welcome to new york city, your city
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Welcome to New York City, Your City
A Presentation by Morgan A. Jones for the Cross-Cultural Internship Program (CCIP)
June 9, 2011Flushing YMCA
Personal ExperiencePersonal Experience Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY
Majored in Chinese Language and Culture in College
Attended Grad School in China
Lived and worked in China for a total of six years
Married in China moved back to the US two years ago
Professional ExperienceProfessional Experience Interned at various city agencies
Worked part-time in College and in Grad schoolin Grad school
First full-time job held in China
First full-time job in the USA at the Flushing YMCA
Currently Queens Borough Director at the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (CAU)
About New York CityAbout New York City Also known as the Big Apple – a horse-racing reference popularized in the
1920’s
Five Boroughs of NYC (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island) are home to 8,175,133 residents
Popular globally for many tourism hotspots such as Times Square, Empire State Building, Central Park and Rockefeller Center
The nation’s leading economic capital
New York City HistoryNew York City History First inhabited in 1524 by Lenape Native Americans, settled by the
D h i 1624 d ll d N A dDutch in 1624 and called New Amsterdam
In 1664 city was surrendered to the English and called NewYork In 1664, city was surrendered to the English and called New York after the English Duke of York and Albany
Queens officially founded in 1683 and named after Queens Consort and Portuguese princess who married King Charles II of England Catherine of BraganzaEngland, Catherine of Braganza
City was under British rule until America’s independence in 1776y p
All About QueensAll About Queens Second most populated borough after Brooklyn with 2,230,722 residents
Largest borough in New York City with a total land mass of 178.28 sq mi (461.7 km2)
One of the most diverse areas of New York City and the United States with nearly 50% of the population being foreign-born
Asians make up for 22% of Queens’ population
City Government and YouCity Government and YouMayor Michael Bloomberg
Mayor of New York City since 2002, and the 13th richest person in the United States with a net worth of $18.1 billion in 2011. Founder and
88% owner of Bloomberg L.P., a financial news and information services media companyservices media company.
City Government and YouCity Government and YouQueens Borough President Helen Marshall
Queens Borough President since 2002 and first African A i l t d Q B h P id tAmerican woman elected as Queens Borough President
City Government and YouCity Government and YouCity Council of New York City
New York City Council is the law-making body of the City of NewYork comprised of 51 members from 51 differentNew York comprised of 51 members from 51 different
Council Districts throughout the five boroughs. 14 Members represent Queens.p
How Can I Be Involved in New York City G t?Government? Visit New York City’s official website: www.nyc.gov.
Find out more about tourism spots in NYC at from NYC & Co. at www.nycgo.com.
Volunteer opportunities? Check out NYC Service at www.nycservice.org.
Follow the Mayor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nycmayorsoffice.
What’s Cool To Do In Queens?What’s Cool To Do In Queens? Meet the Mets! http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/
Experience Queens Culture at Flushing Town Hall. h // fl h h ll /http://www.flushingtownhall.org/
C l b t fi t i L I l d Cit ’ PS1 htt // 1 / Celebrate fine art in Long Island City’s PS1. http://ps1.org/
Go to the Beach! Rockaway Beach! Go to the Beach! Rockaway Beach! http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockawaybeach
What’s Cool To Do In Queens?What’s Cool To Do In Queens?
Become a foodie and eat, eat, eat!
Volunteer at the YMCA.
H d I d NYCMTA! f How do I get around? NYCMTA! www.mta.info
Contact InfoContact Info
Morgan A. JonesQueens Borough Director
Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit(212) 788-7448
Q&A
THANK YOU!