ITEMS OF INTEREST

SHARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR NEXT YEAR’S CITY BUDGET

While the Mayor and the City Council are still at work on the City’s Budget for 2026-27, CB2 wants to hear from you about your ideas for budget priorities for the City’s Budget for 2027-28!  Please share your priorities by answering the survey found by clicking here.

PRIDE MARCH AND FESTIVAL INFORMATION

The NYC Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management is providing links to various information relating to the NYC Pride March and Festival.  Please click on the links for information relating to subway and bus re-routing and schedule changes; street closures and parking changes along the route; Citi Bike station temporary removals; and weather updates.

 

 

PRIDE AT THE STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stonewall National Monument! Through July 2, Greenwich Village hosts a neighborhood-wide graphic exhibition honoring the history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and the community that helped shape it. Presented by the West Village BID and Christopher Park Alliance, the exhibition will feature 27 large-scale posters displayed in the windows of more than twenty participating Village businesses and restaurants. For more info and a map of the show, pleas click here.

MANHATTAN INPUT SESSION FOR THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

The next Manhattan community input session held by the NYC Commission on Government Efficiency will take place on Wednesday, July 8^th at 5 pm at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (near West 120^th Street).  Unlike the first round of COGE hearings, there is no announced theme for this session.  For more information, please click here.

FOOD INSECURITY RELIEF CENTERS IN COMMUNITY BOARD 2’s DISTRICT

For a list of resources available for those experiencing food insecurity, please click HERE.

To add to or correct information about available resources on our list, please email [email protected] or call 212-979-2272 (M-F 10 to 6)

COMBATTING GUN VIOLENCE – GRANTS FOR CBO YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will award a total of $300,000 to 10 different community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives this summer. For the fifth consecutive summer, the Office’s funding will provide community-based organizations the ability to compensate young New Yorkers for engaging in meaningful programs — including career readiness, self-expression, and community activation — intended to address the root causes of youth gun violence.  To learn more, please click here.

PORT AUTHORITY’S WORLD CUP INFORMATION PAGE

For information including availability of shuttle buses to MetLife (NY/NJ) Stadium, please click here.

 

WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS

• Community Information Website: For detailed information including dates of local matches, street closures, embargos on certain City Permits during the World Cup dates, all manner of transit information, delivery restrictions, fan information, weather forecasts and more, please click here for the website with links maintained by the NYC Citywide Event Coordination and Management Office.
• Access to the Stadiums: The Office of Emergency Management, together with the Mayor and the Governor, have released a detailed press release with links to information about increased public transit service, street closures and other preparations for events associated with the World Cup, especially on days on which games will be held at the Meadowlands / Met Life Stadium.  For the latest press release, please click here.
• MTA Buses Re-Routed: Due to the FIFA World Cup 2026 there will be temporary service changes to various routes in Manhattan on eight game days in June and July: June 27^th, June 30^th, July 5^th, and July 19^th. In Manhattan, the M5, M5 LTD, M22, and M55 will be on detour. Meanwhile, the M7, M10, M11, M15, M20, M50, M34A, M42, M104, will only have bypassed stops.  Customers should check the MTA App or MTA Bus Times for real-time service information and updates.

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE WHITNEY

The Whitney Museum offers free admission from 5–10 pm on Fridays, with special programming throughout the Museum.  On June 26^th,  the Whitney  Free Friday Nights program includes live music performances by Cowboy Sadness, as well as opportunities to tour the Whitney Biennial 2026. For more information and free tickets, please click here.

PUBLIC SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR UPDATE

For the latest details from NYC Public Schools, including the public process under the “Contract for Excellence” program, the creation of District Working Groups in certain Districts, and the impact of recent State Legislation on City operations, please click here.

ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY NYC

Artists for Humanity connects young people with real, paid creative work.  Youth work alongside professional mentors on real client projects, developing creative solutions and presenting their work directly to clients. Along the way, they build valuable skills in design, communication, collaboration, time management, and professional development. Young people ages 14–18 are eligible.  There are currently openings in both the Digital Media and Painting studios. No prior experience is required, just curiosity, creativity, and commitment.  Key details of the School Year Program: * Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30–6:30 PM (9 hours per week); * In-person at 315 Meserole Avenue, Unit 207, Brooklyn, NY; * Attendance on all three days is required; * Paid position at NYC minimum wage; *• No portfolio or prior experience needed.  For more information, please click here.

LEARN TO SWIM!

Registration for NYC Parks’ Learn to Swim program is now open!

Session Dates:
Session I: July 6 – July 21, 2026 (deadline to register is June 26th)
Session II: July 22 – August 6, 2026 (deadline to register is July 8^th)
Session III: August 7 – August 21, 2026(deadline to register is July 24^th)
Advanced Child Learn to Swim: August 24 – August 28, 2026 (deadline to register is August 20^th)

How registration works: Registration is completed online through the NYC Parks Learn to Swim page. To view Gottesman Pool offerings, please visit the Learn to Swim page, scroll down to the borough listings, and select Manhattan: NYC Parks Learn to Swim Page

BROADWAY BY THE BOARDWALK

Hudson River Park announces the line-up of performers for its free “Broadway by the Boardwalk” series, which will run on Monday nights from July 13^th through August 10^th in Hudson River Park’s Clinton Cove lawn.   For a list of performers (that include Tony and Grammy winners as well as rising stars), and for more information, please click here.

PATHWAYS TO HOUSING

The NYC Housing Partnership is hosting “Pathways to Housing Expo” on Saturday, June 27^th from 10 to 3 at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34^th Street).  To learn more, please click here.

FINDING NYC COOLING CENTERS

During intervals of dangerously high heat and humidity, NYC operates cooling centers to help beat the heat.  For a map of NYC Cooling Centers, please click here.

 

To learn more about the health risks from exposure to extreme heat, please click here.

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT THE DOOR

TRAIN AND EARN PROGRAMS    

• The Door is now actively recruiting for its upcoming Train & Earn Programs, no-cost training opportunities designed to help young adults gain industry-recognized credentials, hands-on experience, paid internship placement opportunities, and career readiness skills that lead to employment in high-demand industries. To learn more, please click here.

ADVANCE AND EARN PROGRAMS

• The Door is also actively recruiting for its upcoming Advance & Earn GED Program. This is a no-cost, paid opportunity designed to help young adults earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) while building the academic, professional, and personal skills needed to succeed in college, training programs, and the workforce.  Program services are provided at The Door Manhattan Youth Center (SoHo).  Program begins September 8, 2026.  To learn more, please click here.

ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE

The NYC Health Department launched a new public awareness campaign encouraging New Yorkers to keep themselves and their family healthy by signing up for low- to no-cost health insurance through the department’s free health insurance enrollment services. Through the campaign, the department seeks to expand health insurance coverage among underserved communities, making affordable health services more accessible to those who need them most. For more information, please click here.

 

SOCIAL SECURITY

For the latest edition of The Star/La Estrella – the Social Security Newsletter, please click HERE (for English) or por favor, haga clic AQUI (for Spanish)

COST OF DOING BUSINESS SURVEY

The NYC Department of Small Business Services is fielding its annual cost of doing business survey, and they want to hear directly from small businesses on questions like:

• over the past 12 months, what has it actually cost to run your business in New York City?
• What challenges have you faced?

The survey will only take around 10-15 minutes. Your insights will directly inform SBS’s programs, guide its advocacy, and help measure our progress as a City. All responses are anonymous unless you choose to share your contact information for follow‑up.  To access the survey in any of 12 languages, please click here.

ELECTED OFFICIAL EVENTS AND UPDATES

• Assembly Member Deborah Glick’s Report – please click here.
• Council Member Harvey Epstein – for his latest report, please click here.
• Comptroller Mark Levine and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are making capital more accessible through zero-interest loans for small businesses. To learn more, please click here.
• For Congress Member Dan Goldman’s latest report, please click here.

SURVEY ON PUBLIC E-BIKE CHARGING STATIONS

The NYC DOT launched a public portal to solicit feedback for our Public E-Bike Charging (PEC) program.  DoT invites your feedback through July 31^st.  This initiative follows a six-month e-bike battery-charging pilot intended to ensure that battery-swapping cabinets are safe, widely used, and convenient for delivery workers. For additional information about the program, please see the press release, linked here.  The PEC location in CB2’s District will be at the NW corner of Cooper Square at East 4^th Street.

B-HEARD PROGRAM

The New York Public Interest Research Group is seeking to connect with individuals who have experienced a B-HEARD response and are willing to share their perspectives. To maximize accessibility, this survey will be available in three formats: in-person/orally, digitally, and on paper.  For more information, please click here.

PARKS JOB OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The Parks Opportunity Program provides on-the-job training while working to keep the city’s parks, playgrounds, and other facilities clean and green.  For more information, please click here.

NYPL BRANCH EVENTS AND UPDATES

• For the Hudson Park Branch Library, please click here.
• For the Jefferson Market Branch Library, please click here.
• Mulberry Street Branch Library, please click here.

 

For the NYPL Spring Staff Picks for Spring/Summer reading, please click here.

WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Washington Square Music Festival returns for its 68^th season in Washington Square Park.  The remaining event is on Tuesday, June 30, at 8 pm.  The current lineup includes:

• June 30, 8 pm: Festival Chamber Orchestra, Ahmed Alom, Conductor, soloist Rosario Armas, mezzo-soprano – Music by Schumann, Berlioz, and Kinan Azmeh

For more information, please click here.

RE-ROUTING OF THE GREENWAY ALONG THE HUDSON

The bikelanes and pedestrian paths along the Hudson River has been re-routed for approximately 6 months to accommodate work for the Manhattan Tunnel Project.  For more information, please click here.

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK EVENTS

For updates from the Washington Square Park Conservancy, please click here.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – POST PRIDE CLEANUP IN THE PARK:

To volunteer to help with the cleanup of the Park on Monday, June 29^th from 9 to 1, please click here.

HUDSON RIVER PARK EVENTS

For a calendar of events in Hudson River Park, please click here.

HIGH LINE PROGRAMMING

For the latest Free Events and program on the High Line, please click here.

SUBWAY WEEKEND WORK

Switch replacement work will require weekend and late night weekday service changes on the 1/2/3 lines in our District in July and August.  The best way to stay informed of these changes with through the MTA’s customer real-time email and text alert system, or for the latest on weekend service, through the MTA Weekender newsletter.

NYS Travel Advisory –

For the NYS DoT Travel Advisory for next week – including the Memorial Day holiday weekend, please click here.

ADA Pedestrian Ramps
The NYC Department of Design & Construction is at work on reconstruction of ADA pedestrian ramps, installation of granite curbs, upgraded sidewalks, restored cobblestone areas, and improvements in street lighting at the following locations.  For more information, please click here and here.  Upcoming work on this project is expected at:

• Fifth Avenue at 8^th Street – through July 2.
• Washington Street at Horatio Street – through July 2.
• East 8^th Street at Greene Street – through July 10.
• Greenwich Street at West 12^th Street – through July 2.
• West 3^rd Street between Sullivan Street and LaGuardia Place – through July 2.
• Thompson Street between West 4^th and West 3^rd Streets – through July 2.
• Prince Street between Sixth Avenue and Sullivan Street – through July 2.
• MacDougal Street between King and Prince Streets – through July 2.
• West Broadway between Spring and Broome Streets – through July 2.
• Broome Street between Thompson and Wooster Streets – through July 2.
• Hester Street at Mott Street – through July 10.

PORT AUTHORITY ADVISORIES

• For the PANYNJ Travel advisory for the coming week, please click here.
• Holland Tunnel lane closures for coming week:
  • From Sunday, June 28th, through Wednesday, July 1st, from 11:00 pm each night to 5:00 am the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
  • From Sunday, June 28th, through Tuesday, June 30th, from 11:30 pm each night to 5:30 am the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.
  • On Wednesday, July 1st, from 11:30 pm to 5:00 am the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.
  • From Tuesday, June 23, through Thursday, June 25, from 11:30 pm each night to 5:30 am the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.

Full Roadway Closures

• West Houston Street between Washington and Greenwich Streets – through June 28.
• Mercer Street between West Houston and Prince Streets – through July 26.
• Bleecker Street between Thompson and Sullivan Streets – weekdays July 7 through July 30.
• Wooster Street between Princ and West Houston Streets – June 30 through July 14.
• Greene Street between Canal and Grand Streets – weekdays July 6 through July 19.
• Greene Street between Broome and Spring Streets – through June 29.
• Greene Street between Spring and Prince Streets – overnights through July 10.
• Charles Street between West 4^th and Perry Streets – through September 30.
• Bethune Street between West and Washington Streets – through July 12.
• Thompson Street between Sixth Avenue and Grand Street – through September 1.
• Charles Street between Bleecker and West 4^th Streets – weekdays through August 5.
• Bedford Street between Grove and Barrow streets – through July 10.
• Jane Street between Washington and Greenwich Streets – through August 5.
• Perry Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets –through July 20.
• Waverly Place between Sixth Avenue and Gay Street – through July 1.

 

And farther uptown on the West Side Highway …

 

Gateway Tunnel Development – Overnight lane closures on 12^th Avenue between West 29^th to West 30^th Streets through June 30.  For more information, please click here.

 

Also, tunnel construction operations will require intermittent changes to traffic patterns on West 30^th Street and 12^th Avenue – as many as 5 to 10 times per day, weekdays and weekends through March 2027.  For more inquiries about these route changes, please click here.

 

… and …

 

Henry Hudson Parkway Exit at West 79^th Street Boat Basin will be closed intermittently for approximately 2 more weeks – weekdays and Saturdays.

DINING OUT NYC PUBLIC HEARINGS
Link for All Dates: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91467302621
Meeting ID: 91467302621

Please note that CB2 only lists the DONYC public hearings

that include applications relating to our District.

Thursday, July 2^nd at 11:00 am

• [agenda item 6] Grotta Azzurra Inn Inc. dba Grotta Azzurra, to maintain, operate, and use a roadway cafe for a term of four years adjacent to 177 Mulberry St in the Borough of MANHATTAN