Fwd: Health Department Advises New Yorkers to Avoid Certain Ayurvedic Medications Found to Contain Elevated Levels of Arsenic, Lead, and Mercury

Health E-News July 24, 2015 Health Department Advises New Yorkers to Avoid Certain Ayurvedic Medications Found to Contain Elevated Levels of Arsenic, Lead, and Mercury The heavy metal content in many of these medications greatly exceeded acceptable limits The New York City Health Department advises New Yorkers to avoid certain Ayurvedic medications made in India by Shree Baidyanath as they have been found to contain elevated levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury. The levels of heavy metals found in these medications manufactured exceed the limits for arsenic (3 ppm), lead (2 ppm), and/or mercury (1 ppm) for certain food additives as referenced by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Read more

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Fwd: Find Your Ancestors and Build Your Family Tree

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Fwd: Notify NYC - Air Quality Health Advisory

Notification issued 7/18/15 at 3:37 PM. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City from 11 AM Sunday, July 19th to 11 PM Sunday, July 19th. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory problems, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. For more information, visit the National Weather Service at http://www.1.usa.gov/16w10Sq or the Department of Environmental Conservation at http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/aqi/aqi_forecast.cfm. To view this message in American Sign Language (ASL) with audio and subtitles, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o24hmZJ3DY.

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A strategic British "Negro Fort"

A strategic British "Negro Fort"

During the Revolutionary War, the British built a fort as a defense of the strategically important Boston Post Road that would have run along Van Cortlandt Avenue East across today's Grand Concourse. This fort, which was probably more an "outpost" or "redoubt" has become known as "Negro Fort" because it was run by "freed men of color" who were fighting on the British side. Military dispatches mention the fort in 1777 and may have remained into 1779.

Historian Ultan says that it's likely the fort was involved in a number of important skirmishes, including an attempt by American forces to besiege the Brits' much more important Fort Independence. "But the 'Negro Fort' was in the way," Ultan said.

In recent years, local officials have been seeking to set a placard at the site of the former fort, which would have been located on today's St. George's Crescent. When apartments were built there, some small musket balls were found, but little else remains of the site.

(Credit: The Bronx County Historical Society Collections)

Fwd: NextGeneration NYCHA Request for Proposals

July 02, 2015 NextGeneration NYCHA Request for Proposals The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) invite developers to submit housing development proposals on three sites, one located in the Bronx and two in Brooklyn. The three sites at NYCHA-owned public housing developments include: (1) Bronx: Mill Brook site, Mott Haven neighborhood: Block 2548, part of Lot 1 (2) Brooklyn: Ingersoll site, Fort Greene neighborhood: Block 2034, part of Lot 1 (3) Brooklyn: Van Dyke site, Brownsville neighborhood: Block 3777, part of Lot 1 Interested parties that choose to download the RFP using the link below must provide their contact information. Only those who provide their contact information will receive updates or additional communications regarding the RFP. The RFP contains a detailed description of the development program, requirements, guidelines, eligibility requirements, selection process, and submission requirements. Developers may submit proposals for one, two or three sites. Click on the link below to download the RFP. http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/developers/rfp-rfq-rfo.page A pre-submission conference will be held at NYCHA, 250 Broadway, 12th floor, New York, NY on July 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Interested organizations are strongly encouraged to attend the conference. If you are planning on attending the conference, please RSVP at the email address below. People with disabilities requiring special accommodations to attend the pre-submission conference should contact Burton Leon at the email address below. All proposals are due in hand no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 30, 2015. Detailed instructions are provided in the RFP. All communications must be IN WRITING to Burton Leon by e-mail: NextGenNYCHARFP@nycha.nyc.gov This is the NYC.gov News You Requested For:Proposals/Qualifications/Offers Comment on this news service PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE!