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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #230
Union Sq. Coffee Shop Owner/Model Picker Lists Gramercy TH |
| Former model turned Union Square Coffee Shop Owner Carolyn Benitez and her music producer husband, Jellybean Benitez, put their Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story on Curbed NY. |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #228
Gramercy Park's Player's Club Crumbling Under $2M Debt |
| The National Arts Club isn't the only storied Gramercy Park institution embroiled in controversy. Next door, The Players - the famed 124-year-old actors society ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #227
Interview with Calder Foundation President and Chairman Alexander S. C. Rower in the Financial Times |
| Our neighbor Alexander S. C. Rower, the grandson of American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder, was recently featured in an interview by the Financial Times ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #226
Aldon James Forced to Watch National Arts Club Meeting on Basement TV |
| O. Aldon James, the former president of the National Arts Club, watched the board's annual meeting Tuesday night on a television in the basement of the Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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 Arthur H. Barnes, a Trustee of Gramercy Park, member of the Gramercy Park Block Association Advisory, and former President and of the Board of 39 Gramercy Park North is Board Chairman of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #225
Museum hopes new facility will jazz up music lovers
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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is conducting a $22 million capital campaign to expand into a state-of-the-art facility to be built across the street from the Apollo Theater on 125th St. Presently they are located in a small building on 126th St, where they exhibit jazz memoribilia and run educational shows. They also run shows throughout the city, including at The Players on Gramercy Park ...Click here to read a story in Crain's about the museum's expansion plans. |
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Friday, April 27, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #224
Methadone Clinic approved by Community Board 5 to moved to Midtown |
| The Gramercy Park Medical Group, a methadone clinic located on Third Avenue between 20th and 21st streets (above Subway restaurant), has been approved by ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Post; Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #223
Goodsella: 50 Gramercy Glam |
| The infamous penthouse duplex at 50 Gramercy Park North once owned by Icelandic financier Jon Asgeir Johannesson - accused in lawsuits of everything from ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #222
National Arts Club prez slams proxy as 'ruse' |
James, meanwhile, defends his hoarded apt. as "ivy on the bricks"
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Monday, April 23, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #219
Renowned Artists Barnet and Kinstler Praise Current Arts Club Leadership |
| Two renowned American artists, longtime members of The National Arts Club, issued the following letter in strong support of the "leadership and hard work" of NAC ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #218
National Arts Club fires back at James |
| Over a year after insiders blew the lid on a rash of alleged illegal and bizarre activities, the National Arts Club is still in the process of shedding its old skin, whether by ...Click here to read the full story. |
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NY Observer; Tuesday, April 17, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #217
Eternal Return: O. Aldon James Jr. at The National Arts Club |
| Last Wednesday afternoon, as most of the country waited to hear the charges that would be handed down for George Zimmerman, a certain group of Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
Neighborhhood News #216
Note Threatens Dog Owner For Not Cleaning Up After Dog |
| This week, a note was posted on the tree gardens surrounding Gramercy Park. The note was not posted by the Trustees of Gramercy Park or by The Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| Neighborhood News #215 |
NY Times: Setback for Ex-leader of Arts Club
DNAinfo: National Arts Club's Expulsion of Aldon James Stands Again, For Now
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Monday, April 9, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #214
Four Emergency Service Unit Officers Wounded in Shootout |
| Dear Friend, The four Emergency Service Unit Detectives who were injured Saturday night are part of our Gramercy Park Emergency Service Unit Truck #1 Family ....Click here to real the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #213
James group harrassing club employees, scaring members, says NAC president |
| As the legal battle between the current and former administration of the National Arts Club rumbles on, the historic institution's president apologized this week to ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #211
Off-Duty 13th Precinct Auxiliary Cop Fatally Shot |
| A churchgoing off-duty NYPD auxiliary cop who had two young sons was shot to death on a Canarsie street Wednesday morning just block aways from his home ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Tuesay, April 3, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #210
Investigation into National Arts Club Nearing End, Board President Says
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| A yearlong investigation into the inner workings of the National Arts Club under now ex-president O. Aldon James may be nearing an end. Members were told ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, April 2, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #209
Letter from National Arts Club President Dianne Bernhard to NAC Members |
Dear Members:
I hope this letter finds you well. As you know, the 2011-2012 season of The National Arts Club is in its final few months and I could not be more proud as it has ...Click here to read the full letter. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #208
Arts Club asks judge to rethink do-over decision |
| Days after a judge decided to give the former president of the National Arts Club a second chance at getting his apartment and membership back - after a ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #207
Spring Photos of Gramercy
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Dear Friend, We invite you to join or donate to The Gramercy Park Block Association for 2012. Click here to join or donate now and become a friend to the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Timesl Friday, March 23, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #206
Arts Club's Ex-President May Return, Judge Rules |
Did somebody say reset button?
The public sparring between the National Arts Club and its former president will continue for at least another round ...Click here to read the full story. |
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CBS New York; Thursday, March 22, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #204
Police: Suspect in Alleged Dunkin Donuts Groping Of 11-Year-Old Girl Arrested
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| Police are searching for a man they say groped an 11-year-old girl inside a Manhattan Dunkin Donuts around 11:30a.m. last Wednesday. The suspect was spotted caught on surveillance video, walking a few blocks ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #203
Jazz at The Players |
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem & The Players Foundation Present Jazz at The Players, Wednesday, April 11th at 7pm.
Janis Siegel - Nine-time Grammy award winning singer, arranger, producer and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer. Please join us and bring your friend ...Click here to see the poster. |
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Friday, March 9, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #202
Madison Square Park Playground Dedication to 9/11 Hero Moira Smith |
| This coming Saturday (3/10) at 11a.m., the playground in Madison Square Park (near 25th St. and Madison Ave.) will officially be named PO Moira Smith Playground ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, March 2, 2012 |
| Neighborhood News #200 |
| On the evening of February 16, 2012 the Board of Governors of the National Arts Club met and found that the Club's former president, O. Aldon James, Jr., John James ...Click here to read the letter. |
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #199
President Obama fundraiser at ABC Kitchen |
| Tonight, Deepak Chopra and Russell Simmons are hosting a gala fundraiser for President Obama at ABC Kitchen, located at 35 East 18th St. (between Park Ave ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, February 27, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #198
James Beard 2012 Semifinalists
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| The list of semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards is out - and several restaurants and chefs in Flatiron and Gramercy have made the cut! The James Beard Foundation Awards honor all aspects ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #197
NAC votes to expel James, but battle continues in courts
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| The National Arts Club Board of Governors voted to expel O. Aldon James, former president of the club, his brother John James and friend Steven Leitner from ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #196
Quality of Life Problems
from the Gramercy Park Hotel |
| On February 22nd, an article appeared in DNAinfo about noise complaints from neighborhood residents about the Gramercy Park Hotel. Since 2003, when ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #195
Partying at Gramercy Park Hotel Driving Neighbors Crazy
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| Over the past six months, the Gramercy Park Hotel has become known in the neighborhood for more than just its celeb guests and fancy parties. Residents ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
| Neighborhood News #194 |
HIGH SOCIETY SCANDAL: The Eccentric Millionaire Who Trashed The Venerable National Arts Club Has Finally Been Kicked Out
Business Insider
Gramercy Club Finally Evicts Ex-Pres From Cheap Apartment
Curbed New York
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Friday, February 17, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #193
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After Ugly Public Spat, Elite Arts Club Votes to Banish Its Ex-President
New York Times
Manhattan Arts Club Expels Group
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DNAinfo; Friday, February 17, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #192
Aldon James Expelled from National Arts Club and Apartments |
| The National Arts Club board voted Thursday night to expel its embattled former president O. Aldon James from the membership of the 113-year-old institution ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #191
Harry T. Burleigh: Remembering the man and his music at St. George's Church |
| It was the Gilded Age when, in 1894, a young music student named Harry T. Burleigh won a coveted position as the soloist at a prominent Episcopal church in Manhattan. Today he would be remarkable perhaps ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #190
NYPD Hunt Serial Burglar 'in the Gramercy Park area' |
Many have recently contacted me concerning reports in the media about burglaries "in the Gramercy Park area." The NYPD is looking for a man who has broken into ...Click here to read the full story.
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DNAinfo; Friday, February 10, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #189
City Education Panel Votes to Close Washington Irving High School |
| A vigorous battle to save Washington Irving High School came to an end on Thursday night as the city's panel for educational policy voted to close down ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #188
At Gramercy furniture store, everything new is old again |
| We want to welcome our good friends Joe Ercolino and Alex Young back to the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The two men previously ran the Calvary ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
| Neighborhood News #185 |
Club Hear Skips Hearing - Wall Street JournalNational Arts Club Suffers Continued Irregularities
Former Nat'l Arts Club prez skips evication hearing
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #184
Aldon James Skips Hearing on National Arts Club Eviction |
| It was supposed to be a day of reckoning for O. Aldon James at the National Arts Club, but he wasn't there for it. The club's board kicked off its internal hearing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wall Street Journal; Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #182
For Arts Group, a Tense Period |
| For 25 years, the National Arts Club, a cozy Gramercy Park enclave frequented by artists and patrons, was run with a tight grip by its eccentric president, O. Aldon James. His presence was near-ubiquitous: Mr. James also lives in the apartments adjacent ...Click here to read the full story. |
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NY Times; Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #181
In a Club Fight, Power, Ego and Real Estate |
| The president of The National Arts Club, Dianne Bernhard, sat on a loveseat the other day and spoke about ....Click here to read the full story. |
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Bloomberg Businessweek; Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #180
How Our Neighbor Danny Meyer is Going Global |
The restaurateur is linking up with Related, a real estate giant that will take his brands worldwide into stadiums, parks and other properties.
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DNAinfo; Monday, January 16, 2012 |
Neighborhood News
Aldon James Believes He Will Be 'Validated" at National Arts Club Hearing |
| O. Aldon James, the embattled former president of the National Arts Club, believes he will be "validated" after board members hold its hearing next week to determine ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #178
Washington Irving High School Closure Plan Sparks Outrage
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| Outraged parents, students and teachers at Washington Irving High School gather Tuesday morning on the steps of the century-old building to voice ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #177
Arts Club members and employees
subpoenaed by attorney general |
Meanwhile, club files countersuit against James.
As various lawsuits involving the current and former administration of the National Arts Club are working their way ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #168 |
Amid Finery and, Some Say, Vermin, Elite Arts Club and Its Ex-President Battle - NY Times
National Arts Club Files Claim Against Ex-Chief - Wall Street Journal
Aldon James Owes National Arts Club $3M, Lawsuit Says - DNAinfo
Bad Picture of arts prez - NY Post |
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DNAinfo; Friday, December 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #162
Washington Irving High School, Wadleigh Middle School Marked for Closure
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| Gramercy's famed Washington Irving High School has been added to the list of city schools slated for closure, the Department of Education announced Friday ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, December 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #160
National Arts Club can proceed with Aldon James eviction vote |
| The National Arts Club can now decide next month whether to evict former NAC President Aldon James, his twin brother John and family friend Steven Leitner ...Click here to read the full story. |
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NY Post; Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #152
Birdman faces the board |
| Time is ticking for ousted National Arts Club president Aldon James. The embattled, finch-loving longtime leader was accused of making sweetheart deals ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, November 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #151
Two Robberies in Stuyvesant Town |
Many of you have contacted me concerning weekend media reports about "two elderly men robbed in Gramercy Park." These robberies occurred in Stuyvesant Town. See links for the story:
CBS New York - Police: Robber Strikes Twice Against Elderly in NYC
CBS New York - Police Nab Man Suspected of Robbing Two Elderly People in Gramercy Park.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #149
The Doe Fund - Ready, Willing and Able street cleaning crew and GPBA trash receptacles |
| Many of you have contacted me in the last couple of days about the "cleaning crew" in bright blue uniforms that you have seen working in the area surrounding ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #147
Jennifer Aniston Purchases Gramercy Park Apartment |
| According to Life & Style, Jennifer Aniston recently purchased a $9 million 3 bedroom/3.5 bathroom apartment on Gramercy Park. Jennifer, 42, and her boyfriend ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, October 31, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #146
Letter to Community Board 6 BASA Committee |
| Dear Carol and BASA Committee Members, Since we sent you our initial thank you e-mail last Friday after the Thursday, October 27th BASA meeting concerning ...Click here to read the letter. |
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #145
Liquor License for Redneck Romeo Defeated
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| First, it was warding off a bar at 38 Gramercy Park North, whose basement will now be leased to a low-profile jewelry shop. Then, last night, success in the fight ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #144
Community Board 6 BASA Meeting about Redneck Romeo
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| Want another loud bar in the neighborhood? Tell the Community Board how you feel about granting a liquor license to "Redneck Romeo" at a meeting this Thursday ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #142 |
| Despite the fact that our community is now working to prevent a bar called Redneck Romeo from obtaining a liquor license for a location on Third Avenue between 21st and 22nd streets, we have some great news ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #141
James kicked out of NAC meeting
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| Former National Arts Club President O. Aldon James, who recently accused the club of holding an unfair election to replace him, is now also accusing ...Click here to read the full story and a letter from NAC President Dianne Bernhard. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #140
James asks court to void Arts Club election |
| Former National Arts Club President O. Aldon James, who is currently at war with the club over apartments he, his brother John James and friend Steven ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Curbed NY; Thursday, September 29, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #135
OK, OK, Karl Lagerfeld's Gramercy 3-BR Really Is For Sale
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| A tipster directed our attention to this heavily discounted listing for a 3-bedroom in ultra-posh 50 Gramercy Park North, down to $5.2 million from its original ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #134
Stone Philips Sells His Gramercy Golden Key for $800,000 |
| Stone Philips has given up his golden key. The former NBC correspondent and his wife, Debra, have sold their home at 45 Gramercy Park North, officially relinquishing his key to the private and hyper-exclusive ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #133
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DNAinfo
National Arts Club Fires Back at Aldon James
New York Observer
National Arts Club Returns Fire in Aldon James PR War |
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New York Post; Friday, September 23, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #132
Ousted National Arts Club President Aldon James ripped by Dianne Bernhard |
| It's all-out-war at the National Arts Club. Outraged at ousted prez Aldon James public vow to take "back the club," current president Dianne Bernhard is letting him have ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #131
Happy Autumn! |
First Day of Autumn
Happy Autumn!
From The Gramercy Park Block Association
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Wall Street Journal; Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #130
Arts Club Hearing Blocked by Court
Injunction Issued to Establish Fairness |
| The legal drama surrounding the National Arts Club intensified Tuesday at a New York State Supreme Court hearing, where Justice Carol Edmead decided to ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #128
As many former members come back, National Arts Club President hopes to move forward |
| It was last Wednesday when hundres of people gathered at the National Arts Club for an opening party, following a massive, months-long cleanup project ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #126
Gramercy Park's 'Will Barnet at 100'
at the National Academy |
| In the first New York retrospective of the artist's work, Will Barnet at 100 will explore the dialogue between figuration and abstraction that has defined Barnet's remarkable ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #125
Stephen Wilkes' "Day to Night" Exhibition |
| In July, renowned photographer Stephen Wilkes did a photo shoot outside Gramercy Park at the corner of Irving Place and Gramercy Park South for a project titled ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Friday, September 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #124
National Arts Club Kicks Off Season Amid Ongoing Controversies |
| The National Arts Club officially opened its 113th season this week, putting its best foot forward to members despite continued controversies involving embattled ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wall Street Journal; Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #121
Historic Club Cleans House
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| When the National Arts Club welcomes back its members back with a champagne toast on Wednesday night- a tradition that follows its annual summer ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, September 5, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #120 |
| Many people sent us the following e-mail written by the current National Arts Club President Dianne Bernhard to NAC members. It details what has been ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #117
James brothers file suit against NAC over apartments
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| As had been promised by Dianne Bernhard, the new president of the National Arts Club, months ago, the departure of the institution's former leader, O. Aldon James ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #116 |
DNAinfo
O. Aldon James Files Lawsuit Against the National Arts Club
NY Daily News
Ex-head of National Arts Club O. Aldon James, twin brother sue landmark's board
New York Post
Chairman of hoard evict bid
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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Neighborhood News #115
Aldon James May Soon be Moving Out of the National Arts Club |
| The National Arts Club may soon be losing one of its longtime and most well-known residents: former president O. Aldon James. James' twin brother, John James ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
| Film Starring Julianne Moore and Alexander Skarsgard Filming on Gramercy Park |
| The feature film "What Maisie Knew" is filming on Gramercy Park today, Tuesday, August 23rd from 6:00am-8:00pm. The story is a contemporary revision of the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #114
Photos of Summer Plantings in and around Gramercy Park |
| Below are photos of summer plantings in and around Gramercy Park. Two of the photos show some of the plantings in the 41 Tree Gardens surrounding the Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #113
Gramercy Park Hotel Concierge Hosts HIV/AIDS Charity Event |
| Below is a story that appeared in Town & Village today. Austin Herzing, a concierge at the Gramercy Park Hotel, asked us to help him get ou the word about ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #112
17 Secrets To Building
Danny Meyer's Restaurant Empire |
| Our wonderful friend and neighbor Danny Meyer continues to make the news. His Shake Shack has become a phenomenon, where people wait in lines for ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #109
Talbots Film Shoot on Gramercy Park South |
| Many have inquired about the film shoot taking place today on Gramercy Park South. Identity Media, Inc. is producing a television commercial for the Talbots clothing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Times Magazine; Sunday, August 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #108
Danny Meyer Featured in NY Times Magazine |
| On Sunday, August 7th, The New York Times Magazine published a feature on restaurateur Danny Meyer titled "A Movable Feast: Danny Meyer on a Roll." ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #104
Park trust wants closure on nymph |
| Following a statement by National Arts Club President Dianne Bernhard to Town & Village that a historic statue, last seen badly damaged in the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Huffington Post; Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #103
Shake Shack's Glacial Takeover Heats Up |
An article recently appeared in the Huffington Post about our wonderful neighbor Danny Meyer's ever expanding Shake Shack empire.
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #102
National Arts Club Apartments Spark Debate |
| They are Manhattan apartments to die for, complete with hardwood floors, fireplaces, skylights, an historic location - and a key to Gramercy Park. The slew of apartments ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
Neighorhood News #101
Movie Starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock Filming Outside Gramercy Park |
| Warner Bros. Pictures is currently in production for a feature film titled Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close and is filming on Wednesday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, July 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #99
Stephen Wilkes Photo Shoot Outside Gramercy Park |
| This Saturday, July 9th, weather permitting, renowned photographer Stephen Wilkes will be doing a photo shoot for a project titled "Day to Night" ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #98
Become a Partner and Friend to the Gramercy Park Neighborhood |
| This is our final call for membership in The Gramercy Park Block Association for 2011. Please join us now and become a partner and friend to the Gramercy Park neighborhood ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, July 4, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #97
Happy Independence Day! |
Happy Independence Day!
From The Gramercy Park Block Association
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Friday, July 1, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #96
Gramercy Park Neighbor Amanda Foreman
in Vogue Magazine
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Our friend and neighbor, author Amanda Foreman, was recently featured in the June issue of Vogue magazine in an article titled "Foreman on Fire"
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #95
Coveted National Arts Club apartments coming to rental market |
| Some of the most coveted apartments on Gramercy Park are about to come to the rental market for the first time ever. Dianne Bernhard, the new president of the beleaguered ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #94
Gramercy Park Nymph Statue Has Vanished from National Arts Club |
| Gramercy Park Trustees wanted to rescue the statue from the club, but now they believe they'll never see it again ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #93
Our Neighbor Jimmy Fallon Purchases Sagaponack Farmhouse |
According to the New York Daily News, our wonderful neighbor Jimmy Fallon recently closed on a $5.7 million farmhouse in Sagaponack
...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #92
Some Gramercy Park Summer Projects |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park are in the process of restoring 72 Park benches which have been ravaged by extreme winter weather and the squirrels. Ten benches ...Click here to reach the full story. |
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Friday, June 24, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #91
Gramercy Park Neighbor Anne Richardson featured in play 'Orange Flower Water' |
| Our dear friend and neighbor Anne Richard (Hansen), mother of toddler Lucas Hansen, is currently featured in a Craig Wright played called Orange Flower Water ...Click here for the full story. |
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #90 |
Town & Village
Aldon James officially gone from Arts Club
Business Insider
HIGH SOCIETY SCANDAL: Eccentric Bird Lover Trashes The Venerable National Arts Club |
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #89
Ex-President Accused of Using National Arts Club as Personal Piggy Bank |
| An internal report commissioned by the NAC board substaniated many of the allegations about Aldon James ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #88
Happy Summer!
From The Gramercy Park Block Association |
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NY Post; Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #87
Rocking the arts club's vote |
| National Arts Club members suspect their ex-president Aldon James sneakily called the State Liquor Authority to crash their election on Thursday. There were whispers that James, who was club president for 23 years and is being investigated by the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #86
Happy Fathers Day!
From the Gramercy Park Block Association |
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NY Times; Friday, June 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #85
Big Deal | All Units are Unique, Some Uniquely So |
| Real estate brokers often describe the properties they market as "unique." (Roughly 99.9 percent of the time.) But Tim Cass of the Corcoran Group, who is listing a ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Friday, June 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #84
Embattled National Arts Club President Aldon James Ousted
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| Aldon James became the focus of two law enforcement probes for fincancial mismanagement of the National Arts Club, first reported by DNAinfo ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #82
HBO's 'Bored to Death' Filming on Gramercy Park |
| HBO and Into the Fray, Inc. are currently in production of the third season of the comedy series Bored to Death starring Jason Schwartzman (The Darjeeling Limited, Funny People), Ted Danson ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, June 6, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #81
Gramercy Park Mayor Thanks Community for Support |
| Since so many of you have been calling and e-mailing me, and asking our Park caretaker Amando where I have been, I am writing now to tell you. I have always ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, May 30, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #80
Gramercy Park's Kamel Boutros in Hello Lonesome |
| We have some exciting news about our beloved neighbor Kamel Boutros, who is Music Director of Calvary-St. George's Church and has a close association ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #79
Gramercy Park Neighbor Jimmy Fallon Discusses New Book at Barnes & Noble in Union Square
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| Not only does our wonderful Gramercy Park neighbor Jimmy Fallon have his own late night talk show on NBC, but he is also releasing a work of comeding in the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #78
Gramercy Park Neighbor Restaurateur Phil Suarez's ABC Kitchen Wins James Beard Award |
| Last week, our neighbor Phil Suarez's ABC Kitchen was named Best New Restaurant of 2011 by the James Beard Foundation. ABC Kitchen, located at 35 E 18th St. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #77
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We want to let you know that this Sunday, May 22nd at 9:30am at The Chapel of St. George's, a Service of Holy Baptism for the son-in-law of our neighbor Rev. Nancy Hanna (former Associate Rector of Calvary-St. George's) is being led by our beloved neighbor Rev. Jacob Smith, Cure of Calvary-St. George's
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #75
The Fish & The Cow Organic Bake Shop Debuts on Gramercy Park North
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| On Saturday, May 14, my cousin Hallie Meyer and I debuted our sidewalk bakery, The Fish & The Cow. We set up shop on Gramercy Park and welcomed dozens of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, May 16, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #74
Apartment at 50 Gramercy Park North Featured on Curbed NY |
| The apartment of Gramercy Park neighbor Thomas Marsico was recently featured in Curbed NY. The 3BR, 3.5BA at 50 Gramercy Park North #9B, is "the only apartment ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, May 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #73
Our Gramercy Park Neighbors Danny Meyer
and Phil Suarez Win James Beard Awards
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| The restaurants of Gramercy Park neighbors Danny Meyer and Phil Suarez recently received honors at the 2011 James Beard Awards held at Lincoln Center ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
| Concerned Artists of The National Arts Club |
A group dedicated to the reform of The National Arts Club. Their site includes Latest Club News, NAC Constitution, NAC bylaws, IRS Filings, etc.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #72
Stephen Wilkes' Photoshoot
Outside Gramercy Park |
On Saturday, May 14th, 9:00am until sunset (approx. 8:30pm), weather permitting, renowned photographer Stephen Wilkes will be doing a photoshoot
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #71
Gramercy's Besu Salon featured
on 'Celebrity Apprentice' |
| Besu Salon, owned by Rebecca Lieberman, is now located at 234 Third Avenue between 20th and 19th streets, where they relocated to eight months ago from ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #70
Gramercy Park Neighbor Lauren Santo Domingo |
| Our Gramercy Park neighbor Lauren Santo Domingo has been a model, editor at Vogue, and now "considers her most challenging and exciting [project] is ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #68
National Arts Club holds elections
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| The National Arts Club held an election for its board of governors on Tuesday night, amidst an ongoing investigation by the district attorney and the attorney general ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #67
Gramercy Park Artist Will Barnet
Turns 100 on May 25th
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| Our Gramercy Park neighbor Will Barnet will be turning 100 on May 25th. A celebrated artist known for his paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints depicting ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #66
Our Gramercy Park Neighbor Philip Howard Appears on The Daily News with Jon Stewart |
| Gramercy Park neighbor Philip Howard appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Monday May 2nd, where he spoke about his book The Death of Common Sense ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #65
National Arts Club Board Faces Tough Questions at Annual Meeting
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National Arts Club members will have their first chance to question the board since it became embroiled in controversy.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #63
Latest tax filings from Arts Club show large, mysterious expenses |
| For most people, tax day has come and gone, with most eagerly anticipating their returns for 2010, if they haven't gotten them already. However, the National Arts Club ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #62
Truffle on Third Avenue Closed For Violations |
| In recent months, our Gramercy Park Block Association, working with our neighbors on Gramercy Park and with the 13th Precinct, has been involved in addressing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #61 - Condo Conversion at 36 Gramercy Park East Half-sold
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| Sales of Maurice Mann's condo conversion at 36 Gramercy Park East have exceeded 50 percent. According to Nest Seekers International, 19 of the 30 units ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #60 - Man who robbed Gramercy Chase Bank finally caught
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| According to a report by DNAinfo, Djamil Azizi, 51, who robbed the Chase Bank on Third Avenue between 19th and 20th streets earlier this month, was finally caught ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #59
Third Avenue Building to be demolished |
| Community Board 6 District Manager Toni Carlina has advised us that the building at 266 Third Avenue (between 21st and 22nd streets) will soon be demolished ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #58
Regime Change on Gramercy Park |
| On March 6, dozens of zebra finches were found dead outside the National Arts Club, at 15 Gramercy Park South. They belonged to the club president, O. Aldon James ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Nearsay; Monday, April 18, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #57
Gramercy Park apartment featured on
HGTV's Selling New York
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| Recently, a $2.75 million, 1,880-square-foot, 3BA/2.5BA apartment at 39 Gramercy Park North was featured on HGTV's Selling New York. Gramercy Park neighbor ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Introspective Magazine; Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #56
Gramercy Park Neighbor Pieter Estersohn |
Pieter Estersohn is an accomplished photographer that has been published in every major fasion and shelter magazine and has been the principal photographer in many major design book. He and his seven-year-old son Elio divide their time between Gramercy Park and Dutches County, New York.
Click here for an interview with Estersohn that recently appear in Introspective Magazine. |
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Nearsay; Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #55
An interview with our Neighbor Danny Meyer |
| From ballpark burger joints to highly acclaimed fine dining restaurants, the empire of Danny Meyer continues to dominate New York's crowded culinary scene ...Click here to read the interview. |
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New York Post; Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #54
It's highway 'snobbery' - Longtime leader of city's National Arts Club in $$-fraud |
| It's a storied New York institution for the arts - but its current drama is more TV soap opera than Masterpiece Theater. Since it was founded in 1898, the National ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #53
Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon filming Arbitrage on Gramercy Park |
| From Monday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 20th from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. the movie Arbitrage will be filming in the Gramercy Park area ...Click here to read the full story. |
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NY Post, Page Six; Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
| Club makes members cranky |
| National Arts Club members are up in arms over a letter from their board of governors threatening to publicly post the names of deadbeats at the front desk ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Curbed NY; Friday, April 8, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #52
Gramercy Park Neighbor Uma Thurman Sells Village Townhouse |
| Uma Thurman, who owns an apartment on Gramercy Park at 1 Lexington Avenue, recently sold her 5,000 sq ft seven bed-room townhouse at 18 West 9th Street for ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Berkshire Fine Arts; Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
Neighorhood News #51
Regime Change at National Arts Club
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| A personal account of a recent visit to The National Arts Club by Charles Giuliano, Publisher/Editor of Berkshire Fine Arts ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Gothamist; Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #50
Curb Alert: Pick Up This Pair Of Randy Rabbit Outside of National Arts Club! |
| After being publicly outed as a hoarder, amongst other things, president of the National Arts Club O. Aldon James has temporarily stepped down for a "vacation" ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #49
National Arts Club Undergoes Massive Spring Cleaning |
| With long-time NAC prez Aldon James on "vacation," board members are carting junk out from rooms and assessing its art. The esteemed National Arts Club is undergoing ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Daily News; Sunday, April 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #48
Aldon James caught in controversy over at NAC, where org may have bookkeping issues |
| Aldon James has resurfaced at the National Arts Club, but it's the new security guards that have members talking. A source close to the situation says the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #47
Visit from Aldon James scares pet shop worker |
| Many people who are new in the neighborhood have recently asked about Aldon James and his history at The National Arts Club and in the Gramercy Park community ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Observer; Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #46
Our Gramercy Park Neigbor Danny Meyer's |
| Last Wednesday, Danny Meyer, maybe the city's most successful restaurateur, quietly opened a new 40-seat eatery, Untitled, in the Whitney Museum's basement ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #45
22 Gramercy Park South Penthouse Triplex Featured on "Open House"
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| For several years people had been asking me about the construction going on at 22 Gramercy Park South, a Greek Revival-style building built in 1865. The 8-room 3,621 square-foot penthouse triplex, designed by Michael ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Crains NY; Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #44
Grooming a next-generation Union Square Cafe |
| Our friend Sam Lipp, formerly of neighbor Danny Meyer's Maialino Restaurant in the Gramercy Park Hotel ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #43
James takes a 'vacation' from NAC |
| Insiders say he used scare tactics to stay in power and keep members quiet - Following the sudden leave taken by O. Aldon James, the scandal-plagued president of the National Arts Club, and reports of investigations into the club books, members, former members and residents of Gramercy Park are now wondering ... Click here to read the full story. |
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Gawker; Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #42
The National Arts Club's Racist, Crazy, Bird-Murdering Hoarder President Takes a 'Vacation' |
| Aldon James Jr. has been the president of the National Arts Club, a tony and pretentious group of New York City "arts" lovers, for 20 years. Lately he's turned crazy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo, New York Post, Gothamist; Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #41
National Arts Club Investigated by Law Enforcement Agencies |
| The District Attorney and the Attorney General's offices are looking into the National Arts Club, sources said ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo, The Daily News, The Real Deal, ARTINFO, CurbedNY, Nearsay; Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #40
NAC President Aldon James Steps Aside |
| Aldon James' tenure has been rife with battles, including fights with tenants in the club's apartment over rent stabilization, rifts with Gramercy Park locals over access to the gates green space and challenges from members ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Times, DNAinfo; Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #39
Hiatus Is Set for Leader of Arts Club |
| The venerable National Arts Club said on Monday that its longtime president would take a vacation, a time-off that the club's first vice president, who will serve as the acting president, called a leave of absence ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Crains NY, Curbed NY; Friday, March 11, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #38
Prices raised at Gramercy condo conversion |
| Apartments in a rental-to-condo conversion at a landmarked building on Manhattan's Gramercy Park just got pricier-as much as 23% pricier for the larger units ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #37
Gramercy Park's dead bird mystery |
| The mysterious release of dozens of birds and the deaths of the some of them has shocked and angered the Gramercy Park community, where the birds, all zebra finches ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #36
National Arts Club President Suspected of Dumping Dead Birds
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National Arts Club President Suspected Of Dumping Dead Birds - WPIX-TV Channel 11 News
State Investigating Dead Birds Found Near National Arts Club - DNAinfo
Dozens of dead finches found in Gramercy Park
WABC-TV Channel 7 News
Murder Mystery Grows as Dead Birds Found in Rich New York City Neighborhood - The Village Voice
Manhattan Now Has Its Own Dead-Bird Mystery
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #35
Exotic Finches Found Dead Near National Arts Club |
'Bird Man of Gramercy Park' in middle of flap as dozens of baby finches found dead or dazed
The Daily News
Exotic Finches Found Dead Near National Arts Club
DNAinfo
Birds found dazed or dead in private NYC park
The Wall Street Journal/Associated Press
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Town & Village & DNAinfo; Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #34
John James a Screamer, Say Women
$100K Cabbie Not Invited to National Arts Club Ceremony in His Honor |
| John James, 64, the twin brother of the O. Aldon James, president of the National Arts Club, frightened two women by screaming at them inside the club at 15 Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #33
Questions remain on condition of landmarked National Arts Club |
| O. Aldon James, the president of the National Arts Club, snubbed the Community Board Six's Landmarks subcommittee by declining to attend a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the condition of the club's ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Observer & Curbed NY; Monday, February 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #32
Icelandic Anti; Embattled Viking Sells Gramercy Penthouse for $22M. |
| In Europe, Icelander Jon Asgeir Johannesson is best known for invading London and buying up some of its poshest store before his Baugur empire collapsed amidst ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Monday, February 21, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #31
National Arts Club President Talks Trash, Threatens Boards |
| Aldon James sent a letter to the National Arts Club board threatening members who questioned him ...Click here to read the full story. |
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The Real Deal; Friday, February 18, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #30
Gramercy Park Neighbor Danny Meyer talks Shake Shack, Miami dining and NYC |
| New York restaurant titan Danny Meyer and his Union Square Hospitality Group have 21 James Beard awards for their work in restaurants such as the Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern and Eleven ...Click here to read the full story. |
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DNAinfo; Friday, February 18, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #29
Three Suspects Wanted for Violently Mugging an 84-Year-Old Woman at 18th St. and Irving Place
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| Three people are wanted in the brutal Gramercy mugging of an 84-year-old woman. The suspects, two men and one woman, recently attacked their elderly victim on ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Real Estate Weekly; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #28
Black eye for propietors in Gramercy bar fight |
| Victorious neighbors think landlords should take a more active role in investigating proposed tenants for commercial spaces ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Curbed NY; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #27
On Second Thought, Karl Lagerfeld Not Selling Gramercy Apartment |
| We were surprised by two thing surrounding the reported imminent listing of The Kaiser's 3BR/3.5BA apartment in ultra-posh 50 Gramercy Park North: 1) He never ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #26 - The National Arts Club |
At Arts Club, an Honest Cabby is Rewarded
The New York Times; Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Brother of National Arts Club President Gives Cabbie $1000 Reward
DNAinfo; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #25
ESU Truck #1 Detectives Capture Killer |
The officer immediately to the right of killer Gelman is Detective Pete Quinn of Emergency Service Truck #1. ESU #1 is housed in the 13th Precinct, a half a block from Gramercy Park. Also assisting with the capture of Gelman was ESU Detective Todd Sessa.
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Monday, February 14, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #24 - TV Series Filming Here |
| CBS Productions has contacted us and we will be working with them on minimizing their impact on the neighborhood during their production of the premiere season ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Post; Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #23 - Karl Lagerfeld |
| Here's a serious Fashion Week discount. Karl Lagerfeld, the man behind Chanel and Fendi, is putting his stunning, never-lived-in home at 50 Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Neighborhood News #22
Trustees of Gramercy Park
Accident at Gramercy Park North |
| On Sunday, February 6th at 7:30pm, a Toyota Camry crashed into the trees and potted planters on the curb in front of the Gramercy Park North Gate at Lexington Avenue ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #21
Pregnant exec's attacker jailed |
| Last summer, many of you contacted me concerned about the assault of a pregnant woman, who was beaten and robbed in broad daylight on 15th Street and Irving ...Click here to read the full story. |
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NY Daily News; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #20
Best Places to live in New York for singles |
| With a median age in the mid 30s, you know there's fun to be had here. Any night of the week, and we mean any night of the week, walk down Park Avenue South in the ...Click to read the full story. |
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amNY; Friday, February 4, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #19
Beyond Gramercy Park
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| Gramercy is no walk in the park. The, of course, refers to the gated oasis - the only private park in Manhattan - accessible by no one but the key-holding residents who ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, February 3, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #18
The National Arts Club - More Coverage |
| The National Arts Club has been in trouble before, but the difference this time is that it's crumbling from the inside out. Former and current club and board members are ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #17
The National Arts Club |
People from all over the country and beyond have been sending me the following news.
...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
Neighbhorhood News #16
Victory for Gramercy Park! |
| Despite the fact that the Board of 38 Gramercy Park North fought for it, and a different Gramercy Park neighborhood group supported it, and the Community Board voted...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, November 26, 2010 |
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A knowledgeable source informed me about a major disturbance that occured in Washington Irving High School last week. It began with a fistfight in the school auditorium ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #14
DA Cyrus Vance Comes to Gramercy Park |
| As part of their Fall Speaker Series, Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is joining with TD Bank to invite area business and property owners, managers and residents to meet ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #13
Student Mugged in Front of 24 Gramercy Park S
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| Last Wednesday, October 27th at 10:30 PM, a gang of four girls, who were around high school age, mugged a 19-year-old NYU student. They surrounded her ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #12
New 13th Precinct Commanding Officer |
| We have a new Commanding Officer at the 13th Precinct, Deputy Inspector Ted Berntsen. This twenty-year veteran Police Officer made his first patrols in Greenwich Village for the 6th Precinct, earned his stripes serving the East Village-based 9th Precinct and ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, October 14, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #11
Borough Pres. Scott Stringer Bike Lane Study |
| Borough President Scott Stringer, in response to complaints, conducted a bike lane study with his staff. The verdict was that although bike lanes have some benefits, including ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #10
Gramercy Park Flower Shop Moving |
| The Gramercy Park Flower Shop, located at 260 Third Avenue (at 21st Street), will be moving shortly to another location, which will be very close to its current location ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, October 4, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #9
Double Homicide in Gramercy Park |
| According to our sources, Police are investigating a double fatal shooting in Gramercy this morning. The NYPD says two men in their twenties were killed inside an SUV ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #8
Methadone clinic moving uptown |
| The Gramercy Park Medical Group, a methadone clinic located on Third Avenue between 20th and 21st streets (above Subway Restaurant), is about to close and move ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #7
More Traffic for Gramercy Park |
| We thought you might find the proposed traffic plan by the City's Department of Transportation (DOT) for Union Square and the Park Avenue South corridor of interest. The part ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, August 6, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #6
Taxi Crashes into TD Bank
at 21st Street and Park Avenue South |
| On Sunday morning, around 3:00 AM, a taxi cab driver lost control of his vehicle, and crashed into the TD Bank at the southwest corner of 21st Street and Park Avenue South ...Click here to read the full story. |
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The Observer; Tuesday, August 3, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #5
Details! 'Miss Gramercy' Sparks Bidding War;
Stone Phillips Wins With $4.9M. |
| With less than half a dozen penthouses around insular Gramercy Park, high-end buyers are likely to turn carnivorous when one becomes available. Penthouse A at ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #4
Annual Neighborhood Preservation, Environmental and Greening Program |
We would like to thank all of you whose support of our Annual Holiday Benefit at The Players has made this Annual Neighborhood Preservation, Environmental and Greening Program possible.
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Crain's New York; Friday, July 9, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #3
Gramercy Park Hotel owners default on loan |
| The Gramercy Park Hotel's website boasts the establishment as "original, romantic, surprising, poetic and whimsical." It neglects to mention the hotel is also in financial ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #2
Irving Place Gang Activity |
| Many of you have contacted me about an article that appeared in the media last week concerning the assault of a pregant woman, who was beaten and robbed in broad daylight...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, March 29, 2010 |
Neighborhood News #1
Gramercy Park Block Association
Tree Garden Restoration |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association has undertaken a project to restore and beautify the 41 tree gardens surrounding the four sides of Gramercy Park. Many of the wrought iron fences surrounding the gardens are in disrepair and many of the cobblestones ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, December 7, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Movie Hotel Gramercy Park
on the Sundance Channel |
| FYI! From our good friend and neighbor Wendy Ettinger! Movie Hotel Gramercy Park on the Sunday Channel Tonight! ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
Great News About Our Neighbor
Danny Meyer - Maialino at Gramercy Park Hotel |
| We have some very exciting news to report from the home front about our wonderful friend and neighbor Danny Meyer! First of all ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Danny Meyer Restaurant
Construction Update |
| I continue to work closely with the wonderful Danny Meyer team, and it is our intention to keep you informed whenever there is ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Annual Summer
Neighborhood Clean-up |
| During July and August we will be removing graffiti and stickers, and painting: fire hydrants, Muni-meters, traffic sign poles, trash receptacles, tree garden fences, yellow parking lines, Bishop Crook lamposts...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, July 20, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Danny Meyer Restaurant at the
Gramercy Park Hotel |
| Many buildings presidents and neighborhood residents have recently reached out to me with concerns that Danny...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Update- Upgrading Electric
on Gramercy Park North |
| Many of you have continued to contact me about the construction that has been going on the past several weeks on Gramercy ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
GPBA apple seeds Summer Special |
| Many of you have told me how much you love the programs and classes at apple seeds, the all-in-one indoor play space for ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
Neighborhood News
Danny Meyer: Gramercy Park Hotel Restaurant
should feel
'very accessible' |
| Despite some murmurings throughout the city that the next restaurant to be opened by Danny Meyer will be in Union Square Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, April 13, 2009 |
| Upgrading Electric on Gramercy Park North |
| Many of you have contacted me inquiring about the work that has been going on the past few weeks on Gramercy Park North ...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
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We thought you might be interested in a memo sent to us by our wonderful friends at Community Board 6. It details a potential new rule that may change the way the ...Click here to read full story.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
Attempted Sexual Assault
at Third Avenue and 20th Street |
| Many people have contacted me concerning an alleged neighborhood attack that was reported recently on Channel 7 Eyewitness News. The attempted attack occurred ...Cick to read full story. |
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Friday, February 6, 2009 |
| Suspect Preying on Young Boys |
| Many of you have contacted me upon learning about the sexual assault of young boys in the Gramercy Park area. I am staying in close contact with Deputy Inspector Tim ... Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, February 5, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Community and His Friends Remember Antonio Pagan |
| Many of you may remember when, in 1994, we discovered that a federally-funded state agency was about to house mentalling ill, homeless and former substance abusepopulation in 117 East 18th Street, between Park Ave South and Irving Place. It was doing so without informing the Community Board, elected officials, or ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, January 12, 2009 |
Attemped Robbery at 20th Street
and Gramercy Park South |
| I am writing in response to your many inquiries about an attempted robbery a week ago at 20th Street and Gramercy Park South. Two of our Gramercy Park children, ages 12 and ...Click here to read full story. |
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The Real Deal; Monday, January 5, 2009 |
| Sole Gramercy Park Rental Building to go Condo |
| The only rental building situated on one of Manhattan's most sought-after plots of land is going condo. On December 26, proposed condominium offering plans were issued to residents of 36 Gramercy Park East, a landmarked rental building abutting the ...Click here to read full story. |
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Sunday, January 4, 2009 |
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| You are invited to bring your outdated, broken or otherwise unwanted electronics to the electronic recycling drive on Sunday, January 4th, 2009 at Union Square Park - North Plaza. The Lower East Side Ecology ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| Community Board 6 Notice - Water Discoloration |
Our friend Toni Carlina, District Manager of Manhattan Community Board Six, notified us of the following important information: Due to the activation of shaft 33 of the
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Friday, October 3, 2008 |
Madison Park Pedestrian Project |
| As part of the city's efforts to become more pedestrian friendly, west of Madison Square Park between 22nd and 24th Streets, there is ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Fallen Tree |
On Saturday, August 30th, at approximately 8:00 am, I received a call from the NYPD Emergency Truck #1 that a tree had fallen ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, August 11, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Traffic Update |
Gramercy Park traffic changes are about to take place. I am happy to tell you that I had a very productive meeting with the Department ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, July 28, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Tree Garden's Surrounding the Park |
About two months ago, as part of the GPBA's Annual Neighborhood Clean-up, we planted red, white, and orange impatiens in the 41 tree ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
| Push for 'No Honking' Signs in Gramercy Park |
The traffic on 21st Street, between Third Avenue and Park Avenue South, is unbearable, not just to communters but to the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association - Recent Auto Accident |
Many of you have inquired about the automobile accident that occurred on April 6th, at 5:00 am when a car crashed into the South Gate ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association - Neighborhood Safety Concern |
We've received hundreds of emails and phone calls in response to the letter we sent out written by the mother of a neighborhood boy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
| NYU and Gramercy Green |
Many of you have been inquiring about the building under construction on the corner of Third Avenue and 23rd Street. NYU recently ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 |
| Cabrini Medical Center Closes |
Many of you have been asking if we heard anything about the future of Cabrini Medical Center. We found out that this historic Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, January 28, 2008 |
| Muni-meters on Sidewalks Around Gramercy Park |
Many of you inquired about the Muni-meters that are appearing on our sidewalks. I have spoken with Community Board 6 District Manager ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
| Building on 22nd and Gramercy |
Many of you have been asking me about the new development proposed for the corner of 22nd Street and Third Avenue. This development ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 14, 2006 |
| Gramercy Park Residence for Women Up for Sale |
The closing of the Salvation Army's women's residence in Gramercy Park is a sad chapter in the history of an institution that has long provided affordable housing for young women, but clearly ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 10, 2006 |
| Gramercy Park Hotel Re-Opens |
The Newly Renovated Gramercy Park Hotel at Lexington Avenue and Gramercy Park North officially opened on Tuesday, August 8th ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 27, 2006 |
| Borough President, GPBA President Meet on Gramercy Park Issues - Gramercy Park Hotel |
Manhattan Borough Pres Scott Stringer and Arlene Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block Association and Trustee of Gramercy Park, met last week to discuss issues affecting the Gramercy Park community ...Click here to read the full story. |
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The Cooperator; 2006 |
| GPBA President Harrison meets with Con Edison Steam Manager |
Arlene Harrison, President of Gramercy Park Block Association met with Con Edison Steam manager in a meeting about steam for ....Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 20, 2005 |
| Men's Shelter Will Not Move to 25th - Residents Concerned Over Sex Offenders |
| The New York Department of Homeless Services on Monday withdrew its plan to open a shelter for adult men at the Lexington Armory ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 1, 2005 |
| Traffic Changes Aim to Stop Park Crashes into Park Fence |
| Traffic light modification took effect last week at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 22nd Street to prevent drivers from speeding ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 25, 2005 |
Gramercy Park Trash Receptacle
Project Completion |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association has announced the completion of the installation of new trash receptacles in the Gramercy Park community. The new units, a major upgrade from the city's standard beat-up wire baskets, are a result of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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The New York Times; Sunday, August 14, 2005 |
Gramercy Park Featured in Sunday
New York Times |
| Robert Cohn's move to Gramercy Park in 1978 left his friends bewildered. He was in his late 20's and they thought Gramercy Park "was where all the old ladies lived," recalled Mr. Cohn ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 11, 2005 |
| Local Leaders Break Bread with Bloomberg |
Three local community leaders, Arlene S. Harrison, President of Gramercy Park Block Association and a Trustee of Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story.
...Click here to read letter written to Mayor Bloomberg from Arlene Harrison about traffic problems on Gramercy Park North |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2005 |
| Gramercy Park Hotel Construction Site Update |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association President, Arlene Harrison continues to have daily meetings with the Hotel management, the Bovis construction field supervisor and with their ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 2005 |
| The GPBA Worked to Solve A Sewer Problem |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association worked to solve the sewer problem at the southeast corner of Gramercy Park. |
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005 |
Gramercy Park Hotel
Update on Neighborhood Concerns |
| I continue to have daily meetings with the Gramercy Park Hotel management, the Bovis Construction field supervisor, and the Con Ed site supervisor to discuss quality-of-life concerns...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, May 5, 2005 |
Gramercy Park Hotel
Update on Neighborhood Concerns |
| Many of you have contacted me in the last few weeks on a variety of topics of concern. Among the issues most mentioned are the Con Edison/Gramercy Park Hotel steam pipe excavation, the fumes and noise coming from a diesel ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005 |
Gramercy Park Hotel
Update on Neighborhood Concerns |
Many of you have contacted me in the last few weeks on a variety of topics of concern. Among the issues most mentioned are the Con Edison/Gramercy Park Hotel steam pipe excavation, the fumes and noise coming from a diesel ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Spring 2005 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Provides Tree Garden Plantings |
| The GPBA provided plantings for the tree gardens on the sidewalk adjacent to the Park. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 28, 2005 |
| Traffic Changes Approved for Accident Zone, Gramercy Park |
| Community Board 6 overwhelmingly approved pedestrian safety measures recommended by the Gramercy Park Block Association and the Trustees of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, April 21, 2005 |
| Security Measures at the Gramercy Park Hotel Construction Site |
| Over the past several weeks, many of you have expressed your concerns about the dangers present in the walkways surrounding the Gramercy Park Hotel construction site both on Gramercy Park North and on Lexington Avenue ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Spring 2005 |
The GPBA Meets with
the Department of Sanitation |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association President Arlene Harrison holds regular meetings with the Department of Sanitation to improve area sanitation. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 7, 2005 |
| GPBA President Presents Recommendations for Traffic Safety |
| Members of Community Board Six held a meeting to address the emergency traffic safety issues at Lexington Avenue and Gramercy Park North last Friday. The meeting ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Magazine; April 4, 2005 |
| Gramercy Park Demolition Derby |
| Cars keep crashing through the wrought-iron fence surrounding Gramercy Park - three in one week ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Spring 2005 |
| GPBA Initiates Effort To Remove Graffiti From Area |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association initiated the effort to remove graffiti from the neighborhood ...Click here for the full story. |
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Town & Village; March 31, 2005 |
| Gramercy Park Neighborhood Tackles Traffic Problems |
The Gramercy Park Block Association, the Trustees of Gramercy Park, and the 13th Precinct have held a series of emergency meetings organized by the Block Association in response to ...Click here for the full story. |
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Town & Village; March 24, 2005 |
| Third Accident at Gramercy Park North Fence |
For a third time in less than a week, Gramercy Park North was the scene of a traffic accident ...Click here for the full story. |
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Town & Village; March 17, 2005 |
| Gramercy Park Gates Get Smashed In -- Again |
The Gramercy Park fence was the scene of two motor vehicle accidents in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 12th forcing ...Click here for the full story. |
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Friday, February 11, 2005 |
GPBA Meeting with Gramercy Park Hotel
Project Team |
Once again, the Gramercy Park community has demonstrated what a close-knit group we are, and how we work together on issues of common concern. As you know, your many phone calls, letters and e-mail messages, led ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, January 24, 2005 |
| The Gramercy Park Hotel |
| As you may know, during the past two weeks the Gramercy Park Hotel has raised the ire of much of the Gramercy Park community. The Hotel, now owned by Ian Schrager, began construction ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; February 12, 2004 |
| Car Crashes into Gramercy Park South Gate |
| The tranquility of Gramercy Park was once again upset when a speeding car rammed its South gate early Saturday morning. According to police ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; January 29, 2004 |
| New Signs for Gramercy Park Should Ease Traffic |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association has announced that it has managed to secure traffic signs for Gramercy Park North that ...Click here for the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 4, 2003 |
| Gramercy Residents Welcome New Traffic Signs |
| Gramercy Park residents this week welcomed the installation of several new traffic signs they hope will ease congestion in the neighborhood ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; August 7, 2003 |
| Gramercy North Gate Hit-and-Run Infuriates Residents |
| Not again. A wayward motorist crashed into the planters protecting the north gate entrance to Gramercy Park early Monday morning ...Click here for the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 26, 2003 |
| Gramercy Community, Gramercy Park Hotel Club and City Together on Traffic Plan |
| Fears that another new nighclub in the area dubbed "Disco Alley" could make a bad traffic situation worse have led to what is believed may well be a light at the end of the tunnel ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 2003 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Addresses Noise Issue |
| The GPBA addressed issues of horn-honking, car alarms and loud radios in the Gramercy neighborhood. |
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GPBA Newsletter; Autumn 2003 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Trash Receptacle Initiative |
| The GPBA is pleased to announce a quality-of-life initiative undertaken with the cooperation of the New York City Department of Sanitation. We are grateful to our neighbors Eric Ellenbogen and Christopher Mooney for all the work ...Click here to read the full story. |
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GPBA Newsletter; Autumn 2003 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Reports Newsrack Violations |
| A new city law went into effect last spring that should bring some order to the sidewalk chaos caused by the haphazard proliferation of newsracks that have cluttered our streetscapes for far too long, espechially at corners...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 2003 |
| The GPBA Worked to Keep X-Rated Businesses Out of Neighborhood |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association worked to successfully keep x-rated businesses from the neighborhood. |
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The New York Times; Sunday, July 20, 2003 |
Gramercy Park Hotel
Dust Settles at a Noisy Crossroads |
| For a better part of four decades, Gramercy Park has been beset by gridlock and honking ...Click here to read the full story. |
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May 2, 2003 |
Gramercy Park Hotel - Meeting Regarding
Quality of Life Issues and the Cobalt Club |
On Friday, May 2, 2003, at the request of Steven Greenberg, the new lessee of the Gramercy Park Hotel, a meeting took place at the 34 Gramercy Park East home of Arlene Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Spring 2002 |
| GPBA Supports Drive To Keep Steel Phone Booths From Neighborhood |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association supported the drive to keep additional steel telephone booths from being placed on Irving Place. |
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The New York Times; Sunday, October 8, 2000 |
| Idling Buses Leave a Stain of Pollution on a Jewel of a Park |
People talk about Madison Square Park as though it were an elegant lady with awful taste in jewelry ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Fall 2000 |
| The GPBA Worked to Maintain M1 Bus Service in the Area |
The GPBA worked to ensure continued service of the M1 Bus to the area. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 14, 2000 |
| The GPBA Distributes Preventive Measures About West Nile Virus |
| In a week that saw four dead crows discovered in Gramercy Park, health officials have made no decision on whether to add Lower Manhattan to its pesticide spraying schedule. To date, the city has restricted spraying of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 2000 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association Works to Get Homeless off the Streets |
| A unique partnership is set to breathe new life into the neighborhood's streets while offering a helping hand to some of the area's less fortunate residents. At an official launch a Who's Who of business and community leaders will ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 25, 1999 |
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Housing and Services Inc., the non-profit group that successfully rehabilitated the drug and crime-ridden Kenmore Hotel on East 23rd, held its first annual benefit luncheon last week ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 19, 1999 |
| GPBA Works to Reopen Eden Farms Grocery Store |
| Eden Farms in Gramercy Park finally reopened after being closed for two months because a building next door was teetering on collapse. But adding insult to injury, two alleged thieves broke the front door of the store and in ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 5, 1999 |
| Gramercy Park Building Owners Plead for Work Completion |
| The owners of a Gramercy Park building where a local grocery store has been shut down because of the treat of a falling cornice from a ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 3, 1999 |
| Concerned Citizens Speak Honors Henderson and Harrison |
A large crowd attended the Concerned Citizens Speak 18th annissaversary awards dinner at the 24th Fifth Avenue Ballroom last week ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Daily News; Tuesday March 2, 1999 |
| GPBA Works to Eliminate Oversized Illegal Trucks from Local Streets |
| Big, noisy trucks are rumbling through the city in record numbers - choking streets, shaking buildings, rattling nerves and driving residents crazy. The influx of trucks has gotten so bad that officials have begun planning the first city-wide truck ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 1997 |
| GPBA 20th Street "Disco" Update |
In response to the many inquiries from our members, we have been closely monitoring the proposed restaurant establishment to be located at 250 Park Avenue (at 20th Street) ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 19, 1996 |
| 23rd Street Group Honors Crime-Fighting Trio |
The 23rd Street Association, in a ceremony on December 9, presented community service awards to several local leaders and residents ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 21,1996 |
| Kenmore Hotel Partnership was Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
| More than 100 business leaders, elected officials and local activists attended a reception in Gramercy Park last Wednesday night to celebrate the partnership of community and a non-profit group in the rebuilding and renovation of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 3, 1996 |
| GPBA Addresses Issue of Police Vehicles Parking on Gramercy Park |
| It would be easy to mistake the block of 21st Street that is home to the 13th Precinct as a police parking lot. It is continually lined with police vehicles and officers' private cars, which are sometimes double-parked and blocking fire ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 11, 1995 |
| Dem Leader Gephardt, Rep. Maloney in Gramercy Town Hall |
House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt joined Rep. Carolyn Maloney in denouncing Republican tax cuts as being in favor of the rich and at the expence of vital programs ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Winter 1994 |
The GPBA Addresses Neighborhood Lighting Issue |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association increased the wattage of area lampposts and suggested additional building lights for the area ...Click here to read the full story. |
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National and World Affiars; September 19, 1994 |
| Activists Attract HUD Thought Police |
The Fair Housing Act, most people assume, exists to protect members of various minorities from the discriminatory whims of landlords ...Click here to read the full story.
Read more in a four-part booklet made up of articles: [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] |
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