January 2010

Food waste is a huge issue in America, especially in light of the growing divide between the profligate rich and the hungry poor. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Loss Project, we throw away more than 25 percent—some 25.9 million tons—of all the food we produce for domestic sale and consumption.

Don joins director of the SoHo Alliance Sean Sweeney at his downtown loft to discuss peddlers on Canal St., community board memberships and affordable housing.

Squadron calls for tough, first-ever statewide safety rules and standards that would require training for coaches on concussions and injured players. This comes as evidence of long-term effects of mishandled head injuries mounts.

It's that time of year when stores are saying ‘out with the old,’ and, if you take advantage of these winter sales you can wind up with something new at a fraction of the cost!! Check out these sample and clearance sales!!

New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, Congress Member Jerrold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Assembly Member Deborah Glick, and Councilmember Margaret Chin will co-host a tenants rights forum on Thursday, bringing together housing advocates, legal experts, and community members for a discussion of how recent court decisions regarding buildings that received the J-51 or 421-g tax benefits could impact residents throughout Lower Manhattan.

Jeff, who's sound often draws comparisons to the pop sensibilities of Howie Day and John Mayer, is fresh off an extensive fall college tour in which he visited over twenty five campuses throughout the Northeast. Jeff's studio debut, Signals, was recorded in Nashville and released in September of 2009 to widespread acclaim including licensing deals from MTV shows such as The Hills and The Real World.

Don discusses the sad effects of gratuitous billboards and diminishing sculptures in SoHo.

On the steps of City Hall on Thursday at 10AM, Sen. Schneiderman will join forces with a statewide coalition to announce the campaign. The coalition’s goal is to organize across the state to pass the Senator’s bill, S.1633, which would require New York State to count incarcerated persons in their home communities--rather than in the districts where they are incarcerated--for purposes of drawing legislative district lines. If passed, it would be the first law in the nation to count prisoners in their home communities for districting purposes.   

New Yorkers often preach about maintaining the fabric of our City, yet complain about the noise. Gamal Hennessy’s Seize the Night reminds us of the importance of responsible NYC nightlife and how essential it is to our community. It’s an industry that by its nature gets a bad rap but is fundamental to our city both socially and fiscally. The preview party for it is this Thursday at Happy Ending Lounge. There will be an open bar courtesy of Absolut Vodka from 7:00- 8:00 pm. Considering the shindig is to celebrate a book about nightlife we’re betting that it’s going to be a blast. Plus did you read the part about an open bar?!

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As an emergency response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Contemporary Art Network in collaboration with the worldwide charity Doctors Without Borders will hold a benefit art sale ARTISTS FOR HAITI on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 1 PM. All artworks at the benefit, regularly priced at $500-$5,000, will be sold just at $100.00 each. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

Statements by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Public Safety Committee Chair Peter Vallone Jr., and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Committee Chair Margaret Chin in support of the relocation of the 9/11 trials.

January 2010

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