Sutton Place Redrawn into Queens Council District under Preliminary Redistricting Map A preliminary plan for the decennial redrawing of city council districts has been released by the New York City Districting Commission. You can find the proposed drawings of City Council districts, here. There are several changes in city council district boundaries that affect residents of Manhattan Community […]
Calling All Southpaws
If you’re a senior, left-handed woman, TBA member Doris Flint is forming a club for you. Are lefties special? Join in and find out. Call Doris Flint at 212-758-3092 to learn more.
Wear Your Neighborhood Proudly
Purchase your Turtle Bay tee shirt before they’re gone. Only $10. Sizes available: Small, Medium and Large. Call the TBA office to arrange a time for pickup. Turtle Bay Association 224 East 47th Street Room 301 212-751-5465
17th Precinct Crime Statistics 2018 through August 5
Prepared by the NYPD CompStat Unit
Or Olam Synagogue Celebrates a Major Renovation
The Jewish congregation located at 308 East 55th Street has announced its completion of a huge building renovation that has transformed the sanctuary into a true space for thoughtful worship. Both the building and the congregation are among the most venerable of the neighborhood’s inhabitants. Originally founded as Chevra Bnei Leive in 1906, the congregation […]
Colony Expanse is Now on View
The art installation by artist Matthew Willey, now on exhibit in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, is part of the global initiative “The Good of the Hive,” intended to stimulate dialogue and awareness of how the health of honeybees, pollinators and the shared environment affect our own health and food supply Willey has created a symbolic honeybee […]
Report on Mayor’s City Charter Revision
The June 26 meeting of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s hand-picked Charter Revision Commission focused on the role of community boards and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), which governs the approval of building projects. The meeting produced no proposals for changes to the charter – reassuring to those concerned about potential limitations to the […]