Quality of Life

Free Forum for Assistance with Local, State and Federal Programs
On Thursday, March 24, the New York Federal Executive Board and the Social Security Administration in cooperation with the VA Medical Center will host a “Government Working Together” forum. This event is free and open to the general public. Individuals in need of the following services should attend:

• Social Security Administration (SSA)/Supplemental Security Income
• Medicare/Medicaid including Part B premiums
• Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemptions
• Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance
• Food Stamps
• NYC Transit
• US Internal Revenue Service Programs
• US Housing & Urban Development Programs
• Veterans Affairs/Rehabilitation/Homelessness Programs
• US Small Business Administration Programs

The event will be located at the VA Medical Center, located at 423 East 23rd Street, in the ground floor conference room from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For further information, please call Carmen Ross at (212) 264-2500.

NYC Department of Education

The Department of Adult and Continuing Education offer an impressive list of classes. Department of Education classes are an excellent way to get free job training in New York. These classes prepare you for a variety of NYC jobs. Choices include such courses as Computer Literacy, Heath Education Careers/Medical Billing, and Technical Careers such as Culinary Arts, Welding and Carpentry. Classes are offered day, evening and Saturdays in 8 different locations ranging from Manhattan to Brooklyn and the Bronx. The link below can help direct you to the center closest to you.

http://adultednyc.org/

New York City Street Fairs – March & April, 2011

Saturday, March 19

Washington Place Festival

Washington Pl. from 6th Ave to Grove St.

Saturday, March 26

Christopher Street Festival

Christopher from 7th Ave to Greenwich Ave

Sunday, March 27

Waverly Place Festival

Waverly from Christopher to MacDougal

Saturday, April 2

East Village Festival

4th Avenue from 5th Street to Astor Place

Sunday, April 3

23rd Street Festival

23rd Street from 8th Ave to 7th Ave.

Saturday, April 9

23rd Street Festival

23rd Street from 9th Ave to 8th Ave

Sunday, April 10

Union Square/Broadway Festival

Broadway from 17th Street to 23rd Street

Saturday, April 16

Astor Place Festival

Astor Place from Lafayette Street to Broadway

Saturday, April 16

Westchester Avenue Festival

Westchester from Bergen to 3rd Avenue

Saturday April 16 

PAL. Festival

University Place from Waverly Pl. - 14th Street

Sunday April 17 

Times Square Spring Block Party

45th Street from 6th - 7th Avenue

Sunday, April 17

Myrtle Avenue Festival

Myrtle Ave from Fresh Pond to Wyckoff

Sunday, April 17

West 4th Street Festival

4th St. from Washington Square to Lafayette

Friday, April 22

Maiden Lane Festival

Maiden Lane from South Street to Water Street

Saturday April 23 

Herald Square Spring Block Party

33rd St. from 6th - 7th Avenue

Saturday, April 23

8th Avenue Festival

8th Avenue from 14th to 23rd Streets

Saturday, April 23

Greenpoint Avenue Festival

Greenpoint from Queens Blvd. to 44th Street

Saturday April 30

The Earth Awareness Day Fair at Herald Square

Broadway from 35th -38th Street

Saturday, April 30

Lexington Avenue Festival

Lexington Avenue from 60th to 66th Street

Saturday, April 30

Greenwich Avenue Festival 

Greenwich from 6th to 7th Avenue

Street Fairs and Festivals

Sunday, May 1

Court Street from Union to 9th Street

Court Street "Brooklyn"

Thursday, May 5 

Cinco De Mayo at Grand Central Station Fair

43rd St. from Lexington - 3rd Avenue

Friday, May 6 

Civic Community Day Fair

Murray Street – from Broadway to Church Street

Saturday, May 7

3rd Avenue Festival

3rd Avenue from 14th to 23rd Streets

Saturday, May 7

Astor Place Festival

Astor Place – from Lafayette St. to Broadway

Saturday. May 7 

Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo

3rd Avenue – from 23rd - 34th Street

Sunday, May 8 

Amsterdam Avenue Fair

Amsterdam Avenue – from 96th to 106th Street

Sunday, May 8

Broadway Festival

Broadway – from 14th to 8th Streets

Sunday, May 8

Upper Broadway Festival

Broadway from 60th to 65th Streets

Friday, May 13 

Financial Community Day Festival

Maiden Lane – from Water - South Street

Saturday, May 14

2nd Avenue Festival

2nd Avenue – from 14th to 4th Streets

Saturday, May 14

Graham Avenue Fiesta

Graham Avenue – from Boerum Street to Broadway

Saturday, May 14 

Children of The World Festival

6th Avenue – from 42nd - 56th Street

Sunday, May 15 

Gramercy Park Neighborhood Festival

Broadway – from 17th - 23rd Street

Friday, May 20 

NYC Business Expo

Greenwich Street – from Barclay to Warren Street

Saturday, May 21

63rd Drive Festival

63rd Drive – from Austin St. to Queens Blvd

Saturday, May 21

6th Avenue Festival

6th Avenue – from 23rd to 14th Streets

Saturday, May 21 

Lower Third Avenue Summer Festival

3rd Avenue – from 6th - 14th Streets

Sunday,  May 22 

Times Square Fair

Broadway – from 47th to 57th Streets

Friday, May 27

Grand Central Spring Fair

43rd Street – from Lexington to 3rd Avenue

Saturday, May 28

Waverly Place Festival

Washington Square North – from University to 6th Avenue

Saturday, May 28

Lexington Avenue Spring Festival

Lexington Avenue – from 42nd to 57th Street

 Sunday, May 29

The Annual Spring Jubilee

Lexington Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street

Monday, May 30

Madison Avenue Community Expo

Madison Avenue – from 42nd to 57th Street