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Hey Upper Green Siders!

Attend Shred-A-Thon at this Saturday's 82nd Street Greenmarket!

Bring all that paper that you've been meaning to get rid of to be shredded and then recycled! Shredding services have been generously donated by Pro-Shred. They will be bringing a mobile industrial sized shredder with a live video feed from inside the shredder so you can watch all your confidential docs actually get shredded!

The shredding starts at 10am and goes till 2pm. 82nd Street Greenmarket (82nd Street between 1st and York).

Dear Upper Green Siders

Last week, biking advocates turned out and strongly advocated for protected bike lanes at the Community Board Transportation Committee. As a result, the committee unanimously passed a resolution in favor of protected bike lanes because of their safety benefits.

The full community board will be considering this resolution at its next meeting on Oct 21st. Please come out to support this in person (best) or write an email to the Community Board at info@cb8m.com

Here's the draft text of the resolution:

WHEREAS, Manhattan Community Board 8 is concerned about the safety of all people who use our streets and sidewalks,

WHEREAS, protected bike lanes have brought measurable safety improvements to other neighborhoods in Manhattan,

WHEREAS, many members of the Upper East Side public, business community, and elected officials have all expressed support for protected bike lanes in petitions, surveys, letters, and public testimony,

WHEREAS, Manhattan Community Board 8 wishes to encourage safe, responsible cycling in, to, and from this district,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that CB8 supports the DOT's initiative to create protected bike lanes and requests that DOT prepare a study for a neighborhood bicycle network that includes Class 1 protected bike lanes (including information on projected impacts on pedestrian safety, bike safety, parking, truck traffic, and neighborhood business) that would be subject to review and comment by Community Board 8.

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Full Board Meeting

Date: October 21, 2009
Begins: 06:30 PM
Ends: 10:00 PM
Type: Full Board Meeting
Location: Ramaz School, 125 East 85th Street, Auditorium
Ramaz School 125 East 85th Street, Auditorium
1. Public Session – Those who wish to speak during the Public Session must register to do so by 6:45 pm
2. Adoption of the Agenda

3. Adoption of the Minutes

4. Manhattan Borough President’s Report – Dan Benjoya

5. Elected Official’s Reports

6. Chair’s Report – Jackie Ludorf

7. District Manager’s Report-Latha Thompson

8. Selection of Nominating Committee

9. Committee Reports and Action Items:
• Transportation Committee-Jonathan Horn and Charles Warren, Co-Chairs
• Budget Committee-Roy Carlin and Barbara Chocky, Co-Chairs
• Landmarks Committee-David Liston and Jane Parshall, Co-Chairs

NYC needs more mass transit alternatives to reduce overcrowding on existing mass transit routes, reducing polluting automobile congestion and provide people with faster and easier commuting alternatives.

One of the underutilized transportation options is NYC's waterways, particularly on the East River. The East River used to have a bustling network of ferries that provided convenient transportation to people that live near the water but not necessarily a mass transit connection. Ferries have the potential to build a more integrated and widespread mass transit network which promotes a more sustainable transportation system overall. Ferries are particularly convenient for pedestrians and cyclists.

Please come to this event and voice your support for a strong and sustainable ferry system in NYC, especially along the East River.

Monday, October 5th
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Hunter School of Social Work Auditorium
129 East 79th Street
Between Lexington and Park Avenues
This event is sponsored by Speaker Christine Quinn and Council Members Dan Garodnick and Jessica Lappin.
In May of 2008, the New York City Council and Mayor Bloomberg presented a three-phased plan to better utilize New York City's waterways. The New York City Economic Development Corporation and the New York City Department of Transportation have begun a six-month Comprehensive Citywide Ferry Study that aims to identify areas in each borough that are suitable for new ferry landing sites and to further expand ferry service around New York City. This study includes one forum in each borough to better understand the needs of that community.
Your input on existing and proposed landing sites is vital to creating the best possible ferry service for all New Yorkers!
Please share this email with your lists and anyone who may be interested.
If you want to join us in this important discussion, please RSVP to Speakerquinn@council.nyc.gov or call 212-788-9221.

EYES ON OUR SKIES
ASTRONOMY EVENT!.
July 10,2009
(A Stonehenge Sunset Day!)
8:15 PM
Julia Richmond Playground
67th Street
between First & Second
FREE
To One and All
Thank You
Council Member Jessica Lappin

In this class we will be going over common biological methods of controlling garden pests.
We will also be covering details on preventing the spread of fungus and blight in your garden. Additionally, we will be answering any gardening related questions that people might have.