New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

NORDSTROM AND NORDSTROM RACK INVITE YOU HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Monday, October 30, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In this season of joy, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are inviting you home for the holidays. This year, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are the ultimate holiday gifting destinations offering everything you need in a range of prices for everyone you love – including yourself. From extraordinary gifts to stocking stuffers, to exclusive Disney100 and Swarovski pop-ups to festive experiences, we're here to help, making it easy with our services, including our online wish list function, same-day and next-day order pick up, personalization, and our amazing salespeople who can help customers find the very best gifts.

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  • Simply choose Same-Day or Next-Day Pick Up when completing your online order and select the Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local or Nordstrom Rack store where you'd like to pick up your order.
  • For gift wrapping, Nordstrom will charge $5 per item purchased at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack and $15 for any non-Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack item.
  • Visit any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Local and select Nordstrom Rack stores to give your gifts a personalized touch.
  • Shop the best beauty and grooming gifts from Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack – and if you're a Nordy Club member, earn 5X the points while doing it.

Alissa Roston Announces Candidacy for Beverly Hills City Council

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Friday, September 29, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alissa Roston , a pillar of the Beverly Hills community for over 35 years, is officially announcing her candidacy for the Beverly Hills City Council.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alissa Roston , a pillar of the Beverly Hills community for over 35 years, is officially announcing her candidacy for the Beverly Hills City Council.
  • Renowned for her unwavering commitment to public service, extensive governance experience, and background in finance, Alissa Roston aims to bring her institutional knowledge of the City and authentic approach to the Beverly Hills City Council.
  • Alissa shares, “my desire to serve on the Beverly Hills City Council is driven by my dedication to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing Beverly Hills in the next five years.
  • Collaborative City Planning: Alissa is keenly aware of the impact of state mandates on housing and transportation in our City.

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey brings its nationwide Tree Equity initiative to New York City in honor of Bourbon Heritage Month

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and American Forests brought their Tree Equity commitment to New York City with a vital tree planting. Bulleit also continued its partnership with Street Art for Mankind, in support of the United Nations Environment Programme, by creating a colorful, 3D, 12,800 square foot mural on the side of the Javits Center in their pledge to restore ecosystems and raise awareness for the critical need for Ecosystem Restoration as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and American Forests brought their Tree Equity commitment to New York City with a vital tree planting.
  • As a city that emphasizes fair access to greenspaces, New York is a significant location for Bulleit and American Forests to continue their critical work.
  • "Here in New York City, for example, we can achieve Tree Equity with an additional 1.7 million trees in the right places.
  • Our powerful partnership with Bulleit is advancing Tree Equity in New York City and using art to inspire us toward a better future."

Stonyfield Organic Announces the Transition of Eight NYC Parks to Organic Grounds Maintenance by 2025 as Part of the StonyFIELDS Initiative

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

In 2018, Stonyfield took their organic mission one step further with the launch of the StonyFIELDS program.

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  • In 2018, Stonyfield took their organic mission one step further with the launch of the StonyFIELDS program.
  • To-date, the brand has converted multiple parks in over 40 cities to organic maintenance, and now they are aiming to help make parks in New York City organically maintained as well.
  • Stonyfield is paying $60,000 to Beyond Pesticides to underwrite this work, specifically at the NYC parks.
  • You can learn more about Stonyfield’s efforts in the transition of NYC parks to organic at https://www.stonyfield.com/stonyfields-new-york/ .

Nordic Consulates General join forces for NYC Pride under #Nordics4Equality

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are coming together for the 2023 Pride here in New York City.

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  • The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are coming together for the 2023 Pride here in New York City.
  • The work continues around the Nordics, and each country has reached mile stones in past years that bring them pride.
  • The 2023 theme for the NYC Pride "Strength in Solidarity" feels especially apt for the year following the attack in Norway.
  • For more information on the Nordic participation in NYC Pride, please contact:

Getaround Announces Expanded Rollout of Carshare Partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Getaround (NYSE: GETR), the world's first connected carsharing marketplace, today announced the installation of 83 additional carshare locations as part of its new, expanded participation in the New York City Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) carsharing program.

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  • Getaround (NYSE: GETR), the world's first connected carsharing marketplace, today announced the installation of 83 additional carshare locations as part of its new, expanded participation in the New York City Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) carsharing program.
  • Through the DOT’s carshare program, hundreds of dedicated carshare parking spaces will be designated at on-street locations across New York City to help promote safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation for community residents and visitors.
  • With these latest new location additions, there will be approximately 111 total Getaround carsharing locations in New York City.
  • Beyond that, research has shown that carsharing services, like Getaround, can significantly reduce the emissions of GHG and harmful substances into the environment.

Governor & Mayor Join Business, Labor & Community Leaders to Launch Campaign to Inspire Optimism and Civic Action

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Monday, March 20, 2023

The citywide campaign will kick off with a celebration of New Yorkers who are making a difference — the “doers” — and will feature opportunities for civic engagement that everyone can contribute to.

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  • The citywide campaign will kick off with a celebration of New Yorkers who are making a difference — the “doers” — and will feature opportunities for civic engagement that everyone can contribute to.
  • “That is why I am proud to announce the launch of ‘We ❤ NYC,’ in partnership with Governor Hochul and the Partnership for New York City.
  • The We ❤ NYC mark is a trademarked adaptation of Milton Glaser’s design for the “I ❤ NY” campaign that launched in 1977.
  • A full list of supporters, and community and labor partners can be found here .

NV5 Expands New York City Parks and Recreation Relationship with $11 Million Engineering and Planning Awards

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Monday, March 13, 2023

NV5 was selected for a three-year, $9 million contract to design civil and structural engineering improvements for facilities such as parks, recreation centers, piers, marinas, and waterfront structures.

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  • NV5 was selected for a three-year, $9 million contract to design civil and structural engineering improvements for facilities such as parks, recreation centers, piers, marinas, and waterfront structures.
  • This contract is NV5’s first engineering design agreement with the Department of Parks and Recreation and expands upon the landscape architecture, planning, and inspection services that NV5 currently provides to the agency.
  • NV5 was also awarded a $1.5 million contract to develop a phasing plan and design guidelines for The Coney Island Boardwalk Pre-Design Study.
  • “We look forward to continuing our support of New York City infrastructure improvements that serve the community and protect against climate change and sea level rise.”

NV5 Awarded $9 Million for New York City Parks & Recreation Facility Improvements

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $9 million contract by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to provide landscape architectural design services throughout New York City.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $9 million contract by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to provide landscape architectural design services throughout New York City.
  • Under this contract, NV5 will design improvements for facilities such as sports fields, playgrounds, skate parks, tracks, waterfront, natural areas, and shoreline restoration.
  • This is NV5’s second consecutive agreement of its kind with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
  • “We are pleased to expand our relationship with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and to contribute to improvements that will enrich the lives of New York City residents and visitors,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.

SL Green Celebrates the Topping Out of One Madison Avenue in Midtown South

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), New York City’s largest office landlord, together with its joint venture partners including the National Pension Service of Korea and Hines, today announced the topping out of its transformative One Madison Avenue office tower, located at the corner of 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, in Manhattan’s desirable Midtown South submarket. With construction managed by AECOM Tishman and designed by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox, the project is anticipated to be completed on-schedule in November 2023. One Madison Avenue is currently 55% leased, drawing interest from leading technology and financial service firms seeking premier office space in the heart of the city.

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  • “Chef Daniel Boulud will bring an exciting new French market and his first steakhouse to One Madison.
  • “One Madison Avenue continues SL Green’s transformative vision of Manhattan East and once again we’re honored to be part of that transformation,” said Jay Badame, President, Construction Management, AECOM.
  • Chef Boulud will bring to life a European petit marché located on 23rd Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue South.
  • As of September 30, 2022, SL Green held interests in 62 buildings totaling 33.6 million square feet.