THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
 
OFFICE OF THE HON. YDANIS RODRIGUEZ 
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

April 19th, 2017

**Press Release**

Contact:  Russell Murphy, 917-584-9574 / rmurphy2@council.nyc.gov


                                            
COUNCIL MEMBER YDANIS RODRIGUEZ & CAR FREE NYC PARTNERS TO UNVEIL PROGRAMMING FOR UPTOWN STREET CLOSURE

New York, NY -- On Wednesday, April 19th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will join executive directors from participating organizations at a press conference to announce programming along Saint Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights on Saturday, April 22nd, for Car Free Day. 

A stretch of 9 blocks, from 181st street to 190th street, will be closed to car traffic and open to people and cyclists, featuring educational and entertainment programming. There will be two stages featuring cultural performances from local and citywide organizations, plus bike classes, giveaways and more!

A full list of participating organizations and their planned programming will be available.

What: Council Member Rodriguez to Announce Uptown Street Closure Programming for Car Free Day

Who: NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, NYS Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, NYS Senator Marisol Alcantara, Big Brother Big Sister, New York Restoration Project, Literacy Inc, MetroHealth Plus, Armory Foundation, Carnegie Hall, Operation Exodus, Sugar Hill Children's Museum, City Harvest, United Palace of Cultural Arts, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Community League of the Heights & Many, many more!

Where: 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, Washington Heights, Manhattan

When : TOMORROW: April 19th, 12:00pm, noon

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