Second Quarter FastTrack Overnight Service Suspension
MTA New York City Transit second quarter FastTrack efforts continue with a return of to the Sixth Avenue B, D,F,M corridor. This will entil overnight closures of the Grand Street, 14 Street, 23 Street, 34 Street-Herald Square, 42 Street-Bryant Park, 47-50 Streets and 57 Street Stations fron 10 p.m. on Monday, May 14 to 5 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012.
For more infornation go to the MTA Website.
(Posted: May 15, 2012)
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Link to MTA website
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New Community Air Screen Program to Explore Local Air Quality
DEC recently launched a Community Air Screen Program designed to partner with community groups to conduct air quality surveillance. Groups can apply to participate in the program until May 24, 2012.
The program, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will enable local community groups and residents to take air samples in neighborhoods across the state to help identify and address local air quality concerns. DEC will analyze the samplings for possible air pollutants.
Program Empowers Local Residents
Communities will use cannisters like this to sample for gaseous pollutants such as benzene. Sixty samples will be collected."The Community Air Screen Program will help us understand air quality concerns at the community level," said DEC Commissioner Martens. "This program focuses on local-scale sampling and empowers environmentally-conscious residents to get involved in improving air quality in their communities."
Participants will use EPA-approved sampling equipment to collect air samples for an hour, providing a snapshot of the types of air toxins found in a community. A total of 60 samples will be collected through this program, which is set to run for about a year.
The locations for air sampling will be determined using information provided by community groups, local meteorological information, and the location of industrial air-emission sources or high vehicle-traffic areas.
The Community Air Screen Program will focus on gaseous pollutants including benzene, which is found in gasoline; perchloroethylene, which is used by some dry cleaning facilities, and methylene chloride, which is used as a solvent and paint stripper. If air toxins are detected at high enough levels to cause concern, DEC will conduct additional testing. If further sampling confirms air quality concerns, DEC staff will determine the possible source or sources contributing to the pollution and look at ways to reduce them. Additionally, DEC will recommend further evaluation through EPA's Community-Based Air Toxics Program.
Interested? Learn More and Apply!
The EPA provided one-time funding of $170,000 to conduct the Community Air Screen Program. Groups and residents interested in participating can obtain more information or an application online at the Community Air Screen Program page on DEC's website, or by calling 518-402-8044.
(Posted: May 04, 2012)
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Request for Bids (RFP) for the Operation and Maintenance of Concessions for the sale of Christmas Trees and Related Holiday Merchandise
In accordance with Section 1-12 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ("Parks") is issuing, as of April 23, 2012, a Request for Bids for the operation of concessions for the sale of Christmas Trees and related holiday merchandise ar various location Citywide.
Hard copies of the RFB can be obtained at no cost, commencing on Monday, April 23, 2012 through Wednesday, May 23, 2012 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. , excluding weekends an holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Parks and Recreation., which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065. All bids submitted in response to this RFB must be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11 a.m.
The RFB is also available for download, commencing on Monday, April 23, 2012 through Wednesday, May 23, 2012 on Parks' website. See link below to download. Click on the link for "Concession Opportunities at Parks" and, after logging in, click on the "download" link that appears adjacent to the RFB's description.
For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFB by mail, prospective bidders may contact Glenn Kaalund, Project Manager at 212-360-1397 or via e-mail at glenn.kaalund@parks.nyc.gov.
(Posted: May 01, 2012)
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Download the RFP
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Street Closure Alert!
From Bay Crane Services, Inc.:
Please be advised that on April 28-29, 2012 and May 5-6, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 77 Avenue between Parsons Boulevard and 160 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic, due to a crane operation at 158-40 76th Road in Queens.
(Posted: April 20, 2012)
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Summer Playstreet Applications!
The Summer Playstreets program will run from July 1, 2012 until August 31, 2012.
The Community Board shall forward a complete list of Summer Playstreets to the Street Activity Permit Office by June 30, 2012.
See the link below that includes Summer Playstreets Guidelines, Summer Playstreets Application Procedures, Summer Playstreets Application and Block Party Petition.
Should you have any questions please contact Maria Nunez at the Street Activity Permit Office at 212-788-7443 or fax (212) 788-7887.
(Posted: April 12, 2012)
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Summer Playstreet Application and Information
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Attention Residents~
Please note the numerous blood drives, support groups and classes that NYHQ has available for the community, patients as well as employees and medical staff. This month alone there are more than 80 classes and events.
Some of this month's highlights include:
Free Oral Cancer Screenings
... Community Symposium on Bones, Muscles and Joints
(Posted: April 02, 2012)
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Follow the link
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Proposed TD Bank at 76-02 Main Street
This is to inform you that demolition work will be starting on or about 10 days from March 22, 2012 at 76-02 Main Street
(Posted: March 29, 2012)
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Board Member Applications
See the attached link to become a Board Member
(Posted: February 03, 2012)
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Community Board 8 Member Application Link
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STREET ACTIVITY PERMITS!!!!
Please be advised that all street activity permits must be made online, at least 90 days prior to the date of your event. This rule will be STRICTLY enforced by the SAPO.
FYI - As of December 27, 2011, the price for a street activity permit has gon up from $15.50 to $25.75
(Revised: January 24, 2012)
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Link to Permit Page
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Community Board 8 Queens is on Facebook!
Check out page. Hope you "LIKE" it.
(Posted: January 03, 2012)
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Our Facebook Page
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Community Board 8's FY 2013 Capital and Budget Expense Priorities are online!
To find the Capital and Expense Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013, go to the Committees section of this website. Press the Capital and Expense Budget Committee and look under the downloads on the lower right side. The links can be found there.
(Posted: October 31, 2011)
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COMMUNITY BOARD MEETTING MINUTES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!!!!
We are pleased to announce that we have minutes from our meetings available online for the public. Please go to the calendar, scroll down to the bottom of that particular meeting's notice to find the minutes.
(Revised: October 25, 2007)
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