Estimated read time: 9-10 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
The Associated Press prefers to receive daybook items by email, instead of by fax. Please send your items to apnyc@ap.org.
----- NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST ----
-----------------------------------------
Metro New York Day Schedule
Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
-----------------------------------------
-------------- NEW YORK CITY ---------
7:30 a.m. to noon
African Development Bank's special envoy on gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Palo Alto, Calif., City Councilwoman Gail A. Price and Senegal's Energy Minister Maimouna Ndoye Seck present keynote speeches about the topic "Women in Infrastructure: Accessing a Global Talent Pool" during Friday's conclusion of Washington consulting firm CG/LA Infrastructure Inc.'s seventh "Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum," which opened Wednesday, Feb. 26, and organizers expected to be attended by over 400 executives from about 40 countries; New York Ballroom East, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 Seventh Ave.
Contact: Sarah Andrews, sarah@cg-la.com, 202-776-0900 or 281-723-9002.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Law professors and urban planning professionals participate in eight panel discussions about the topic "Smart Law for Smart Cities: Regulation, Technology and the Future of Cities" during a conference organized by the Urban Law Center of Fordham University's School of Law, which began Thursday, Feb. 27, and concludes Friday; James B.M. McNally Amphitheatre, 140 W. 62nd St.
Contact: Brian Kownacki, bkownacki@rubenstein.com or 212-843-9374, or Hope Kaplan, hkaplan@rubenstein.com or 212-843-8070.
9 a.m.
The first minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the Saturday, March 1, observance of the British country's national day, St. David's Day; enter at security checkpoint, NYSE, Exchange Place and Broad Street.
--Note: Must RSVP and arrive by 9 a.m. for 9:30 a.m. ceremony.
Contact: Annmarie Gioia, agioia@nyx.com or 212-656-5437.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
"The New York Times Travel Show" is scheduled to begin Friday with events open to industry professionals, and continue Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, with events open to the public; The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York, 655 W. 34th St.
—10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Officials from the Costa Rica's tourism board, the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo, introduce the country's latest tourism brand campaign during a news conference; room 1E03. Contact: Veronica Villegas, veronica@cam-pr.com or 305-444-4033, Christina Baez, christina@cam-pr.com or 305-444-4033, or Shannon O'Malley, shannon@cam-pr.com or 305-444-4033.
—5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Representatives of the Atlantic City Alliance, the Atlantic City-based Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and the state of New Jersey speak during a "Taste of Summer" reception promoting seasonal tourism in Atlantic City; note: must RSVP; booth 765. Contact: Harry Hammel, hhammel@hillmanpr.com, 410-616-8945 or 410-339-5100.
Contact: Stephanie Yera, Stephanie.Yera@nytimes.com or 212-556-1957, or John Bianchi, John.Bianchi@nytimes.com or 212-556-1718.
10 a.m.
Representatives of the American Slavery Project, the Harlem Arts Salon and The New Black Fest testify about a legislative proposal to install an historical sign at Wall and Water streets to mark the site of an 18th-century slave market, during a hearing of members of City Council's Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations scheduled to coincide with the February observance of "Black History Month"; Council Chambers, City Hall.
Contact: Jason Banrey, JBanrey@council.nyc.gov, 718-383-9566 ext. 7 or 917-657-5246, or Nick E. Smith, NSmith@council.nyc.gov or 917-608-8784.
10:30 a.m.
To mark the February observance of "American Heart Month," administrators from North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System's Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York including the director of the medical center's "Fetal Heart Program," Preeta Dhanantwari, and the medical center's surgeon-in-chief, Vincent Parnell, and Queens parents, accompanied by their daughter born Sunday, Dec. 29, discuss open heart surgery performed on the girl on Thursday, Jan. 2, four days after her birth, to correct transposition of the great arteries; room 337, use elevators inside main lobby entrance, 269-01 76th Ave., Queens.
Contact: Michelle Pinto, mpinto@nshs.edu, 516-465-2649 or 917-327-3898.
10:30 a.m.
To coincide with performances of the touring Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus production "Legends" scheduled from Thursday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, March 2, at the Barclays Center arena, circus performer Paulo Dos Santos, ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, the early childhood education director of Brooklyn Community Services, Ivonne A. Lopez, the arena's senior vice president of programming, Sean Saadeh, executives from the regional franchise of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants, Apple-Metro Inc., including General Manager Ebony Thompson and Operations Director Sharon Valzer and clowns mark the renovation of Duffield Children's Center's community room with circus decorations, and present donations of books and toys; 101 Fleet Place, Brooklyn.
Contact: Meg McMahon, mmcmahon@digennaro-usa.com, 212-966-9525, 973-951-4577 or 718-522-5296.
10:30 a.m.
Representatives of the state Education Department and the Atlanta-based nonprofit educational technology organization inBloom Inc. are scheduled to testify about how personal information about schoolchildren is disclosed to, stored and used by third-party vendors, during a follow-up hearing of state lawmakers on the Assembly's Education Committee; Assembly Hearing Room, room 1923, 250 Broadway.
Contact: Shaina Kaye, 518-455-3888.
11 a.m.
Asian Real Estate Association of America officials promote plans for the association's annual "Global & Luxury Summit" scheduled to take place at The Waldorf-Astoria hotel from Saturday through Tuesday, April 12 to 15; Sotheby's International Realty, 38 E. 61st St.
Contact: Monica LaCrue, MLaCrue@areaa.org or 760-692-5722, or Angie Lee, itsmeangela@gmail.com or 347-680-4726.
11:15 a.m.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist halfpipe skier Maddie Bowman offers interviews and poses for photographs at the Empire State Building; lobby, 350 Fifth Ave.
--Note: Must RSVP and bring a business card or organization identification; 11:15 a.m. check-in followed by 11:30 a.m. photographs and noon interviews.
Contact: Luka Dukich, luka.dukich@matter-inc.com or 646-719-6486, or Andrew Scutt, andrew.scutt@matter-inc.com or 312-240-2641.
12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
New York University's third annual "Entrepreneurs Festival" is scheduled to open Friday and conclude Saturday, March 1; Tisch Hall, 40 W. Fourth St.
--Note: Must RSVP.
Contact: Philip Lentz, press@nyuef.com, philip.lentz@nyu.edu, 212-998-6833 or 646-483-4004.
1 p.m.
Members of City Council's Committee on Governmental Operations and Committee on Oversight and Investigations hold a joint oversight hearing to discuss a December report by the city Department of Investigations about the city Board of Elections; committee room, City Hall.
Contact: Sarah Anders, SAnders@BenKallos.com or 617-279-3964.
1 p.m.
City officials and housing, legal, minority and real estate advocates testify about the topic "Vacant Properties in New York City: How Many Are There and What is the City Doing About Them" during an oversight hearing of members of City Council's Committee on Housing and Buildings; Council Chambers, City Hall.
Contact: Nick E. Smith, nsmith@council.nyc.gov or 917-608-8784.
1 p.m.
N.Y. Sen. Tony Avella and representatives of business the city expects to relocate from the site of the planned Willets Point Development in Queens criticize compensation offers proposed by city officials; state Sen. Tony Avella's district office, suite C, 38-50 Bell Blvd., Queens.
Contact: Anna Aulova, anna.aulova@gmail.com, 718-357-3094 or 917-669-4434.
1 p.m.
Frozen Feet Theater members present a free ice skating performance at Bryant Park titled "Fire & Ice: The Rise & Fall of the Norse Gods," and perform short puppetry, skating and storytelling works titled "Ice Pops"; Sixth Avenue and 41st Street.
Contact: Mike Carson, Mike@frozenfeettheater.org or 212-765-2300.
2:30 p.m.
P.S. 155 William Paca employees, schoolchildren and teachers release balloons to mark Friday's anniversary of the Thursday, Feb. 28, 2012, death of 6-year-old Amar Diarrassouba, run over as he walked to school with his brother by a truck making a right turn; First Avenue and 117th Street.
Contact: Christopher Lynn, 917-385-0368.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Assemblyman Ron Kim, Jersey City, N.J., City Councilman Rolando R. Lavarro Jr. and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Community Board 11 Treasurer Edward Santos speak during a free "Forum on Politics and Governance: Lessons from the Experience of Elected Asian American Leaders" sponsored by AsianInNewYork, Junior Chamber International's Philippine-New York chapter and Pilipino American Unity for Progress Inc.; The Philippine Consulate General in New York, 556 Fifth Ave.
--Note: Must RSVP.
Contact: Mae Ermita, pcgnyevents@newyorkpcg.org or 212-764-1330 ext. 336.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Activists, artists and residents talk about the effects of Hurricane Sandy during a "Surviving Sandy" panel discussion and presentation at the Bronx River Art Center's off-site gallery space, coinciding with Project 59 Inc.'s exhibit about natural disasters titled "Brural: Shattering Phenomena," hosted by the center from Friday, Feb. 7, through Saturday, March 1; 305 E. 140th St., Bronx.
Contact: Gail Nathan, info@bronxriverart.org, gjnathan@bronxriverart.org or 718-589-5819 ext. 11, Cheryl Pfeiffer, info@bronxriverart.org, cpfeiffer@bronxriverart.org or 718-589-5819 ext. 15, or Hirim Perez, info@bronxriverart.org or 718-589-5819.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The second annual "NY State Brewer's Convention" takes place as part of the New York City Brewers Guild's sixth annual "New York City Beer Week" events that began Friday, Feb. 21, and are scheduled to conclude Sunday, March 2; The New York Beer Company restaurant, 321 W. 44th St.
Contact: Jesse P. Cutler, jesse@jpcutlermedia.com or 415-826-9516.
-------------- LONG ISLAND -----------
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Long Island Blood Services holds a community blood donation drive sponsored by Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore; Centereach Fire Department, 9 S. Washington Ave., Centereach.
Contact: Robert L. Martinez, rlmartinez@suffolkcountyny.gov or 631-854-9292.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop presents awards to veterans during a ceremony led by Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone and attended by Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency Director Thomas Ronayne and representatives of veterans organizations; H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge.
Contact: Vanessa Baird-Streeter, Vanessa.Baird-Streeter@suffolkcountyny.gov, 631-853-7801 or 631-885-2298, or Justin Meyers, 516-967-2345.
7:30 p.m.
Boston Brass performs at Adelphi University; Concert Hall, Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City.
Contact: Kali Chan, chan@adelphi.edu, 516-877-4040 or 516-877-4000.
-------------- WESTCHESTER -----------
6:30 p.m.
St. John's University education professor Louis Leonini delivers a presentation about the topic "The Legacy of Fascist Italy: Historians Changing Views and New Controversies, 1945-Present" at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center; 1 Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe.
Contact: Patrizia Calce, pcalce@wiccny.org or 914-771-8700.
-------------- ROCKLAND -----------
11 a.m.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and representatives of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency present a second annual "Rockland County Freedom Award" to a retired U.S. Army Medical Service Corps captain who is a physician; County Executive's Media Room, first floor, Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City.
Contact: Jennifer Profenna Hasan, ProfennJ@co.rockland.ny.us or 845-638-5495.
7 p.m.
During a fourth annual "Dancing With the Teachers" fundraiser to benefit Stand Up To Cancer, 10 professional dancers from area dance schools and 10 teachers from Fieldstone Middle School will compete in a "dance-off" that begins Friday and concludes Saturday, March 1; auditorium, Fieldstone Middle School, 100 Fieldstone Drive, Thiells.
Contact: Adam Miller, amiller@rubenstein.com or 212-843-8032.
---------------------------------------
Copyright 2014. The AP-New York. All rights reserved.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
