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Tuesday, December 25, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #877 |
Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsor Christmas Eve Caroling in the Park, organized by the Gramercy Park Block Association
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #870 |
Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #864 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: End of Summer Cleanup
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #856 |
- NYPD Partnership: View photos by Shannon Nallan: GPBA remembers fallen NYPD Officers at annual event
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Four flower beds in center of the Park planted for summer
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: 41 Tree gardens surrounding Gramercy Park planted with begonias
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Hazard lights on Park fence replaced
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #853 |
Trustees of Gramercy Park: Philip K. Howard elected Trustee of Gramercy Park
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #852 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park Annual Spring Cleanup
- Happy 218th Birthday Gramercy Park Founder Samuel B. Ruggles!
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 |
| Gramercy Park News #846 |
- Call for Gramercy Park snow photos for our Archives
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: "Gramercy Park packed on Christmas Eve" - Town & Village
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Monday, December 24, 2017 |
| Merry Christmas! |
Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsor Christmas Eve Caroling in the Park, organized by the Gramercy Park Block Association
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #842 |
- Caroling in the Park - Sunday 12/24 6-7pm
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Christmas Tree installed in Park by Mike Boag and his nursery crew, assisted by Park Caretaker Amando Flores
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors: 13th Pct Remembrance Garden planted for Christmas
- NYPD Partnership: GPBA congratulates NYPD ESU Det. Jimmy Moran on his retirement after 37 years of service
- Gramercy Park Neighbors: Calvary-St. George's Rectory
- NHN Annual Holiday Toy Drive
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #841 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: A 40ft Norway Spruce tree will be delivered to Gramercy Park tomorrow Friday 12/1!
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors: NHN provided Thanksgiving dinner for NYPD Emergency Service Detectives on duty Thanksgiving Day
- Building Community: Candlelight, a historic New York City Tradition
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Annual Holiday Toy Drive
- NHN: Adopt a Family for Christmas
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #840 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Preparing Gramercy Park for winter
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Christmas Tree arrives Friday 12/1!
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
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Friday, August 11, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #828 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Gramercy Park Sundial Restoration
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Tree Maintenance Program
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Thursday, May 18, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #817 |
- Gramercy Park Access: The Key to Higher Home-Sale Prices
- Quality of life: What it's like to live on one of NYC's secret gardens, Gramercy Park
- Spring Flowers in Gramercy Park Photos by dear friend Irina Hage
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #816 |
- Spring photos of Gramercy Park by Gramercy Park Assistant Alex Nguyen
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #814 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Easter Egg Hunt in the Park
- Spring Photos of Gramercy Park by friend Irina Hage View Photos
- Gramercy Park History: Bowery Boys' - The Secrets of Gramercy Park
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Thursday, April 13, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #813 |
- Happy 217th Birthday Samuel B. Ruggles
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Trustees welcome Calvary Church for Palm Sunday Procession in the Park
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Spring Cleanup
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #810 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Gramercy Park preservation expert Gabriel Popian repairs north gate
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #806 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Work Projects Update
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #805 |
- Perspectives of Gramercy Park: Photos submitted by Gramercy Park Neighbors for our Archives
- Gramercy Park History: Bowery Boys Podcast
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Christmas Tree taken down
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Friday, January 6, 2017 |
| Gramercy Park News #804 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Bluestone Sidewalk Project
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Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
| Trustees of Gramercy Park Sponsor Christmas Eve Caroling |
| View photos by Gramercy Park neighbors Sean Brady and Ira Fox |
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #802 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Caroling in the Park
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting
- Upcoming Neighbors Helping Neighbors Projects
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Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #801 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Christmas Tree arrives today in Gramercy Park!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #800 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park: Preparing for Winter and Holidays
- Gramercy Park History: Samuel B. Ruggles, Founded Gramercy Park in 1831
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
| Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #797 |
"Guardian" of Gramercy Park: Preserving the Park for Future Generations
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #790 |
Meet our wonderful Gramercy Park gardener Amando Flores, who we are so grateful to for his expert knowledge and years of devoted service to Gramercy Park
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #773 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park Annual Spring Cleanup
- Request for birthday information (no year) from neighbors
- In the Neighborhood: Today & Tomorrow 10am-2pm Netflix Series 'Marvel's Iron First'
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Pantry Drive for St. George's Common Table
- Historic Preservation: Congrats to 36 Gramercy Park East for winning the New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award!
- Gramercy Park History: The 1908 No. 36 Gramercy Park East
- Public Safety: Flatiron BID Series - 13th Precinct CO Deputy Inspector Brendan Timoney
- Gramercy Park Neighbor Adam Neumann's WeWork launches WeLive, "co-living" space
- In the neighborhood: Toll Brothers tap Dutch-based OMA to design E 23rd St condo
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #767 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park Tree & Shrub Maintenance
- GPBA joins law enforcement in remembering former NYPD Police Officer David Hofer
- Our wonderful Gramercy Park Neighbor Sir Martin Sorrell's WPP, world's biggest advertising company: 10 key global market trends affecting businesses right now
- Quality of Life: Streetscape improvements at 18 Gramercy Park South - New sidewalk planters to be installed along Irving Place supported by GPBA
- In the neighborhood: Two Gramercy Park Developments, Gramercy Square, 287 Park Ave South, among "most expensive Manhattan condos launching sales"
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Gramercy Park News #761 |
- Superstorm Jonas in Gramercy Park
- Perspectives of Gramercy Park: Photos submitted by Gramercy Park Neighbors
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Sunday, December 27, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News |
Trustees of Gramercy Park Sponsor Caroling in the Park
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #757 |
Trustees of Gramercy Park Caroling in the Park
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #756 |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park Sponsor The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting in the Park
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Tuesday, November 29, 2015 |
| Gramercy Parks News #753 |
Gramercy Park Christmas Tree Arrives next Tuesday 12/1/16
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #749 |
Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #742 |
- World Trade Center Remembrance Ceremony
- Trustees of Gramercy Park End of Summer Cleanup
- Trustees of Gramercy Park - Park Shed Improvements
- Understanding the Risk of Falling Trees
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #726 |
- Preserving Gramercy Park History
- 19th Century Gramercy Park: Cyrus W. Field Mansion -- where 1 Lexington Ave now stands
- Trustees of Gramercy Park Tree & Shrub Maintenance: Deep Root Invigoration
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #724 |
Spring in Gramercy Park Photos by GPBA Quality of Life Committee Chair Sean Brady & Alex Nguyen
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #723 |
- Spring in Gramercy Park- Photos by our neighbor renowned photographer Lois Conner
- 36 Gramercy Park East restoration nearing completion
- Spring in Gramercy Park -Photos by GPBA board member Sean Brady
- VANITY FAIR: May 2015 - Everything you need to know about Gramercy Park neighbor Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons, who is playing God in a new Broadway show.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #721 |
- Trustees of Gramercy Park welcome Lot Owner families for Easter Egg Hunt in the Park
- GPBA plants 13th Precinct Remembrance Garden for Easter
- Trustees of Gramercy Park Tree & Shrub Maintenance
- Gramercy Park listed as 10th most expensive neighborhood to rent in NYC
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #720 |
- New Gramercy Park Office
- Trustees of Gramercy Park welcome Calvary-St. George's Palm Sunday Procession in the Park
- Additional Snow Photos of Gramercy Park from GPBA Board Member Sean Brady
- Gramercy Park West scene in Artist John Falter's March 25, 1944 Saturday Evening Post Cover
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #717 |
- First Day of Spring in Gramercy Park
- Gramercy Park featured in Land Lines Magazine of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #717 |
- PRESERVATION ALERT: New City Proposal Would Slash Neighborhood Zoning Protections
- Traffic Light at Gramercy Park South Gate finally moved
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015 |
| Gramercy Park News #712 |
- How the mayor of Gramercy Park keeps New York's most exclusive spot private
- Gramercy Park Neighbors Jimmy Fallon and Jim Parsons "Best Celebrity Neighbors"
- SLIDESHOW: Snow in Gramercy Park
- 34 Gramercy Park former home of Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of OZ
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
| Neighborhood News #703 |
- New York Times: A Peek in Gramercy Park
- Christmas Tree Arrives in Gramercy Park
- Article in ARTNEWS: Calder Sculpture Returns to Gramercy Park
- Children's Book Drive
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Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
| Neighborhood News #702 |
- Alexander Calder Sculpture Janey Waney reinstalled in Gramercy Park
- Secrets of Gramercy Park
- Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to those in need
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors Coat Drive
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #699
Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
| On Friday October 24th, Gramercy Park families gathered in the Park for a Trustee-sponsored Fall Event ...Read more. |
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
| Neighborhood News #695 |
- Park Trustees welcome Brotherhood Synagogue members in the Park on Yom Kippur, Saturday 10/4
- View the final glory of Gramercy Park flower beds
- GPBA facilitates new tree garden fence and planting in front of The Player
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Monday, September 30, 2014 |
| GPBA's 20th Anniversary - A look back in history Why is commercial activity prohibited in Gramercy Park? |
| Samuel B. Ruggles created Gramercy Park pursuant to an 1831 Indenture as a "private ornamental park." This covenant "restricts use of the park to the neighboring residents of the surrounding lots, and excludes business purposes." ...Read |
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Thursday, September 24, 2014 |
| GPBA Documents the Seasons of Gramercy Park for our Archives |
| Click on the links below to view slideshows and compilations of photos taken by the GPBA and our Gramercy Park neighbors ...Read |
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
| Building Community: GPBA Organizes Events in the Neighborhood and Trustee-sponsored events in Gramercy Park |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association helps build community by organizing annual neighborhood and Park events that bring residents of all ages together... Read |
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 |
| GPBA's 20th History - A look back in historyOver 100 species of birds in Gramercy Park |
| " Gramercy Park can be appreciated on many levels. It carries historic preservation responsibilities, provides a place to display horticultural expertise and beauty, anchors a neighborhood and shelters thousands of migratory birds every year." Read |
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #672
Preserving the unique historic residential nature of Gramercy Park |
| When the Park is threatened with legal actions, as it has been several times, or when external threats jeopardize the historic integrity of the Park and the surrounding community, the GPBA is the entity that deals with these threats ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #668
GPBA's 20th anniversary - A look back in history - August 2000 FOUR DEAD CROWS FOUND IN GRAMERCY PARK TESTED FOR WEST NILE VIRUS |
| In August 2000 4 dead crows were discovered in Gramercy Park. The GPBA immediately reached out the NYC Health Department for the birds to be tested for West Nile Virus ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, August 4, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #665
Gramercy Park Update |
1) Gramercy Park North Fence Repair Complete
2) At Lunch With Michael Kors and Danny Meyer
3) Gramercy Park Hotel Owner Aby Rosen is buyer of $50 million Church Missions House at 281 Park Ave South ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #580
Gramercy Park Update |
1) Bishop's crook lamppost at Lex Ave and Gramercy Park N repaired
2) DOT repairs traffic signals on Gramercy Park North
3) Park Avenue South Closed Saturdays
4) Summer Plantings of the 4 Flower Beds in Gramercy Park
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #575
Gramercy Park Update |
- Cobblestone thresholds installed at the North and South gates of Gramercy Park
- Gramercy Park north fence repair finally underway
- 36 Gramercy Park East undertaking major restoration project
- Scaffolding around Gramercy Park Hotel
- 18 Gramercy Park South vs 50 Gramercy Park North
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #553
Gramercy Park Project Update |
| With the most welcome change in weather, many of you have been inquiring about the following: North fence repair - In June 2012, a taxi crashed into the north side of the Park fence. In order to receive proper compensation for the fence repair, we have been in court for quite some time ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #550
Gramercy Park Gravel Replacement, Threshold Installation, and Spring Photos of Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park will begin the second phase of a major historically sensitive improvement to the Park. Last week we replaced the gravel on the Park path surfaces with a finer quality washed gravel in various neutral tone shades. ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, May 5, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #546
Trustees of Gramercy Park Gravel Replacement Project Schedule Update |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park began our gravel replacement project in the Park early this morning. Our original plan was to keep the Park open, have certain gates padlocked in areas where equipment is in use, and have sections yellow taped ...Click here to read more. |
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Friday, May 2, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #545
Trustees of Gramercy Park begin gravel replacement project in the Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park will begin a gravel replacement project in the Park on Monday, May 5 (weather permitting). It should take approximately 1 week. We are replacing the current gravel with a finer quality of washed gravel in ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village ; Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #544
Easter Egg Hunt at Gramercy Park |
| Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt Day in the park. Families from Gramercy Park Lot Owner Calvary-St. George's joined Gramercy families in organizing their own Easter egg hunts throughout the day ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, April 24, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #539
Annual Spring Cleanup of Gramercy Park |
| Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his crew recently came to Gramercy Park for their annual Spring cleanup. They removed all debris and foreign material from the Park, particularly around the edges next to the fence...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #537
Trustees of Gramercy Park Tree & Shrub Maintenance |
| Soil analysis, Health assessment, Planting ground cover, Deep-root fertilization, Deep-root invigoration...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #534
Palm Sunday Procession at Gramercy Park |
| Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park welcomed Calvary-St. George's Church parishioners, led by the Reverend Jacob Smith, into Gramercy Park to gather for their annual Palm Sunday Procession around the Park and into the church ...Click here to read more. |
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #533
Trustees of Gramercy Park Annual Spring Cleanup |
| We will edge beds, remove debris, prune trees and shrubs, apply organic fertilizer, mulch around trees and beds ...Click here to view poster. |
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Friday April 11, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #530
Palm Sunday & Easter Egg Hunt |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to Palm Sunday Procession, Sunday 4/13 10:45am led by Rv. Jacob Smith of Calvary St. Georges, and our Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday 4/20 9am-3pm. Families organize Easter egg hunts. Click here to view poster. |
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NY Times; March 13, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #516
After Stay in Gramercy Park, Calder Sculpture Pops Up in Maastricht |
For those of you who continue to inquire about the Calder sculpture Janey Waney that has been in Gramercy Park for the past 3 years, we just learned that it is now on view at the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #508
Winter Photos of Gramercy Park |
We are grateful to GPBA Board Member Sean Brady, who is also Of Counsel to the Trustees of Gramercy Park, for these wonderful recent photos of Gramercy Park.
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
Neighborhood News #507
Alexander Calder sculpture Janey Waney to be de-installed temporarily from Gramercy Park Tuesday 2/18 |
| Weather permitting, the Alexander Calder sculpture Janey Waney will be de-installed from Gramercy Park tomorrow. The sculpture will be traveling to go on exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, December 26, 2013 |
Neighborhood News
Trustees Sponsor Christmas Caroling in Gramercy Park |
| More than a thousand people gathered in Gramercy Park on Christmas Eve for the annual caroling sponsored by the Trustees of the Park. The caroling was led by Park Trustee Rev. Tom Pike, as well ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #484
Caroling in Gramercy Park |
Note: Song sheets will be passed out at the Gramercy Park north gate. Should you want to use your smartphone or tablet
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #482
This Day in NYC History December 17th: Gramercy Park Was Established in 1831 |
| On December 17, 1831 a deed by Samuel Ruggles established the plot of land between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue South from 18th to 21st Streets as Gramercy Park. Today one of the priciest and ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #481
Caroling in Gramercy Park |
Tuesday December 24
Annual Community Singing
led by Rev. Tom Pike
Calvary-St. George's Rev. Jacob Smith
with Music Director Kamel Boutros
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 12, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #479
Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsored their annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, December 4th. Once again Rabbi Daniel Alder of The Brotherhood Synagogue led the singing and blessings, in which not only ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #473
Christmas Tree Arrives in Gramercy Park |
| In keeping with what has now become a 39-year tradition, the Gramercy Park Christmas tree, a 40-foot Norway spruce, was delivered to the Park on Tuesday, December 3rd. Once again the tree was provided and installed by the Boag family of Seaside Park ...Click here to read more. |
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #471
Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Gramercy Park |
Wednesday, 12/4, 5:30pm
Led by Rabbi Daniel Alder
All are invited back to the Synagogue for refreshments ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, October 28, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #458
Two new trees planted on Gramercy Park South |
| This week is the First Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. During that storm, 2 large street trees on the southeast sidewalk outside of Gramercy Park were toppled. Yesterday Bartlett Tree Experts, who care for and maintain the Gramercy Park trees ...Click here to read more. |
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Friday, October 25, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #457
New Landscape Plan for Gramercy Park |
| A new landscape plan designed by Park Project Manager Kathleen Scupp in collaboration with Anthony Bulfamante Landscaping has been just been implemented inside the perimeter of Gramercy Park ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 24, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #456
Fall Event Celebrated in Gramercy Park |
| On Friday October 18th, Gramercy Park families attended a Trustee-sponsored Fall Event in the Park. The event was organized by Trustee Arlene Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block Association, and Kathleen Scupp, Chair of the GPBA Events ...Click here to read more. |
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Friday, October 4, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #449
Fall Event for Key Holder Families |
Friday, October 18, 2013
4:00-5:30pm
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NY Observer SCENE Magazine; October 2013 |
Neighborhood News #448
The Gate Keeper
Are you on the list? |
| Shrouded in mystery and beautifully maintained, the 182-year-old Gramercy Park is kept under lock and key. To get behind the gates, one must be approved by Arlene Harrison, who has served as the vanguard for all that is acceptable in the park's lush two acres ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #428
End of Summer Clean-Up of Gramercy Park
Park Closed TODAY at 2pm until tomorrow (Fri 8/29) at 7am |
| Today, Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his landscaping crew are in the Park for their annual end of summer clean-up. Since at different times during the clean-up there will be trucks, equipment ...Click here to read more. |
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #423
Gramercy Park Historic Preservation Expert Gabriel Popian |
| Since 2006, the Trustees of Gramercy Park have been working on all Gramercy Park historic preservation projects with G & L Popian, Inc., the international historic conservation, restoration and preservation firm of Gabriel Popian ....Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #406
Photos of our Gramercy Park flower beds |
| Our newly-designed Gramercy Park flower beds are flourishing. These gardens, designed by our Project Manager Kathleen Scupp in collaboration with Anthony Bulfamante Landscaping, have received rave reviews ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #383
New Design of the Four Flower Beds in Gramercy Park |
| For Summer 2013, the Trustees chose to re-design the planting of the 4 flower beds in the center of Gramercy Park. In the past, we planted impatiens or brown leaf begonias in various colors and combinations. It was decided to treat this ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, June 7, 2013 |
| Neighborhood News #373 |
| Over the last year, the Trustees have engaged an arborist to survey all the trees in the park. It has now been recommended, primarily based on safety concerns, that we remove three trees - two very small ones, and one large ohio buckeye ...Click here to read more. |
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Friday, May 31, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #369
Park Tree Maintenance Program |
| Bartlett Tree Experts were in the Park this week for our annual Park Tree Maintenance Program. Bartlett's work includes spraying our fruit trees, deep-root liquid fertilization, and deep root invigoration of the various trees they have ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, May 27, 2013 |
| Memorial Day |
We remember those who served
and those who continue to serve
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #358
Spring in Gramercy Park 2013 - with love from the Trustees of Gramercy Park
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| We are grateful to our neighbor Sean Brady, Chair of the Gramercy Park Block Association Quality of Life Committee, for these beautiful photos of our Gramercy Park flowers ...Click here to view a slideshow of the photos. |
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Friday, May 3, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #354
Spring in Gramercy Park 2013
Photos by Lois Conner |
| We are grateful to our neighbor photographer Lois Conner for sharing these beautiful photos of Gramercy Park ...
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #353
Annual Spring Cleanup |
| Yesterday Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his crew came to Gramercy Park for their annual Spring Cleanup. They removed all debris and ...Click here to read more. |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| Park closed Wednesday 5/1, 3pm until Thursday 5/2, 9am + More Spring Photos |
| Tomorrow (Wednesday 5/1) Mike Boag and his crew from Boag Nurseries will be in the Park for their annual Spring Cleanup. Because of their extensive ...Click here to read more. |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #351
Spring in Gramercy Park 2013 |
Photos by Lois Conner, Sean Brady and Alex Nguyen
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Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| Easter Egg hunt in Gramercy Park 2013 |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
Neighborhood News #337
Palm Sunday Procession in Gramercy Park
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| Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park welcomed Calvary-St. George's Church parishioners, led by the Reverend Jacob Smith, into Gramercy Park to gather for their annual ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 27, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #301
Christmas Caroling in Gramercy Park |
| Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Park Christmas tree on Christmas Eve for the annual caroling sponsored ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, December 24, 2012 |
| Caroling in the Park |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to join us for Caroling in the Park
Monday, December 24th, 6-7pm
Annual Community Singing of Christmas Carols in Gramercy Park led by Park Trustee Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Pike and Calvary-St. George's Rev. Jacob A. Smith. The Carolers will ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #295
Christmas Tree Arrives in Gramercy Park |
| In keeping with what has now become a 38-year tradition on Gramercy, the Christmas tree, a 40-foot Norwegian spruce, was delivered to the Park on December 4th. Once again the tree was provided and installed by the Boag family ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, December 3, 2012 |
| Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony, Monday December 10, 2012, 5:30pm in Gramercy Park, Led by Rabbi Daniel Alder. Following the singing and ...Click here to read more. |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #288
Gramercy Park closing today, 11/7 at 12pm-Thursday, 11/8 at 12pm
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| As a precautionary measure, Gramercy Park will be closed from Wednesday 11/7 at 12pm until Thursday 11/7 at 12pm due to the anticipated ...Click here to read more. |
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NY Times Real Estate; Sunday, September 20, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #271
That's Some Key
How Do You Get A Key To Gramercy Park?
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| There are 383 aspirational keys in the Big City, each of them numbered and coded, all of them equipped to unlocked any of the four wrought-iron gates offering priveleged access to undisturbed ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #260
End of Summer Clean-up
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| Tomorrow (Thursday 8/30), Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his landscaping crew will be in the Park for their annual end of summer clean-up ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 8, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #256
Park Video Surveillance System Installation |
| Yesterday, the Trustees began the process of installing a video surveillance system for both inside and outside the Park. This is the result of increased vandalism inside and outside the Park and crime around the Park perimeter. To ensure your safety and to accomodate the work ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #237
Annual Park Tree Maintenance Program |
| Bartlett Tree Experts were in the Park this week for our Annual Park Tree Maintenance Program. Bartlett's work include spraying our fruit ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday,June 4, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #234
Damaged Gramercy Park Fence on Gramercy Park North
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| Many have been inquiring about the damage to the Gramercy Park fence at Gramercy Park North across the street from the Gramercy Park Hotel ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #221
Damage to Park trees and plantings from weekend storms |
| The heavy rainstorms over the weekend caused some damage to trees and plantings in Gramercy Park. A large branch from the "Ohio Buckeye" ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #220
Annual Spring Clean-up |
| Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his crews recently cam to Gramercy Park for their annual Spring clean-up. They removed all debris and foreign ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 5, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #212
Palm Sunday Procession in Gramercy Park |
| Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park welcome The Reverend Jacob A. Smith of Calvary-St. George's Church, who led parishioners ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, March 5, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #201
Red-Tailed Hawk Returns to Gramercy Park |
| Click here to see photos taken by our neighbor Patricia Pillette. |
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Business Insider; Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
Neighborhood News #187
Inside Gramercy Park: 16 Things You Never Knew About The Most Exclusive Park In Manhattan
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| Gramercy Park, the gated oasis wedged into a square block block on the east side of Manhattan, has the distinction of being Manhattan's ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #175
Gramercy Park Winter Cleanup |
| Last week, Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his crew returned to Gramercy Park to prepare the Park for Winter. They removed all the debris ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 |
| Neighborhood News #174 - Christmas Caroling in Gramercy Park - Tonight |
Reminder: Bring a flashlight.
The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to join us for Caroling in the Park 2011.
Saturday December 24th, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Annual Community Singing of Christmas Caroling ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #173
Chanukah Menorah Lighting
in Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsored their annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting on Tuesday, December 20th, the first night of Chanukah ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #165
Chanukah Menorah Lighting
in Gramercy Park - Tonight |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 5:30 to 6:00 PM
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New York Times; Friday, December 16, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #170
FYI: Holiday Tradition in Gramercy Park |
Q. Is Gramercy Park open to the public?
A. Your best bet is Christmas Eve. "Opening Gramercy Park to the public for caroling on Christmas Eve is a longstanding, cherished tradition ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #166
Christmas Caroling in Gramercy Park |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to join us for Caroling in the Park 2011.
Saturday December 24th, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Annual Community Singing of Christmas Caroling in Gramercy Park, led by The Reverend ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #165
Chanukah Menorah Lighting
in Gramercy Park |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 5:30 to 6:00 PM
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Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #161
New Jersey Farm Provides Gramercy Park Christmas Tree |
| FRANKLIN TWP. - A 40-foot Norway Spruce from Wildflower Meadows Farm here has been chosen for this year's display in Gramercy Park, New York City. The tree was one of the farm's first ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #156
Gramercy Park Christmas Tree Arrives
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| In keeping with what has now become a thirty-seven year tradition on Gramercy Park, the Christmas tree, a forty-foot Norwegian Spruce, was delivered to the Park on Thursday, December 1st. Once again the tree was provided ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #148
USDA survey of Gramercy Park for Asian Longhorned Beetle
and Photos of Fall Foliage in Gramercy Park |
| Several of you have contacted the Trustees about the uniformed crew of seven that have been climbing our Park trees for the past few days. They are from the US Department of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #143
Fall Clean Up
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| Recently, Mike Boag of Boag Nurseries and his landscaping crew came into Gramercy Park for their annual Fall Clean Up. They pruned ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #139
Installation of Alexander Calder Sculpture Janey Waney in Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park wish to thank our neighbor Alexander S. C. Rower, President of the Calder Fo undation, for the one year loan to Gramercy Park of a sculpture by ...Click here to read the full story. |
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New York Observer; Wednesday, October 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #137
Major Alexander Calder Sculpture Goes on View at Gramercy Park |
| Gramercy Park, that private, fenced-off, stately, impeccably kept plot of green in midtown east that dates to the 19th century, is not the first place one might think to look for significant modernist ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #136
Fall Event for Gramercy Park Key Holder Families |
| Last week, we sent you an e-mail stating that the only two events in Gramercy Park would be Chanukah Menorah Lighting and Christmas Caroling ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, September 25, 2011 |
Changing of the gate locks and
Events in Gramercy Park |
| Many of your have been contacting us about the changing of the gate locks to Gramercy Park, which in the past took place during the first ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #107
The Laughing Tree of Gramercy Park |
| Why is this tree laughing? Perhaps it's just a trick of the light, but at a certain angle, one of the trees, a large elm in Gramercy Park, appears ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
| Trustees of Gramercy Park Announce Smoking Ban in the Park |
| On Monday, May 23rd, a New York City law went into effect banning smoking in 43 squares of parks, public plazas, and beaches in the city ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Friday, April 29, 2011 |
| Spring Photos of Gramercy Park |
Photos of Gramercy Park taken by our neighbors Si Kinsella and Ira Fox.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
| Missing Gramercy Park Statue Hunted in National Arts Club |
Missing Gramercy Park Statue Hunted in National Arts Club
DNAinfo - Wednesday April 20, 2011
Gramercy Park Trustees ask NAC to return nymph statue, last seen in '03
Town & Village - Thursday, April 21, 2011
Historic Statue Entrusted in National Arts Club for Safe Keeping
Town & Village - Thursday, June 5, 2003 |
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
| Park Tree Maintenance Program |
| Bartlett Tree Experts are in the Park today for our annual Spring Park Tree Maintenance Program. As the signs that were posted on the four gates yesterday indicated, the Park was closed ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
Park Closing Friday, March 25th
5:00AM-12:00AM |
| On Friday, March 25th, the Park will be closed from 5:00AM until 12:00PM. We will be spraying 8 fruit trees, which require attention every Spring ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
| Photos of Gramercy Park from our Neighbor Patricia Pillette |
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 - Town & Village |
| Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
| Well over a thousand Gramercy Park neighborhood residents gathered around the Park Christmas tree on Christmas Eve for the annual ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 |
The Brotherhood Synagogue's
Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 5:30 to 6:30 PM in Gramercy ...Click here to see poster. |
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Friday, November 12, 2010 |
177th Birthday of The Player's Founder
Edwin Booth |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park invite you to celebrate the 177th birthday of The Player's founder Edwin Booth on Friday, November 12th at 6:45 PM in Gramercy Park. There will be a brief ...Click here to see poster. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
| Halloween in Gramercy Park |
| Hundreds of neighborhood families attended the children's Halloween Party in Gramercy Park, sponsored by the Trustees of the Park that was held ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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| Once again, the Trustees of Gramercy Park held an afternoon of planting in the Park by neighborhood children. What was formerly a neighborhood event known as "Gramercy Park Day", has now ...Click here to read full story. |
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The Wall Street Journal; Monday, May 17, 2010 |
Two Sides Square Off
Behind Locked Gramercy Park Gates |
| Gramercy Park is lovely in the full bloom of spring, but what goes on around the Park isn't always so pretty. For those with keys to its iron gates ...Click here to read full story. |
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The Cooperator; April 2010 |
Members Only-
A Look Inside Gramercy Park |
| New York City takes understandable pride in the many beautiful parks studding the concrete rigidity of its urban grid. This makes it somewhat ironic ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
| Gramercy Park Update |
| The Park is closed today and we apologize for any inconenience this may cause you. It will re-open tomorrow morning. Once again, we thank you for the many compliments we have recently received in regard to how the Park looks. We take ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Spring Photos |
| We want to thank many of you for the compliments we have recently received about how the Park looks. It has required years of hard work and ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Spring Clean-up |
| Mike Boag of Boag Tree Experts and his crew of 14 arrived in Gramercy Park last week to begin our Spring Clean-up. Boag's crew removed all ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
Christmas Eve Caroling in
Gramercy Park |
| Over a thousand Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Park Christmas tree on Christmas Eve for the annual caroling sponsored ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 24, 2009 |
| Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
| Brotherhood Synagogue's annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, was held in the Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
| Young Red-tailed Hawk Arrives in Gramercy Park |
| A new young Red-tailed Hawk appeared last week in Gramercy Park. The photo below, taken by our neighbor Alan Kleinberg, shows the Hawk ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Christmas Tree Arrives |
| In keeping with what has now become a 33-year tradition on Gramercy Park, the Christmas tree, a 35-foot Norwegian spruce, was delivered to the Park on Tuesday, December 1st. Once again the tree was provided and installed by the Boag family of Seaside...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, November 9, 2009 |
| Halloween in Gramercy Park |
| Hundreds of neighborhood children and their parents attended the children's Halloween Party in Gramercy Park, sponsored by the Trustees ...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Fall Clean-up |
| Over the past few months we have planted six new trees in the Park. In addition to the Pin Oak and two plum trees planted in the center of the ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, August 3, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Tree Removal |
| You may have noticed earlier today that Bartlett Tree Experts removed two large maple trees from the Park. Bartlett did resistograph testing on the ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, July 27, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Storm Damage |
| You may have noticed earlier today that Bartlett Tree Experts removed two large maple trees from the Park. Bartlett did resistograph testing on the ...Click here to read full story. |
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New York Times: City Room; Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
Gramercy Park's Amiable Hawk
Gets a Name |
| Pale Male now has to share the New York City bird stage, with another red-tailed hawk that has recently made a home in Gramercy Park - and that ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, July 6, 2009 |
| Our Red-Tailed Hawk Named |
| Hundreds of you suggested names for our Gramercy Park Red-tailed Hawk. The top three suggested names were Ruggles, Edwin, and ...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009 |
| Our Red-Tailed Hawk |
| The morning after we sent our last e-mail about the Red-tailed Hawk he made a surprise guest appearance on my apartment air conditioner ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, June 29, 2009 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Large Tree Limb Falls on Park Bench |
A few days ago the heavy rains caused a large limb from a maple tree, on the south side of the Park, to come crashing down on one of our
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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| Gramercy Park Update - Spring Plantings |
| We recently planted all things red in Gramercy Park. We bough all of the flowers directly from Stokes Farm in the Union Square Greenmarket ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Red-Tailed Hawk in Gramercy Park- Update
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| Our Red-tailed Hawk has been spending quite a bit of time in Gramercy Park lately. He was recently spotted perched on the head of the ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Trustees Sponsor "Growing in Gramercy", A Day of Planting for Kids
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| The Trustees of Gramercy Park recently sponsored an afternoon of planting in the Park by neighborhood children ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Red-Tailed Hawk in Gramercy Park
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| Last week week I sent an e-mail about a Red-tailed Hawk spotted in Gramercy Park. Our wonderful neighbors Dennis and Sandy Kisiel ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, May 11, 2009
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Gramercy Park Update - New Plantings
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| Mike Boag of Boag Tree Experts and his crew recently installed forty-six American Boxwood bushes in Gramercy park. Thirty-nine were used ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Red-Tailed Hawk in Gramercy Park
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| A Red-tailed Hawk has been seen the last couple of days in Gramercy Park. It is supposedly one of the largest birds seen in North America ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, April 27, 2009
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Gramercy Park Update - Deep-Root Liquid Fertilization
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| Twice each year Bartlett Tree Experts take test samples of our trees in Gramercy Park. Based on their soil analysis they then prescribe a specific ingredient for ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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| Annual Palm Sunday Procession and Easter Egg Hunt |
| Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park opened the Park for their annual Easter Egg Hunt Day, this year to a record crowd. Throughout the day, families arrived at the Park and organized their own Easter Egg...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
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Gramercy Park Update - Spring Clean-up
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| Mike Boag of Boag Tree Experts and his crew of 12 arrived in Gramercy Park on Tuesday April 7th, for our Spring Clean-up ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, March 16, 2009
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Gramercy Park Update - Winter News
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| It has been observed that the gates to the Park were frequently left open by people entering and leaving the Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 8, 2009 |
| Annual Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
In spite of the pouring rain, hundreds of Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Christmas tree in the Park on Christmas Eve ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
Brotherhood Synagogue's Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, was held in the Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 25, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Christmas Tree Arrives |
A neighborhood tradition, delivery and installation of the Gramercy Park Christmas tree, took place last week. Once again, the tree ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
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Gramercy Park Update -
Final Fall Clean-up |
| Today, December 18th, Mike Boag and his workers are returning to the Park for their final fall clean-up. They will remove all the debris and ...Click here to read full story |
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
Gramercy Park Update
Preparing for Winter |
During the past few weeks, the leaves of many of the trees in the Park have turned brilliant fall colors. Our Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Friday, October 31, 2008 |
| Trustees Host Annual Family Halloween Party in Gramercy Park |
Hundreds of neighborhood children and their parents attended the children's Halloween Party in Gramercy...Click here to read full story. |
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Friday, October 17, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Two New Trees |
Thanks to the generous contributions of the Brumm and the Lawrence families, we planted two new trees in Gramercy Park. Boag Tree ...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008 |
Gramercy Park Update
Deep Root Invigoration |
Twice each year, Bartlett Tree Experts take test samples of our trees in Gramercy Park. Based on their soil analysis they then prescribe ...Click here to read full story. |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Mass Planting in the Park |
Yesterday, Mike Boag and his crew from Boag Nurseries did a mass planting of Hosta, Astilbe, and Viburnum in Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Power Washing Monuments in the Park |
We are in the process of power-washing all of the monuments in the Park, starting with the wellhead in the northeast quadrant. Since ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Pruning of Shrubs and Trees in The Park |
On Tuesday, August 26th, Mike Boag and his crew of eight pruned all the shrubs and trees thoughout the Park. This will allow more sunlight ...Click here to read full story. |
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Friday, August 8, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Bluestone on Gramercy Park East Replaced |
Bartlett Tree Services, the company that does our annual pruning of the Gramercy Park trees, were scheduled to come today. They called to ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, July 24, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Park Trees to be Serviced |
The Bartlett Tree Experts who were scheduled to service the Park trees this morning will not be coming today because of the rain. They are now ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, July 21, 2008 |
Gramercy Park Update
Removing the Fallen Limb and Stump |
This coming Thursday and Friday, Bartlett Tree Experts will come to service the Park trees. For your safety, the Park will be closed while ...Click here to read full story. |
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Trustees Planting Update |
We recently planted 15 butterfly bushes on the north and west sides of the Park. They are now in full bloom with beautiful purple flowers. ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Huge Tree Limb Falls in Gramercy Park |
On June 24th, at around 6:00pm, Kate Bullinger, who is secretary to the Trustees, and her two young children were in the Park. Kate was seated ...Click here to read full story. |
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NY Times; Thursday, June 19, 2008 |
The Guardian of Gramercy Park
New York Times Article |
Arlene Harrison calls herself the mayor of Gramercy Park, and she does not just mean that she knows almost everyone who walks ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, June 9, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Plantings Inside The Park |
Over the past very hot weekend, our Park caretakers planted 160 flats of pink, red, and white brown-leaf begonias in the four flower beds in the Park. ...Click here to read full story. |
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Thanks to Community for Compliments |
The Trustees would like to thank the community for the many compliments we have received about the Park recently. To give you an update ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
| "Growing in Gramercy" a Day of Planting for Children |
On May 5th the Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsored an afternoon of planting in the park by neighborhood ...Click here to read full story. |
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Monday, April 14, 2008 |
| Gramercy Park Update - Spring Cleaning in The Park |
Last week was "Spring Cleaning" in Gramercy Park. Mike Boag and his crew of 12 removed debris, leaves, sticks, nutshells, etc., and trimmed ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
Annual Easter Egg Hunt in
Gramercy Park |
Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park opened the Park for their annual Easter Egg Hunt this year to a record crowd. Thoughout ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
| Palm Sunday Procession in Gramercy Park |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park welcomed The Reverend Nancy W. Hanna and her parishioners from Calvary Church into the Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2008 |
Annual Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Christmas tree in the Park on Christmas Eve for the annual traditional caroling sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
Brotherhood Synagogue’s Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony, sponsored
by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, was held in the Park this year on Monday,
December 10th ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
| Gramercy Park Christmas Tree Arrives |
The delivery and installation of the Gramercy Park Christmas tree took place on Friday, November 30 ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
| Trustees Host Annual Family Halloween Party in Gramercy Park |
Hundreds of neighborhood children attended the annual childen's Halloween Party in Gramercy Park, sponsored by the Trustees of the Park, that was held on Wednesday, October 31st ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 10, 2007 |
| Trustees Sponsor "Growing in Gramercy" a Day of Planting for Kids |
On May 7th, the Trustees of Gramercy Park sponsored an afternoon of planting in the park by neighborhood children. The afternoon, known as "Growing in Gramercy" was organized once again by the Maheras and Pierce families ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 12, 2007 |
| Easter Sunday in Gramercy Park |
Once again the Trustees of Gramercy Park opened the Park for their annual Easter Egg Hunt Day. The parents of these twin boys were among the families who took part in hiding Easter eggs for their ...Click here to see photo. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 5, 2007 |
Gramercy Park Annual
Palm Sunday Procession |
Once again, the Trustees of Gramercy Park welcomed the Reverend Nancy W. Hanna, assisted by the Revered Jacob Smith of Calvary Church, who led their parishioners into the Park to gather for their annual Palm Sunday procession to the ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 28, 2006 |
| Annual Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Christmas tree in the Park on Christmas Eve for the annual caroling event sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 21, 2006 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
The Brotherhood Synagogue's Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, took place in the park on Monday, December 18th. A large crowd of synagogue members and Gramercy Park residents took part in the ceremony, during which the singing and blessings were led by Rabbi Daniel...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 7, 2006 |
| Christmas Tree Arrives in Gramercy Park |
Delivery and installation of the Gramercy Park Christmas tree, a neighborhood tradition, took place on Friday, November 30th. Once again, as in the past thirty-six years, it was provided and installed by the James Boag family of Seaside Park, ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 2, 2006 |
| Trustees Host Annual Family Halloween Party in Gramercy Park |
The Annual Children's Halloween party in Gramercy Park, sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, was held on Tuesday, October 31st ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 31, 2006 |
| Gramercy Park Caretaker Retires |
Basil Clarke, who has served as one of the caretakers of Gramercy Park for the past fourteen years, has retired effective August 20th ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 18, 2006 |
| Calvary's Rev. Pike Vows to Preserve Gramercy Park |
Having been recently elected a Trustee of Gramercy Park, long-time neighbor and known community leader and civil rights activist, the Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike says preservation of the park for future generations is a priority ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 11, 2006 |
| HIP Health Exec. is Also Community Activist and Volunteer |
Volunteering, in addition to jazz music, has always played a major part in Arthur H. Barnes' life, so his recent election as Trustee of Gramercy Park should not be a surprise to anyone who knows this long time resident of the community ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 4, 2006 |
New Trustees of Gramercy Park Elected - Arthur H. Barnes and
Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike |
Arthur H. Barnes and the Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike have been elected Trustees of Gramercy Park. Both of them received 53 votes of the 63 cast, according to the Honest Ballot Association, which supervised the recent election ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 5, 2006 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
The Brotherhood Synagogue's Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony, hosted by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, took place on December 28th, in the Park. A large crowd of synagogue members and Gramercy Park residents took ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 29, 2005 |
| Annual Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents gathered around the Christmas tree in the Park on Christmas Eve for a caroling event sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park. The caroling was led by The Reverend Dr. Thomas ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2005 |
Children's Christmas Caroling
in Gramercy Park |
Once again, hundreds of Gramercy neighborhood children took part in Christmas caroling in Gramercy Park, sponsored by the Trustees of the Park. The event, which took place on December 12th, was organized by Arlene ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2005 |
| Christmas Tree Arrives in Gramercy Park |
In keeping with what has become a welcome tradition, the official Gramercy Park Christmas tree was delivered to the Park on Friday, December 2nd. It was supplied and installed by the James Boag family of Seaside Park, New Jersey ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 10, 2005 |
| Trustees Host Annual Family Halloween Party in Gramercy Park |
On October 31st, the Trustees of Gramercy Park hosted a children's Halloween Party in the Park. The event was organized by Trustee Arlene Harrison, working with Gramercy Park Block Association member Kathleen Scupp, Joy Farina ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Summer 2005 |
| Park Trustee works to Restore the Shed in Gramercy Park |
| Trustee Arlene Harrison and Of-Counsel Kathleen Scupp worked all summer to restore and organize all supplies in the Park shed. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 5, 2005 |
| New Trees Planted in Gramercy Park |
The already beautiful landscape of Gramercy Park was supplemented last week by the addition of four gigantic trees that will enrich the neighborhood with their grandness for generations to...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Gramercy Park |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park held their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Gramercy Park on Sunday, March 27th. Gramercy Park families brought their children throughout the day to organize individual Easter egg hunts. The Trustees ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 13, 2005 |
Children's Christmas Caroling
at Gramercy Park Hotel |
| The traditional Children's Christmas Caroling, sponsored by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, was held on December 15th. Once again the young carolers were accompanied by the Gramercy Brass, led by their music director, John Lambert ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 30, 2004 |
| Annual Christmas Eve Caroling in Gramercy Park |
| Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike, Rector of The Parish of Calvary/St. George's led caroling in Gramercy Park on Christmas Eve, while Arlene Harrison, Trustee of Gramercy Park, looks on. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 16, 2004 |
| Brotherhood Synagogue Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Gramercy Park |
| The Brotherhood Synangogue's Menorah Lighting Ceremony, hosted by the Trustees of Gramercy Park, took place on Wednesday, December 8th, in ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 9, 2004 |
| New Jersey Family Delivers Christmas Tree to Gramercy Park |
| The Gramercy Park Christmas Tree was delivered to the Park on Friday, December 2nd. Once again, it was supplied and installed by the James Boag family of Seaside Park, New Jersey ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 4, 2004 |
| Ghosts and Goblins in Gramercy Park |
| The Trustees of Gramercy Park held their annual Children's Halloween Party in the Park, on Friday, October 29th. The event was organized by Trustee Arlene Harrison, working with neighbors Joy Farina Foskett, Rochelle Fox, Liza Greene, ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 6, 2004 |
| Trustees Host Gramercy Park Day |
Hundreds of local residents visited Gramercy Park on Saturday, April 24, to join four of the Park Trustees, Sharen Benenson, James M. Clark Jr., Christopher J. Culver and Arlene S. Harrision as well as other residents of Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 15, 2004 |
| Gramercy Park Palm Sunday Procession |
| Once again, the Trustees of Gramercy Park welcomed Reverend Stephen Garmey, Vicar of Calvary Church, and parishioners into the park to gather for the Palm Sunday Procession to the Church ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 1, 2004 |
Trustees Lead Gramercy Park
Holiday Festivities |
Gramercy Park Trustees sponsored three holiday events in Gramercy Park. On December 17, the children's Christmas Caroling took place in the park and around the neighborhood ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 6, 2003 |
Ghosts and Ghouls in Gramercy |
The Trustees of Gramercy Park hosted a Children's Halloween party in the Park on Friday, October ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 5, 2003 |
Trustees Host Gramercy Park Day |
Hundreds of local residents visited Gramercy Park on Saturday, May 31, to join three Park Trustees, Sharen Benenson, James M. Clark, Jr. and Arlene S. ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 7, 2002 |
Trustees Host
Annual Family Halloween Party |
The annual Gramercy Park Family Halloween Party took place on Halloween afternoon in Gramercy Park and attracted hundreds of area children ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 16, 2002 |
| Gramercy Park Day - Petal Power |
Families from the Gramercy Park Block Association organized children's planting during the annual Gramercy Park Day. The youngsters planted impatiens in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 8, 2001 |
| Trustees Host Family Halloween Party in Gramercy Park |
Gramercy moms, Laura Holt and Susan Sutherland, organized a fancy dress parade for local youngsters who delighted residents by going ...Click here to read full story. |
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