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 Contact Liz Ritter at [email protected]  to receive updates via email Tuesday, March 10 th  , 2015 Dear Neighbor, Lots of opportunities for young people, seniors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more!  Scroll down for information about things happening:   Tomorrow, Thursday & Friday (10 items)  This weekend (11 items)  Next week (11 items)  Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (3 items)  Roads & transit (3 items)  Programs for young people (2 items)   Arts opportunities (3 items )  General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (6 items)   And, if y ou haven’t already done so, sign the online petition to show your support for the expansion of rent regulation laws that are due to expire in June:  http://www.nysenate.gov/webform/petition- support-expansion-rent-regulation-laws.   Also, if you have a 3 rd    8 th  grade child in District 6 and would l ike to participate in the  Uptown Games, a day of competitive track-and-field events at the Armory (March 28 th  , 10am- 3pm) contact your child’s school or email  [email protected] or call 212-544-0173. Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone who’d like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code. If y ou have an event you’d like to list here, email me t he details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TOMORROW, THURSDAY & FRIDAY *** (10 items)  Parent Engagement Opportunity: 2015 Community Education Council Elections  The Community and Citywide Education Council s provide parents a voice in public education and an opportunity to make a grassroots-leve l impact on education policy. Elections take place every two years, and this year, t he DOE is engaging in a citywide effort to reach all parents and raise awareness of these leadership roles, reflecting the Chancellor’s ongoing commitment to engaging parents and families in the important work

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    Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 Dear Neighbor, Lots of opportunities for young people, seniors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more! Scroll down for information about things happening:

    Tomorrow, Thursday & Friday (10 items)

    This weekend (11 items)

    Next week (11 items)

    Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (3 items)

    Roads & transit (3 items)

    Programs for young people (2 items)

    Arts opportunities (3 items)

    General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (6 items) And, if you havent already done so, sign the online petition to show your support for the expansion of rent regulation laws that are due to expire in June: http://www.nysenate.gov/webform/petition-support-expansion-rent-regulation-laws. Also, if you have a 3rd 8th grade child in District 6 and would like to participate in the Uptown Games, a day of competitive track-and-field events at the Armory (March 28th, 10am-3pm) contact your childs school or email [email protected] or call 212-544-0173. Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone whod like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code. If you have an event youd like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TOMORROW, THURSDAY & FRIDAY *** (10 items) Parent Engagement Opportunity: 2015 Community Education Council Elections The Community and Citywide Education Councils provide parents a voice in public education and an opportunity to make a grassroots-level impact on education policy. Elections take place every two years, and this year, the DOE is engaging in a citywide effort to reach all parents and raise awareness of these leadership roles, reflecting the Chancellors ongoing commitment to engaging parents and families in the important work

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    of educating our children. Parents serve two-year terms on 36 Councils throughout the City, including the Community Education Councils (CEC), Citywide Council on High Schools, Citywide Council on English Language Learners, Citywide Council on Special Education, and the Citywide Council for District 75. CECs in each of the Citys 32 school districts are responsible for approving school zoning lines, holding hearings on the capital plan, and providing additional input on important policy issues. Citywide Councils evaluate and advise on school policy concerning their areas of focus. Parents interested in becoming members of a Community or Citywide Education Council should visit NYCParentLeaders.org or email [email protected] or call 212-374-1936 for more information. Application deadline is Wednesday, March 11th. Reforming the Rent Guidelines Board. Join Councilmember Corey Johnson at the next installment of his Lets Talk! series. On the eve of the RGB's first meeting of 2015 we will examine proposals for reform and offer opportunities for you to get involved. At PS 3, 490 Hudson Street (between Grove & Christopher Streets). Panelists include a former RGB Executive Director, the RGBs current Tenant Representative, and the Campaign Manager for the Alliance for Tenant Power. RSVP: 212-564-7757 / [email protected]. Wednesday, March 11th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Judaism & Social Justice: Essential Concepts with Rabbi Jill Jacobs. Gain a deeper understanding, rooted in Jewish source texts, of the Jewish traditions fundamental commitments to the dignity of all human beings and the creation of just communities. Open to the public; learners of all levels and backgrounds are welcome. Texts will be available in original and English translation. Texts will be available in original and English translation. At the Cornerstone Center (178 Bennett Ave., @ W. 189th St.); (enter building at southernmost entrance, then up two flights of stairs). RSVPs encouraged but not required: http://ftjc.org/2015/02/judaism-and-social-justice-essential-concepts/. $5 requested donation. Three consecutive Wednesdays, March 11th, 18th & 25th, 8pm 9:30pm. Small Business Seminar How to open a small business or receive help for your business. Open Forum. At Broadway Housing Rio II Gallery, 583 Riverside Drive at W. 135th St., 9th floor. with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, NYC Business Solutions, The Columbia School of Business Small Business Development Center and a representative from the Office of Council Member Mark Levine to learn about all of the support and services available to small businesses in our district. Free, but RSVP required: 212-928-6814 / [email protected]. Thursday, March 12th, 8am 10am. Orientation on Executive Action Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights Executive Director Angela Fernandez will emcee a forum on developments regarding executive action on immigration. Speakers include President of the Hispanic Federation Jos Caldern, Executive Director of La Fuente Lucia Gomez, National Field Manager of United We Dream David Chung, and Attorney Mabel Bejar from CUNY Citizenship Now. If you are the parent of a US Citizen or Permanent Resident child, or you were brought to this country before the age of 16, and in both cases have lived here for at least five years, then you may be eligible for the immigration relief that executive action provides. Please join us, and come with questions and concerns. At the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190th St. Thursday March 12th, 6pm-8pm. FACE OUT: An evening of poetry with Katie Herman, Cora Dean, Adam Pellegrini, & Talia Shalev Join Word Up for an evening of poetry featuring four Brooklyn-based poets. Cora Dean is a writer and filmmaker who recently published her first book of poems, Shred. Katie Herman is a freelance book editor by day whose poetry and criticism have appeared in a variety of publications. She studied poetry in the University of Marylands MFA program along with Adam Pellegrini, who directs a writing center in

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    NYC and is the assistant poetry editor of Sakura Review. His poems have been featured in journals such as Harpur Palate and Pebble Lake Review. Talia Shalev is studying poetry as a PhD student at the Graduate Center, CUNY. She is the assistant poetry editor of the Los Angeles Review, and her poems have appeared or will appear in the Seattle Review, Mare Nostrum, and the Volta. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. Info: 347-688-4456. Thursday, March 12th, 7pm 9pm. Domestic Violence Outreach Join Senator Espaillat and the NYC Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence as we conduct outreach to raise awareness about domestic violence and the resources available for victims in NYC. If you would like to join us in this important public information campaign, please email [email protected]. Meet at the 168th Street A/C & 1 Trains, SE corner of St. Nicholas Ave. & W. 168th St. Friday, March 13th, 8am 10am. Apollo Internship Program Here is a link to the Apollo Internship Program (https://apolloeducation.org/teens/internship-program) in case you know of any High School Seniors that would be interested in applying. Applications are due Friday, March 13th. Word Up Open Mic with Word Up volunteers Beatriz, Cheyenne, and Reza hosting, Friday nights are always a blast. All ages and persuasions welcome. Join the new Word Up Open Mic Facebook Group to stay updated on special hosts and more. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. Info: 347-688-4456. Friday, March 13th, 7pm 9pm. Triskaidekaphobia, anyone?! Two months in a row! (If you believe that sort of thing...) Friday the 13th. ***THIS WEEKEND*** (11 items) SATURDAY (6 items) Easy as Pi Celebrate the mathematical constant, pi (3.1415926535), and its confluence with the calendar. This event is out of the neighborhood, but fun for all of you math geeks out there!) Get ready for a mathematical morning. Join MoMath at 9am in Madison Square Park; well count ourselves to figure out what pi means, and then count down together to 9:25am. Then the Museum of Math will open for a day of special pi-related activites. There will also be prizes for the best pi-related song, and the best pi-ku, a 3-lined poem with lines of 3, 14, and 15 syllables. At the end of the day, join fellow math fans in Madison Square Park for a count-down to 9:26pm. For more information, visit http://momath.org/home/pi-day-2015/#sthash.iYcH4xmM.dpuf. Saturday, 3.14 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day Join us for a morning of learning and sharing sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University. Learn more about this disease and how to prevent it. Discussions will include:

    Screening for colon cancer: Why colonoscopy? Are there other alternatives?

    Colorectal Cancer: Risk factors and how much of it is in the genes

    I have been diagnosed with colon cancer now what?

    Patient Stories Various vendors will be on hand providing useful literature, materials, and giveaways. You will also have the opportunity to interact with our staff and faculty and enjoy refreshments. Free and open to the public; bring your family and friends! At the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center / Myrna L. Daniels Auditorium (173 Fort Washington Ave. btw. W. 165th & 168th Streets). If you have any questions,

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    please contact Annmarie Tarleton (212-304-7813 / [email protected]). Saturday, March 14th, 10:30am 1pm. Story Time for Kids (ages 3 and up) Story Time is back! Bring your kids to hear their favorite stories read out loud by experienced, trained readers. At Word Up! Community Bookstore, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 165th St. Saturdays, noon 1pm. Singin' In The Rain presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre, based on the MGM film classic. At the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids

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    Singin' In The Rain presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre, based on the MGM film classic. At the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids

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    housing and other publicly held spaces. By creating accessible information about who controls these public assets, how decisions about the properties are made, and how members of the public can influence these choices, NYCommons seeks to build a coalition to help communities raise their voices to ensure that local people will continue to enjoy the benefits of shared space for generations to come. Together we will develop a citywide framework to address the issues raised by decisions affecting future use of public places. For more information, please contact Lauren George at (212) 691-6425 or [email protected] and if you are able to join NYCommons for a meeting. There will be one in northern Manhattan at the Harlem YMCA, 180 W. 135th St., 1st floor (Brick Room); call or email here for additional locations. Tuesday, March 17th, 6:30pm 8:30pm. Introduction to the NUTS & BOLTS of Filmmaking for Short films Imelda OReilly, a filmmaker and former NYU Assistant Professor will lead this three- part workshop series. Ideal for actors, writers or anyone who wants to start or continue to develop their writing techniques. Participants can choose an idea to develop into a short screenplay. Material covered will include tools and formulae to help you develop the craft of screenwriting. She will also cover basic directing techniques. Ignite your imagination and learn new ways to embrace the cinematic language of storytelling. Part 1 Structure, Character, Story; Part 2 Dramatic Action & TENSION - Film as a Visual Medium; Part 3 Techniques and Formulae to help Dramatize your work. $20 for NoMAA members; $50 for non-members. At the Inwood Center, 5030 Broadway, 6th floor. Space is limited; RSVP required: [email protected]. Three consecutive Wednesdays, March 18th & 25th and April 1st, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. NYC Prevention Resource Center Brown Bag Series / Session 2: Strategic Prevention Framework (Part I) Pack your lunch and come to the NYC PRCs monthly mini-trainings that will cover a variety of topics. Session 2 will be 90 minutes devoted to Strategic Prevention Framework- Part 1 (Assessment and Capacity). Being involved in a coalition means being fluent in the SPF. Come join us for 90 minutes strictly focused on assessment and capacity of the SPF. Together, we will dive in to fully understanding these two components of the model and applying them to your coalition. Additional sessions will cover strategic prevention framework (planning & logic models; implementation & evaluation) and sustainability, and will be held at the same time (usually) on the 3rd Friday of each month, through June. At 105 E. 22nd St., suite 517. RSVP to Karla Bueno ([email protected] / 917-286-1540) by the previous Wednesday. Registration will be limited to approximately 10-15 people. Light refreshments will be provided to accompany your lunch. Friday, March 20th, noon 1:30pm. Open House Isabella House: housing for independent seniors over the age of 62. Imagine the possibilities; widen your horizons! Our moderately priced studio and one-bedroom units are spacious, sunny and all boast spectacular views. We offer exercise and other classes, an on-site greenhouse, and many other activities, including music, poetry readings, dancing, movies and trips around the City. Our amenities include lunch & dinner every day; complimentary basic cable TV and all utilities; 24-hour emergency call system; library, gift shop, beauty salon, laundry & check cashing facilities; guest suite for overnight guests; and free on-site visitor parking. Rentals begin at $2,400/month. Come visit and learn more! At 515 Audubon Avenue (W. 190th St.) For more information: 212-342-9539. Saturday, March 21st, 11am - 3pm. Women's History Family Workshop March is Women's History Month, and to celebrate, the Morris-Jumel Mansion is hosting a Women's History Family Workshop. Make a book telling the story of a woman whom you admire, and gather around for tales of Morris-Jumel-related ladies, including, but not limited to, the fabulous Eliza Jumel. The Workshop is free with museum admission. Advanced

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    registration is required: call 212-923-8008 or email [email protected]. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Jumel Terrace btw. W. 160th & 162nd St. Saturday, March 21st, 1pm - 3pm. Shakespeare Saturdays Cinema hosts another free Shakespeare movie through the Inwood Library. Details of this popular film are at http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/03/21/shakespeare-saturday-cinema-taming-shrew. A Curtain Riser composed by Donna Kendall Stearns set to Shakespeare text will be sung by Lela Frechette, Michael Marcotte, and Vincent Saia. The film will be shown in the Downstairs Auditorium of the Inwood Library, 4790 Broadway (between Dyckman & Cumming Streets). Free and open to the public. Saturday, March 21st at 2:15 pm. Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award We are excited to announce that the 2015 award will be taking place at Court Square Park in Long Island City, Queens! The $10,000 award is granted to one emerging artist who submits the most compelling proposal for an outdoor sculpture in Court Square. The location changes annually and is determined based on the sites visibility and proximity within a neighborhood underserved by public art. For more information including RFP and application procedure, visit: http://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/clare-weiss-award. The deadline for applications is March 22nd. Sunday Concerts at The Lounge The HVG Performing Arts Group cordially invites you to: Keyboard Classics, a program presenting three great masterpieces in the piano literature to celebrate HVG's ongoing Steinway O restoration. The program will include Sergei Prokofiev's Sonata #7 (The Stalingrad), Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Robert Schumann's glorious Fantasy. Come and hear the newly restored piano shine with these epic works in concert. Pianists will include Alan Moverman, Joseph Kissner and Evelyne Luest. At the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens: 128 Pinehurst Avenue at West 183rd Street. $12 donation includes post-concert reception with the artists. Sunday, March 22nd at 5pm. ***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (3 items) State of the District Address Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez cordially invites you to attend his annual address: Lifting our Community Together through the Power of Education, Economic Development, Affordable Housing and Quality Health. At the George Washington Educational Campus, 549 Audubon Ave. RSVP to [email protected]. Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm (doors open; program starts at 2:30pm). Celebrate Womens History Month with Senator Espaillat, Councilmembers Mark Levine & Ydanis Rodriguez, and honorees to be announced. Live music; refreshments. Free and open to the public. Venue and other details to follow. Friday, March 27th at 6:30pm-8:30pm. Strangers in a Strange Land: Jews and Latinos on Stage Excerpts of three new plays exploring the crossovers and divisions in Jewish and Latino culture. The event is presented by the Dream Uptown Arts Series and will be held at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center, 530 W. 166th Street at Audubon Ave. This is a project of the Fort Tryon Jewish Center in collaboration with Jewish Plays Project, with community support provided by UP Theater Company. We are also looking for a volunteer (or two!) for our first event! Volunteers needed Sunday, March 29 from 5:30pm 9pm (flexible); volunteers to assist with set up and breakdown, greet attendees, and be an enthusiastic audience member. Interested volunteers should contact Melissa Moschitto at [email protected]. Sunday, March 29th at 6:30pm.

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    ***ROADS & TRANSIT*** (3 items) W. 215th Step Street Construction: Demolition work on the south side of the step street continues. Work to be performed also includes minor asbestos removal. Typical work hours will be Monday Friday, 7am - 5pm and Saturdays, 8am 4pm (as needed). DDC is committed to maintaining a work site that is safe and clean. However, dust, noise and heavy equipment are common elements of construction and we ask for your patience during the project. DDC monitors construction operations and works within the DEP Noise Code regulations. For more information, call Tanya Pazmino at 646-649-2915 or email [email protected]. 7am 5pm weekdays, 8am 4pm Saturdays. Overnight Lane Closures on the Major Deegan Expressway (right and left lanes, northbound) due to scaffolding and shield removal on the High Bridge. Please be advised, beginning on/or about 10pm Wednesday, March 11th until 5am Thursday, March 12th, weather and field conditions permitting, there will be a right and left lane closure, on the Major Deegan Expressway, northbound. These closures are necessary in order to proceed with the scaffolding and shield removal involved with the rehabilitation of the High Bridge. Be prepared for traffic delays and use alternate routes. Flaggers will be posted near the High Bridge work site (approaching section between exits 7 and 8 of Major Deegan Expressway, northbound. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. For more information, call Marlyn Nuez at 718-588-2564 or email [email protected]. March 11th into March 12th, 10pm 5am. Overnight Lane & Shoulder Closures on the Major Deegan Expressway (northbound) due to scaffolding and shield removal on the High Bridge. Please be advised that through Saturday, March 14th, from 10:00pm to 5:00am, weather and field conditions permitting, there will be a right lane closure as well as a shoulder closure, on the Major Deegan Expressway, northbound. These closures are necessary in order to proceed with the scaffolding and shield removal involved with the rehabilitation of the High Bridge. Be prepared for traffic delays and use alternate routes. Flaggers will be posted near the High Bridge work site (approaching section between exits 7 and 8 of Major Deegan Expressway, northbound. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. For more information, call Marlyn Nuez at 718-588-2564 or email [email protected] on March 12th & 13th (ends 5am March 14th). ***PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2 items)*** Register for Summer Camp w/ NYC Parks Department The NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6-12 to have a fun-filled summer! Your child will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventure and take part in many of New York Citys rich cultural and educational opportunities. Summer camp activities run the gamut from sports programs to swimming to computer classes to field trips to New York Citys finest cultural institutions. Activities vary by site, and there are sites in each borough. Registration is by lottery only!. Camps are 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday for 7 weeks, and costs $500 for the entire session. (Extended days, 8am-6pm, also are available at selected sites for $575 for the session.) For more information, visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp. Lottery ends Sunday, March 15th. Peoples Theatre Project FREE Saturday Theatre Program, To Be Heard, for Teens (13-17) Middle and high school students will choose a social theme to explore, and work together to create their own original theatrical collage to address the topic. Each week, a professional artist will engage the young actors in theatre games and activities to facilitate the creation and performance of a collection of scenes, monologues, movement, music, and spoken word pieces. Saturdays, April 18th - June 6th, noon - 3pm. Visit http://www.peoplestheatreproject.org/#!to-be-heard/c205c to register. Registration now

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    open! No experience necessary. Enrollment will be considered on a first-come first-served basis. All programs take place at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center, 530 W. 166th St. @ Audubon Ave. All programs are FREE! Registration open through March 29th. Unfortunately the Circle Up program for kids, 6-12, is full. ***ARTS OPPORTUNITIES (3 items)*** March & April at the Hebrew Tabernacle's Gold Wing Come see the current exhibit, Moments of Contact by Diana Schmertz. Diana Schmertz paintings of hands and fingers enfolded or in their own little bubbles, invites the viewer to engage at a distance as well as at close range, simultaneously to understand relationships from both the subjective and the objective, the ordered and the chaotic. 551 Fort Washington Avenue at W. 185 th St. Call 212-568-8304 for open hours. Through April 29th. 2015 Call for Artists! The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) announces a call for artists for the 12th annual Uptown ArtStroll this June. Artists from Washington Heights, Inwood and West Harlem (W. 135th - 220th Streets). The Stroll showcases the painters, photographers, writers, musicians, sculptors, actors, dancers and filmmakers of Northern Manhattan. See these links for more information and how to participate. http://www.artstroll.com/how-to-participate/, http://www.artstroll.com/how-to-participate/submit-booking-info/, http://www.artstroll.com/how-to-participate/list-your-open-studio/, http://www.artstroll.com/how-to-participate/submit-your-venue/. See you at the Stroll! The first annual Higher Ground Festival is going down on June 27th as part of the Uptown ArtStroll. The HG Festival is looking for artists of all stripes to take part in this community-affirming, cultural extravaganza. The Festival is open to arts of all kinds: music, dance, theatre, visual, spoken word, fashion, film, magic, comedy. In short: artists of all disciplines and talents. Theyve extended the deadline so theres still time to apply and to spread the word. Chosen participants will have 3 months to create collaborative projects, and will receive a project stipend and workspace. There is a $30 processing fee. Find the application on the Higher Ground Festival Facebook Page, or request one by email: [email protected]. Deadline: March 15th. ***NEWS YOU CAN USE: RESOURCES, CLASSES & ONGOING EXHIBITS ETC. (6 items)*** Free Tax Preparation Assistance Its tax time: go get your refund! The New York Public Library can help. You can prepare and file your tax return electronically with some help from a tax assistant...all for free. To participate in this free program, you must: earn less than $60,000 (per tax return); have a valid e-mail address and basic computer skills; bring all necessary documentation and information. For more information on participating libraries and the information youll need to file your taxes, go to http://www.nypl.org/taxhelp or call 311 and ask for free tax preparation assistance. At the Inwood Branch Library, 4790 Broadway near Dyckman St. Wednesdays, 11am 1pm; Fridays & Saturdays, 10am 1pm, through April 15th. More Free Tax Preparation Assistance provided by the Food Bank for NYC for single adults making $20,000 or less and adults w/ children making $53,000 or less. Bring your Social Security card or Tax ID number for all family members, W-2s for all jobs you held in 2014 & any other tax-related documents, and a sample check or deposit slip with routing number and account number if you want direct deposit of your refund. Note: you also may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit! Two locations in our District through April 15th:

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    Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), 45 Wadsworth Ave. (between W. 175th & W. 176th Sts.), 1st fl. For more information, call (212) 212-822-8300 or visit www.nmic.org. Tuesday Thursday, noon - 7pm and Saturdays, 9am - 5pm.

    Centro Evangelistico Pantry, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) 148 Post Ave. (between W. 207th & 10th Ave.). Tuesday Thursday & Saturday, noon - 7pm (also Mondays, noon-7pm in February).

    Find Out More About Your Building / Landlord Per a recent article in DNAinfo: A new website allows renters and house hunters to search data from multiple city agencies to find out whether the building they might move into has violations or other issues. The site aggregates data from city agencies detailing years of complaints, violations and building permits, as well as tax histories going back to 2009, for all of New York's roughly 900,000 buildings. It combines this information with tenant reviews of buildings, landlords and management companies. Read the article here: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150226/hamilton-heights/website-allows-potential-tenants-see-buildings-dirty-little-secrets. Visit the site here: https://apartable.com/building-directory/nyc. Benefits Checklist for Older Adults now available from the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging. Updated for 2015 This is an essential resource for anyone who advises or assists elderly individuals in New York State from lawyers, accountants and financial advisers, to social workers, nurses and doctors. Free! Visit http://brookdale.org/benefits-checklist-for-older-adults/ for more information. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance is now a part of Amazon Smile. Amazon's philanthropic arm, Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of purchases made through our page on Amazon Smile to DFM. This means that when you use this link and do your regular Amazon shopping, DFM will get 0.5% of your purchase price as a donation. So, please shop through the below link when you use Amazon and tell your friends! http://smile.amazon.com/ch/32-0035632 The New York City Family Justice Centers (FJCs) are a program of the Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence. These FJCs provide criminal justice, civil legal and social services in one location. When visiting a Center, victims can meet with a prosecutor, speak with a trained counselor, and apply for housing and financial assistance in just one place. Each FJC has a Childrens Room where children ages 3 and up can play in a safe and supervised space while their parents receive services. Six City agencies and over 30 community based organizations, whose staff collectively speak over 30 languages, work on-site at these FJCs. The Centers also have access to telephonic interpretation services for over 150 languages. Learn more at our website (www.nyc.gov/domesticviolence) and FAQ: (http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/faq/fjc.shtml). -------- Elizabeth Lorris Ritter Community Liaison State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD 5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034 (212) 544-0173 (ph) (212) 544-0256 (fx)