59 • TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 City Launches Plan To Create Public Wi-Fi Network Across Five Boroughs Child Care Block Grants Get Boost -CONTINUED FROM PG. 31- Social Security News We’ve got those, too. For example, read about the most popular baby names of the year, decade or century at www.socialsecurity.gov/ babynames. You can even plug in your birth year to see where your name stands. Brush up on your Social Security history with videos, articles and games at www.socialsecurity.gov/history. You can do business with us over the Internet on any day—not just National No Socks Day. But if you do, be careful—our online services are likely to knock your socks off any time you visit www.socialsecurity.gov. LIC Union Seeks New Painters’ Apprentices -CONTINUED FROM PG. 25- Forest Hills/Rego Park CERT Receives Honors For Service forums on emergency preparedness for the community. The team also gave out literature at street fairs and the 112th Precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime; the CERT also holds a September preparedness fair. The Forest Hills/Rego Park CERT was very active after Hurricane Sandy, assessing the damage in our community and helping at the shelters. In addition, the team helped run the donation center working with the NYPD to obtain donations of needed supplies for the victims of Sandy. The team also was active in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the macroburst/tornado of September 2010 and after recent snowstorms. Another example of the team’s efforts was during the search for Avonte Oquendo, when, at the request of the NYPD, team members were at the local subways and railroad stations distributing information. Most recently, the team members assisted in the victim family center following the East Harlem gas explosion. The Forest Hills/Rego Park CERT has a Facebook page which provides updates on safety and preparedness information; visit www.facebook .com/cb6QueensCERT). CERT team members are available to talk to community groups, apartment building, block associations and other organizations. Anyone interested in having a presentation about how they can best prepare or anyone interested in joining our CERT team to be trained in the fall can call Community Board 6 at 1-718-263-9250. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 25- -CONTINUED FROM PG. 27- DoITT Commissioner Evan Hines. “Building on DoITT’s digital inclusion efforts, this RFP represents an opportunity to innovate the existing payphone network to offer an unprecedented level of connectivity to all New Yorkers, including free citywide wireless access. We look forward to seeing these new valuable services established in all five boroughs.” “Further developing New York City’s connectivity is imperative in order to keep our city on the forefront of the digital age,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President Kyle Kimball. “This initiative, which will result in the creation of one of the largest free Wi-Fi networks in the country, adds to our existing programs, such as ConnectNYC and Wireless Corridors, positioning New York City to be a global leader in the quest to facilitate wireless access for all New Yorkers.” “The transformation of the public pay telephone from a 20th Century relic to a 21st Century resource is an exciting proposition for Brooklyn’s future,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. “I’m enthusiastic about DoITT’s exploration of new and innovative ways the city can expand free public Wi-Fi and Internet access through this infrastructure. It is good to see government in the business of enhancing communication and information utility for every New Yorker, in every neighborhood.” This RFP was developed following a lengthy public outreach process that began in 2012 when DoITT issued a Request for Information (RFI) about the future of the payphone. Through the subsequent Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge in 2013, the city engaged urban designers, planners and technologists to create physical and virtual prototypes to imagine the future of these structures. The city received more than 125 submissions, featuring a variety of innovations, from augmented reality and hyper-local sensors to voice and gesture controlled kiosks. Based on public input, the new RFP is structured to allow the maximum range of proposals—from relatively simple designs to more elaborate, high-tech communication devices with a variety of service offerings and capabilities. In addition to 24/7 free Wi-Fi, the communication structures will continue to offer phone services, including free 911 and 311 calls. New services may include cell phone charging stations and touch screens that provide information or facilitate business transactions. These installations will also provide the city with an additional means of disseminating emergency notifications and information during citywide events. Proposers are also encouraged to include the use of independent power sources, such as solar energy. Designs will be evaluated on the basis of functional efficiency, aesthetics, security, durability, adaptability for various environments around the city—including historic districts and individual landmarks— and accommodation of people with disabilities. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate the greatest public benefit from the services and the local economic opportunities presented by this initiative. In addition to the creation of new jobs for the development, servicing and maintenance of the communication structures, the city expects that the services themselves will help support job seekers, freelancers, residents in need of affordable broadband services, small businesses, the local tech industry, and visitors. The winning proposal will provide for the installation, operation, and maintenance of up to 10,000 public communication points distributed across the five boroughs. These structures will replace and supplement the roughly 7,300 current public payphone installations across New York City. New structures will be funded primarily through the sale of digital advertising in commercial corridors and must be deployed within four years. The franchise will produce $17.5 million in guaranteed annual revenue for the City of New York through the end of the franchise in June 2026. For more information, visit nyc.gov/DoITT. Responses to the RFP are due by June 30 at 5 p.m. The city anticipates the signing of a contract for this initiative by the end of 2014. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 27- Hundreds Get Taste Of Queens’ Best -CONTINUED FROM PG. 24- Co., McClure’s Pickles, Murphy’s Lobster Grill, O Lavrador, Pa-Nash Restaurant, Pine Restaurant, Ponciana Tree, Punzoné Vodka, Queens Brewery, Rose House, Rudy’s Bakery & Café, Sheraton Catering Company, Shiro of Japan, Smoke Kimchee, Soul Snacks Cookie Company, The Turkish Cultural Center, Take a Break and I’ll Bake, Tropisec Uncle Peter’s Restaurant, Yardie Treats, Yoli and Zenon Taverna. 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For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or District Council #9 at 1-718-937-7440. Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities. than 21,000 child care providers with a capacity for more than 708,000 children. For more information, visit ocfs.ny.gov, “like” the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Facebook page, or follow @NYSOCFS on Twitter. OCFS also maintains a Spanish-language Twitter account, @NYSOCFS_espanol. It’s Never Too Early To Register To Vote! 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