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  New York City Has a Brand-New “Floating Park” on Its Hudson River Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Little Island is a public park that rises out of the water some 200 feet off Manhattan’s West Side By John Gendal l May 24, 2021

 https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cecm/permitting/permit-types.page On this page, it explains the permit types   Permit Types The Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) issue permits for Street Festivals, Plaza Events, Production Events, Block Parties, Farmers Markets, Press Conferences, Health Fairs and other events on the City's streets, sidewalks and Pedestrian Plazas. If you are interested in obtaining a permit from our office, please see below for resources and a better understanding of the types of permits we administer. Ready to apply now? You can apply online by visiting E-Apply and paying a non-refundable processing fee of $25 with a credit or debit card. If you are unable to apply online, please contact our office at (212) 788-0025   Updated January 8, 2021 I will add here for quick access, New York City related Facebook groups: 1. The Tri State “Open Question” Club is a site that allows individuals to post any type of question that they need answered. This co...

 updated July 1, 2022 Residents of Billionaires’ Row co-op told to pony up $280M or get lost   note: 2yrs ago with my real estate agent, Peter Zakian, we were looking at a very reasonably priced apartment. He brought to my attention this major issue. Thanks to him, I was not interested at all in this coop.... I am grateful that the coop that we own shares, few years ago, our board was very smart and bought the land that it's built on! Originally it was a 99 year lease!! We are lucky. However, the maintenance fees are going up all the time and one neighbor is unable to afford it, she was crying but she is putting her beautiful 3 bedroom apartment for sale. However, she doesn't know where she is going! Her husband took off to ...... and took her name off the bank account and stopped helping with the maintenance! She cannot even afford food... so glad she opened up about it and we the neighbors are helping her out. THat's the least we can do. One son doesn't want to help a...

Someone suggested that the words of NY's Bill De Blasio should be kept as future reference for business to sue: Comment of the person who posted it Remember this Tweet...Bookmark it maybe...We hope tonights victims can use it in court very soon... https://twitter.com/UrbanTurk182/status/1267956366129364998?s=20 Bill Mitchell @mitchellvii · 14m Cities across America are under assault as Liberal Mayors pull back their police forces and surrender the city to rioters and looters. And now officers and business owners are being shit and killed. https://twitter.com/mitchellvii/status/1267957951576375298?s=20

I will update this page with useful information about New York City. With so much traffic and action ongoing in vibrant New York City, sometimes you just need to find a bathroom quickly. One of your options might be, to go into a restaurant an buy something, in order to use it. However, here is a very useful map, it lists the free bathrooms around the city: https://secretnyc.co/website-shows-every-open-bathroom-nyc /

Reading today these articles In 1930s New York, the Mayor Took on the Mafia by Banning Artichokes Gangs and mafiosos have a long history with food crime. by Mark Hay January 17, 2020 Why Manhattan’s Skyscrapers Are Empty Approximately half of the luxury-condo units that have come onto the market in the past five years are still unsold. January 16, 2020

Please join the Facebook group dedicated to this topic: Express Bus Advocacy Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141362679344618/ Contact page of John Liu, NY State Senator Bus drivers union has redesign concerns Here is the proposed DRAFT from MTA Article: Northeast Queens Residents Decry MTA's Proposed Express Bus Cuts The MTA is redoing the Queens bus map, and its current draft calls for cuts to express bus service from northeast Queens to Manhattan. By Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff UPDATE TODAY January 17th regarding the Bronx, let's hope we all win this battle, here is the tweet: by Mark Gjonaj @MarkGjonajNY Our office has been notified by @MTA that service will remain the same on express buses in our #District13 & the Bronx. A hearing will be held next month to discuss final draft of #BronxBusRedesign Thanks to all community leaders & members who worked to stop the proposed cuts. Article by PIX11 =>Here is reaction of Queens residents re...

Living in New York city, you certainly use the yellow cab at some point - here is a great article by Tim Herrera as New Yorkers soon will have technology to help flag down a cab: http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/as-tlc-approves-smartphone-cab-hails-here-are-the-apps-you-ll-use-1.4413575

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Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. Presents What’s Out There and How to Get It 2008-2009 Free Training Series For Families and Professionals Needing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities Gary Shulman, MS.Ed.:212-677-4650 gshulman@resourcesnyc.org www.resourcesnyc.org www.resourcesnycdatabase.org searchable website Bronx Jewish Child Care Association 555 Bergen Ave. Bronx 10455 November 5, 2008 Transition from School to Adult Life 10 AM-1 PM December 3, 2008 Advocacy Skills for Parents 10 AM-1 PM January 8, 2009 Getting Appropriate Educational Services 10 AM-1 PM February 4, 2009 Turning 5: Transition to School Age 10AM-1PM March 4, 2009 Transition from School to Adult Life 10 AM-1 PM April 1, 2009 Community Resources 10 AM-12 Noon May 6, 2009 Early Childhood Services: Birth to 5 10 AM-1 PM June 3, 2009 Getting Appropriate Educational Services 10 AM-1 PM Bronx Family Center of the Children’s Aid Society 1515 Southern Blvd. Bronx 10460 November ...

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