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Friday, October 30, 2015
Places to go running - Astoria Park [NYCgovParks]
Here's a look at some of our favorite places to go for a run in NYC: https://t.co/esQbUI8rhg #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/6nbj687sfM
— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) October 26, 2015
www.nycgovparks.org /highlights/ places-to-go/running
Queens
Astoria Park
Distance: 0.6 miles
Run along Shore Blvd., looking out on the East River. Take in views of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge connecting Astoria and its 59-acre park to Randall’s Island.
Find a running loop: Jog around the track in the southern section of the park, near the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge.
More to do: In the summer, check out the Astoria Park Pool, the largest outdoor pool in New York City.
Hellgate Road Runners
We invite you to explore our site and join us for group runs in Astoria Park. ... run like hell - gate ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Planning Session Astoria Park traffic safety [ DOT & NYC ]
Planning Session Astoria Park traffic safety
Hosted by Costa Constantinides
Residents Tell DOT Their Ideas for Safer Streets By Astoria Park
www.streetsblog.org /2015/10/30/Astoria-residents-tell-dot-their-ideas-for-safer-streets-by-astoria-park
Transportation Alternatives Queens Organizer Jaime Moncayo agreed. “We saw at this workshop that there’s a desire to improve those streets. It’s just matter of getting it done,” he said. “I think the general consensus was what’s happening now is not working.”
“Five deaths and 100 injuries in five years is a very sobering number,” Constantinides said.
DOT hopes to bring a proposal to the local community board in the coming months, according to a department spokesperson.
Wednesday, October 28
at 7:00pm
www.facebook.com/events
Thanks to all who attended our Astoria Park Traffic Safety planning session. Glad to see everyone working together https://t.co/7OrywjcNmY
— Costa Constantinides (@Costa4NY) October 29, 2015
Join Council Member, District 22 Costa Constantinides, the NYC DOT,
and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas for a public planning session about traffic safety in and around Astoria Park.
We will discuss safety along the streets surrounding and leading up to the park.
Audience members will break into working groups to voice their ideas about traffic safety in the neighborhood.
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24 Avenue
Enter upstairs
www.dnainfo.com /new-york/20151009/ Astoria/
city-hold-workshop-on-ways-make-streets-near-astoria-park-safer
ALL residents are encouraged to attend
to voice their ideas about traffic safety around the park.
Questions and RSVP to mcorbett @council.nyc.gov
DNAinfo/Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska
All are invited to our Traffic Safety Info Session on the streets near Astoria Park with @NYC_DOT @AravellaSimotas http://t.co/d7uYk9SnuJ
— Costa Constantinides (@Costa4NY) October 8, 2015
www.reddit.com /r/astoria /comments/3rrog3
Captaintripps
Astoria folks and @transalt volunteers at @NYC_DOT + @AravellaSimotas + @Costa4NY's Astoria Traffic Safety Workshop! pic.twitter.com/jCFCAi29wu
— Jaime Andrés Moncayo (@jaimeamonc) October 28, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Volunteer Corps days [Oct] APA
Astoria Park Alliance
Volunteer Corps
www.facebook.com / Astoriaparkalliance /events
Volunteer
Get involved and give back to Astoria Park! Each month,
we partner and spruce up our lovely park.
Saturday, October 24
at 10am - 12:00pm
Saturday, October 10
at 10am - 12:00pm
We meet behind the Field House by the track before heading to the work area(s).
APA will provide gloves and all necessary equipment. Please arrive comfortably, in clothing suitable for outdoor work, and BRING WATER!
Have a project idea? Email us at GetInvolved @AstoriaParkAlliance.org.
It's My Park at Astoria Park
Saturday, November 7, 201510:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
www.nycgovparks.org /events/2015/11/07 / Its-my-park-at-Astoria-Park
Astoria Park Alliance
Volunteer Corps
APA Volunteer Corps days are an expansion of our already great partnership with NYCares 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!
Meet up at the Field House near the Astoria Park track.
10:00 am Saturdays
Check here and our Facebook page for updates!
Astoria Park Alliance will provide gloves, tools, and instructions.
Please travel lightly, wear working clothes and shoes (no open toes) and bring water.
Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!
Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house.
Tools and gloves will be provided.
Thank you for volunteering in Astoria Park.
A wonderful Fall season!
@NYCParks @NYCSanitation @NYC_DOT @Costa4NY @BIGCompost @CPFNYC @NY4P @TreesNewYork @NYRP @weheartastoria
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance)
Saturday, October 17, 2015
NYC Cupcake Run [Oct 2015]
NYC Cupcake Run [Oct 17, 2015]
The NYC Cupcake Run is a challenge in which participants aim to complete a 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) run while stopping to eat three cupcakes at checkpoints throughout the course. This one-of-a-kind New York City experience will take place in Astoria Park on
Saturday, October 17th, 2015 and is open to people of all ages. You can register here.
In a food obsessed metropolis where people are always on the run, putting together an event which pays tribute to some of the city’s defining characteristics seemed like a no-brainer. So grab your appetite and running shoes & join us for our 2nd annual event!
Please note that a portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit New York Cares. You can learn more about the organization here.
For more information about the race, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
To stay in the loop about The NYC Cupcake Run, sign up for our mailing list.
Runners to enjoy cupcakes during NYC Cupcake Run in #Astoria Park http://t.co/CSr0ZzzdY3 @NYCCupcakeRun
— BORO MAGAZINE (@BOROMAG) October 9, 2015
www.5boros.com /2015/10/
sugary-sweet-victory-at-nyc-cupcake-run-in-astoria-on-saturday
NYC Cupcake Run [2014]
AWESOME! RT @TimeOutNewYork: Your reward for running the @newyorkcares NYC Cupcake Run? You guessed it...cupcakes.
— New York Cares (@newyorkcares) September 18, 2014
www.timeout.com /newyork/blog/ run-or-walk-for-free-cupcakes
Queens.ny1.com ////
Queens-race-to-offer-cupcakes-to-each-runner-at-end-of-each-mile
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Community Connections: 2015 Fellowship Graduation and Networking Event [PfP] RSVP
Community Connections:
2015 Fellowship Graduation and Networking Event
October 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
| RSVPwww.cityparksfoundation.org /event/
Community-connections-2015-fellowship-graduation-and-networking-event/
Manhattan 10065
Great partners. Inspiring presentations @CatalystParks @PfPNYC event. Many thanks @GreenShoresNYC @ConeyHistory @BxRiverAlliance @CLIMB
— Melissa Garcia (@MelissaAlert) October 15, 2015
Citizens Committee
Imani Brown, Program Coordinator
Citizens Committee supports NYC groups by offering micro-grants to help community members build sustainable community solutions. They will be bringing materials for attendees interested in learning more about the resources they offer, and about how they can apply for their 2015 Neighborhood Grant program cycle.Lawyer’s Alliance
Neal Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney
Do you have questions about getting 501(c)3 status, insurance, or other legal matters related to your park group? At this event, Lawyer’s Alliance will be holding FREE 15-minute organizational consultations. Lawyers Alliance is the leading provider of legal services for non profit organizations that are improving the qualiy of life in New York City neighborhoods.ioby (“in our backyards)
Ethany Utteck, Leader Action Strategist & Partnerships Manager
Visit the ioby table to learn how you can use online crowdfunding to help build local support and raise funding for your awesome park projects. Within ioby, Ethany focuses on partnership building and outreach to connect with new ioby leaders across the country.GreenThumb
Brittany Quale, Project & Design Coordinator
GreenThumb is the division of NYC Parks that provides programming and material support to over 600 community gardens in New York City. Visit their table to learn about their free workshops, which are the access point for supplies. Workshops are held every month of the year, covering gardening basics to more advanced farming and community organizing topics.Partnerships for Parks’ Capacity Fund Grant
Mike Mullaley, Grant Coordinator
The Partnerships for Parks Capacity Fund Grant helps groups in their outreach, membership, and program-planning capacity through small grants of up to $5000, as well as website and publication creation services. They also provide a fiscal sponsorship program.Partnerships for Parks’ It’s My Park and Volunteer Programs
Kate Gluzberg, Project Manager
Learn about how to join or host a volunteer opportunity in a NYC Park — from painting benches and planting bulbs, to weeding and cleaning, and much more! We facilitate service projects for companies, schools, and other groups, and also work with park group leaders to see whether a corporate or non-profit volunteer project could be a good fit for your local park.New Yorkers for Parks
Emily Walker, Director of Outreach & Programs
Learn about exciting resources from New Yorkers for Parks including The Daffodil Project, independent research on NYC Parks including their new City Council District Profiles, and support on how to best work with your elected officials.
Come to the Catalyst Dialogue: Park as Spaces for Community Change on October 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! http://t.co/coeU39STuV
— PartnershipsForParks (@PfPNYC) September 27, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
New Yorkers for Parks Statement on Phase II of the Community Parks Initiative [NY4P]
New Yorkers for Parks Statement on Phase II of the Community Parks Initiative [NY4P]
www.ny4p.org /_blog/News /post/
new-yorkers-for-parks-statement-on-phase-ii-of-the-community-parks-initiative/
On Tuesday October 6th, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver announced the continuation of the Community Parks Initiative, with a second phase of investment in underserved New York City parks. New Yorkers for Parks issued the following statement in response:
"New York City continues to make great strides towards an equitable park system with yesterday’s announcement. The Community Parks Initiative (CPI), which targets capital investment, programs, community outreach, and maintenance funds towards the neediest neighborhoods in the city, will expand to a second phase with this commitment from the de Blasio administration through NYC Parks, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the City Parks Foundation. New Yorkers for Parks is thrilled to see that the City continues the commitment made in OneNYC to expand this program by continuing the funding for capital improvements and in-house repairs to more small parks in underserved CPI neighborhoods. The inclusion of DEP capital funds to this program will also make more of our neighborhoods sustainable and less prone to flooding. Yet throughout the city, and even in the neighborhoods that are targeted for investment, there are hundreds of small and neighborhood-sized parks that do not have access to this robust funding for capital improvements. Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Silver must bring the funding and the community engagement process of CPI to all parks across our city that still have dire need of overall rejuvenation....
The capital work being done under CPI will take at least 3 years to accomplish from planning to completion, but the results of increased maintenance staffing could be seen immediately. 25 new targeted improvement sites will soon be named: that work will be done by existing NYC Parks staff, which is already stretched thin across the city’s more than 1,800 parks. We are glad that the Council supported additional staff for the year, but those positions must be made permanent. If we want to see “caring” for our parks as a reality, there needs to be enough staff to let the public know that NYC Parks cares!
We look forward to making this vision a reality with the partnership of NYC Parks, the dedicated support of the Council and the thousands of park users and advocates that work for this city’s open spaces."
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
A dog run in Queens [NYTimes]
N.Y. / Region
www.nytimes.com / 2015/10/07 /nyregion/
Astoria-residents-cheer-plans-for-a-dog-run-
but-frown-at-the-estimated-cost-1-million
mobile.nytimes.com
http://nyti.ms/1L5zlH6
Astoriadogownersassociation.org /2015/10/07 /
big-announcements-a-press-conference-a-final-budget-and-more
“Public space is expensive, and it gets a lot of wear and tear in New York City,” said Martha Lopez-Gilpin, chairwoman of the Astoria Park Alliance, a community-based group that pushed for the dog park.
“It’s important for the public to know what public amenities cost.”
"Public space is expensive...It's important for the public to know what public amenities cost." @APAlliance via http://t.co/0LaA3CMvRb
— New Yorkers 4 Parks (@NY4P) October 7, 2015