Choosing office furniture is essential when setting up an efficient and productive workplace. While there are several furniture pieces to consider, a central element that governs the overall functionality and aesthetics of the office is the table. Be it the reception desk, conference table, or individual workstations- office tables play a vital role in determining…
Tomorrow is the big day: Manhattanville Community Day makes its grand return from 12 to 4 pm! While the forecast is currently calling for sprinkles, we will continue on—rain or shine. Though there are scheduled outdoor activities, there’ll also be plenty of fun indoor programming running all day long, including film screenings, STEM exploration sessions, and art activities.…
This afternoon, on the 98th birthday of Malcolm X, the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center plans to host Malcolm X Day. Honoring the 98th birthday celebration of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) tonight at 7:00 P.M. at The Shabazz Center (3940 B’Way). Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha,…
The beachy getaway at the southern edge of Queens is home to some of our sunny-weather favorites: the Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, the Rockaway Hotel, Rockaway Brewing Company, among others. And this summer, there will be even more to love about the Rockaway peninsula, as NYC Parks recently announced that the area will see more than $33 million in improvements.
The updates include six capital projects that have either recently been completed or are in the final stages of construction, said the parks department, including plans for new parkland, playground upgrades, a performance space and even a labyrinth for “contemplative passive reaction.” (Does that mean meditation? We feel like it means meditation?) Three of the six projects were funded by FEMA, allocated savings from the Rockaway Beach boardwalk reconstruction after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Photograph: courtesy of NYC ParksPhotograph: courtesy of NYC Parks
“Rockaway’s resurgence has been well underway for years, and it will continue for yet another summer as these six projects in support of local families come online. From the brand new Nameoke Park to a pair of playgrounds to new Gateway Plaza performance space, these amenities represent a much-needed reversal of the disinvestment the peninsula has experienced over the decades,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. in a statement. “I look forward to working with NYC Parks and all our partners to continue making Rockaway a priority, supporting both the millions of visitors who flock there in the summer and the families who call its communities home all year round.”
As for the upgrades that you can already take advantage of, they include a totally reconstructed Beach 59th Street Playground, with new play equipment, spray showers, accessibility ramps and a new shade structure; the Shorefront Labyrinth, which features new landscaping, bike racks, drinking fountains and game tables; and the Beach 94-95th St. Gateway Plaza and Performance Space, which has a new stage for theatrical and musical performances as well as a large screen for movie screenings.
And if you simply want to get some ocean time in, NYC Parks beaches, including Rockaway Beach, open for swimming on Saturday, May 27.
Photograph: courtesy of NYC ParksPhotograph: courtesy of NYC Parks
The opening of Gocha’s Tapas Bar, took place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in the South Fulton area of Metro Atlanta. The event was hosted by actress, producer, Crystal Renee from BET’s Sistas. Gocha’s Tapas Bar is located at 5829 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, the tapas restaurant and bar’s interior space is over 1500 square feet with a 2100 square feet patio space. At the event, Hawkins was presented…
The Adams administration today co-hosted a rally with members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Caucus. The rally also included union officials and community advocates to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing community hiring provisions from Harlem to the Hudson. The proposed legislation — part of Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s…
