Free "Grab and Go" Meal Location Near You

Please share with anyone you know who might need food.

 Hope you are all safe !!

Find a Free Meal Location Near You

• Free "Grab and Go" meals are available for all New Yorkers.
• Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm.
• Meals Hubs will operate for children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, and for adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
• No one will be turned away at any time.
• No registration, ID, or documentation required.
• All three meals a day may be picked up at the same time.
• No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises.
• Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children‎.

 P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith

 163 WEST    97 STREET    MANHATTAN 10025

Or

J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington

  103 WEST   107 STREET   MANHATTAN 10025 

All locations, dates, times and menus are subject to change.

 https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx#Result

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for any New Yorker.  
Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city

Use our Meal Hub lookup tool to find a location near you! 

 https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

 

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals-for-all

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 11:15am

Due to the fast-changing situation, information on ACCESS NYC may not reflect the latest updates. 

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City Feeding NYers in Need as Incomes Stall During Pandemic By Spectrum News Staff New York City 

PUBLISHED Apr. 07, 2020

NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced the city has helped provide more than 2.6 million meals to New Yorkers in need over the last three weeks.

The city is now expanding its free meals program, which was initially just for public school students, to cover any adult.

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Seniors who have difficulty leaving their homes to pick up meals will be able to receive delivery service.

The mayor says there are now 435 meal pick up sites across the five boroughs.

If you need meals you can text FOOD or COMIDA 

to 877-877 to find your nearest pick up site. 

"We will not let any new yorker go hungry. Literally. We will not let any new yorker go hungry. we have been planning, since the beginning of this crisis, to address the hunger problem," De Blasio said.

The mayor also delivered a positive update on the coronavirus pandemic, saying the city's ventilator supply will now last through this week.

He says there's been a slight improvement in the number of patients hospitalized for the virus. But he cautioned that the city is not out of the woods just yet.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/04/07/city-feeding-nyers-in-need-as-incomes-stall-during-pandemic

New York THEN and NOW

New York

THEN and NOW

VIDEO

A comparison between old and present day New York City.

The new photos were taken during April 12th 2014 - April 26th 2014. 

New photos, editing and concept by: Cora Drimus

Music:

Tennessee-Hans Zimmer

Goodbye-Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

Old photos from:

• New York Then and Now, E.B. Watson
• New York Then and Now, M. Reiss, E. Joseph
• http://www.shorpy.com/  
• https://www.facebook.com/OldNewYorkIm...  
• http://designsuperstars.net/23-fabulo...

 

VIDEO - Large

NYC Animations

NYC Animations

Central Park

Animated Subway Map

NIGHT & DAY

     

NYC Layer-Lapse

NYC Layer-Lapse

Julian Tryba

1 Film,  22 Trips to New York,  352 Hours of filming,  $1,430 paid in Parking Fees,  9988 Miles Driven, and  232,000 Pictures Taken

NYC Layer-Lapse from Julian Tryba on Vimeo.

Traditional time-lapses are constrained by the idea that there is a single universal clock. In the spirit of Einstein's relativity theory, layer-lapses assign distinct clocks to any number of objects or regions in a scene. Each of these clocks may start at any point in time, and tick at any rate. The result is a visual time dilation effect known as layer-lapse.

After releasing "Boston Layer-Lapse" a few years ago, I was able to quit my engineering job to focus on time-lapse and film making. New York City was the obvious subject for my next film, the immense skyline was ideal. 

However I was facing an unknown creative challenge: when I created Boston Layer-Lapse I manually animated layers because I only had about 30 layers in a scene, in New York I was making layer-lapses with 100-300 layers so I needed some method to help me automate my workflow. Luckily I have an engineering background I can lean on, so in early 2016 I started learning scripting in after effects, and began writing code to create different layer-lapse 'looks'. To create a layer-lapse effect, I am assigning a unique equation to hundreds of buildings simultaneously. 

For each frame, every building is calculating and deciding which time of day to reveal. One example of a script that yields a ‘look’ are the waves of day or night that move through some of the shots in this film. To achieve the ‘look’ I can set parameters like the speed at which the wave moves across the screen, how rapidly each layer will switch from day to night or vice versa, and I'll often use a random sinusoidal function to create a subtle oscillation inside the wave itself. 

Now I've probably lost half my audience but for those of you still reading, the final step is linking an action or a script to a piece of the music. One way I've found this can be done is creating a set of audio triggers for a song, so that every note or beat triggers a change. By linking a certain script to each of these triggers one can create computer generated layer-lapses that are animated in response to music. 

Admittedly, this film is still a combination of mathematical and manual animation but my goal is to create a layer-lapse film where all the animations are simply decisions made by each layer after analyzing the music and the script it was assigned. By making layer-lapses run on mathematics, there are also some really cool avenues to create interactive physical or virtual art installations where a person could actually touch and manipulate a layer-lapse scene in real time. The further down the rabbit hole of layer-lapses I go, the more opportunities for experimentation I am discovering. 

I love the process of creative exploration and hopefully my audience gets something from it too, thanks for watching!

1 Film, 22 Trips to New York, 352 Hours of filming, $1,430 paid in Parking Fees, 9988 Miles Driven, and 232,000 Pictures Taken

Julian Tryba

NYC Layer-Lapse from Julian Tryba on Vimeo.

Day and Night Merge

Spectacular Timelapse of New York City
By Jessica Stewart on November 25, 2017

Ex-rocket scientist turned filmmaker Julian Tryba of Alinia Media is back with a new timelapse that combines math and art with stunning results. His NYC Layer-Lapse is a two-and-a-half-minute audiovisual symphony that shows us the iconic cityscape from a new dimension, as day and night are blended seamlessly together.

Tryba used his background in engineering to write code and create what he calls a layer-lapse. “In the spirit of Einstein’s relativity theory, layer-lapses assign distinct clocks to any number of objects or regions in a scene,” Tryba writes. “Each of these clocks may start at any point in time, and tick at any rate. The result is a visual time dilation effect known as layer-lapse.”

Each scene has 100 to 300 layers, with a unique equation assigned to every building. This equation helps decide at what time of day to show the architecture. Adding to the fun, audio triggers in the song set off changes, making the scene seemingly move to the beat of the soundtrack. Tryba is still perfecting the process and hopes in the future it can be used in physical or virtual art installations.

So just what is the breakdown in order to capture enough footage of New York to pull together the project? Tryba took 22 trips to New York for 352 hours of filming and over 200,000 photographs captured. That added up to almost 10,000 miles driven and $1,430 in parking fees to create the coolest view of New York we’ve seen in awhile.
https://mymodernmet.com/julian-tryba-nyc-time-lapse

To learn more about the project please visit: 

1. alinia.media/nyclayer-lapse.
2. alinia.media/
3. https://alinia.media/nyclayer-lapse
4.  https://vimeo.com/242564489

Holiday 2018 🎄 NYC Events ⛄ 🎅 🎄 ⛄

 ⛄ Holiday 2018 🎄

🎅 NYC Events ⛄

Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
Dec. 15th-Jan. 21st 🎄 from 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

2694 Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd., Bronx

Celebrating it’s 27th year, this is a must-see New York tradition where enchanting model trains zip past more than 150 iconic buildings, all re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials.

Learn More:   https://www.nybg.org/event/holiday-train-show

 Inside The Holiday Train Show

🎅  🎄  ⛄

 Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Dec. 15th-Jan. 2nd
42nd St. and Avenue of the Americas

With free ice-skating and over120 holiday shops, Bryant Park is completely transformed into a winter wonderland. Not a bad way to spend a day smack in the middle of Manhattan. 

Learn More:  https://bryantpark.org/?/amenities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park

 🎅  🎄  ⛄

 The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Featuring the Rockettes
Dec. 15th-Jan. 1st

1260 Avenue of the Americas

The 2018 Spectacular, celebrates over 90 years of dance, joy, style, memories and surprises! Come see why this razzle-dazzle show brings families back to this legendary show palace year after year!

Learn More:  https://www.rockettes.com/christmas/

 🎅  🎄  ⛄

Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 20h-Dec. 22nd

Cathedral of St. John the Divine  - 1047 Amsterdam Ave.

Join Artist-in-Residence Paul Winter for his 39th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration. This non-denominational event is a modern interpretation of ancient solstice rituals, which brought people together on the shortest day and longest night of the year to celebrate new beginnings.

Learn More: http://solsticeconcert.com/

🎅  🎄  ⛄

The Grand Central Holiday Fair
Dec. 15th-Dec. 24th from ⛄10:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M.
Grand Central Terminal

Entering its 19th year, and located in the historic 12,000 sf. Vanderbilt Hall, the premier and only indoor holiday fair is known for its exceptional product mix, consistently impressing customers from all walks of life.

Learn More: https://www.grandcentralterminal.com/event/grand-central-holiday-fair/2145475695/

🎅  🎄  ⛄

Matzoball
Dec. 24th at 10:00 P.M. 

at Capitale 130 Bowery

The Matzoball, the nations leading Jewish single’s event, and the ultimate party experience that you do not want to miss out on, kicks off its 32nd year with an unforgettable Jewcy adventure.

Learn More:  http://matzoball.org/our_events/matzoball-nyc/

 🎅  🎄  ⛄

Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Dec. 15th-Dec. 24th
Columbus Circle, 59th St. and Central Park West

Known as one of the most elegant and beautiful places for holiday shopping, and now in its 15th year, visitors will lose themselves in glittering aisles of art, jewelry, home goods and delicious eats from local artisans and designers.

Learn More:  https://www.urbanspacenyc.com/columbus-circle-holiday-market

🎅  🎄  ⛄

NY See The Lights Tour
Dec. 15th-Jan. 7th
7th Ave. and West 50th St.

While other companies keep you on the bus the whole time, these tour guides hop off the shuttle with you and show you Christmas the way New York does it. You will not only be escorted through the attractions and educated about their history, you will truly experience them.

Learn More:  https://newyorktours.onboardtours.com/holiday-lights-tour/

 🎅  🎄  ⛄

Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 12th-16th 

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza

The Philharmonic’s performances of Messiah are without question the quintessential, don’t-miss holiday event for music lovers. This is Handel’s inspired musical fireworks, and some of the most glorious choral writing ever created, making this the undisputed favorite during the holiday season.

Learn More:  https://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1718/handels-messiah

 🎅  🎄  ⛄

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Dec. 14th-Dec. 30th

The Secret Theatre ⛄ 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City

A family-friendly holiday musical based on the beloved animated TV special. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole gang as they dig past the commercialized gimmicks of presents and decorations to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

Learn More:   https://secrettheatre.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=47

🎅  🎄  ⛄

New Year’s Fireworks Cruise

Dec. 31st 

aboard the Circle Line Pier 83

Peer out through enormous glass windows that look out onto breathtaking views of the city’s skyline and the fireworks above. Enjoy music, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, champagne, an open bar and a midnight toast.

Learn More:  https://www.circleline.com/sightseeing-cruises/events/new-years-eve-cruise

🎅  🎄  ⛄ 🎅  🎄  ⛄

 

NYC Skyline’s Transformation Since 9/11

NYC Skyline’s Transformation

Since 9/11

By Mollie Reilly

In the thirteen years since the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, Lower Manhattan and the New York City skyline have undergone a remarkable transformation.

Five years after terrorists destroyed the iconic Twin Towers, developers began construction on One World Trade Center, the 104-story tower that is now the tallest building in the United States. The tower, which stands in the northwest corner of what was known as Ground Zero, officially opened this year.

Below, watch just how much the skyline has changed over the years.

World Trade Center in 1971

Ground Zero in Oct. 2001

Freedom Tower in 2014

(Photos by Getty Images/Corbis)