LENOX HILL HealthPlex OPEN HOUSE
Later this summer, on the site of the former O’Toole Building, the North Shore/LIJ Hospital System will debut the first phase of its Lenox Hill HealthPlex facility — in the form of a 24/7 emergency department. Over the next year, other elements of the medical center (on the upper floors) will begin providing health and wellness services. In anticipation of the emergency room becoming operational, the public is invited to attend an Open House, during which they can ask the staff questions about services, and learn about current and future plans for the HealthPlex.
Sat., June 21 & 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (tours last approximately 30 minutes). At Lenox Hill HealthPlex (30 Seventh Ave., btw. W. 12th & 13th Sts.). To attend, RSVP by sending an email to wkawadler@nshs.edu or just stop by. For more info on the facility, visit lenoxhillhealthplex.org
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING INFORMATION SESSION
The process has begun, during which residents of 10 Council Districts in NYC will decide how to spend $14 million of taxpayer money. District 3, represented by City Councilmember Corey Johnson, has been allotted $1 million. With so many worthy destinations for that money (improving parks, sidewalk beautification, school facility upgrades), how do we choose? It all comes down to your vote. But not so fast: the end game of Participatory Budgeting won’t be played until March/April of 2015. That’s when, during a month-long process, a final list of project proposals will be voted on at various pop-up locations and through Councilmember Johnson’s office. At this information session, community members will learn about the intraicacies of Participatory Budgeting and begin to exchange ideas.
Thurs., June 26, 6:30 – 8p.m. at The High Line’s Diller – von Furstenberg Building (820 Washington St., at the southern terminus of the park). For more info, visit pbnyc.org. RSVP encouraged. Contact Matthew Green, by calling 212-564-7757 or send an email to mgreen@council.nyc.gov.
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COMMUNITY BOARD 4 (CB4)
CB4 serves Manhattan’s West Side neighborhoods of Chelsea and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen. Its boundaries are 14th St. on the south, 59/60th St. on the north, the Hudson River on the west, 6th Ave. on the east (south of 26th St.) and 8th Ave. on the east (north of 26th St.). The monthly full board meeting, open to the public, normally takes place on the last Wed. of the month. The next meeting is Wed., July 30, 6:30 p.m., at the Hotel Trades Council (305 W. 44th St., btw. 8th & 9th Aves). There is no Aug. meeting. Call 212-736-4536, visit nyc.gov/mcb4 or email them at info@manhattancb4.org.
COMMUNITY BOARD 5 (CB5)
CB5 represents the central business district of New York City. It includes midtown Manhattan, the Fashion, Flower, Flatiron and Diamond districts, as well as Bryant Park and Union Square Park. The district is at the center of New York’s tourism industry. The Theatre District, Times Square, Carnegie Hall, the Empire State Building and two of the region’s transportation hubs (Grand Central Station and Penn Station) fall within CB5. The board meeting, open to the public, happens on the second Thursday of the month. The next meeting is Thurs., July 10, 6 p.m., at Xavier High School (30 W. 16th St., btw. 5th & 6th Aves., 2nd fl.). Call 212-465-0907, visit cb5.org or email them at office@cb5.org.
THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER
At 208 W. 13th St. (btw. 7th & 8th Aves.). Visit gaycenter.org or call 212-620-7310.
GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS (GMHC)
At 446 W. 33rd St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves. Visit gmhc.org.
Call 212-367-1000.
DISTRICT 3 CITY COUNCILMEMBER COREY JOHNSON
Call 212-564-7757 or visit council.nyc.gov/d3/html/members/home.shtml.
STATE SENATOR Brad HOYLMAN
Call 212-633-8052 or visit bradhoylman.com.
THE SAGE CENTER
New York City’s first LGBT senior center offers hot meals, counseling and a cyber-center — as well as programs on arts and culture, fitness, nutrition, health and wellness. At 305 Seventh Ave. (15th floor, btw. 27th & 28th Sts.). Call 646-576-8669 or visit sageusa.org/thesagecenter for menus and a calendar of programs.
