HCRD is a government agency and that must be taken into consideration. However for what it is the…read morestaff was considerate, kind, and even helpful. I entered, signed in, was summoned shortly after and even able to utilize an outlet to charge my perishing iPhone. All in all HCRD was one of the highlights of the legal situation that brought me in one afternoon. Be prepared to be patient, wait a little, and polite to the staff and you'll get what you need. Make sure you have photo ID, you'll need it to get a guest pass for the building.

I'm sure that you've heard of Teach For America -- it is a program that recruits outstanding recent…read morecollege graduates to teach students in urban and rural low-income school districts across the nation. Although applicants are not necessarily education majors, Teach For America's application process is rigid so that they get the best educators (Corps Members) for our nation's children. Additionally, they provide a summer Training Institute and a lot of support from Teach For America throughout their two-year commitment teaching in a low-income school. My roommate was a former Recruitment Fellow at Teach For America's National Office. After one year of recruitment, she applied to be a Corps Member (teacher), was accepted, and is now in her second year of teaching. She has had a very positive experience with Teach For America, both during her time as a Recruitment Fellow and as a Corp Member. Somewhere during my roommate's time at the National Office, I began temping at Teach For America. Several times a year, they need some extra hands for some high-volume projects, such as during the application process. I have had a tremendously positive experience there. The staff is great. They are really hard-working people who are all strongly committed to fighting educational inequity through this program that ensures: "One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education." If you are interested in applying for a position at Teach For America, or in applying to be a Corp Member, please visit the website. If you want to help out in other ways, try contacting them to see if they are in need of any temps.

The 2011 National MS Bike Ride around the island of Manhattan was so perfect this year !!! The…read moreweather cannot be any better. I have been bike riding within NYC for over 30 years and been on numerous MS rides around the city and ridden many 5-Boro bike tours so I can safely say this is one of the best bike rides inside NYC! The path you take is the parameter of the whole island of Manhattan. You get to ride the entire FDR Drive , Harlem River Drive, and the Westside Highway without any cars! The roadway is pretty smooth and safe. The ride is only 30-mile and it's relatively flat. There is a small hill on the northern tip right outside Isham Park but most of us walked it! The 30-miles sound like a lot but it is very easy and the pace is leisurely. Refreshments and snacks were plentiful. Everyone is friendly and you will be fund raising for a good cause. The event is well organized and with plenty of volunteers to help out in anyway. A big Thank You to all my friends that donated to MS! I hope to see more of my friends at this event next year!

Fort Hamilton is my neighborhood for over 20 years. I love my community, patronize as many…read morerestaurants, libraries, markets, parks, etc. The important word is community, neighbors look out for neighbors and there is a wonderful vibe here. We have an abundance of parks; Shore Road, Leif Erickson, John Paul Jones and Owl's Head to name a few. Great for families to enjoy a day at the park. Our community outreach is top notch; Salvation Army, Bay Ridge Community Center. Our schools also are impactful, Fort Hamilton High, Xaverian, William McKinley Our restaurants offer diversity from Italian ( Campania, Brooklyn Roots) to Indian ( Mint Bay) to Mexican ( Coszcal de Allende) to Chinese ( Rose Bowl); these are a few of my favorites. If you love to golf Dyker Heights is a great place to tee off as well as utilize as a venue for special events. And our City Councilman, Justin Brennan and Senator Andrew Gounardes always have Bay Ridgians' best interests at heart. Today as a community we gathered to remember our veterans who served via the 158th Memorial Day parade. I'm sharing some photos from today to show how strong our community is in Fort Hamilton. If you haven't visited Bay Ridge, please come and Welcome!

Come here a few times a year. Usually for military supplies. Everything else has the same prices as…read morea department store. Sometimes, even MORE expensive... The service is alright, nothing worth noting. Lines can get long. I never really see more than 2 cashiers going -- it moves fast, though. I've also used the facility's gym. It's pretty nice... I was surprised. Clean, neat, not noisy and not busy. Just how I like it. You need a military ID to get in. If you bring a civilian as a guest, make sure they have their ID on them to use the gym. I like this place because it's pretty clean and updated compared to other places I've been to.

As of 12/8/09, this HS was ranked #6 in the ENTIRE country, as ranked by US News and World Reports…read morefor High Schools. This HS is only for immigrants who have arrived to the US within the past year. The population of the school is approximately 1,000 students who speak 30 different languages. It offers 8 Advanced Placement courses and several arts and music programs

Best school for Newcomers:) great students and teachers,read more

Since Covid-19 in February 2020, most contact is virtual, right?…read more So though I have not actually visited the organization's headquarters, I became a donor this month largely in part to the brutal invasion of Lithuania by Russia. Through the years I had often read of Human Rights Watch. Having become disillusioned with Amnesty International, it is nice to connect with another non-profit engaged in a similar if not identical endeavor. (As I recall, the actress Julie Christie during the terrible war in the Balkans in the 90s had read poetry at a candlelight HRW meeting). https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/132875808 Mercy Corps (based in sister city Portland, OR) and Doctors Without Borders (Medecins sans frontieres) also look very good. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/story/ukraine-how-msf-trying-access-areas-most-affected-fighting#p1 https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/crisis-ukraine-give-now These are alternatives to mass consumerism.

Love this library, nice and clean as well as organized with the best staff ever. Awesome calendar…read moreevents indoors and out. Welcoming and very nicely set up. Love how their book displays are set up and the vast selection of books are excellent.

Serving the Co-op City section of the Bronx, this New York Public Library branch is located in the…read moreBartow Plaza Shopping Center located between Asch Loop and Bartow Avenue. With a nice selection of books, periodicals, and videos, this location serves the community extremely well. Clean, free Wi-Fi, and a great staff that really cares about the library (especially as they try to find additional revenue after budget cuts due to the bad economy), the Baychester Library is an important partner in this community.

Get the Globak Precheck and you'll never regret it…read more Some credit cards actually give you the fee back for Precheck so it's a no brainer at this point.

I should've done this ages ago! Zip right through security lines. Best yet, no need to take your…read moreshoes or belt off, stuff out of your pockets (except cell phone), or electronics out of your bags. Bing. Bang. Bong.