NEW SECOND AVENUE SCHEDULE
Sam Schwartz Engineering recently released a schedule for Second Avenue Subway construction slated to take place through January 11.
Between 100th and 95th Streets, crews will install sewer chambers and manholes, and excavate on the west side of the street in order to relocate the existing Con Edison and ESB duct bank. Read more
Crime Check
Weekly, monthly and year-to-date crime stats from the 19th Precinct, on the East Side from 59th to 96th streets. Read more
Senior Centers Brace for Cuts
Facility says some elderly may fall through the cracks
The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Senior Center lies in the shade of massive apartment towers on East 93rd Steet and York Avenue.
In a bustling city, centers like this are oases for seniors who want to stay active. Groups of over 20 seniors gather in rooms to sit in chairs and use elastic bands to increase strength and flexibility or partake in yoga classes—“around 160 programs a month,” said Amy Loewenberg, the director of senior services for the Center. Read more
Drinks Go Down & Rape Goes Up
East Side bars fueled the spike in rapes for 2010, cops say
Police say alcohol is to blame for a surge in Upper East Side rape cases the past year.
Reported rapes swelled from 9 to 15—topping Harlem, the Lower East Side and Chinatown precincts—and most occurred while on dates or between friends. Read more
Snow Central
2- & 4-legged fun in the park
Central Park bustled with activity the day after a blizzard dumped almost two feet of snow on New York City. Locals and visitors spent the day sledding and skiing, building snowmen and throwing snowballs. Read more
20TH ANNUAL NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FEST
The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present the 20th annual New York Jewish Film Festival Jan. 12–27. The festival’s 36 films come to New York from 14 countries, providing a global perspective on Jewish culture and history. In celebration of the festival’s 20th anniversary, several screenings will be followed by onstage discussions and performances. Read more
CARTER BURDEN 31st ANNUAL AWARDS
Supporters and friends of The Carter Burden Center for the Aging gathered Nov. 29 at Guastavino’s, 409 E. 59th St., for the nonprofit’s 31st Annual Awards Ceremony. Read more
CENTRAL PARK BIRD COUNT RESULTS
A final tally of the 111th annual Christmas Bird Count in Central Park that took place last weekend reveals that there are 59 species and 6,220 individual birds in the park. Read more
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES LAW SIGNED
Legislation created by State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh that requires battery manufacturers to work with retailers to set up free recycling programs for rechargeable batteries was recently signed into law by Governor David Paterson. Read more
BORO PREZ SEARCHING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
By Dan Rivoli
Borough President Scott Stringer is accepting applications to join local community boards in Manhattan. One of the borough presidents’ few responsibilities is appointing new board members. Stringer’s reforms to the process were to accept applications and make appointments based on merit. Read more
