Category Archives: Cultural Affairs
Street renaming for Ken Siegelman
I mentioned it this morning, but just as a reminder: This Sunday, May 2, I’ll honor the memory of Ken Siegelman, the Brooklyn poet laureate who died in June, when I rename West 5th Street between Avenue V and Wolf … Continue reading
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Filed under Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Cultural Affairs
Poem In Your Pocket Day
To mark Poem In Your Pocket Day, I’ll be honoring the memory of Ken Siegelman, the Brooklyn poet laureate who passed away in June by carrying his poem, Leo. Ken lived in Gravesend, and found his inspiration in the districts … Continue reading
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Filed under Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Cultural Affairs
Harlem School of the Arts saved
I’m happy to announce that Harlem School of the Arts will reopen after a three-week closure. The school, which has been struggling with financial issues, was in danger of closing. Realizing the importance of this institution, I worked with Mayor … Continue reading
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Supporting our libraries
Today I joined my colleagues to celebrate Library Day in City Hall Park, an event hosted by Councilman James Van Bramer, chairman of Cultural Affairs, and Councilman Vincent Gentile, chairman of the Libraries subcommittee. Our libraries are incredibly important. They’re … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Budget, Cultural Affairs, Libraries
Letter to the vice president
Here’s the text of a letter I wrote to Vice President Joe Biden, to lobby for a NASA space shuttle to be brought to the Intrepid. Vice President Biden is the chairman of the NASA board. As the chairman of … Continue reading
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Filed under Businesses, Cultural Affairs, Finance
Bring the space shuttle to NYC
NASA is making three space shuttles – Discovery, Endeavor and Atlantis – available to different institutions in the United States. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum has applied to NASA for consideration, and I fully support them. It would … Continue reading
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CDF applications released
The Department of Cultural Affairs’ Program Services Unit is accepting Cultural Development Fund Applications for Fiscal 2011. All organizations looking for support through DCA, including those applying for expense funding from the City Council through DCA, must submit the application … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, Cultural Affairs
Happy Holidays!
I just sent this letter out, and wanted to share it here as well. Dear Friends, With the holiday season comes an opportunity for reflection, and as another year draws to a close, I look back on what we’ve accomplished … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Budget, Coney Island, Cultural Affairs, Education, Green, Health, Jobs, Public safety, Web site
Museum of Jewish Heritage tour
I just added two new photos to my Flickr page, from the tour I took earlier today at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Downtown Manhattan. The museum, a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust, was an … Continue reading
Filed under Cultural Affairs, Education
Cultural Affairs hearing tomorrow, Dec. 17
The Cultural Affairs Committee will use tomorrow’s hearing as an opportunity to tour the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan. The museum, which opened in 1997, is a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust. You can … Continue reading
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