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Safe Walks NYC and Protect Chinatown provides free chaperone walks. Chinatown Block Watch patrols

“It was easy to book and easy to communicate via text. I had 3 chaperones. They were on time, friendly and engaging.” 

 Chinatown Block Watch  

Patrols in and around Chinatown Contact: Blockwatch@Cfmac.org 

Safe Walks

REQUEST A SAFEWALK  (see below) One hour advanced notice.

Volunteer sign-up

Protect Chinatown

Join NYC Parks Department Gardener Jonathan Young:

Houston Street

Basketball Court at Stanton

M’Finda Kalunga Garden

Rivington Playground

Delancey Street BRC, Memorial Gardens:

Hua Mei Bird Sanctuary:

“The Pit”

Handball Court and Basketball Court Grand Street

Hester Street Playground

Canal Oval Track Area

About SYEP

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.

Participants have the opportunity to explore their interests and career pathways, develop workplace skills and engage in learning experiences that help in developing their social, civic and leadership skills.

By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.

A visit with FABnyc‘s Dakota Devereux Scott and African/African American History and Second African Burial Ground project with the selected Artist Dennis RedMoon Darkeem working with M’Finda Garden longtime Juneteenth organizer/activist/leader here Deborah Jeffreys-Glass and Edward Glass longtime Garden advocate.

Stanton Street Community Supported Agriculture: Starting their season in M’Finda Garden -CSA website

Jim and Prince Doing the Work of the M’Finda Garden:

Relaxing in M’Finda Garden

And working South of Delancey the New Forsyth Conservancy Gardens:

Thanks to Lily from Audubon NY and her crew for coming out on a cold day to learn about the Audubon plot, the park and the bird life!

And thank you to Sandy – M’Finda Kalunga gardener – and Donna and Lily from the AudubonNY group for hanging around after to do some much needed clean up.

Some before and after photos:

Build the Block Zoom meeting links. Session 1 and 2. 

5 NCO Sector B is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NCO B zoom meeting session 1

Time: Mar 17, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82034328382?pwd=UnczVjF4QnFqUWhQMHlQYnFOSFByUT09

Meeting ID: 820 3432 8382

Passcode: nQX94r

Session 2

Time: Mar 17, 2021 07:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89409665806?pwd=RzRLV0pYRDl0UnBRSU1KQmNVbXoyZz09

Meeting ID: 894 0966 5806

Passcode: XGkVX1

POLICE OFFICER ENRIQUE URENA

NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATION OFFICER

005TH PRECINCT, 19TH ELIZABETH STREET, NY, NY 10013

TEL: 212 334 0711 

CELL: 929 334 9607

FAX: 212 334 0729

From Katie Leung, NYC Parks, Wildlife Unit:

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed the sun and warm weather over the past couple of weeks. 

Based on several monitors’ observations, American kestrels are being seen close to where they may nest for the year. Usually, they like to nest in worn-out cornice or rooftop cavities (holes), particularly on low-rise buildings. If you look for kestrels, you won’t be able to see the actual nests, but you may see the birds perched on nearby trees or other structures or enter through a specific spot in a building on a consistent basis. If you find a cavity, look for indicators such as whitewash (droppings) or loose feathers. 

Furthermore, many red-tailed hawks are still in the process of nest building, while a few have begun to incubate this week. 

Photo credit: Jim McNamee, Brooklyn

Finally, here are the details for the upcoming Scouting Day.

Saturday, April 3rd, 10:30 a.m.

Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 

RSVP to katie.leung@parks.nyc.gov and sunny.corrao@parks.nyc.gov for meetup location.

Street parking is available. For public transit use the 4 train.

*If you are comfortable scouting on your own (or with a friend) you will be assigned a section of the park to walk through. We will also form a small group to walk together. Please let us know your preference when you RSVP. We will be following health and safety guidelines. Masks must be worn while together. Please bring your own tools to scout (binoculars, notepad, camera, etc).

Hope you can join us then, and we look forward to meeting some of you there!

Cheers,

Katie Leung 

NYC Parks

Wildlife Unit

nyc.gov/parks