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Events Here & There! 2 Puppet Mobiles in/near Chinatown, Learning “Field Mapping” in Luther Gulick Parkand Community Day in East River Park!!

Free Puppet Mobile Two Park locations here and nearby!!* 
City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone, our traveling marionette theater, the PuppetMobile, will present Pippi, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale.

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking (we haven’t had a puppet Mobile here since 2022!!!)
Family
September 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Hester Street Playground
Sara D. Roosevelt Park Hester and Forsyth St.
All Ages
Free
https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/cityparks-puppetmobile-pippi-longstocking-52/

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking Family
October 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Columbus Park
Mulberry St. and Baxter St.
All Ages
Free

https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/cityparks-puppetmobile-pippi-longstocking-58/

 

*The production features nearly two dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies, all while fending off unnecessary social

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone, our traveling marionette theater, the PuppetMobile, will present Pippi, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale. The production features nearly two dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies, all while fending off unnecessary social

 

 

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Restorative Dirt, NYC Birds, Fungus Eating Plastic from The Amazon & West Nile Virus Mosquitoes and Their Diseases

 

Tommy Siegel:

Unearthing the Secret Superpowers of Fungus

In the fight against warming, a formidable ally hides just beneath our feet. Read more here!

 

Fungus in Amazon Eats Plastic

Scientists found a fungus in the Amazon called Pestalotiopsis microspora that literally snacks on plastic. Pestalotiopsis microspora is not your typical fungus. It can survive entirely on polyurethane, one of the most common (and most persistent) typ

 

Mosquitos

This season, we’ve detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in 89 ZIP codes across NYC. Mosquitoes that carry West Nile bite around dusk and dawn. Be sure to protect yourself by using insect repellent. Learn more:

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Avoid mosquitoes in the city by following these tips:

  • Limit outdoor activity in the evening, especially at dusk and dawn. That’s when the mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus are most active.
  • Use an EPA-approved insect repellentcontaining DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
  • Wear protective clothing outside, especially during the evening. Mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are most active at night and dawn. During the day, avoid dark-colored clothing.
  • Do not wear colognes, perfumes and scented body lotions.
  • Avoid shaded, bushy areas where mosquitoes rest during the day.

 

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are most active in New York City from April through October. During this time, they seek to lay their eggs in slow-moving or standing water.

A range of factors influence mosquito populations, including the impacts of climate change. Warmer average temperatures have led to earlier springs, hotter summers, and milder winters. Precipitation has also increased. These changes allow mosquitoes to expand into new areas, reproduce more quickly, and stay active for longer periods of the year.

Diseases Spread by Mosquitoes

Most mosquitoes you see in the city do not carry disease. Only a few mosquitos species in New York City may carry and spread West Nile virus.

Diseases spread by mosquitoes in areas outside the city include:

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The Last Night of Think!Chinatown’s Chinatown Night Market and, Unbelievably, Lights Are Out Inside Sara Roosevelt, Forsyth Side Hester to Delancey and Rivington Transverse. What You Can Do About It

It was a tremendous night out in Chinatown and South of Sara Roosevelt Park.

 

 

It was however “Light’s Out” Inside the Park – All along Forsyth, on to the DOT Plaza and the Rivington Transverse.

Inside and across the street in a park with two high profile murders, we have no lights and an open air stolen goods market.

What can you do? Below

 

We encourage everyone to call 311 and send the complaint number to the CB3 office. Every time you see a light out.
We have an entire building in this park devoted to “Communications”. Which apparently has something to do with safety in Parks in every borough.
Meanwhile, bureaucratic rules would take away one source of lighting on Rivington:
lighting project at Rivington – the ONLY illumination there (all lights are out on the new DOT Plaza and along Rivington).
We also have Decaying plywood barriers on Forsyth between Stanton and Rivington: These continue to obstruct sight-lines into the park, providing hidden areas.
Please Call 311 for all of this.
Send Complaint numbers to:
Community Board 3, Manhattan
59 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-533-5300
Email: mn03@cb.nyc.gov
File a Complaint Online
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