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Metro New York Day Schedule
Friday, March 21, 2014
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-------------- NEW YORK CITY ---------
8:30 a.m.
Transportation engineer and planner Sam Schwartz and representatives of MOVE NY and the Regional Plan Association outline their "Proposal to Reinvest in New York City's Transportation Infrastructure," including suggested changes in the allocation of tolls, during a forum and news briefing attended by about 200 community advocates, local and state government officials and transportation professionals; conference center, room 14-220, The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus, Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave.
--Note: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. program followed by 11 a.m. news briefing.
Contact: Bart Robbett, Bart@Robbett.com or 203-571-8502.
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
During an event in Bryant Park featuring bagpipe musicians, Scottish sculptor Andy Scott marks the temporary installation of 15-foot-tall scale replicas of his 100-foot-tall sculptures of horse heads located in Falkirk, Scotland, titled "The Kelpies," scheduled to remain on display through Tuesday, April 22; south porch, Fountain Terrace, Sixth Avenue and 40th Street.
Contact: SuJin Oh, sjoprnyc@gmail.com, 917-841-5213 or 212-696-0660.
9:15 a.m.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Assemblymen Karim Camara and N. Nick Perry, state Sens. Kevin Parker and John Sampson, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center administrators and other city, community and government officials mark the completion of the hospital's Urgent Care Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony; 1235 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn.
--Note: Must RSVP.
Contact: Farrell Sklerov, fsklerov@rubenstein.com or 212-843-8289, or Stefan Ringel, sringel@brooklynbp.nyc.gov, 718-802-3831 or 917-574-3277.
11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
During annual "Match Day" ceremonies, graduating medical students open envelopes containing details of residency and specialty programs they've been selected to join after graduation.
—11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — About 140 students from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai participate in a ceremony; note: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. event includes 11:35 a.m. "flash mob" performance to the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hip-hop song "Can't Hold Us" by about 40 medical students; west lobby, Annenberg Building, 1190 Fifth Ave.
—11:30 a.m. — NYU School of Medicine's 159 graduates will find out where they will train for their selected specialties; RiverPark Restaurant, Alexandria Center, 450 East 29th St.
Contact: Nancy Haberman, nhaberman@rubenstein.com or 212-843-8021, or Lorinda Klein, Lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org, 212-404-3533 or 917-693-4846.
11:30 a.m.
Assemblymen Ed Braunstein, Assemblywomen Barbara M. Clark and Nily Rozic, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056 officials and community and city officials publicize added Metropolitan Transportation Authority weekend service on the Q31 and Q77 bus lines, scheduled to begin Sunday, April 6; Merrick Boulevard and 89th Avenue, Queens.
Contact: Corey Bearak, bearak@me.com, 718-343-6779 or 516-343-6207.
Noon
Financial executive Dimitri Akhrin, state Sen. Martin J. Golden, the president of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Robert Howe, and other business officials hold a news conference to outline a legislative proposal that would require credit cards issued to state residents to include "smart chip" security technology; 251 86th St., Brooklyn.
Contact: John Quaglione, quaglion@nysenate.gov or 718-238-6044, or Ray Riey, 718-238-6044.
Noon to 6 p.m.
Representatives of pool table retailer Blatt Billiards hold an event for interior designers to mark the opening of the retailer's Midtown showroom; 330 W. 38th St.
Contact: Christie Zielinski, christie.zielinski@kemperlesnik.com, 847-291-6585 or 312-217-0582.
Noon to 9:30 p.m.
The founder and president of nonprofit brain research and treatment organization PATH Foundation NY, Eric R. Braverman, moderates the foundation's seminar titled "Finding Adequate Reward in Life: The Brain"; Canoe Studios, suite 1465, 601 W. 26th St.
—Noon to 2 p.m. — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center neurological surgery professor Joseph C. Maroon presents a luncheon keynote speech.
—2 p.m. — Former professional football player Rocky Bleier, the Job Channel Network's chief jobs officer, former Gov. David A. Paterson, medical professionals and others discuss how health affects careers and productivity.
—8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Violinist Miri Ben-Ari performs during a dinner honoring a psychiatry professor at the University of Florida's College of Medicine, Kenneth Blum, and National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora D. Volkow.
--Note: Must RSVP.
Contact: Joe Ullrich, joeullrich@omnipublicity.com or 813-944-3024, Mark Goldman, markgoldman73@gmail.com or 516-639-0988, or Eric R. Braverman, pathfoundationny@gmail.com, info@pathfoundationny.org or 646-367-7411.
12:30 p.m.
Sen. Charles Schumer urges Department of Transportation to provide federal funding for State Island Ferry modernization, including three new storm-resilient ferry boats; St. George Ferry Terminal, at exit facing the baseball stadium and overlooking water, Staten Island.
Contact: Max Young, 202-380-5990.
1 p.m.
Assemblyman Luis R. Sepulveda, Bronx Community Board 6 members and other government officials hold a news conference to mark this month's 24th anniversary of the deaths of 87 people in an early Sunday, March 25, 1990, arson fire at the Happy Land Social Club Inc.; Southern Boulevard and Tremont Avenue, Bronx.
Contact: Ivine Galarza, brxcb6@optonline.net or 718-579-6990.
2 p.m.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. executives including President Alan D. Aviles, the acting chairwoman of the Harlem Hospital Center's Board of Directors, the Rev. Diane Lacey, and the hospital's executive director Denise C. Soares and government officials including Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright mark the opening of the hospital's expanded Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department and level-one trauma center, following the completion of a $19 million project as part of the hospital's ongoing $325 million renovation project; 506 Lenox Ave.
Contact: Yuvania Espino, HHC.Communications@nychhc.org or 212-939-1365, or Ian Michaels, HHC.Communications@nychhc.org or 212-788-3339.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (NEW)
Students and parents hold rally to protest what they say is a culture of bullying by staff at their school; Outside PS 235, 525 Lenox Road, Brooklyn.
Contact: Jasmin Miller, 718 455-5432 or 347 977-2300.
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8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The State University of New York's Farmingdale State College hosts a fourth annual "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Diversity Summit"; Roosevelt Hall, 2350 Broad Hollow Road (state Route 110), Farmingdale.
Contact: Kathryn S. Coley, Kathy.coley@farmingdale.edu or 631-420-2400, or Veronica Henry, veronica.henry@farmingdale.edu or 631-420-2622.
10:30 a.m. (NEW)
Edward Sweeney, a cancer survivor diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome and his doctors hold news conference to raise awareness about the inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer; 1st floor conference room, Monter Cancer Center, 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success (enter through Lakeville Road entrance. Park in Field A. Security will direct you to first floor conference room.)
Contact: Michelle Pinto, 516 465-2649 or 917 327-3898.
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9 a.m. to noon
Westchester County government officials answer questions from senior citizens during an annual "Legislative Speak-Out and Breakfast" event; Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains.
Contact: Barbara Woller, 914-813-6412, or Ned McCormack, 914-995-2932.
10:30 a.m.
Assemblyman David Buchwald, electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc.'s associate general counsel and vice president of regulatory affairs, James C. Chen, Mount Kisco Mayor J. Michael Cindrich, Westchester County Legislator Peter Harckham, White Plains city officials including Mayor Thomas M. Roach Jr., environmental advocacy group officials and others criticize state legislation that would require automobile manufacturers to sell vehicles through third-party dealers, and discuss statewide efforts to promote adoption of electric vehicles; Tesla Motors Inc. showroom, suite 1400, The Westchester mall, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains.
Contact: Daniel Weisfeld, buchwad@assembly.state.ny.us or 914-244-4450.
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