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• Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City - Serving New York City senior service providers and senior citizens with advocacy programs special events technical assistance and access to benefits
• The Point - A nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx Includes profile calendar news
• Center for Animal Care and Control - A non-for-profit organization that rescues cares for and finds homes for homeless and abandoned animals Offers photos of animals available for adoption lost and found and ways to help
• Citizens Committee for New York City - Supporting self-help and civic action to improve the quality of life in the city and its neighborhoods Includes bulletin boards and links to resources including training and grants
• Children s Village - Provides a safe haven services and caring community for troubled children and their families Extensive information includes details of programs organization outcomes and internships
• Bottomless Closet - Provides professional clothing job readiness and post-employment training and coaching services to women on assistance and working-poor women
• The Beldon Fund - Seeks to build a societal consensus for the personal economic and policy changes necessary to achieve and sustain a healthy planet Makes grants to nonprofit organizations to protect and sustain the environment Program guidelines grant applications and reports
• You Gotta Believe Youth Adoption - A homeless prevention program finding adoptive and permanent homes for teens and pre-teens living in foster care
• Times-Up! - Direct action environmental group with accent on NYC bicycling and pedestrian rights and activities
• SeniorLaw Home Page - Manhattan law firm provides information for seniors Links and advice on health care rights of the elderly and other legal issues
• NYCabbie - See the sights of New York City through the eyes of New York City Cab drivers over 70 photographs Also tourist tips taxi stories from around the world and free advice service
• Mount Olivet Cemetery - A 71-acre garden cemetery located in Maspeth with many historic features and horticultural specimens Covers mausoleums pricing services and directions
• Miss Vera s Finishing School For Boys Who Want To Be Girls - Crossdresser makeovers and finishing school in Manhattan Includes FAQ course descriptions faculty news and yearbook
• Teamsters Local 237 - Largest local in the Teamsters international union International Brotherhood of Teamsters Includes 237 Overview union reps and member services
• KittyKind - Non-profit no-kill volunteer run cat rescue group Offers photos and stories of cats available for adoption volunteer information and foster program
• Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare System - Presents information on lifecare services for the elderly Describes the facility its mission and programs
• Humane Society of New York - Features information about pets available for adoption animal welfare issues and how to donate Shelter news photographs of available pets and links to related articles
• The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center - Information on daily events 12-step program use of archives and library crisis counseling publications and volunteering from regional center
• Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition - A Williamsburg Greenpoint shelter for stray pets Gallery of adoptable animals list of upcoming events reasons to spay and neuter links to other animal welfare organizations
• Audre Lorde Project - Center for gender variant people of color Activism education and enpowerment events and alerts Includes biography of Audre Lorde
• RecycleABicycle - A youth training and environmental education initiative in public schools and after school programs Lists scheduled rides bikes for sale and shop information and how to donate or volunteer
• New York Metropolitan Martin Luther King Jr Center - Dedicated to the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his vision of a Beloved Community free of racism violence and poverty Includes mission charter schools and outreach
• Manmate Introduction Service for Gay Men - Introduction Service for Gay Men Personal introductions for gay men who want friendships or a long term relationship in NY NJ CT PA DE and MA since 1985
• The Richport East Villager - A collection of essays and short stories about aspects of Puerto Rican culture from a New York perspective
• ESCOTA East Side Council on the Aging - Non-profit professional organization based in Manhattan that encourages the coordination and expansion of services to older adults in order to improve their lives Programs contact information and membership information
• Citymeals - Provides home-delivered nutritious meals for homebound elderly New Yorkers on weekends holidays and times of emergency when these vulnerable seniors would otherwise go without food
• The CityKids Foundation Online - Youth outreach programs training and counseling for inner city kids Includes profile news directions and programs
• Brooklyn 1010 President Street - Noncommercial site devoted to culture community and history Readers share their Brooklyn memories
• Bronx County Historical Society - Secure online ordering of Bronx Books membership and research Also has newsletters updates and archives
• Karmic Relief - Renowned astrologer Shelley Ackerman provides information on class schedules special events commentaries and readings
• University Neighborhood Housing Program - Current housing issues a brief introduction to the organization current projects newsletter and contact information
• Seamen s Society for Children and Families - Social service agency serving over 7 500 children and families in Staten Island and Brooklyn Includes programs events and contact details
• Pieces - Gay bar in the West Village describes daily happy hour specials as well as entertainment options Offers karaoke bingo Broadway show and B-movies
• The Child Welfare Fund - Established 1992 by private donation through Hunter College using grant money and advocacy to address problems in the city s child welfare system
• Metropolitan Maltese Rescue - Rescues abandoned dogs Success stories photographs of available dogs adoption form resources for new dog owners an events calendar and a before and after video of the rescued dogs
• UFCW Local 2D - Representing workers in the wine and liquor industries Includes information about contracts photos hours and directions to the office
• Kids Meeting Kids - Non-profit youth organization for the protection of children Ideas for promoting peace children s rights international relations and justice
• Chinatown Community Young Lions - Founded to create a cultural program that would enable kids between the ages of 6 to 17 to participate and learn the traditions of Asian culture without having to join the associations It performs the Lion Dance at weddings events and during the Chinese New Year holiday Includes photo gallery Chinese New Year dates and contact information
• Animal Haven Shelter - A no-kill shelter for abandoned dogs and cats List of events frequently asked questions wishlist success stories volunteer opportunities and photographs and descriptions of animals in need of a home
• Sing Out Proud Brooklyn - Chorus for the gay lesbian bisexual transgender community Profile photographs schedule contact information
• The Evergreens Cemetery - Offers family lots single graves an urn garden community and private mausoleums Located on the border of Brooklyn and Queens Lists famous people buried here and provides schedule for walking tours
• Metropolitan Community Church of New York - Provides a spiritual home for the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender communities and for all who choose to join in the practicing of the gospel of Jesus Christ in worship prayer social action education fellowship and generosity so that all people might experience God s liberating love wholeness and justice
• Filipino Youth Apostolate - Youth and young adult ministry for the Filipino community in the city Includes calendar information on spirituality news gallery and contact details
• Fresh Youth Initiatives - Support and encourage the efforts of young people in Washington Heights to design and carry out community service projects develop leadership skills and fulfill their maximum potential
• CWA Local 1180 - Representing public sector workers in New York City and fighting for access to public services decent jobs workers rights and greater democracy
• The Bronx Defenders - Non-profit organization providing free legal representation to Bronx residents charged with crimes Legal materials criminal justice articles and social service information are available online as well as access to attorneys social workers investigators community developers and support staff
• New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project AVP - Free and confidential services for victims of violence Details of services offered publications and related information
• ASPCA - Promotes humane principles prevents cruelty and alleviates pain fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information awareness and advocacy programs
• Armenian Network of America - Provides events and services to help the community advance professionally The Network currently operates in 5 regions - Boston Chicago New York Southern California and Washington
• Mayor s Alliance for NYC s Animals - Brings together not-for-profit animal care groups to work with the city to promote dog and cat adoption and spay and neuter programs in an effort to make New York a no-kill city Includes event details and list of participants
• The Ali Forney Center - Housing for young people in New York City Services offered upcoming events and nation-wide resources
• Association to Benefit Children - Children s advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services such as education health housing metal health and employment
• North Star Fund - Small but vocal group addressing a broad range of peace and freedom issues named for 19th-century abolitionist newspaper published by Frederick Douglass
• DSNY Columbia Association - Fraternal association of Italian-American sanitation workers of the New York City Department of Sanitation Includes mission directors events events meetings news and message board
• Wetlands Preserve - Organization for human animal and earth liberation through street theater political advocacy and public education
• Urbanography - Gregory J Christiano describes New York City in 1857 with two opposing police forces and street gangs staging bloody riots Includes an illustrated description of the Five Points district where crime flourished
• Teamsters Local Union 804 - Strives to gain strong contracts that provide improved working conditions and top-of-the-line wages and benefits for members Includes benefits information presidents message and 804 shop news and events
• Social Service Employees Union Local 371 - Represents social and case workers of New York City The local is affiliated with District Council 37 AFSCME
• Heritage of Pride - Includes events schedule volunteer opportunities sponsor information and organization history and FAQ
• New York City National Organization for Women - Founding chapter of NOW Runs several clinics in the city provides educational outreach participates in lobbying and "zap actions" and runs support groups and a referral service
• NABET-CWA Local 16 - Representing over 1200 technical workers at the ABC Television Network ABC Radio Network and WABC-TV in New York City
• Kingsbridge Heights Community Center - A Settlement House that serves the Northwest Bronx with programs that range from early childhood to adult and senior services Information covers programs staff and events
• The Gotham Center for New York City History - New York City history organization with calendar of events resource directory links to history-related sites information for K-12 teachers and discussions about the city s past
• Dignity New York - Lesbian gay bisexual and transgender Catholic organization The site gives a good overview of the mission and activities of the organization Attractive graphics and up to date information about the organization and its activities with useful links
• Congregation Beth Simchat Torah - GLBT synagogue Events schedule program guide membership and volunteer information and list of Holy Days services
• Tenant Net - Information advice and advocacy for NYC residential tenants Covers city and state landlord-tenant law and rights social justice concerns current issues rent controls and tenant associations Includes forums historical materials and other resources
• Occupy Wall Street - News and resources for protesters attending the mass demonstration on Wall Street against financial greed and corruption
• Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society - Gay outdoor club with over 700 members based in the New York metropolitan area offering backpacking biking camping canoeing hiking horseback riding skating skiing urban walks and windsurfing
• History of New York City Gotham and the American Dream - Course Page for Fieldston s History of New York Course Includes syllabi timelines multimedia resources such as slides primary sources and interactive historical walking tours of New York City
• New York and Its Origins - Compares historical events of the European settlement of Manhattan against the legend profiling Usselinx Minuit Hudson and other prominent figures Also available in French and Dutch
• GenWeb Bronx County - Books Bronx roots cemeteries churches family history centers history libraries microfilm newspapers obituaries queries vital records
• Adopt a Child - Information on foster care adoption and child welfare services in New York City including hotline numbers
• City Women - Local guide to the area for women including news groups career sports women s studies and parenting issues
• Max s Kansas City - Punk and glitter rock take shape and crystalize
• YMCA of Greater New York - Descriptions of their facilities and programs at their five Manhattan branches
• Boy Scouts of America - Troop 22 - Park Slope Profile photographs history events membership and contact information
• Safe Horizon - Offering aid to victims of crime and those with immigration problems
• Mr Beller s Neighborhood - Stories essays and pictures explore the personal emotional landscape of the city dweller
• Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York GAPIMNY - Forum for gay bisexual transgendered and questioning Asian and Pacific Islander men
• LGBT@NYPL - New York Public Library events and collections
• Muffin s Pet Connection - Adoption listing service and a low cost spay neuter organization
• Sea Tea - Gay sailing tea dance
• The Butch Femme Society - Social and support group meeting information and photographs
• The Bronx Board - Message board for displaced misplaced and nostalgic ex-Bronxites
• Russian Internet Club in NYC - Russian virtual community chat room discussions art-studio Mostly in Russian
• Rakkasan Big Apple Chapter - 187th Airborne Division History photos memorials member roster and contact details
• New York World s Fair 1964-1965 - Descriptions and feature presentations on each pavilion or exhibit
• Lesbian Therapist Referral Network - Information on referrals to therapists serving lesbian bisexual and transgendered women
• Echo - Online community
• The Bowery Mission - Helping people rebuild lives on the Bowery the world s most notorious skid row
• Women in Development New York - A professional association for metropolitan New York s fund-raising community
• Operating Engineers Local 194 - Represents over 5 000 members in New York City
• Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled - Mission statement news description of services
• Loving Touch - Photographs of available animals success stories list of upcoming events sponsorship opportunities lost and found listings and rescue news
• For Our Friends - New York rescue devoted to saving dogs and puppies in need Includes explanation of adoption procedure and a request for more foster homes Lists available dogs
• The Queens Board - Meeting place for nostalgic ex-Queensites
• Staten Island Richmond County Genealogy Resources - Vital records census reports organizations
• Public Housing Spotlight on NYCHA - Discusses issues seen that need to be addressed within the New York City Housing Authority as well as explains its rules and regulations Page includes online newsletters and links to related magazines
• The Political Graveyard Queens County - List of politicians who were born or lived in Queens with short biographies and references to places or entities named for them
• The Political Graveyard Richmond County N Y - Lists politicians who were buried in Staten Island Also includes those who were born in lived in or died there but were not buried there Short biographies places and things which were named in their honor
• The Political Graveyard Bronx County N Y - Lists politicians who were buried in the Bronx Includes politicians who were born in lived in and died in the Bronx but were buried elsewhere Short biographies places and things which were named in their honor
• Queens Pride House - Site provides a good overview of the organizations mission and activities with a calendar and link to its yahoo group email list Buttons on each page are simple and concise bringing you to the appropriate pages and back to the home page The organization has unique information about the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender lgbt community of Queens The site is undergoing further development and will be including lgbt health information
• The History Box New York City - Articles on the city s history culture and arts
• NYFSC - Free Transportation for Seniors - Information on free transportation services for seniors in Manhattan
• City Chat New York - Active forum for discussion of topics related to the city
• West Side Stadium - Wikipedia article outlining the pros and cons of the proposed stadium and convention center
• Brooklyn Gay Network of Friends - Message board chat room photographs member profiles Some areas accessible only to members
• Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare - Upcoming events lost and found listings shelter news photographs of dogs and cats in need of homes and directions to their shelter
• P L U T O Rescue of Richmond County - Rescue center that places animals in foster care until they are found homes Includes profile FAQ events and literature
• Mighty Mutts - An all-volunteer no-kill organization dedicated to the rescue care and placement of stray animals Photographs of cats and dogs in need of homes adoption application and updates on animals already adopted
• Building a new Jets stadium - New York metro article featuring an interview with Dan Doctoroff advocate of the redevelopment of the West Side
• Bonanza for the "Billionaires Club" - Article from the Socialist Worker Online opposing the stadium and convention center complex
• Gay Families Find the Bronx Is a Place to Call Home - New York Times article describing data showing a large percentage of couples in The Bronx have children
• Henle and Scarboro Families - Family pages of the Henle Hoehl and Althaus families from the city
• NYC Department for the Aging - City services for the elderly Provides directory of services including how to check into qualifications for benefits inter-generational programs and medical tips
• Genealogy of Brooklyn Interest - Family tree Brooklyn demographic resources contact information
• Sea Cadets - Located in the Bronx New York
• Alex s Miller Sister Article and Photo Page - A site dedicated to 3 famous New York socialites the Miller sisters Pia Getty Marie-Chantal of Greece and Alexandra von Fürstenberg
• The Jets Stadium Another Sad West Side Story - Gotham Gazette article dated 29 March 2004 arguing against the proposed stadium
• New York Historic Images - A small gallery of historical images of the city
• Jack Kerouac s New York - A database of places in the city where the beat writer lived roamed or drank