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Town & Village; Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #186
Gramercy Park Block Association Welcomes
The Doe Fund Crew
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| For the past two months, a street cleaning crew dressed in bright blue uniforms has been working five days a week in the Gramercy Park neighborhood ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #183
Happy New Year/Community Service |
| Dear Friend of the Gramercy Park neighborhood, We wish you a happy and a healthy New Year. We also want to thank our many neighbors who participated in and/or supported our recent community ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #179
Brotherhood Synagogue
January Children's Clothing Drive |
| During the entire month of January, The Brotherhood Synagogue's Social Action Commitee is sponsoring a Children's Clothing Drive. They will be accepting new ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #176
Gramercy Park Block Association
Salutes Paddy Maguire's Ale House |
| Every year The Gramercy Park Block Assocaition members join Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street for their annual toy drive ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, December 19, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #171
Community Service Reminder |
| Reminder: GPBA "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Community Service Projects, Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund - As Officer Peter Figoski is ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #167
Gramercy Park Block Association
Community Service Projects |
The Gramercy Park Community Cares
GPBA "Neighbors Helping Neighbors"
Community Service Projects
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #164
The GPBA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors "Children's Holiday Book Drive" |
| Please deliver unwrapped children's books for ages 2-12 (in new condition) to Arlene Harrison at 34 Gramercy Park East. They will be distributed to young ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #159
New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to the 13th Precinct's "New York Cares" Annual Coat Drive, through Saturday, December 31st at the 13th Precinct. Drop off adult and children's coats (gently used, freshly laundered). They will be distributed to homeless ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #157
Paddy Maguire's Annual Holiday Toy Drive |
The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to Paddy Maguire's Ale House Annual Holiday Toy Drive, Sunday, December 18th, 5-8pm, Paddy Maguire's Ale House, 237 Third Ave at 20th St.
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #155
Gramercy Park Block Association Delivers Thanksgiving Cheer |
| Once again, The Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. Dozens of GPBA members, many with young children ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #154
Adopt a Family for Christmas |
| Once again, as part of our Gramercy Park Block Association Community Service, we are participating in "Adopt a Family for Christmas." This project of the Epiphany ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #150
Volunteers Needs for Calvary-St. Georges' Thanksgiving Dinner
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| Many of you have been asking me about opportunities to volunteer for Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th, The Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, May 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #69
Please Help Us Support Cookies for Kids Cancer |
| We've just received this from our dear friends at apple seeds, an indoor play space for children located at 10 West 25th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 6, 2011 |
| GPBA Holiday Community Service Projects |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association President Arlene Harrison picked up toys from Paddy Maguire after their Annual Holiday Toy Drive at Paddy Maguire's ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village: Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Once again, The Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The GPBA distributed chocolate pecan pies to Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
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| GPBA's Neighbors Helpding Neighbors Commitee Participates in Annual Holiday Community Service Projects: 1) The GPBA/Paddy Maguire Ale House Holiday Toy Drive - Paddy Maguire is hosting his annual toy drive party on Sunday, December 12th from 5-7pm at ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
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| Students from PS 40 recently planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Square Park as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, The Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
| Holiday Celebration at Kenmore Hall |
| Once again members of the Gramercy Park Block Association joined their neighbors at Kenmore Hall at their annual Christmas dinner held on December 23rd. The ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010 |
| The Brotherhood Synagogue Homeless Shelter Needs Volunteers! |
| For many years, the Gramercy Park Block Association has enjoyed a close partnership with our neighbors at the Brotherhood Synagogue located at 28 Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 |
Paddy Maguire's Annual Toy Drive with
The Gramercy Park Block Association |
| Every year at Christmas, Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street holds a toy drive. Paddy Maguire then sends the toys to The Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 |
Thanksgiving Celebrated
by The Gramercy Park Block Association |
| Once again, the Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The GPBA distributed chocolate pecan pies to Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story |
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Friday, November 13, 2009 |
| PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park |
| Students from PS 40 recently planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Park as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, The Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read full story. |
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New York Times; Monday, July 6, 2009 |
New York Theater Ballet's Lift Program:
Small Steps, Big Dreams |
| Diana Byer spend the better part of Thursday night helping to point the toes of needy children in the right direction. "I certainly want to turn these students into good dancers," ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
| Area Community Groups Work Together |
| The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), located in the landmark Church Missions House building on East 22nd and Park Avenue South, recently ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 21, 2009 |
| PS 40 Received New Yorkers for Parks Award |
| Last week, PS 40 was honored and the Gramercy Park Block Association was recognized, at a Daffodil Project Benefit Breakfast sponsored by New Yorkers for Parks ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
| Food and Donation Drive for Kenmore Hall |
| Alexandra Clark, a ninth grader at The Brearley School and a member of The Gramercy Park Block Association Children's Community Service Committee, recently ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
Local Boy Scout Troop's
City Harvest Canned Food Drive |
| Tom Weinlandt of Boy Scout Troop 422 (Epiphany Church) is holding a canned food drive on January 25th. Please bring a can of food to donate to City Harvest. This is ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
| Christmas Tree Mulchfest |
| You are invited to bring your holiday tree to this designated city park to be recycled into mulch. The mulch will nourish plantings across the city. Remember to ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008 |
| GPBA Holiday Community Service Activities |
| Many of you have asked me to let you know what Holiday Community Service activities the Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 4, 2008 |
| Thanksgiving Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
| Once again, the Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
Gramercy Park Block Association
Thanksgiving 2008 |
| On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, the Gramercy Park Block Association is joining with our ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 6, 2008 |
| PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park |
| Last week, students from PS 40 planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Park as part of an ongoing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, November 3, 2008 |
Gramercy Park Block Association
Thankgiving Fund |
| Many of you have contacted me recently to ask if the Gramercy Park Block Association has a Thanksgiving Fund. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2008 |
| Paddy Maguire's Annual Toy Drive 2007 |
| Every year at Christmas, Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street holds a toy drive. They then send the toys to the Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2008 |
| Holiday Celebration at Kenmore Hall |
| Once again members of the Gramercy Park Block Association joined their neighbors at Kenmore Hall at an early Christmas dinner on Tuesday, December 18th ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
| Kenmore Hall Thanksgiving Dinner |
| Thanksgiving came early at Kenmore Hall this year when members of the Gramercy Park Block Association showed up to serve a holiday feast for the residents ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; October 2007 |
| PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park |
| Last week, students from PS 40 planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in nearby parks as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, the Gramercy Park Block Association, New Yorkers for Parks, and the Parks Department ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 19, 2007 |
Flatiron Chefs Raise $250G for Park |
Hundreds gathered in Madison Square Park on Tuesday night for the annual Flatiron chefs culinary event and fundraiser ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; December 28, 2006 |
| Holiday Party at Kenmore Hall |
Kenmore Hall Recreation Director Kevin Richardson, Housing and Services Director of Development and Communications Jessica Ziegler, Housing and Services Executive Director Larry ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 29, 2006 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Brings Thanksgiving to Neighborhood |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association helped serve Thanksgiving dinners to the residents of Kenmore Hall, as well as police officers, park caretakers and others ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 25, 2006 |
| P.S. 40 Students Celebrate It's My Park Day |
| On a beautiful sunny day last Friday, May 5th, the Augustus St. Gauden's playground on Second Ave. between 19th and 20th Streets was transformed into a ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 9, 2006 |
| Study Shows Metal Toxins Impacting Local Cops' Health |
| Medical tests conducted by a local health center on 9/11 responders and lower Manhattan residents found very high ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 29, 2005 |
| GPBA Children Serve Holiday Dinner to Residents of Kenmore Hall |
The GPBA's Children's Community Service Committee Chair Eliza, and her brother Alexander accompanied by Arlene S. Harrison, President of the GPBA helped spread holiday cheer by serving meals at a Christmas dinner for low-income New Yorkers residing at ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
| It's My Park Day at P.S. 40 Playground |
| The Augustus St. Gaudens playground on Second Avenue and the adjoining Peter's Field were brimming with PS 40 fourth graders last month, but the students were not there to play. As part of a unique partnership between the School, the City and local community ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 1, 2005 |
| GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Katrina Relief Effort Starts Phase Two |
| The GPBA with the support of Reverend Thomas F. Pike, the Rector of Calvary/St. George's Church, has commenced the second stage of neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, donating $2,500 to help furnish new homes that are being built for ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 1, 2005 |
| GPBA's Children's Committee Gives Thanks to the Community on Thanksgiving Day |
The Children's Community Service Committee for the GPBA, led by Eliza and her brother Alexander, celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday by delivering homemade pies and cards to say thanks to the many individuals and groups ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 7, 2005 |
| 23rd Street Association Holds 33rd Annual Award Luncheon |
| The 23rd Street Association held its 33rd Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Luncheon, Chaired by Arlene Harrison. This year Jerome M. Cohen, Chairman of Williams Real Estate Co. Inc. was honored for his service and ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 29, 2005 |
| GPBA Hurricane Katrina Aid Mission Completes Phase One |
| The GPBA with the support of Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike, The Rector of CalvarySt. George's Church, has concluded the first phase of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 22, 2005 |
The GPBA Comes to Aid
of Hurricane Katrina Survivors |
| Numerous community groups have banded together to help gulf state residents affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Gramercy Park Block Association told T&V on Monday that it had received hundreds of boxes ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 15, 2005 |
| The GPBA Organizes a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort |
| Gramercy Park area residents are invited to participate in the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort organized by the GPBA. Residents who wish to donate clothing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Ongoing |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Shut-In Helping Hand Project |
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support local homebound residents. |
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Ongoing |
| The Brotherhood Synagogue's Homeless Shelter Program |
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support this homeless shelter program. |
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Ongoing |
| The Parish of Calvary/St. George's Food and Homeless Shelter Program |
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support this program. |
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Yearly From 1994 to 2006 |
| Salvation Army Parkside Residence |
The GPBA provides provides food for their Thanksgiving Homeless Program. |
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July 2005 |
| GPBA Facilitates Health Services for WTC Uniformed Personnel |
The GPBA is working with Olive Leaf Wholeness Center to facilitate health services for uniformed service personnel and rescue workers stationed at Ground Zero from 9/11/01 - 5/31/02. Based on the success of this pilot project, the program...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 14, 2005 |
| P.S. 40, 23rd Street Association, and GPBA Partnership |
| The GPBA working in partnership with the 23rd Street Association and P.S. 40, have brought about approval from the Parks Department to totally renovate ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 2, 2004 |
| GPBA Brings Thanksgiving to Community |
| In keeping with its tradition the GPBA once again this year initiated numerous Thanksgiving programs in which it and its members gave thanks to the many individuals and groups that serve the Gramercy ... Click here to find out more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 25, 2004 |
| 23rd Street Association Holds 32nd Annual Awards Luncheon |
| The 23rd Street Association honored Carl Michael Gambino, Senior Vice President and Regional Administrator for the North Fork Bank with a Distinguished Citizen...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 16, 2004 |
| Local Veteran Creates Honor The Fallen Memorial Exhibit |
| A former Army Ranger and Infantry officer who served with the 82nd Airborne Division honored his fallen brothers who have been killed as a result of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom with a unique photo ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 8, 2004 |
| 10th Anniversary of Kenmore |
| The staff of Kenmore Hall at the 10th anniversary of federal takeover of the Kenmore located at 145 E. 23rd Street ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 1, 2004 |
| GPBA, HSI, and 23rd Street Association Honor Officer Kimmins |
| Local hero Police Officer Scott Kimmins, whose thorough documentation of drug trafficking and related crimes at the infamous Kenmore Single Room ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 18, 2003 |
| Explorer Post 1313 Receives Donation for Uniforms from the GPBA |
| Arlene Harrison, President of the GPBA presents Explorer Post 1313 with a donation for new uniforms at a Christmas party sponsored by the Block Assoc. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 16, 2003 |
Gramercy Park Neighbors
Support Cabrini Art Auction |
Cabrini Medical Center officials are calling their second annual art auction a success ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 4, 2003 |
| 'Be Prepared' is New Motto on Gramercy Park |
The Gramercy Park Block Association has announced that it is working with Park residents to create a central ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
| Housing Group Celebrates Anniversary |
Housing and Services, Inc. (HSI) the non-profit housing development organization, that rehabilitated the Kenmore Hall four years ago celebrated its 16th anniversary at a fundraising luncheon March 10 at the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
| Gramercy Park Soldier Launches a Letters of Support Program |
| A Gramercy Park soldier has launched a drive to show support and love for American men and women serving with his former unit in Afghanistan. Nick Cohen, 28, is asking residents to write letters to the troops of the Parachute Infantry ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Project Proposal; July, 2002 |
GPBA Organizes
Partnership For Foster-Care Children |
| The GPBA organized a partnership with the Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, the Edwin Gould Academy, and Housing & Services, Inc. The local not-for-profits are ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 13, 2001 |
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Arlene Harrison, President of the GPBA, along with volunteers Lisa Anastasi and Lisa Bonet of the Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, provide a home-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner for the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Autumn 1999 |
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Fighting a killer disease can be a foreboding, lonely experience that tests the endurance of the human body and the existing technological breakthroughs. It wasn't long ago that leukemia was ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 14, 1995 |
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The Young Adult Institue, located in Gramercy Park, held its annual Christmas party last week. YAI is a health and human service organization serving individuals with disabilities and their families ...Click here to read the full story. |
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