BPC SENIORS
DOWNTOWN CONNECTION BUS ROUTE UPDATE
Starting the week of May 22, 2023, in an effort to make the route more efficient, the Downtown Connection Bus will no longer be making a U-turn on West Street. Instead, it will turn left directly onto Murray Street.
This will only impact Battery Park City-bound service. As a result, the bus will no longer be stopping at Vesey Street / North End Avenue and North End Avenue / Murray Street, and will now be stopping at Murray Street / North End Avenue.
Read more from the Downtown Alliance.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: Medicare Savings Program Expansion
The New York State Office for the Aging is urging income-eligible Medicare beneficiaries in New York to apply for up to $7,300 annually in financial assistance through an expansion in the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Call 1-800-701-0501 or visit https://aging.ny.gov/medicare-savings-program for more information. Read more by clicking here.
GREENWICH HOUSE: Older Adult Centers in Manhattan
Center on the Square
20 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10011
Center Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lunch Hours: 12 – 2 p.m.
Tel: 212-777-3555 Ext 106
Westbeth Artists Housing
155 Bank Street, New York, NY 10014
Center Hours:
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Thursday – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Saturday – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tel: 212-255-5191
Independence Plaza
310 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013
Center Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lunch Hours: 12 – 1 p.m.
Tel: 212-267-0499
Our Lady of Pompeii
25 Carmine Street, New York, NY 10014
Center Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lunch Hours: 12 – 2 p.m.
Tel: 212-989-3620
PLUS: Explore the new Lifelong Skills & Opportunity Center, which is open to adults 60+ and other communities served by Greenwich House.
Lifelong Skills & Opportunity Center
27 Barrow Street, New York, NY 10014
Center Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tel: 917-261-4598
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: Aging New Yorkers Questionnaire
The New York City Comptroller’s office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust and secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers. To help focus on the issues that matter most to aging New Yorkers, Comptroller Brad Lander wants to hear from you directly! Please fill out this brief questionnaire to inform the Comptroller’s priorities.
Complete the Aging New Yorkers Questionnaire by clicking here
Bus Stops: Did You Know?
Overnight from 10PM to 5AM, you can ask your NYCT bus operator (driving a local bus only, not express or SBS) to let you off at locations that aren’t bus stops. They’ll find a safe place along the route to stop the bus and let you out.
2024 Winter Program & Events Guide
BPCA’s Winter 2024 Program & Event Guide, details a broad range of free programming – including music, movies, art talks, nature tours, Climate Week activities, and more – across Battery Park City through April. Dedicated senior programming can be found below.
MORNING MEDITATION
Mondays, January 8-February 26 & April 1-April 29, 9:45-10:15AM, 6 River Terrace
Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program 9/4 and 10/9.
SENIOR GROUP EXERCISE
Mondays, January 8-April 29, 10:30-11:30AM, 6 River Terrace (see all)
Strengthen the whole body from warm-up to cool-down with various fun exercises. The instructor will lead you in rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, as well as strength training. Come join the group and workout to great music! No program 9/4 and 10/9.
ADULT ZUMBA
Tuesdays & Fridays, September 5-December 19, 10:30-11:30AM, Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza.
Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 10/6, 11/10, 11/24.
BPC BOOK CLUB
Select Tuesdays – January 23, February 27, March 26, 12:30-2PM, 200 Rector Place
On the fourth Tuesday each month this fall, drop by the Community Room for a book club discussion of well-regarded contemporary works. Each session will feature questions and talking points to help readers further connect to the story:
JAN23, The Giver
by Lois Lowry
FEB27, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride
MAR26, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
CREATIVE WRITING
Mondays, February 26-April 1, Battery Park City Library (175 North End Avenue)
In partnership with the Battery Park City Library, join us for a weekly walk & writing session led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov
MAH JONGG LESSONS
Thursdays, Marrch 14-April 25, 10AM-12PM, 200 Rector Place
Click here for more.
MAH JONGG & MORE
Tuesdays, January 2-April 16, 2-4PM, 200 Rector Place.
Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov
TAI CHI
Fridays, January 5-April 26, 8:30-9:30AM, 6 River Terrace
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages. No program 1/12, 2/16
ONGOING THIS SEASON:
Brookfield Place Events. Click for details about public art, activities, programs, and more throughout the Brookfield Place complex.
Battery Park City Adult Chorus
Wednesdays @ 1-2PM 200 Rector Place (Battery Park Authority door in passageway adjacent to children’s playground on West Street, between Rector Place & W. Thames Street).
Do you enjoy singing? Music has documented benefits for brain health and research has also shown that singing has health benefits. Connect with the Battery Park City Adult Chorus, sponsored by Church Street School for Music and Art. Have fun and it’s free too! Join us on Wednesdays from 1-2PM at 200 Rector Place. No audition or special talent, no prior choral experience or music reading skills needed. Open to all adults. Email: info@churchstreetschool.org
In-Person Classes and Tech Help @ Senior Planet NYC
Senior Planet in Chelsea
127 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
– Minimum age to participate in Senior Planet NYC programming is 60
– Questions may be directed to (646) 590-0615, Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM; or by email: reception@seniorplanet.org
More news from Senior Planet:
New Report Shows Transformational Social Outcomes
During Digital Inclusion Week, OATS released a new report, “Fly Like an Eagle: Measuring Transformational Social Outcomes Among Seniors Using Technology” at a media event at the Senior Planet center in NYC (see photo above). The report details how access to technology devices and innovative training programs can yield transformational social outcomes for older adults and provides a blueprint for cities and communities looking to implement their own digital inclusion programs. Read more here.
MTA REDUCED FARE FOR SENIORS:
The MTA announced that Reduced-Fare customers — including Seniors and people with disabilities — can now put their Reduced-Fare benefit on any OMNY-compatible personal payment device (i.e., your smartphone). The MTA is enabling customers to make this switch online at omny.info. Reduced-Fare customers can also benefit from the MTA’s ongoing “Lucky 13” program, where customers ride free after 12 paid OMNY taps in a 7-day week, from Monday to Sunday.
BPC RESILIENCY — SBPCR PROJECT COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION LIAISON:
The South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCR) is underway. Questions & feedback about SBPCR can be sent to:
Katie MacDougall
Community Construction Liaison
(917) 624-5409
sbpcrinfo@bpca.ny.gov
BPC RESILIENCY — NWBPCR PROJECT
The combined North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project (NWBPCR) contemplates the creation of an integrated coastal flood risk management system from First Place, north along the Battery Park City Esplanade, across to the east side of West Street/Route 9A, and terminate above Chambers Street at a high point on Greenwich Street. Work will proceed through a progressive design-build effort.
Coming up next on NWBPCR:
– Manhattan Community Board 1 Environmental Protection Committee Meeting: Monday, November 20 @ 6PM. (Attend remotely here).
Questions about the NWBPCR Project may be sent to:
– E-mail: nwbpcrinfo@bpca.ny.gov
– Mail: Claudia Filomena, Director of Capital Projects, 200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10281
YOUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS:
– Congressman Dan Goldman (Phone: 202.225.7944)
– Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (Phone: 212.669.8300)
– NY State Senator Brian Kavanagh (Phone: 212.298.5565)
– NY State Assembly Member Charles Fall (Phone: 718.442.9932)
– NYC Council Member Chris Marte (Phone: 212.587.3159)January 2-April16
BPC Programs & Events
Click here for a list of upcoming events in Battery Park City
USEFUL LINKS & RESOURCES
Battery Park City Authority
Office: 212-417-2000
Email: info.bpc@bpca.ny.gov
Allied Universal BPC Security Services
BPC Ambassador Services: 212-945- 7233 (SAFE)
New York State Office for the Aging
Notify NYC:
Sign up for New York City’s official source for information about emergency alerts and important city services. Enroll for free here.
Senior Resource Guide
Available here, courtesy of Assembly Member Deborah Glick.