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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Annual Cleanup in Astoria Park [GreenShores NYC] Sept 27
It’s Your Waterfront!
Help keep it clean and beautiful!
Join us in cleaning the shoreline in Astoria Park at the
Annual Shoreline Cleanup!
facebook.com / events
Greenshoresnyc.org / calendarevents
Volunteering · Hosted by Green Shores NYC
Saturday, September 27
at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
It’s Your Waterfront!
Help keep it clean and beautiful!
Join us in cleaning the shoreline in Astoria Park at the
Annual Shoreline Cleanup!
Time: 1pm to 3:30pm
Meet just south of the War Memorial on Shore Blvd(Between Ditmars Blvd and Astoria Park South)All are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers are urged to wear old clothes (long pants-no shorts) and sturdy shoes or boots (sandals are not allowed).
The Shoreline Cleanup is in conjunction with the American Littoral Society’s International Cleanup Day.
Our partners in the cleanup are the Astoria Park Alliance, Partnerships for Parks and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.
The Shoreline Cleanup is RAIN or SHINE but will be canceled in the event of thunderstorms.
NYCgov Parks - Trees
NYCgov Parks - Trees
NYCgovParks.org /trees / / species-list
Lindenwood varieties also tolerate hot, dry conditions, making lindenwoods ideal for use in urban landscapes. Although it enjoys sun, this family of trees is also more shade-tolerant than many other trees.
Planting Trees Has Real Health Benefits, We Should Plant More Of Them http://t.co/FAwG5bopYj @nycparks
— Mitchell Silver (@mitchell_silver) September 5, 2014
Planting Trees Has Real Health Benefits, We Should Plant More Of Them
Planting trees relieves asthma and
saves millions of dollars in health costs.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance - Thank.You
You Can Help to Support the Astoria Park Alliance
We are so very thankful for the generosity of individual donors and in-kind
business donations in order to provide free and accessible programming and activities.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to
City Parks Foundation for the Astoria Park Alliance.
Donations by check should be made out & mailed to:
business donations in order to provide free and accessible programming and activities.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to
City Parks Foundation for the Astoria Park Alliance.
Donations by check should be made out & mailed to:
Please be sure to include ASTORIA PARK ALLIANCE in the
memo line of your check.
The Astoria Park Alliance is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
community organization.
memo line of your check.
The Astoria Park Alliance is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
community organization.
Donate Now and Support CPF's Sports, Arts, Education, &
Community Building Programs.
Help CPF continue our legacy of enriching and improving parks and communities across all five boroughs of New York City. CPF is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Seniors Fitness - Astoria Park tennis [CPF]
Seniors Fitness
City Parks Foundation
Tentative Fall Site Schedule: September 22 – October 31, 2014
Spring Site Schedule: April 28th – June 20th 2014
www.cityparksfoundation.org /sports/seniors-fitness
cityparksfoundation.org ///// Senior-Fitness-Fall-2014-Schedule-3 [pdf]
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis Courts
21 St & Hoyt Ave S
Tennis - M/W - 10AM
Cunningham Park
Tennis Courts
Union Turnpike & 193rd
St.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis Courts
Meridian Rd.
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis Courts
Baisley Blvd & 177 St.
We welcome all New Yorkers, ages 60 and over, to participate in free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across the city. Activities in this eight-week fitness program take place twice a week.
Our Seniors Fitness program offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city. We look forward to seeing our returning seniors and meeting some new faces.
View the Fall 2014 schedule here.
Click here for brochure and registration form.
Just like City Parks Foundation’s free sports, arts, and education programs for kids and communities throughout New York City, CityParks Seniors Fitness aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity.
For more information about our free Seniors Fitness programs please call our Sports Department (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.
View the Fall 2014 schedule here.
Click here for brochure and registration form.
Just like City Parks Foundation’s free sports, arts, and education programs for kids and communities throughout New York City, CityParks Seniors Fitness aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity.
For more information about our free Seniors Fitness programs please call our Sports Department (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.
#NYC Seniors our #free fitness programs start 9/22! Register today: http://t.co/IY0a01Xj8e
— CityParksFoundation (@CPFNYC) September 16, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Climate March NYC 9.21
peoplesclimate.org / march
9/21 • NYC
The LARGEST
CLIMATE MARCH
in History.
New York City Rising. #peoplesclimate #lategram #nyc #march #tochangeeverythingweneedeveryone http://t.co/OgK9M5ya3S pic.twitter.com/PolR4YTpbm
— OutdoorFest (@outdoorfestnyc) September 21, 2014
seaandskyNY.com /2014/09/19/ why-i-am-marching-for-climate
Why I Am Marching for Climate on Sunday http://t.co/HBMv2Fat4Q
— Philip Orton (@philiporton) September 20, 2014
Coming to Central Park for @Peoples_Climate march Sun? Pls respect Park's environment, carry out what you carry in! pic.twitter.com/vS14iZ9ibj
— Central Park (@CentralParkNYC) September 18, 2014
I introduced a resolution w cosponsor @drichards13 calling for climate change education. Tnx @globalkids for support! http://t.co/wX1VbJG3T5
— Costa Constantinides (@Costa4NY) August 22, 2014
#PeoplesClimate pic.twitter.com/C1IgfFwj7X
— Nick Roloson (@nickroloson) September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Astoria Park Alliance Volunteer Days - Sept
The Astoria Park Alliance is proud to support:
Astoria Park Alliance
Volunteer Days!
APA Volunteer Days are an expansion of our already great partnership with NY Cares and in response to the large amount of requests we get from the public to volunteer in Astoria Park. Volunteer opportunities average twice a month, March through November.
Thank you for wanting to make a difference!
Thank you for wanting to make a difference!
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| Photo ACC w NYCares |
Here are the dates for SEPT:
Sept 06 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, meet behind the Field House
Sept 20 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Check here and our Facebook page for upcoming dates!
Please travel lightly, wear working clothes and shoes (no open toes) and bring water.
Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!
www.facebook.com / AstoriaParkAlliance
#APAcares
Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!
NY Cares and APA began the process of cleaning up the butterfly garden. The perennials are transplanted soon.
Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house at 10am/10:30am. Please dress appropriately and bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Sept 6 and 20
Weeding Wednesdays Meet Jules Corkery at 6:30pm at the Butterfly Garden and learn about the Butterflies, gardening and indigenous plant species.
www.facebook.com / AstoriaParkAlliance
A special shout out to our friends at the Parks Dept, Vinnie, Pedro, and Paul, who helped clean up the park post-celebration.
#APAcares
Thank you, NY Cares, Partnerships for Parks, RFK High, CityLight, Astoria C Church, IBEW, Key Club and Bronx Science, NYC Parks & Rec's Green Teens, Civic Leaders High, and New Comers High for volunteering in Astoria Park.
Fall is coming!
TY @newyorkcares +Lisa +all volunteers for sharing Summer #ASTORIA morning. Good jobs w benches and in some garden spots. Muchas gracias.
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance) July 19, 2014
Happy Labor day. TY all @NYCParks @NYCSanitation @NYC_DOT @Costa4NY @BIGCompost @CPFNYC @NY4P @TreesNewYork @NYRP @weheartastoria <3 <3
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance) September 1, 2014
Next Steps - walk/run for Autism [QASC] [Yoga-Room]
NEXT STEPS: A 5K Walk/Run for Autism 2014
www.qsac.com
ABOUT THE ANNUAL 5K WALK/RUN FOR AUTISM
Team up with QSAC as we work together for the autism community, one step at a time. Grab your family, friends, co-workers, knitting circle or running club and join us for a day of fun, exercise, and entertainment. Walkers, runners, teams, and individuals are invited to join us for Next Steps!
Next Steps takes place rain or shine on the morning of Saturday, September 20th at Astoria Park.
9.20.14 QSAC 5K (55 photos)
 Saturday, September 20th in Astoria Park!
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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TYR will sponsor any student or teacher who wants to participate!
THAT'S RIGHT! WE'LL SPONSOR YOU! SPACE IS LIMITED THOUGH, SO....
if you want to participate in the walk/run email:
 MORE INFORMATION:
Check out their website: http://www.qsac.com/
We will be meeting in the Astoria Park basketball courts at 8:30am. Registration - 8:30 am Warm up - 9:30 am Race Begins - 10:00 am |
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Upcoming Sept events [Partnerships for Parks]
Also
Community Connections: An Evening of Networking for Park Group Leaders
Partnerships for Parks - Greening Western Queens Urban Forestry and Community Stewardship Program
Monday, September 15, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
www.eventbrite.com /e/ community-connections-an-evening-of-networking-for-park-group-leaders
Congratulations to the Friends of Soundview Park on graduating tonight from the PfP Academy! #PfPGraduation pic.twitter.com/4NsDOgR39C
— Green Shores NYC (@GreenShoresNYC) September 15, 2014
Parks Commissioner @mitchell_silver at the Partnerships for Parks Academy graduation ceremony #PfPGraduation
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Queens CB1 2014
Queens Community Board 1
www.NYC.gov // qnscb1 //
qnscb1 // meetings / meetings_minutes
2016 Public Hearing for Capital/Expense Budget submissions
Capital/Expense BudgetYou are invited to make your request known to our Board
at our Capital and Expense Budget public hearing that
will be held:
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
6:30 PM
The Astoria World Manor
25-22 Astoria Boulevard
Astoria, Queens
Queens Community Board 1 covers all of Astoria, parts of Long Island City, and Woodside, Queens. Our boundaries are: North – East River, Bowery Bay, East – 81st Street, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, South – Queens Plaza No., Northern Boulevard, LIRR Tracks and West – East River.
The purpose of each New York City Community Board is to encourage and facilitate the participation of citizens within City government within their communities, and the efficient and effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities and boroughs.
Our waterfront area provides the very best views of the City’s skyline,
especially Astoria Park’s Shore Boulevard.
Community Board 1 holds its regularly scheduled, full Board, meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Astoria World Manor,
25-22 Astoria Boulevard, 7 P.M. (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.)
...
The following are meeting dates for September, 2014 through June, 2015. 2014 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16
2014 January 21 February 18 March 18 May 20 June 17 
NYC Election Atlas 2013 demographics CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Center for Community and Ethnic Media [CCEM] www.nycelectionatlas.com/tables / 4101 / demographics  Mexican 6.9% Italian ancestry 6.6% Puerto Rican 5.7% African American 5.6% Irish ancestry 4.1% Ecuadorian 3.6% Other Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6% ... |
Sunday, September 7, 2014
NYCgovParks The Daily Plant
NYCgovparks.org /news/ daily-plant
Since its inception in 1983,
The Daily Plant, an agency newsletter produced each business day and distributed throughout the Emerald Empire, has detailed Parks events, programs, and accomplishments.
Receive The Daily Plant by Email
<> Today we honor the memory of Ruby Dee, Eli Wallach, and Louis Zamperini, each of whom left their mark on the world and on our parks history.
For more information about what’s going on at Parks, check out our official Press Releases.
The Daily Plant : NYC Parks http://t.co/geUCJgt2cz via @nycparks
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance) September 7, 2014
NYCcentury bike tour Sunday Sept 7
NYCcentury.org /event_info/ map
We saved 455lbs of fruit scraps from the landfill in Astoria on Sunday! @transalt #NYCCentury #CompostProject pic.twitter.com/eYQZbDrjjz
— BIG!Compost (@BIGCompost) September 11, 2014
We're accepting food scraps for composting at the @transalt #NYCCentury on Sunday in Astoria Park! Volunteer w/ us! http://t.co/FGpuq0Jr73
— BIG!Compost (@BIGCompost) September 3, 2014
Last century rest stop. Feeling good! Water refilled and ready to go! (@ Astoria Park) https://t.co/AQDPHgj2sm pic.twitter.com/yKGwrn09i4
— Jeff Jenkins (@jeffwjenkins) September 7, 2014
35 mile -- East River Loop This route is ideal for riders looking for more than a Sunday stroll. The route travels through historic Downtown Brooklyn, around idyllic Prospect Park, through the artistic enclave of Williamsburg and follows the East River all the way to Astoria Park in Queens. Route begins in Central Park at 7:30 am or in Prospect Park at 8 am. Finish between 11 am and 3 pm.
55 mile -- The Waterfront This route increases the mileage, but with New York’s relatively flat terrain, it is a manageable route for a rider looking to challenge themselves. This route takes riders through waterfront views along the Brooklyn Greenway, including the majestic Verrazano Bridge and the famous amusements at Coney Island. The route eventually re-connects with the 35-mile route to the finish. Route begins in Central Park at 7 am or in Prospect Park at 7:30 am. Finish between 11 am and 4 pm.
75 mile -- The Rockaways This route is not for amateurs. Riders travel out to Far Rockaway, Queens and beautiful Fort Tilden Beach. The route takes riders along miles of Queens greenway, through the serene, car-free Forest Park and up to Kissena Park, before cutting west through northern Queens to Astoria Park. Route begins in Central Park at 6:30 am or in Prospect Park at 7 am. Finish between 12 pm and 4 pm.
100 mile -- The NYC Century The full 100 mile tour is for experienced bicyclists only. - See more at: http://nyccentury.org
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Astoria Music and Arts [Sept 6]
Astoriamusicandarts.org /2014 // ama-presents-astoria-music-now-between-2-bridges-sept-6th-2014
Saturday, September 6 at 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
- Show Map
facebook.com/events //
www.queensbuzz.com
Made a short video from some of my phone footage last night at the Astoria music now! Festival. http://t.co/ZnhNfwO6Ax
— astoriamusic&arts (@AstoriaMusicArt) September 7, 2014
Astoria Music Now! Between 2 Bridges http://t.co/a3jowq1KLG via @gofundme
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Zumba on the terrace at Astoria Park - 2014 Sept
Fitness classes on the terrace at Astoria Park - 2014
ZUMBA CLASS added SEPT. 6
Free.
Zumba
Sat. Sept 6th
11am +
Zumba
Sat. Sept 6th
11am +
Join us throughout the season on The Terrace at Astoria Park Pool for free Zumba classes, the first Saturday of the month. Have fun while getting fit and enjoying gorgeous views of Manhattan!
Please note change of date/time.
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Zumba
Saturdays
June 07
August
Sept 06
Dance
www.facebook.com / Astoria Park Alliance
New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER Sept
New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER
We thank our #volunteers and NewYorkCares for the regular efforts to revitalizeAstoria Park, our green space heart. <3 This of course is in addition to the
much needed care done by the NYCParks and staff.
Thanks NY Cares !
www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-Astoria-Park-
www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-Astoria-Park-
Volunteer Saturday dates Sept 06 and Sept 20 with more to follow.
#volunteer
www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-Astoria-Park-
www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-Astoria-Park-
Volunteer Saturday dates Sept 06 and Sept 20 with more to follow.
#volunteer
www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/search_projects
Getting Started
www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/getting_started
Volunteers provide crucial services in every borough.
Here's how:
www.newyorkcares.org/getting-started
After you've been to orientation, you can get started signing up for projects.
Search online and find the best project for you!
PLEASE NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old to participate in New York Cares year-round volunteering.
Find possible orientations in Astoria, Queens. More dates available throughout NYC.
www.newyorkcares.org/getting-started
Getting Started
Start giving back in your community and make a difference.
After you've been to orientation, you can get started signing up for projects.
Search online and find the best project for you!
PLEASE NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old to participate in New York Cares year-round volunteering.
Find possible orientations in Astoria, Queens. More dates available throughout NYC.
#volunteer
Excellent news. RT @CityLab: There's a remarkably strong link between community service and happiness http://t.co/lKsvMmqTUB
— Mitchell Silver (@mitchell_silver) August 12, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
Astoria Park, It’s Going to the Dogs [QBS]
queens.brownstoner.com /2014/08/ astoria-park-its-going-to-the-dogs
by Mitch Waxman
Astoria Park is one of the few spots in the City of New York where it’s kosher to let your canine pal off the leash for awhile, if the time is prior to 9 am or after 9 pm. Accordingly, a group of the neighbors regularly show up to let the pups be pups and doff their leashes.
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