A Taste of Africa USA is a community-based organization that is dedicated to promoting the best of African cuisine and culture. We are also committed to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in our community. We are thus looking forward to supporting the Go Africa Harlem Street Festival as it provides us with another opportunity to fulfill our mission.
The NY African Restaurant Week is an annual cultural event inviting people from all over to celebrate the best of African cuisine, wine, chefs, artisans and restaurants across the city. During this week, foodies, travelers, people from all backgrounds and more are treated to some of the best African dishes served in New York City.
At the NYARW, some of the premier African restaurants will be offering a discounted prix fixe menu, highlighting the best of African cuisine from more than 40 African restaurants and some Caribbean restaurants. The African Restaurant Week provides the wide-ranging dining options and brings individuals from our various communities, surrounding areas and tourists to walk the streets of New York City and enjoy a dinner at a special discounted price.
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Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
We again welcome the NYC Office Of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Go Africa Harlem street festival on 7/15/2017.
Established in 1996, NYC Emergency Management is a coordinating agency for the City of New York. The agency plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information.
The agency maintains a disciplined unit of emergency management personnel — including but not limited to: responders, planners, watch commanders, logisticians, community outreach, communications, administrative and support staff — to identify and respond to various hazards.
NYC Emergency Management (formerly the Office of Emergency Management or OEM) is undergoing a rebranding process as part of a comprehensive effort to increase the public’s awareness of our presence and role in the city. This rebranding includes phasing out the use of the OEM title, acronym, and logo.
NYC Emergency Management appreciates your comments and suggestions. You may contact us by mail, phone, fax, or email.
Mailing Address
165 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone
Public Inquiries in NYC: 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115)
Copying, reproducing, modifying, distributing, displaying, transmitting or otherwise misusing content from the NYC Emergency Management Department website, including but not limited to using content for endorsement, advertising or other commercial purpose, is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use of any City or NYC Emergency Management Department Trademark is prohibited under the trademark laws of the United States and other countries. Prior written approval from NYC Emergency Management is required to use any content found on this website. If you would like to request use of content, please submit your request(s) through the contact form.
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Crime Statistics
2271-89 8th Ave., New York, NY, 10027-5319
(212) 678-1611
The 28th Precinct is a largely residential community within Harlem with world-renowned status in the cultural/ethnic community, community organizations and institutions. The community is 86% residential, 9% commercial and the remaining areas consist of parks, churches and schools. The Precinct is situated in a location which is accessible to all major transportation arteries, all major subway lines and a network of bus lines.
President: Lehman Jake McGhee Meetings: The precinct community council meetings are held on the Second Wednesday of every month at 1830hrs (except July & August) at Touro College, 230 West 124th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10027.The 28th Precinct enjoys a special relationship with the community for many years through good and bad times. This is a testament to the leadership at the 28th Precinct as well as the outreach by the Officers. This coupled with a strong Community Council and Clergy Liaison is the strength of our community.
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, reduce fear, and maintain order. The Department is committed to accomplishing its mission to protect the lives and property of all citizens of New York City by treating every citizen with courtesy, professionalism, and respect, and to enforce the laws impartially, fighting crime both through deterrence and the relentless pursuit of criminals.
VALUES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, WE PLEDGE TO:
Protect the lives and property of our fellow citizens and impartially enforce the law.
Fight crime both by preventing it and by aggressively pursuing violators of the law.
Maintain a higher standard of integrity than is generally expected of others because so much is expected of us.
Value human life, respect the dignity of each individual and render our services with courtesy and civility.
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The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance.
As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps over 3 million New Yorkers through the administration of more than 12 major public assistance programs, with more than 14,000 employees and an operating budget of $9.7 billion. Download HRA’s Organization Chart
About the Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Through integrated management for HRA and DHS, client services can be provided more seamlessly and effectively. The City leverages shared services functions across agencies, which results in better day‐to‐day management and building an integrated mission across agencies.
The Freedom of Information Law is New York State’s principal statute on providing for public access to the records of government.
Records Access Officer
Office of Legal Affairs
Human Resources Administration
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich Street, 38th floor
New York, New York 10007 Send an email to the FOIL office
FOIL records are available for inspection and copying Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by appointment only. Questions regarding the Freedom of Information Law itself may be directed to the Committee on Open Government.
Subpoenas and Legal Papers
Subpoenas and Legal Papers can be served on the Human Resources Administration at:Human Resources Administration
Office of Legal Affairs/Subpoena Unit
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich Street, 38th floor
New York, New York 10007
Public Solicitation Licenses
HRA permits nonprofit organizations, associations and corporations to solicit donations for charitable purposes in New York City.
HRA administers Public Solicitation Licenses for event producers interested in soliciting for services, products, or charities at their event. These solicitations can take place indoors or outdoors. Outdoor solicitations include pledges to a walk-a-thon/bike-a-thon, or door-to-door canvassing with a kit. Indoor solicitations include contributions taken in a public space, or the operation of a thrift shop, rummage sale, book sale, bazaar and sale of tickets for fundraising purposes.
Jermaine Williams | Borough Coordinator Manhattan/Staten Island
Office of Community Affairs150 Greenwich Street – 35 Floor – New York, NY 10009
T: 929-221-7185 F: 917-639-0272 williamsje@hra.nyc.gov| NYC.gov/hra
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CONTACT: The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please register at http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/ Click here to sign-up or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
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The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) we have citizenship applications and related information at the street festival on 7/15/2017.
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) promotes the well-being of immigrant communities.
In the de Blasio administration, we have prioritized three broad goals:
enhance the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers; facilitate access to justice for immigrant New Yorkers; and advocate for continued immigration reforms at all levels of government in order to eliminate inequities that impact New York’s immigrant communities.
Dear Visitor,
In his “One New York Rising Together” campaign platform, Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to make New York City a safe and open community for all who live here, regardless of immigration status.
The work of our office is, at its heart, about inclusion. New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs works to ensure that all immigrant New Yorkers are part of the City and have access to justice, and advocates for continued immigration reforms at all levels of government in order to eliminate inequities that impact New York’s immigrant communities. From creating a municipal ID program for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, to launching an immigration legal services program that provides free and safe legal support for every immigrant New Yorker in their neighborhood and in their language, as well as establishing ActionHealthNYC with the aim of creating better immigrant access to health care, our policy initiatives and programs help millions of immigrants build safer, more stable, and more economically viable lives in New York City.
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs is here to assist and advocate for all immigrant New Yorkers. This is our mission and our promise.
Sincerely,
Nisha Agarwal Commissioner’s Biography
for more information, contact:
Isaiah Jenkins
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
250 Church St, New York, NY 10003
212-788-7654
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Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will bee provide Health Awarenees and related services during the street Festival on 7/15/2017
For more information, Contact: Leslie Andujar Manhattan, Community Relations & Outreach UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
77 Water Street 14th Fl | NY, N.Y. 10005
(Mobile) 646-807-7000 | (Fax) 855-648-6700
Our United Culture. The way forward.
■ Integrity ■ Compassion ■ Relationships ■ Innovation ■ Performance Leslie_andujar@uhc.com
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AbouttheBusiness
UnitedHealthcare Community & State is a health benefits company dedicated to providing
diversified solutions to states that care for the economically disadvantaged, the medically
underserved and those without benefit of employer-funded health care coverage.
UnitedHealthcare Community & State participates in programs in 24 states plus Washington D.C.
serving nearly 6 million beneficiaries of acute and long-term care Medicaid plans, the Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Special Needs Plans and other federal and state health care
programs. UnitedHealthcare Community & State’s health plans and care programs are uniquely
designed to address the complex needs of the populations they serve, including the chronically ill,
those with disabilities and people with higher risk medical, behavioral and social conditions.
Community & State is one of four businesses of UnitedHealthcare, the health benefits company of
UnitedHealth Group. Community & State’s approach leverages the national capabilities of
UnitedHealth Group and delivers them at the local market level to support effective care
outcomes and the ability to adapt to a changing market environment.
UnitedHealthcare Community & State believes that compassion and respect are essential
components of a successful health care company. We contract with community-based networks
and employ a diverse workforce with varied backgrounds and extensive practical experience that
gives us a better understanding of our members and their needs.
Our detailed knowledge of our members and our service areas, the application of cutting-edge
technology and the commitment of our employees have made UnitedHealthcare Community &
State the leading choice for quality public sector health care.
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Our Values
We serve people through a value and performance culture based on: Integrity – We will honor commitments. We will never compromise ethics. We will be known for living to the highest forms and standards of ethical behavior. We will make honest commitments and consistently honor those commitments. Compassion – We will walk in the shoes of people we serve and those with whom we work. We celebrate our role in serving people and society in an area so vitally human as their health. We must be truly compassionate and genuinely understand, feel and identify with their needs. Relationships – We will build trust through collaboration in order to take action and find solutions. We understand that relationships are critical to help people work together, even when their interests are not fully aligned or fulfilled. We realize relationships bind people and organizations through trust. Trust is earned and preserved through truthfulness, integrity, active engagement and collaboration with our colleagues and clients. Innovation – We will learn from experiences of the past and use those insights to invent a better future to make the health care environment work and serve everyone more fairly, productively and consistently. Performance – We are committed to delivering and demonstrating excellence in everything we do.
Markets
Community & State currently serves its beneficiaries through participating in full risk program offerings in 24 states plus Washington D.C.
Arizona Delaware
District of Columbia Florida
Georgia Hawaii Iowa
Kansas Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Nebraska
Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio
Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Tennessee Texas Washington Wisconsin
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Quality
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) releases ratings annually for Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial health plans that measure specific treatments, preventive care services and consumer satisfaction. Health plans voluntarily choose to participate in NCQA’s yearly ratings and publicly share their data, underscoring a strong commitment to transparency and open dialogue about health plan performance and improvement. Plans are rated from 0 to 5 stars in half point increments. For 2016-2017, 86 percent of our
Medicaid membership is in plans that received three or more stars in the NCQA Health Insurance Plan Ratings. Our top rated Medicaid plan is Rhode Island at 4.5 stars, while Michigan, Nebraska and New York are rated at
4 stars.
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We are driving quality improvement through innovative programs that help engage and empower people to become more active participants in their own health, and by collaborating with physicians and other health care professionals to close gaps in care. We leverage best-in class technology to support effective management of internal and external teams. Additionally, we offer custom programs at the regional and local level, recognizing the unique needs of members in specific markets.
For example, our Patient-Centered Care Model provides integrated physical, behavioral and social services, coordinating care across multi-disciplinary teams to achieve better care, better long-term health and lower costs. Member engagement programs like Baby Blocks support expectant mothers and new parents with customized wellness tips, information about what to expect at provider visits, and rewards for completing appointments during a newborn’s first 15 months. Outreach initiatives such as 4-H Food Smart Families are helping families make healthy habits a greater part of their everyday lives. Through these and other quality improvements and investments, we are continuing to make the health care experience more personal, accessible and affordable.
Services
UnitedHealthcare Community & State offers government agencies tools to help them administer their health care delivery systems, including clinical care management and consulting, disease and conditions management and administrative and technological services.
Products
We manage health care benefits for beneficiaries of more than 70 different health care programs, including Medicaid, CHIP and various programs for the uninsured. The primary categories of eligibility and our participation are:
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – Provided to 22 markets to serve primarily young women and children, programs for families and children focused on high-prevalence and chronic
Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) – Provided to 21 markets for children not covered by commercial insurance and not eligible for
Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) – Medical assistance programs for individuals who are age 65 years or older, blind or Provided in 19 markets.
Special Needs Plans (SNP) – Services for those with multiple chronic conditions, limited incomes and living in nursing Dual SNPs are individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare DSNP is provided in 15 markets, while Fully Integrated SNP (FIDESNP) is provided in 3 (Arizona, New Jersey, and Massachusetts) markets.
Long-Term Care (LTC) – Provided in 12 markets, Medicaid programs for the long-term care population including nursing home costs and other long-term care
Medicaid Medicare Program (MMP) – Program provided in 2 markets (Ohio and Texas) for individuals who are enrolled in both Medicaid and
Childless Adults & Programs for the Uninsured – Program developed by the state for adults and families not covered by commercial insurance and not eligible for Medicaid or Provided in 2 markets (New York and Wisconsin).
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Management Services Organization (MSO) – Disease management and other health care services for individuals with chronic conditions provided to the California
Administrative Services Organization (ASO) – Coordination of services for high-risk populations provided to the Louisiana ASOs help states manage costs, but do not assume medical and financial risk for the covered population.
Organization
Chief Executive Officer: Austin Pittman
Headquarters: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Locations: 89 locations across the country (including retail sites)
Employees: 10,457**
Members: Nearly 6 million members, including 2.9 million children*
UnitedHealthcare Community & State provides innovative Medicaid managed-care solutions to states that care for the economically disadvantaged, the medically underserved and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage, in exchange for a monthly premium per member. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making health care work better. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.comor follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter. * = Approximate ** = Includes C&S Employees, C&S Operations Employees, and C&S IT Employees 4 | 2016 Q4
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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat proudly represents New York’s Thirteenth Congressional District. He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017, during the 115th Congress.
Congressman Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic in 1954 and came to the United States with his family when he was nine years old. He grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City and is the first Dominican-American to serve in the United States Congress. Congressman Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the House Select Committee on Small Business. He is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and serves as Chairman of the CHC Task Force for Transportation, Infrastructure and Housing.
A steadfast champion for working- and middle-class New Yorkers, Congressman Espaillat is a staunch advocate of a fair living wage, immediate and effective investments in affordable housing, meaningful criminal justice reform, infrastructure improvements, expanded youth programs, and better educational opportunities.
Throughout the tenure of his career in public service, Congressman Espaillat has been a vocal advocate for protecting tenants, improving schools, and making serious, smart investments in economic development, job creation, and environmental protection. Prior to coming to Congress, he served as a New York State Senator during which he represented the neighborhoods of Marble Hill, Inwood, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, the Upper West Side, Hell’s Kitchen, Clinton, and Chelsea.
While in the New York State Senate, Congressman Espaillat served as the Ranking Member of the Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee; Chairman of the Senate Puerto Rican/Latino Caucus; and as a member of the Environmental Conservation, Economic Development, Codes, Insurance, and Judiciary committees. Prior to his tenure as a state senator, he served in the New York State Assembly, and in 1996 became the first Dominican-American elected to a state legislature. In 2002, Espaillat was elected chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus.
Prior to entering elected office, Congressman Espaillat served as the Manhattan Court Services Coordinator for the NYC Criminal Justice Agency, a non-profit organization that provides indigent legal services and works to reduce unnecessary pretrial detention and post-sentence incarceration costs. He later worked as Director of the Washington Heights Victims Services Community Office, an organization offering counseling and other services to families of victims of homicides and other crimes, and as the Director of Project Right Start, a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to combat substance abuse by educating the parents of pre-school children.
Congressman Espaillat is a proud father and grandfather.
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IDNYC will be driving Awareness for the IDNYC program during the Street Festival more details of the IDNYC program are below. if you are Interested in IDNYC right now or have questions go to http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/benefits/benefits.page or contact:
Jorge Muñiz
Digital Communications & Neighborhood Organizer
NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
C: (347) 620-5372 | nyc.gov/immigrants
on Facebook at: @iamIDNYC
New York City residents are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a government-issued identification card that is available to all City residents age 14 and older. Immigration status does not matter. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this initiative in his State of the City address in January 2014 and less than one year later proudly launched the largest municipal identification card program in the nation. GETTING YOUR IDNYC CARD:
All New York City residents age 14 and older can get an IDNYC card. Applicants must complete an application and submit it at an IDNYC Enrollment Center. Applicants are also required to present proof of identity and residency in New York City. Many types of documents are accepted, all of which are listed here. You must submit your application and proof of identity and residency in person at an IDNYC Enrollment Center or an IDNYC Pop-Up Enrollment Center, which travels to neighborhoods across the City. After you apply for the card, it will be sent to you in the mail.
The IDNYC card is free for all New Yorkers who apply during the first year of the program – until December 31, 2016. Cards are valid for five years from the date the application is approved. The application process is accessible to people with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities. USING YOUR IDNYC CARD:
The IDNYC card is an accessible and secure document that enables residents to access City services and grant admission to City buildings, such as schools. In addition, the card can be presented as proof of identification for interacting with the police and is an accepted form of identification for opening a banking account at select financial institutions.
You are able to use your IDNYC card at any public library in New York. The card can be integrated with your account at the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens Public Library Systems. This is the first time a single card can be utilized across all three systems. To use your IDNYC card at a library, ask a librarian or a library clerk at your local branch to connect your IDNYC card with your library account or sign up for a new library account and use your IDNYC card as your library card.
Furthermore, a number of additional benefits are available to IDNYC cardholders including the opportunity to sign up for free one-year memberships at 40 of the city’s leading museums, zoos, concert halls, and botanical gardens. The IDNYC card offers a full package of exciting benefits that includes discounts on movie tickets, sporting events, prescription drugs, fitness and health centers, supermarkets, and New York City attractions. The card is also accepted at a number of banks and credit unions in the city to open a bank account.
For information about the benefits of the IDNYC Veteran Designation, click here. CARD AVAILABILITY:
The IDNYC card is now available at Enrollment Centers across all five boroughs. You can also use our map to get directions to your nearest Enrollment Center. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:
The City will protect the confidentiality of all Municipal ID Card applicants to the maximum extent allowable by applicable federal and state law, and in accordance with Local Law 35.
In addition, the City will not ask applicants for information about their immigration status for purposes of obtaining the card in accordance with Executive Orders 34 and 41.
You can learn more about how your information will be protected by the City here. LANGUAGE AND DISABILITY ACCESS:
The IDNYC program’s goal is to ensure that neither language nor disability is a barrier to accessing services, regardless of the level of English proficiency or disability. Click here to read the IDNYC Language and Disability Access Plan.
Your IDNYC card is a broadly accepted, official form of identification. IDNYC is accepted:
By City agencies to access many services and programs;
By NYPD for the purposes of issuing summons or desk appearance tickets instead of arrest;
For entry into public buildings, like schools;
For taking the high school equivalency exam in New York City.
Your IDNYC also card offers a wide variety of exciting benefits that make it more than just an ID card. Your card can help you experience everything New York has to offer. Museums and Cultural Institutions
With your IDNYC Card you may be eligible for a one-year free membership package at 40 of the City’s leading cultural institutions, including world class museums, performing arts centers, concert halls, botanical gardens, and zoos in all five boroughs. These membership packages are comparable to each institution’s standard one-year membership package and will give IDNYC card holders a range of benefits including free or discounted admission, access to special events, and discounts to museum shops and neighborhood businesses. For more information on membership eligibility, click here. Park Avenue Armory’s new summer benefit for IDNYC cardholders
Free access to the summer art installation, The Back Door, available June 8 – August 7, 2016. Libraries
You will be able to use your IDNYC card at any public library in New York. The card can be integrated with your account at the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens Public Library Systems. For more information, including links to help you find a library branch near you, click here. Banks and Credit Unions
With your new IDNYC Card, you will be able to open a bank or credit account at more than a dozen financial institutions across New York City. Click here to find more information about the banks that accept the IDNYC card for proof of identity when opening an account. Entertainment Discounts
The IDNYC card offers you exclusive discounts on movie tickets, Broadway shows, sporting events, theme parks, and New York City landmarks and attractions. For more information, click here. Prescription Drug Discounts BigAppleRx is the City of New York’s official prescription drug discount card, and you can now you get these discounts with your IDNYC card. Click herefind out how. Fitness and Health Centers
These benefits will help you lead an active and healthy lifestyle. New York City Parks Department – Adults age 25-61 receive a 10% discount off annual and six-month NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships at any of Parks’ 35 neighborhood recreation centers. YMCA – With your IDNYC card, you will receive access to Y Roads young adult centers and New Americans Welcome Centers, which offer adult literacy programs. You will also receive 20% off of family and adult memberships at all 22 YMCA centers citywide. This discount is not available to IDNYC cardholders who have had a YMCA of Greater New York membership within the last twelve months. Citi Bike – With your IDNYC card you will save 15% on your annual Citi Bike membership during your first year as a new Citi Bike member. Supermarket Discounts at Food Bazaar
You will receive a 5% discount off all purchases at Food Bazaar supermarkets in New York City on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Some exclusions apply. For more information, click here. Veteran Designation Benefits
In addition to the robust and exciting benefits package that comes with being an IDNYC cardholder, Veterans receive additional exclusive benefits with the Veterans Designation, including free one-year membership at theIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; easy access to veteran-specific job placement and entrepreneurship services at the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), including Workforce 1 and the Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Program; discounted membership in Veterans Advantage, which offers military discounts from national retailers and travel providers, including Amtrak, United, JetBlue, Greyhound, CVS, Office Depot, Foot Locker, and more; and discounts at businesses affiliated with the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s Queens VETS Program. To learn more about the IDNYC Veteran Designation, click here. Animal Care Centers of New York IDNYC cardholders will receive $25 off adoption fees for Cats, Dogs and Rabbits. These fees normally range from $50-$100. ACC adoptions include vaccinations, a microchip, spay/neuter, a free office visit at a participating veterinarian and a free identification tag. Animals available for adoption can be viewed here, or on ACC’s free mobile app (available on Google Play and iTunes).
applications can found on IDNYC’s website at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/card/how-to-apply.page
and are attached below Cardholder_Benefits_Guide_2016English_Application_06.16french_appIDNYC_Financial_Brochure
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CUNY Citizenship Now! provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help individuals and families on their path to U.S. citizenship. Our attorneys and paralegals offer one-on-one consultations to assess participants’ eligibility for legal benefits and assist them in applying when qualified. We also coordinate community, educational, and volunteer initiatives to help expand opportunities for New York City’s immigrant population. on FaceBook @citizenshipnow
CUNY Citizenship Now! will be providing information and assistance for individuals during the Street Festival. For more information Contact CARLOS SIERRA
Community Liaison CUNY Citizenship Now! New York State Office for New Americans at CUNYXPRESS CUNY Citizenship Now! CUNY Express Immigration Center 5030 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, NY 10034 212-568-4692
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The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please register at http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/ Click here to sign-up or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001 MEDIA ALERT: Go Africa Harlem Street Festival 2017. will be taking place on July 15th 2017 from 10am – 7pm. WHO: The Go Africa Network Inc. In recognition and acknowledgment of the significant presence of African and African-centric merchants along the corridor of 116th street in Harlem, New York city, the Go Africa Network Inc. (a 501(C)(3) non-profit focusing on Development, Education, cultural, and trade initiatives for Africa) in conjunction with in conjunction with Go Africa LLC, Go Africa Health, LLC, Go Caribbean Inc, Go Africa News, LLC, Go Africa Capital Inc.,, & The African Union Expo, LLC. is hosting a 1 day street festival within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (8th Avenue) on 116 street on July 15th, 2016 between the hours of 10am – 7pm.
This program is supported, in part by public funds from the New York city Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
The street festival will take place within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) on 116 street on July 15th in the year 2017 between the hours of 10am – 7pm.
Supporters & Sponsors
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 2017 to be supported by the following individuals groups and organizations:
The Consulate General of Senegal
New York city Department of Cultural Affairs
Association Nationale Des Senegalais D Amerique Inc.
U.S. Congressman, Adriano Espaillat
The office of Manhattan Borough President
NYS Governor, Andrew Cuomo
NYS assembly Speaker, Carl E. Heastie
Manhattan Borough President’s immigrant task force
Manhattan Community Board 10
The Delegate General of Cote d’Ivoire
Ambassador of Guinea, & the Consulate General Guinea
New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo
The office of Bronx Borough President
The Honorable Imam Souleimane Konate of Masjid Aqsa Mosque
The Honorable Dr. Michael A. Walrond Jr. Senior Pastor, First Corinthian Baptist Church
The Honorable Assemblyman Michael Blake – Assembly District 79
The Honorable Assemblywomen Inez Dickens – – Assembly District 70 (District where the events will take place)
The African Advisory Council of the Bronx Borough President
The Honorable Professor Michael John Downie, Chairman, Arts & Culture Committee, Manhattan Community Board 10
IDNYC
CUNY Citizenship Now!
Corporate Sponsors
Carver Bank
HealthFirst
MoneyGram
Harlem Brewery
Parameters and Scope
The Street festival among other things be a celebration of the city’s African diversity with excellent displays of the unique goods and services provided by African & Caribbean merchants on 116th street and throughout the NYC metro area. We will also have two pavilions (2) showcasing dance, art, music and dress from various regions throughout Africa and the Caribbean with direct participation from the African community & Cultural groups, consulates and embassies from the city’s five boroughs.
Preference has been given to African Merchants in the city of New York for space during the event on a first come, first served basis. All merchants, vendors, and services entities would be required to be licensed and have valid permits by the applicable agencies in the City of New York for selling, promotion, solicitation, and delivery of their goods and services.
The merchants and vendors are categorized as follows:
Dance, Music and African Art (1 main Pavilion)
Judging and viewing stand for Africa Day Parade (2nd Pavilion)
Food and Beverages
Clothing and Apparel
Health and Wellness Services (Medical, health, Mental, testing services)
Financial services (Banking, insurance, etc.)
City agency services (Immigration, housing, social services).
Grand Marshall & Master of Ceremonies
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 2016 to announce the Following:
The Honorable Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President will serve as the Grand Marshall for this marque event
Special Honorees from the Community
We are proud recognize and Honor the following individuals during the street Festival for their distinguished years of service to the African and African-American community throughout the years:
In addition, there will be visual opportunities for Media groups (Print, Radio, and TV). Please send any special media requests to Media@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001.
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