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Earlier this week, our landscaping company A. Bulfamante installed our spring displays throughout the district and added some colorful annuals, including Senetti, Martha Washington geraniums, ranunculus, and violas, to some of our end beds where, unfortunately, rodents and pigeons had feasted on our tulip bulbs. Hopefully, spring is really around the corner, and the remaining tulips will pop, and the new annuals will put a smile on your face. 😊🌸 | |
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Take Our Annual Survey!
Our annual community survey is officially live! Please take just 10-15 minutes to tell us about your experience in Lincoln Square and how we can better serve the district. Your participation is vital in helping us pursue our mission to make Lincoln Square cleaner, safer, and more welcoming for ALL.
Best of all, five respondents will receive $50 gift cards to a local eatery. Be sure to complete the survey today!
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Savor the Taste of Freedom
in Lincoln Square this Passover
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Liberate yourself from the kitchen this Passover (the holiday begins on the evening of April 22) and consider letting one of Lincoln Square’s delicious eateries do the hard work for you. Whether you want to cater your Seder, enjoy a special meal during the eight-day holiday, or sample some Passover desserts, Lincoln Square has ... | |
Taste the Best of France at Le French Wine Shop | |
Step into the charm of France when you visit Le French Wine Shop (161 Amsterdam Avenue at W 67th Street), your local Lincoln Square BID destination for exquisite French wines since January 2022. Whether you're a French wine connoisseur, a Francophile, or just an adventurous wine enthusiast, their curated French wine ... | |
New Exhibits in Lincoln Square This Spring | |
This month brings new exhibits across Lincoln Square. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (40 Lincoln Center Plaza) is now displaying a new collection of images for visitors. Then, on April 12, the American Folk Art Museum (2 Lincoln Square between W 65th and W 65th Street) will open two new exhibits. The ... | |
Catching Up With Clean Team
Lead Supervisor Antonio Ruiz
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If you spend a lot of time in the Lincoln Square BID, odds are you’ve passed our Clean Team Lead Supervisor, Antonio Ruiz, on the street. After all, Antonio has been working for the BID for almost 5 five years now, as one of 15 members of the Clean Team. We took a few minutes this month to catch up with Antonio and ask him ... | |
Tomorrow: Learn How to Use CPR and Narcan | |
Be the bystander (or caregiver) who knows how to use compression-only CPR in an emergency; or use Naloxone to help prevent an overdose. On Thursday, April 4 from 9:00am to 11:00am (doors open at 8:45am; the CPR portion will begin at 9:00am followed by the Narcan lesson at 10:00am), Council Member Gale Brewer’s office is sponsoring an FDNY-led training, with help from the William F. Ryan Health Center. The event will take place at Fordham Lincoln Center Lowenstein Center (113 W 60th St, 12th Fl). Both are non-certificate courses; you’ll get a Naloxone kit to take home. All are welcome. Please RSVP here or call the District Office to reserve a spot at 212-873-0282. | |
Con Edison to Conduct Work on W 64th Street | |
Con Edison is performing a gas upgrade in the area. According to the utility, between April 6 and May 5 on W 64th Street between West End Ave and Amsterdam Ave work will take place on Saturdays from 8:00am to 6:00pm and from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Expect street closures, limited street parking, noise, work on the property, and generators. | |
Participatory Budgeting Vote Week | |
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Participatory Budgeting Vote Week runs from April 6 through April 14. Eleven projects in the 6th District will be up for consideration. You can vote in person or online. Vote Week will kick off on Sunday, April 7, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at the Pop-Up outside the American Museum of Natural History. Council Member Brewer’s team will be on the sidewalk on the south side of W 81st Street between Columbus and Central Park West, rain or shine. The first 200 people who vote at the Pop-Up will receive a voucher for AMNH free admission at a future date. You can also vote in person at these locations:
- Council Member Brewer’s District office, 563 Columbus Ave. (10:00am–5:00pm Monday–Friday, 12:00pm–4:00pm Saturday-Sunday)
- St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. (Monday–Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm)
- Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave. (Monday–Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm)
- Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, 250 W. 65th St. (Monday–Friday 11:00am – 4:00pm)
If you would like to volunteer during Vote Week, please email astofer@council.nyc.gov with “I’m a PB volunteer” in the subject line.
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Rumor has it that the Starbucks at 1889 Broadway (at the corner of W 63rd St) will re-open this Monday, April 8. The location temporarily closed several weeks ago for renovations. | |
UWS Coalition of Block Associations & Community Groups Forum | |
On Tuesday, April 9, at 6:30pm, NYS Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, NYC Council Member Gale Brewer, and NYC Council Member Shaun Abreu will discuss e-bikes and more during a virtual meeting. If you would like to share questions in advance, email upperwestsidecoalition@gmail.com with "E-BIKE FORUM QUESTION" in the subject line. No advance registration is required. You can join by using the link here. | |
Last call! The IRS is accepting tax returns and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection wants to make sure all eligible New Yorkers use the NYC Free Tax Prep. New Yorkers who earned $85,000 or less for families or $59,000 or less as single filers in 2023 will be eligible to file for free with an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer using NYC Free Tax Prep. The services are also available for self-employed filers, such as small business owners, freelancers, and gig workers. | |
Learn More About the City of Yes | |
The Department of City Planning will host a public information session, Overview of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposal, from 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, April 17. City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is the third of three City of Yes initiatives to update New York City’s zoning; the first, for Carbon Neutrality, was adopted by the Council in December; the second, for Economic Opportunity, was approved by the City Planning Commission in early March. | |
Earth Day Community Recycling | |
On Sunday, April 21, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, visit the Marlene Meyerson JCC (334 Amsterdam at W. 76th St.) to recycle e-waste with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, and recycle unwanted clothing and textiles with Green Tree Textile Recycling (donate gently used spring and summer clothing). Learn more here. | |
Property Owners Must Eliminate Standing Water | |
Visiting Inspector Program for New Businesses | |
Last month, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced the expansion of the Visiting Inspector Program (VIP), offering any new retail business the opportunity to receive an educational, violation-free visit from an inspector to help them learn about and comply with the laws that DCWP enforces. Previously, only brick-and-mortar retail businesses that were newly licensed by DCWP were eligible to receive a VIP visit, but now, any new brick-and-mortar retail businesses in NYC, regardless of whether they are licensed by DCWP can request a VIP visit. Learn more on DCWP's website. | |
1010 WINS Small Business $10K Challenge | |
For over eight years, $200,000 has been awarded to small businesses via the 1010 WINS Small Business $10K Challenge. If your company has up to 100 employees in the New York Metro area, you're eligible to apply. To enter, all you have to do is tell them what you'd do with that $10k, be it relaunching, rebuilding, or expanding your business. Apply today, or by 11:59pm on May 12. | |
NYC Funds Finder for Small Businesses | |
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NYC Funds Finder is the City’s first-ever online lending marketplace for small businesses. The NYC Department of Small Business Services has partnered with Next Street to make affordable financing more accessible to all NYC entrepreneurs, including women and minority-owned businesses. Check out NYC Funds Finder (link here) to access:
- Custom lists of funding opportunities for your business through their Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) partners and other lenders
- Free one-on-one financial counseling
- Help with documentation preparation
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Older Adult Technology Clinic | |
On Wednesday, May 29, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Lincoln Center’s Rubenstein Atrium (61 W 62nd St at Broadway), tech coaches and trainers from OATS and Senior Planet/AARP, and DOROT will provide one-on-one help to answer questions about smartphones, laptops, and email software. For an appointment window, call (212) 873-0282. | |
Reminder: All Commercial Waste Must Be Containerized | |
As of March 1, 2024, ALL businesses in NYC must use bins with secure lids when setting out trash for collection. Businesses found to be in violation of the trash container rules will be subject to fines, starting at $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, and $200 for all subsequent offenses. Check out our recent story for details, or learn more on DSNY’s website, including upcoming information sessions to help prepare businesses. | |
Reminder: Outdoor Dining Applications Are Live | |
As of March 5, applications are open for Dining Out NYC. All eligible food service establishments are welcome to apply citywide. Restaurants that are actively participating in the temporary Open Restaurants program need to apply by August 3 in order to continue operating outdoor dining setups. Once their application is approved, outdoor dining setups will need to comply with the permanent Dining Out NYC design requirements within 30 days. An online application, information about the new guidelines, and resources available to help can be found at http://www.nyc.gov/diningoutnyc. Businesses can call 212-839-4500 with any questions. | |
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