BRONX PARKS CONNECTIONS AUGUST 24

Mix and mingle with Bronx community leaders, hear from NYC Parks staff, and get the latest resources from community organizations. At this workshop, learn how your group can care for your park while celebrating your local neighborhood. Meet your outreach coordinator, enjoy networking over a free lunch, and get plugged into the community of dedicated volunteers in the Bronx. Date: Saturday, August 24 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 Link: More Info/Register For questions or concerns, contact your borough outreach coordinator: Leenda Bonilla | Bronx Senior Outreach Coordinator Community Districts:  2, 7, 8, 9  718.430.1861 | Leenda.Bonilla@parks.nyc.gov Carlos Acosta | Bronx Outreach Coordinator Community Districts: 1, 4, 5, 6 718.430.1815 | Carlos.Acosta@parks.nyc.gov Ismael Guzmán | Bronx Outreach Coordinator Community Districts: 3, 10, 11, 12 718.430.4667 | Ismael.Guzman@parks.nyc.gov Partnerships for Parks A joint program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks Facebook | Instagram | Twitter www.partnershipsforparks.org

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance May Meeting

  While the usual neighborhood news about the Van Nest area was discussed, and there were reports from the local elected officials the main topic of discussion was the mail in zip codes 10460, 10461 and 10462. Bronx Postmaster Scott Farrar, Area manager Frances Paulino and customer service representatives from the three post offices tried to answer questions from the audience. 

Questions raised about the post office varied from getting mail at 6 PM or later, getting the wrong mail, not getting ones mail, the long wait at branch offices, employee rudeness, and where to park when going to the 10460 post office. Bronx Postmaster Farrar said that there are 65 positions currently open in the Bronx, sometimes new mail carriers make mistakes because they are not as familiar with the routes as the regular mail carriers, the rudeness will be addressed, and he suggested that mail not be placed in boxes after the last pick up time. 

The five representatives of the United States Postal Service with the executive board of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance.

You're invited: create fair at union square by Grow NY - EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER

GrowNYC's Create Fair 

Friday, May 13 

 Union Square Greenmarket

(northwest corner of Union Square - near Pavilion)

10:00AM - 2:00PM

Winning Artists announced at 12:00 PM 

  Join us for Create Fair and walk through for loads of fun, hands-on activities including: cooking demos, food samples, take home DIY Planters with something ready to grow, recycling games, nutrition education workshops and more.

Drop by at noon to see us announce the top 3 winners of the GrowNYC Art Contest.