side in 2015, we need to keep adding seats to meet need. And with only 345 students getting Gifted and Talented seats in our schools for the 615 students qualified, it is imperative that outgrowing needs are met so that our kids do not lose out. Watch the hearing at BenKallos.com/videos
Sotheby's Student Art Show, Thank You
Thank you to the hundreds of parents, students, and teachers who made the 4th annual Sotheby’s public school Art Show a huge success. Sotheby's and P.S. 183 plan the event in coordination with my office. We were treated to hundreds of pieces of art from nearly a dozen public schools in the Upper East Side, with participants ranging from grade school kids to high school seniors. This is one of my favorite events every year, as I am a big supporter of the arts. By working with Sotheby’s to give students this special space to display their hard work, we are doing a lot to promote art education in our community.
Thank you to P.S 183 Principal Martin Woodward, Vice President, University Council for Art Education Wan Ling Fahrer, and to Patricia Correge PTA President of P.S 183 for making this event a successful one that our children enjoyed. This year we also received helped from Sotheby’s employees like Elyse Dreyer, Executive Vice-President, Head of Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility and Jennifer Burns who took care of logistics inside the gallery. Thank you all and see you next year. If you’d like to see photos of the artwork, visit FaceBook.com/BenKallos/photos
P.S. 77 Annual Auction, Honored Guest
It was a great honor to speak to dozens of parents and teachers as the Featured Guest at P.S 77’s Annual Fundraising Gala. The gala was “Fiesta” themed and it did not disappoint. The auction was organized by Lower Lab’s Parent Teacher Association which is led by Co-Presidents Denice Balducci, Amanda Burnovski, and Joelle Soleymani. At Lower Lab, since I was elected, I have allocated $88,000 for technology upgrades in 2016, 250,000 for a new cooling and air conditioning system in 2017 and finally for fiscal year 2018, a half million dollar renovation of the school’s shared playground. Thank you to the school and Principal Miller for this opportunity to work together.
Ben Kallos Chess Challenge Thank you to Participants
For the fourth year in a row, I had the pleasure of visiting Eleanor Roosevelt High School for the annual Ben Kallos Chess Challenge. The event is hosted by Chess in Schools, an organization that provides free training and equipment to students and teachers who want to start a chess club at their school. This year I had the opportunity to hand out awards to the winners in each age group. Playing chess brings back good memories for me and gives students an outlet to enhance their critical thinking skills, all while also having fun and interacting with classmates. Chess is a great way to get children to safely develop strategy building skills. This is just one of the many reasons my office has financially supported the teaching of chess and spread chess tournaments along Upper East Side. Learn more at ChessInTheSchools.org
TRANSPORTATION
Rallied for More Speed Cameras in School Zones
We have a duty to protect our children from being killed in a collision that could be prevented by a simple traffic camera. That is why I joined Mayor De Blasio, neighborhood groups, other elected officials, crash victims, and victim’s families at a rally at the steps of City Hall and demanded that New York State expand the school zone speed camera program by April 1 so that it could be included in this year’s budget. Where speed cameras have been installed in New York City school zones, speeding has been reduced by 63%, with injuries to pedestrians dropping 23 percent. However, there is a limit on the number intersections within New York City where such cameras can be installed under current state law. It is time that number is expanded so our children can be safer. The rally called for the following from Albany:
- Authorize the City to install speed cameras at an additional 150 school zones—more than double the current number.
- Revise the definition of a school zone to allow DOT to address speeding on streets that are near a school, as opposed to only the street or streets on which a school is located.
- Extend the program until 2022.
For more information visit Benkallos.com/press-releases
Deadly Chopper Crash Leads to Calls for More Safety
My deepest sympathy and prayers went out to the victims and families of the helicopter crash near Gracie Mansion in March. I also issued a statement calling for our city, state, and federal administrations to work together to ensure safety of future helicopter tours. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board took swift action to ban doorless helicopter sightseeing flights, and City government must continue to seek ways to ensure future safety. Read the full statement at Benkallos.com/press-releases.
Keeping up the Fight Against Cuts to Crosstown Bus Service
As reported in Our Town and DNAinfo, on Friday, June 16, 2017, the Community Board and Elected Officials were notified of service cuts to the M31, M57, M66 and M72 of up to 33%. Elected officials sent a letter on Sunday, June 18 opposing these cuts leading to a correction that protected the M57 from service cuts. On July 5 2017, Community Board 8 had a Transportation Committee meeting, where the East 72nd Street Neighborhood Association mobilized many to come out in support of our buses. Please join the fight against these cuts to our bus service by signing the petition: BenKallos.com/share/crosstownbus
Sign this Petition and Pressure the MTA to include ADA Access at E 86th St & Lex Station
The Lexington Avenue East 86th Street Subway Station is the tenth busiest in New York City serving more than 20 million riders each year, but it remains inaccessible to the disabled and residents who have difficulty with steps. A new 210-foot tower has gained permission from the MTA to build over this important station in exchange for providing an elevator that will only serve uptown 6 local service. There is no downtown elevator at all, and the uptown elevator will not reach the 4 and 5 express service, shutting millions of riders out and wasting an opportunity for full uptown accessibility for riders headed north or returning home.
Join us in demanding that the MTA follow the Americans with Disabilities Act and open up our subways to more disabled riders by requiring the developer to extend their elevator to serve local and express uptown service by signing the petition at BenKallos.com/petition/accessible-subway
BUDGET
Questioning Parks Commissioner on East River Esplanade and Queensboro Oval
At this year’s Preliminary Budget hearing I had the opportunity to question Parks Commissioner Silver about some of the needs our district is facing. First I asked about why repairs along the Esplanade which had been funded took three years to get underway as well as recent reports by Our Town of possible delays. In the same line of questioning, I asked about why the City is only doing temporary band-aid-like repairs to parts of the Esplanade, and how much more money the Parks Department needs to fix things once and for all. Lastly, I asked the commissioner to explain his reasoning for reissuing a similar RFP that is likely to keep the tennis bubble under the Queensboro bridge private, costing anyone who wants to attend $180 per hour. For more information read the coverage in Patch explaining the situation or watch the hearing at BenKallos.com/videos
Questioning DCAS on Provisional Employees and Transparency Since the Rivington Scandal
As part of the fiscal year 2019 preliminary budget hearings for the Committee on Governmental Operations, I was able to question Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Lisette Camilo about how her agency has been handling the new laws governing deed restrictions. I also question the Commissioner about senior-level positions at her agency that went unfilled for some time after the controversy involving Rivington.
I also asked DCAS about the number of provisional employees the City continues to retain. Since 2014 when it was 22,939 until now where the number stands at 21,052. It is important for us to know how these jobs are being advertised and where. According to the Commissioner DCAS is doing what it can to administer more tests and bring down the number of provisional employees. For more information watch the hearing at BenKallos.com/videos
Department of City Planning Answers questions on Urban Planning and Excessive Voids
The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) is responsible for designing and responsibly planning what our City will look like in the long-term. During the 2019 Preliminary Budget hearing for the Committee on Land Use and Technology, I questioned City Planning Chairperson Marisa Lago about how DCP is adjusting to new regulations at the Board of Standards and Appeals as well as what her agency is doing to ensure developers are building and to designing a modern City that works far into the future.
Whether it is reshaping streets so that pedestrians can take them back or making sure that new constructions takes into account modern contemporary urban planning, Chair Lago assured me DCP is working to make this happen. Chair Lago also answered my questions regarding ultra-luxury high-rises that build with excessive voids adding that DCP is happy I have made this an issue and is working to coordinate with other agencies to address it. Watch the hearing at BenKallos.com/videos
MARINE TRANSFER STATION
Less Trash Means Fewer Trucks, Update
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s reported by Our Town, anyone living on the Upper East Side knows the East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station (MTS) has been a point a great of concern, and we have fought against its construction at every turn. As the City prepares the MTS to begin operation in 2019, there is some good news to report.
After years of advocacy in partnership with the community and other elected officials, and your commitment to waste diversion, I received a commitment letter from Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia letting me know that the amount of trash that is projected to pass through the MTS will be far less than initially thought. As a result, this means fewer garbage trucks going up and down Upper East Side Streets. According to Commissioner Garcia, a significant 25% decline in trash output from our district and districts surrounding us, translates into fewer trucks. As she put it, “Simply put, less trash means fewer trucks.” The decline is due to diversion programs and residents becoming better at recycling and composting. The number of garbage trucks processed at the facility will bottom out with 37 on Fridays in March and peak at 63 on Tuesdays in May. According to the Commissioner, “Most days, the MTS will receive, on average, between 40 and 50 trucks.”
I will never be okay with an MTS in such a dense residential, neighborhood, however, every truck we can keep out of our neighborhood is a small victory. Read more about the plan and see the proposed truck routes in Our Town or the press release at BenKallos.com/press-releases
TECHNOLOGY
City Launches Free Mobile App to Help with Cyber Security
As reported by the Observer cell phones account for 50% of web traffic, a number that is rising every year. The average user spends more than five hours a day on their smartphone. This increase in use is the primary reason why cyber security is no longer something we have to associate with desktops and laptops. If you use a smartphone, odds are it is vulnerable to cyber-attacks like phishing or ransomware. Based on this I was happy to stand with Mayor de Blasio as the City announced NYC Secure a free app that will “defend New Yorkers from malicious cyber activity on their mobile devices, across public Wi-Fi networks, and beyond." Once installed, the app will issue warnings to users when suspicious activity is detected on their mobile devices. I am proud to see New York City step into the forefront of cybersecurity by protecting not only local government and businesses but also residents throughout the five boroughs via this new convenient free application. For more information read the release at BenKallos.com/press-releases
Passover Seder
As former President Obama did in back in 2008, since 2013 every year for Passover, I take the time to come together with friends, family, and staff of all backgrounds to reflect on values that are important to me as a person. I also take the time to think ahead for the next year while reflecting on the past year. On this special day, we consider the importance of recalling the past and using its lessons to guide us in the future. How did you spend your Easter, Passover or Spring break?
Sewing Room Ribbon Cutting
Seniors at Carter Burden on Roosevelt Island have a new place to spend time and learn a new skill. In March, I had the chance to cut the ribbon on a new sewing room at the center. I joined Carter Burden’s Executive Director Bill Dione and LS Power's Dominic Dibari to cut the ribbon inaugurating the new space. Dibari was on hand to represent LS Power, which operates Ravenswood Generating a.k.a “Big Allis”, who made the generous $10,000 donation that has made this new room possible at Carter Burden. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The $10,000 donation also paid for an instructor to give the classes. Congratulations to Carter Burden on the new activity and keep up the great work.
Talking to Seniors at the 92nd Street Y
At an event at the 92nd Street Y with the Himan Brown senior program, I was able to address dozens of residents who live on the Upper East Side on topics they wanted to know more about. We discussed issues like homelessness, transportation updates and the state of local businesses in the neighborhood. A special thanks to the Himan Brown Social Action Committee who invited me to speak to its members. Thank you to the 92nd Street Y for hosting us.
Hunting for Eggs at Sutton Place and Carl Schurz Park
I joined dozens of children and their parents at the annual Sutton Area Community Egg Hunt. Although it was a bit chilly, that didn't stop the Easter Bunny or children through the district celebrated the special events with their families. A big thank you to the Sutton Area Community Board of Directors led by President Dr. Charles Coutinho and the East River Fifties Alliance's Alan Kersch for making the Sovereign's park available during construction at Sutton Place Park Thank you to all the residents and leaders at the Carl Schurz Park Conservancy who came out for this year's Easter egg hunt.
Presenting at the Fourth Annual Guides Association of NYC Apple Awards
I had a great time participating in the fourth annual Guides Association of NYC awards. I presented the award for Outstanding Achievement in Radio/Podcast (Audio/Spoken Word). Congratulations to the winner WFUV Cityscape. For those of you who did not know The Guides' Association of New York City (GANYC) is an association of independent, professional tour guides based in New York City who keep our city's history alive for tourists and New Yorkers alike.
Joined States of America for a Lesson on Civics
The core mission of Junior States of America (JSA) is to educate America’s youth about how government works and how it impacts our lives. I am inspired by the work they do and I support their efforts, and in March I had the opportunity to address some of its members. At the event, we discussed the history of voting, civic participation, and public service. Special thanks to Convention Coordinator Steven Solar for the invitation.
OFFICE UPDATES
Legislative Corner
This month, the City Council passed Local Law 85 of 2018, sponsored by Speaker Johnson. The legislation reaffirms that a housing emergency exists in New York City and extends the rent stabilization laws for another three years. As so many New Yorkers struggle with rent, the 1.1 million rent-stabilized units in our City provide needed affordability and stability and help us keep New Yorkers in New York.
Free Legal Clinics
Need a lawyer? Every month I sponsor legal clinics where you can get free legal advice in my District Office at 244 East 93rd Street from 3pm-6pm:
- Housing Clinics, Every Monday, and 1st Wednesday
- Family Law and Domestic Violence, 1st Tuesday
- Life Planning Clinic, 3rd Wednesday
- General Civil Law, 3rd Tuesday
Please call my office at 212-860-1950 in advance to schedule your appointment.
Here to Help
We are here to help. My social work team can help you find out what services you are eligible for and assist you in your application. Some examples include:
- Seniors: Medicare savings, Meals-on-Wheels, Access-A-Ride
- Housing: searching for affordable units, free legal housing clinic at my office
- Job Resources: training resources and assistance, unemployment benefits
- Families: Universal Pre-K, Head Start, After-School programs
- Finances: cash assistance, tax credits, home energy assistance
- Nutrition: WIC, free meals for all ages
Please also call us at 212-860-1950 or email at bkallos@benkallos.com with any unresolved 311 complaints.
Mobile District Hours
Get assistance wherever in the district you are when we bring our office to you. Please join us at monthly mobile district hours from 11am-2pm:
- Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street, 2nd Tuesday
- Carter Burden Center for the Aging, 351 East 74th Street, 3rd Wednesday
- Roosevelt Island Senior Center, 546 Main Street, 4th Wednesday
Ben in Your Building
The "Ben in Your Building Program" is a chance to discuss issues of importance to you and your neighbors in person, in your home. Please consider inviting me to your cooperative or condominium's annual meeting and I will be happy to join you. Over the past year, I have visited several buildings to discuss matters of importance in the neighborhood, including street furniture, road conditions, homeless outreach, sanitation issues and you name it. Please schedule a "Ben in Your Building" today by calling 212-860-1950 or email scheduler@benkallos.com.
EVENTS
Special Events
Homelessness Forum, Community Board 8
4/12, 6:30 PM
Ramaz School - Heyman Auditorium
125 East 85th Street (between Lexington and Park)
RSVP
Earth Day Forum
4/19, 6PM – 7:30PM
P.S. 290, Manhattan New School, 311 East 82nd Street
RSVP
Shred-A-Thon
4/21, 10AM – 2PM
82nd Street Greenmarket (between 1st and York)
RSVP
DISTRICT OFFICE EVENTS
First Friday
Cancelled Due Religious Observance
Brainstorming with Ben
4/10, 5PM-6PM by appointment
District Office of Council Member Ben Kallos
I am happy to meet with you 5pm-6pm by appointment. A good brainstorm starts with advance preparation. In order to make our session productive, please contact my office ahead of time to prepare with staff and schedule your meeting by calling 212-860-1950 or emailing bkallos@benkallos.com.
Community Boards
4/11: Community Board 6
7:00pm, Loeb Auditorium, 301 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003 (NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital/Hospital for Joint Diseases)
4/18: Community Board 8
6:30-9:30pm, The Manhattan Park Theater Club, 8 River Road, Roosevelt Island
4/17: Community Board 11
6:30-9:30pm, TBD
New York Police Department
First Monday: 19th Precinct Community Council
7:00 pm, 153 East 67th Street
Fourth Wednesday: 23rd Precinct Community Council
6:00 pm, 162 East 102nd Street
Last Wednesday: 17th Precinct Community Council
6:00 pm, Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 E 51st Street
Neighborhood and Tenant Associations
First Wednesday, 4/4: Lexington Houses Tenant Association
6:00pm, 1539 Lexington Avenue
First Wednesday, 4/4: Roosevelt Island Residents Association Common Council Meeting
8:00 pm-10:00 pm, Good Sheperd (Downstairs), 543 Main Street
Second Tuesday, 4/10: Stanley Isaacs Tenant Associations
7:00 pm, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street
Third Thursday, 4/19: East 79th Street Neighborhood Association
6:00pm-8:00 pm, Temple Shaaray Tefila, 250 East 79th Street
Third Tuesday, 4/17: Holmes Towers Tenant Association
7:00 pm, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street
Community Events for Kids
4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30: Toddler Play Time
11:00am, Yorkville Library
Toddlers from 18-36 months old (Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other toddlers in the neighborhood.
4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30: Toddler Story Time
11:30am, Yorkville Library
Toddlers from 18-36 months old (Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other toddlers in the neighborhood.
4/2: TWNY Teens Group
2:00pm, Auditorium 331 E. 70th Street
This group of talented local musicians plays classical music masterpieces.
Every Monday: Read to Mildred, our New York therapy dog
4:00pm, Webster Library
Come read to our therapy dog Mildred! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Pre-registration is required for each 15-minute slot and opens 1 week in advance. For ages 5 and up.
Monday and Wednesday: Preschool Storytime: Petite Picasso
Monday 4:00pm, Wednesday 10:30am & 11:15 am, 96th Street Library
Read aloud and messy art projects for young children. Wear your art clothes. Smocks will be provided. Limited to 24 participants.
4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24: Baby Storytime
10:30am, 12:00pm, Yorkville Library
Babies from birth to 18 months old (Pre-Walkers) and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood.
Every Tuesday: Early Literacy: Free Play
4:00pm, Webster Library
Join us on Tuesday afternoons for a fun chance to socialize with other kids from the community! Toys are provided. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program.
4/4: Jiggy Tots
10:30am, 96th Street Library
Jiggy Tots is an Irish pre-dance and movement class developed for ages 2-5 with a participating adult. Each uniquely themed class works on building strength, developing gross motor skills, coordination, body awareness, and movement creativity through dance and educational games, utilizing counting and colors.
4/4: Storytime Fun
11:00am, 11:30am, Webster Library
Join Lex, children from birth to 3 years, and their parents/caregivers for interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers.
Every Wednesday: Early Literacy: Five Senses (for children)
3:00pm, 67th Street Library
Get ready for some ooey gooey family fun in this new five-session workshop, offered at several library locations! A family program designed for preschool children and their caregivers, these sessions will be a hands-on exploration of the five senses hearing, touch, smell, taste and sight.
Every Wednesday: Read to Mildred, our New York therapy dog
4:30pm, Yorkville Library
Come read to our therapy dog Mildred! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Pre-registration is required for each 15-minute slot and opens 1 week in advance. For ages 5 and up.
Every Thursday: Family Storytime
11:00am, 11:30am, 11:45am, Webster Library
Toddlers from birth to 3 years and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. There is a limit of 15 children and their caregivers.
Every Thursday: Pre-School Storytime
4:00pm, Yorkville Library
Come meet your friends at the library and listen to some of your favorite picture books. It's a great way to end a busy day.
Every Friday: Puzzle Fun for Kids
3:00pm, Yorkville Library
Come to the library for some puzzles and fun! This program is great for all ages.
4/7: Family Game Time
10:00am, 96th Street Library
Come play board and card games in the library. We have classic games and new games, for children ages 2 to 12. Bring your friends and family. Drop in at any time on Saturday, games are available throughout the day.
Every Saturday: Kids’ Coloring Club
10:00am, Yorkville Library
Join us every Saturday morning from 10am-12pm for our Kids' Coloring Club -- children of all ages are invited to color coloring sheets featuring their favorite characters, seasonal designs, and more.
Every Saturday: Read to Fritz, our New York Therapy Dog
11:00am, Yorkville Library
Come read to our therapy dog Fritz! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend!
4/9: Sensory Storytime
11:00am, Yorkville Library
An inclusive, 4-session program that combines the best practices from special education and traditional storytime to create an interactive, engaging program for children of all abilities!
4/9: Pre-School STEAM: Rainbows
4:00pm, Yorkville Library
Join us for Preschool STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math! In this series, we will explore different areas of STEAM through read-alouds, group demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
4/9, 4/30: Open-Ended Art
4:30pm, Webster Library
Let your imagination run wild! Join us for an hour of uninterrupted, creative fun. Pick and choose from our craft supplies to make a masterpiece to take home.
4/10: Fox Fables
4:00 pm, 67th Street Library
What makes you - YOU? When the fox and his precious tail are separated, he decides to try out being other animals in order to discover a new identity. A literary mashup of Aesop's Fables! Best for ages 2-7 with parent/caregiver.
4/11: Plant and Animal Defenses
4:30pm, Webster Library
In Plant and Animal Defenses, we will connect the plant and animal worlds by showcasing the similarities of how they defend themselves. Through a collection of live animals, plants, and nature artifacts, you will be amazed at how similar the Animal and Plant Kingdoms can truly be!
4/12: Jiggy Tot Series
11:00am, Roosevelt Island Library
Jiggy Tots is an Irish pre-dance and movement class developed for ages 2-5 with a participating adult. Each uniquely themed class works on building strength, developing gross motor skills, coordination, body awareness, and movement creativity through dance and educational games, utilizing counting and colors.
4/19: Sensory Storytime
11:00am, Roosevelt Island Library
4/19: Going Green Show
4:00pm, Webster Library
Our Going Green Show (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) stars Muscle Man Mike with side kick puppet Alli Gator in another MMM show filled with his special energy and motivation!
4/26: Jiggy Tot Series
11:00am, Roosevelt Island Library
Jiggy Tots® is an Irish pre-dance and movement class developed for ages 2-5 with a participating adult. Each uniquely themed class works on building strength, developing gross motor skills, coordination, body awareness, and movement creativity through dance and educational games, utilizing counting and colors.
Community Events for Adults
3/30-4/20; Faces (Art Gallery)
8:00am-9:00am daily, 888 Main Street
4/2; 4/4; 4/6; 4/9; 4/11; 4/13; 4/16; 4/18; Be One in a Million, Earn $25: All of Us Research Program
525 E 68th St., New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Clinical Translation Science Center
4/2; 4/9; 4/16: AARP Free Tax Help
11:00am, Webster Library
Until Full First Come/First Served Limited Space No Guaranteed Appointment -Bring all your materials with you -Arrive early AARP volunteers, who are certified by the IRS, prepare all returns. There is no cost to you for preparation and no cost to you for electronic filing (e-file).
4/2: Mystery Mondays: Book discussion featuring stories of suspense, secrets, and lies.
4:00pm, 67th Street Library
Discuss The Visitors by Catherine Burns.
Monday-Saturday: Quiet Study Room
Mondays and Thursdays 12:00pm-5:00pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00pm-5:00 pm, Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am-3:00pm, 67th Street Library
There's no talking, no cell phone, no noise at all in our quiet study room. This room is open thanks to our volunteers, and is subject to their availability. If you are interested in keeping the quiet study room open more hours, please see a staff member about becoming a volunteer!
Every Monday: Exercise Class for Arthritis
10:30am-11:30am, 921 Madison Avenue
Every Monday: Mah Jong
1:30pm-3:30pm, 316 East 88th St.
Every Monday: Cell Phone Classes
3:15pm-4:00pm, 341 East 87th
One-on-one help to master your cell phone or smartphone.
Every Monday: Flamenco Dancing
4:00pm-5:00pm, 341 East 87 St.
4/3-6/28: Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
11:00am-4:00pm, Tuesdays-Saturdays 421 East 61st Street
Our group show and historical journey “Perspectives of A Diverse City” looks at the ways American art has been shaped by immigrants. On display are works by artists past and present, as well as work which depicts the experiences of people who came from other lands to live here.
4/3: Prostate Cancer Support Group
12:00pm, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ZRC 136 417 East 68th Street
This program is for people who have been treated for cancer. No observers, please, without prior approval. Memorial Sloan Kettering center also offers other support groups, check mskcc.org/events
4/3, 4/10, 4/10, 4/13, 4/17: Fit to the Core
4:00pm-5:00pm House of Jai 1456 First Avenue
Fee: $115/7 classes; $100/6 classes
Prerequisite: ability to get up and down from the floor without assistance
For further information: Maggie Wimmer 212-774-2647
4/3: Pedestrian Safety for Seniors
5:30pm, Webster Library
The Department of Transportation brings Pedestrian Safety for Seniors to the Webster Library! This workshop will educate seniors about risks at the intersection, safety tips and understanding the Department of Transportation safety tools.
4/3: Science Fiction Discussion: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Every Tuesday: Microsoft Word for Beginners
3:00pm-5:00pm, 96th Street Library
At the 96th Street Library Computer Lab our tech volunteers assist you with almost any computer topic you want to learn. Topics include computer basics, Microsoft Word, online shopping, email, downloading eBooks, resume assistance, Facebook, phone apps and more! Students are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet device. If you can't bring yours, we will lend you one for the duration of the class. ** Space is limited and sign-up is required.
Every Tuesday: Community Supported Agriculture Boxes from GrowNYC
3:30 - 6:30 pm, Auditorium | 331 E. 70th Street
Year-round at the Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood House you can pick up your own Community Supported Agriculture box of high quality, farm fresh produce at below retail prices! For only $14, receive $25 worth of fresh greens & fruit every week. CSA shares must be purchased a week in advance. For more information, please email Site Coordinator Abby Lee at alee@grownyc.org.
4/4: eBook Help
11:00am, Yorkville Library
Get one-on-one help downloading library books and audiobooks via our SimplyE, 3M and OverDrive platforms. Please bring your phone, tablet or e-Reading device. Registration is required.
4/4: Learn To Play Chess for Adults
1:45pm, Webster Library
Learn to play the most popular game ever: A game of strategy and problem solving.
4/4: Nutrition Management for the Female Athlete
6:00pm-7:00pm Hospital for Special Surgery - 2nd Fl. Conf. Ctr.
Lecture on nutrition covering: weight maintenance, how to maintain and increase muscle mass, how to support lean mass with specific nutrient timing.
4/4: Friends of the UES: Life at the Top: New York’s Most Exceptional Apartment Buildings
6:30 pm, 775 Park Avenue
Join us as chronicle how these luxury apartments evolved over the last 130 years in terms of architecture, interior design, layout and location. FRIENDS members only, Space is limited. Please call (212) 535-2526 to confirm your attendance on the new date.
Every Wednesday: Meditation and Chair Yoga for Arthritis
12:30pm-1:30pm, 377 East 145th
Every Wednesday: Chess Club
1:00pm-2:00pm, 23 West 10th St.
4/5, 4/12: Computer Basics
12:00pm, Webster Library
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications.
4/5: Film-Zookeeper’s Wife
2:00pm, 96th Street Library
4/5-4/26: Carter Burden Gallery Exhibition
6:00pm-8:00pm, 548 West 28th Street #534
4/5: Book Discussion-four short stories
6:00pm, 96th Street Library
Come and discuss four short stories: "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield; "Homage to Switzerland" by Ernest Hemingway; "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald; and "The Enormous Radio" by John Cheever.
Every Thursday: Ballroom Dancing
3:00pm-4:00pm, 341 East 87th St.
Thursday and Saturday: Computer Tutoring Sessions
Thursdays 5:30pm, Saturdays 12:00pm & 2:00pm, 67th Street Library
Join us for an one-on-one tutoring sessions! Our computer tutors can help you with everything from learning how to use a mouse, formatting a resume, setting up an email address, posting photos on the internet, starting a blog, using Microsoft Office, and more. Call or stop by the branch to sign up for one of our help sessions and get a personal tutor at your service!
4/6 & 4/13: AARP Tax Aide
10:00am, 67th Street Library
Until Full First Come/First Served Limited Space No Guaranteed Appointment -Bring all your materials with you -Arrive early AARP volunteers, who are certified by the IRS, prepare all returns. There is no cost to you for preparation and no cost to you for electronic filing (e-file).
Every Friday: Bridge
12:00pm-4:00pm, 316 East 88th St.
Every Friday: Learn to play Chess at Webster
3:00pm, Webster Library
Are you a chess champion? Do you want to show off your best moves against other chess fans? Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time Fridays.
4/7: Time Management: Practical Strategies that can Change Your Life
2:00pm, Yorkville Library
Want to reduce stress, accomplish more in less time and enjoy greater freedom to do the things you love? Do you want a greater feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment in your daily life You are not alone! Speaker, trainer, and certified professional coach. Led by Barbara Phillips.
Every Saturday: English Conversation Group
11:00am, 67th Street Library
Talk with native speakers and other language learners about current events, New York City, family life, holidays, and much more. For adults 16 years old or older. This program is provided in partnership with New York Cares, a leading volunteer organization that helps people find easy ways to make meaningful, rewarding contributions to their communities.
4/8: Young People's Chorus
2:00 pm, Auditorium 331 E. 70th Street
The award-winning Young People’s Chorus of New York City was founded in 1988 by MacArthur Fellow Francisco J. Núñez on a mission of diversity and artistic excellence and has heightened an awareness of the ability of young people to rise to unforeseen levels of artistry.
4/10-15: Ballet Hispánico’s New York Season at the Joyce Theater
7:30pm, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19 Street New York, NY 10011
Tickets Start at $10, 212-691-9740, info@joyce.org
4/10: Book Discussion Group - Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
5:30pm, 67th Street Library
4/10: Book Discussion: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/10: Forum on the New York Health Act
7:00pm-9:00pm, 593 Columbus Ave. 88th Street
The Upper West Side Action Group is a grassroots group inspired by Common Cause. We are on a mission to educate as broadly as possible the benefits of a single payer health care system for New Yorkers. If you have questions or need additional information, contact at: Phone: 212-362-5175 and email: mbleich@vesc-education.com
4/11, 4/18, 4/25: Learn to Play Chess for Adults
1:45pm, Webster Library
Learn to play the most popular game ever: A game of strategy and problem-solving.
4/11: Lenox Hill Spring Gala “Make a Splash!”
Cipriani 42nd Street
Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing surrounded by elegant tabletops individually decorated by acclaimed interior designers.
4/11: Blood Drive Day at NYPH
9:00am, Milstein Hospital Building, Lobby
At NewYork-Presbyterian, we recognize the tremendous role of blood donations in caring for our patients and for others in our community.
4/11: Encore Career Roadmap: What’s Next?
3:00pm, Yorkville Library
Are you retired? About to retire? Thinking about retiring? Are you thinking about your “Third Act”? Led by Barbara Phillips.
4/11 Myositis Support and Education Program
6:00pm-8:00pm Hospital for Special Surgery, Richard L. Menschel Education Center, 535 East 70th Street
Presentations by myositis care experts are followed by informal discussion.
4/12, 4/19, 4/26: eBook Help
11:00am, Yorkville Library
Get one-on-one help downloading library books and audiobooks via our SimplyE, 3M and OverDrive platforms. Please bring your phone, tablet or e-Reading device. Registration is required.
4/12: Film-Two-Faced Woman (1941)
2:00pm, 96th Street Library
4/12: Hormone Therapy and Osteoporosis
2:30pm-3:30pm, Hospital for Special Surgery Richard L. Menschel Education Center, 2nd Floor
Free lecture covering osteoporosis treatment options, the role of hormone therapy in osteoporosis treatment, and risk factors associated with hormone therapy.
4/12: Historical Lecture: The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals for the Insane
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
A presentation from the Roosevelt Island Historical Society. In this talk, Dr. Robert Kirkbride, Dean of Parsons School of Constructed Environments, will underscore the importance of decoupling the physical asylums from their phantoms to promote adaptive reuse rather than repressive and wasteful erasure.
4/12: Indivisible UES Monthly Meeting Announcement
7:30pm, The Unitarian Church of All Souls, 1157 Lexington Ave. (at East 80th St.)
4/13: Meet Carnegie Hill Neighbors Breakfast
1326 Madison Avenue
4/13: Exhibit Opening Event
6:00-8:00pm, 421 East 61st Street
Celebrate the opening of “Perspectives of A Diverse City.” Our exhibit looks at the ways American art has been shaped by immigrants to this country and presents the work of artists past and present. Come meet today’s featured artists: Jennie Santos, Eliana Perez, Leslie Jimenez, Mildor Chevalier, Aton (Anthony Louis Jeune). Free. Reservations required. Call 212 838 6878.
4/14 Art Class Instructed By: Brother Michael Moran
9:30am, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, Thayer Conference B
HealthOutreach invites you join their monthly Art class: Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced...
4/14: Carl Schurz Park Conservancy Volunteer Gardening
9:30am-12:30pm, 86th Street at East End Avenue
Join neighbors and friends and pitch in at this fun, local event!
PLEASE NOTE: The Carl Schurz Park Volunteer Gardeners are an adult group that meets monthly to work in the park. Students or children who wish to participate must be accompanied by adults or parents who work along with them.
4/15 Vocal Ease
2:00pm, Auditorium 331 E. 70th Street
Founded by Eva Swan, Vocal Ease performs cabaret-style shows with four singers performing solos, duets and group numbers with piano accompaniment.
4/16: Time Management: Practical Strategies that Can Change your Life
5:30pm, Webster Library
Want to reduce stress, accomplish more in less time and enjoy greater freedom to do the things you love? Do you want a greater feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment in your daily life You are not alone! Led by Barbara Phillips.
4/17: Film Screening-Malcolm X
6:00pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/18: Lunch-Time Tech: Learn a Language with Mango
12:00pm, Yorkville Library
Study your choice of 71 available languages using NYPL's online learning Mango Languages.
4/18: Magic: The Gathering
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
Learn the fundamentals of Magic: The Gathering! Reading, teamwork, basic mathematics, fantasy and imagination are all that is needed. Cards will be supplied.
4/19, 4/26: Introduction to the Internet
12:00pm, Webster Library
This two-part workshop will teach you: How to define the internet and what it can be used for How to recognize and use hardware and software to access the internet How to break down a web address How to use browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox How to use search engines How to sign up for and use email.
4/19: Film - 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932); & Scarlet Dawn (1932) [Double Feature]
2:00pm, 96th Street Library
4/19: Stunts, Planes, & Gliders
3:00pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/19: Stanley Isaacs Center Annual Gala
The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street
Stanley Isaacs’ largest annual fundraiser, this festive evening, honoring Spectrum, Lilliam Barrios-Paoli and Leslie Perkins includes a cocktail hour, dinner with silent and live auctions.
4/19: Book Discussion: The Human Age
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/21: Shred-A-Thon Earth Day Edition
10:00am-2:00pm, 82nd Street Greenmarket 82nd Street between First; York Street
Shred all your yellowing, moldy documents, For Free PLUS Compost Collection! PLUS Recycle those eyeglasses, corks, batteries & Lamp cords!
4/21: Biscuits and Bath (Dogs Only)
11:00am-3:00pm, 1064 First Avenue
4/21: How to Build Resilience in Times of Change and Transition
2:00pm, Yorkville Library
Learn practical strategies that will help you more effectively navigate change in your life! Led by Barbara Phillips.
4/21: Historic Printmaking Class
421 East 61st Street
In conjunction with the exhibit “Perspective of a Diverse City” (April 3-June 28), Artist and Project Space gallery owner Julio Valdez leads a free hands-on art workshop in the production of monotypes. Create your own hand-inked views of New York while learning the history of this simple printmaking process. No experience necessary. Free, but reservations required.
4/22: The New School's Mannes Students
2:00pm, Auditorium 331 E. 70th Street
Come enjoy students from the school’s ESL program who will be performing popular classical pieces.
4/23: Meditation for a More Peaceful and Healthy Life
5:00pm, Yorkville Library
Many doctors recommend meditation to their patients, and those who practice meditation attest to its healing power in their lives. Please join Rosanna Jimenez, CHHC and longtime meditator, for this informative workshop.
4/23: Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series: Breast Cancer
5:30pm, Webster Library
Join us at the Webster Library to learn the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention options available!
4/24: (NYPL Career Services) Webster Library Employment Pop-Up Recruitment Series
11:00am, Webster Library
(CEIS) Career, Education and Information Services is pleased to announce our Pop-Up Recruitment Events, a fast, simple approach for employers to identify, screen and review credentials, as well as select potential employees for their organizations.
4/24: Detective Novel Discussion: The Maltese Falcon
6:30pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/24 - 6/16: City Parks Foundation's Free Seniors Fitness Walking and Yoga in Carl Schurz Park
9am - 10am - Mondays and Fridays -Seniors Fitness Walking
9am - 10am - Tuesdays and Thursdays - Seniors Yoga program
Register online at www.cityparksfoundation.org/seniors-fitness / For information, call 718-760-6999.
4/25: Jazz @NYPL: The Art Baron Quintet
5:30pm, Webster Library
The Jazz Foundation of America presents The Art Baron Quintet! Join us for a magical evening of great music and company. April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so let’s celebrate together!
4/26: Film - In a Lonely Place
2:00pm, 96th Street Library
4/26: Webster @ The Movies: Wonder
4:00pm, Webster Library
4/26: Movie Night: Omega Man
6:00pm, Roosevelt Island Library
4/28: Webster @ The Movies: The Hitman’s Bodyguard
2:00pm, Webster’s Library
4/29: Mad for Modern: An Upper East Side Walking Tour
1:00pm-3:00pm
Amidst the Upper East Side's celebrated array of Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival and other landmarks can be found important examples of Modern architecture designed by some of America's most prominent and influential architects of the twentieth century. Guided by John Arbuckle, Assoc. AIA, President of the New York/Tri-State Chapter of DOCOMOMO, an international organization dedicated to preserving Modern architecture, this tour will visit Modern highlights in the East 60s and 70s, in and near the Upper East Side Historic District. Registrants will be informed of the starting point in the week preceding the tour. Rain or Shine. $10 members, $20 non-members
For more info contact info@friends-ues.org
5/8: Carnegie Hill Neighbors Spring Benefit
1326 Madison Avenue
CHN’s major fundraiser and festive evening for members on the community; CHN Enrichment Award, raffles, and silent auctions.