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Monday, December 17, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #876 | |||
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Sunday, December 9, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #875 | |||
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #874 | |||
Help make a difference in the lives of our Neighbors in Need. Read |
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Friday, November 23, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #873 | |||
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Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #857 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Clothing donations to New York Theatre Ballet Project LIFT city shelter children | |||
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #850 | |||
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | ||
Gramercy Park News #849 | |||
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Friday, December 22, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #844 | |||
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #843 | |||
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Saturday, November 11, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #839 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: NHN sponsors Kenmore Hall Veterans Day Luncheon and Care Packages |
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Friday, July 14, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #825 | |||
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Friday, July 7, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #823 | |||
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Thursday, June 29, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #821 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Congrats to NY Theatre Ballet's Rebecca Seow graduating from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. |
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #818 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: 13th Pct Remembrance Garden planted for Memorial Day Planted Easter, Memorial Day, 9/11 & Christmas. GPBA plaque reads "NYPD YOU MAKE US PROUD." |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #816 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Clothing donations to NYTB and its Project LIFT, for children in city shelters |
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #812 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Clothing donations to Kenmore Hall |
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #810 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Gramercy Park Neighbors donate clothes to those in need Read |
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #809 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Clothing donations to NYTB Project Lift, for individuals in city shelters Read |
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Thursday, February 2, 2017 | ||
Gramercy Park News #807 | |||
Brotherhood Synagogue Project Cicero |
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Thursday, December 21, 2017 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Holiday Projects | |||
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #803 | |||
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Tuesday, November 28, 2016 | ||
This #GivingTuesday, you can make a difference | |||
Our GPBA focus for the holiday season is Neighbors Helping Neighbors , where our Gramercy Park community works together to support our less fortunate neighbors. Read |
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Thursday, November 24, 2016 | ||
Happy Thanksgiving from the GPBA! | |||
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Friday, November 11, 2016 | ||
Veterans Day | |||
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #792 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Thanks to our many neighbors who supported our annual Back to School Drive for city shelter children! |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #791 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Clothing donations to NYTB Project LIFT Since 1989, the Gramercy Park community has been involved in Project LIFT. LIFT provides ballet scholarships, tutoring, mentoring, medical care, clothing and other support services for homeless/at-risk children living in city shelters. Read |
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #788 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors donates clothing, educational equipment/supplies, books, holiday event supplies and toys to Nazareth Housing Read |
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #787 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: GPBA donates school supplies to NYTB and Project LIFT |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #783 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Support for Kenmore Hall |
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #780 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Kenmore Hall Household Items Drive Read |
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #778 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors plants 13th Pct Remembrance Garden in preparation for Memorial Day |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #774 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Thanks to the generosity of our Gramercy Park neighbors, our pantry drive for St. George's Common Table was a great success! |
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #773 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Pantry Drive for St. George's Common Table Read |
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #772 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Pantry Drive for St. George's Common Table Read |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | ||
Gramercy Park News #764 | |||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Donate new/gently used books for children from kindergarten to high school in under-resourced public schools Read |
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | ||
Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Holiday Projects | |||
We are grateful for our neighbors' support of our many Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Holiday Projects, including:
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Tuesday, December 16, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #756 | |||
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #754 | |||
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #753 | |||
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #741 | |||
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #739 | |||
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #738 | |||
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #736 | |||
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | ||
Gramercy Park News #728 | |||
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | ||
We are grateful for our neighbors' support of our many Neighbors Helping Neighbors Holiday Projects | |||
Holiday dinners Winter clothing Educational supplies Books & Toys Household goods Read |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Thanks to Paddy Maguire and the generosity of our neighbors our Annual Holiday Toy Drive was a great success! |
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Donated toys are going to: Mt. Sinai-Beth Israel Pediatric Unit "Adopt a Family for Christmas" Project LIFT - city shelter children Lower East Side Escuela Hispana daycare Nazareth House - Lower East Side, Harlem, the Bronx Read | |||
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Thursday, December 11, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Annual Holiday Toy Drive with Paddy Maguire's Ale House |
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Please bring one new unwrapped toy. Join us for dinner this Sunday 12/14 5-8pm Paddy Maguire's Ale House 237 Third Ave at 20th St. RSVP to arlenesharrison@yahoo.com. Read | |||
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Adopt a Family for Christmas |
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A project of the Epiphany Church Social Action Committee for 5 social service agencies in Harlem Read. | |||
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Please Help us Support Children in Need |
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Each year Gramercy Park neighbors provide books, educational supplies, clothing, toys for children in need. Read. | |||
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Thursday, December 4, 2014 | ||
Gramercy News #704 |
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors provides Thanksgiving dinner volunteers | |||
Every year NHN provides Thanksgiving dinner and our Gramercy Park neighbors volunteer to serve dinner for:
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Supports Lower East Side's Nazareth Housing | |||
Nazareth provides services for women and children in city shelters on the Lower East Side, in Harlem and the Bronx: Homelessness prevention, Emergency Family shelter, Urgent needs assistance, Supportive housing ..Read | |||
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | ||
GPBA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Helping Our Neighbors in Need |
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As the holidays approach, we will focus our energies on one of the GPBA's most beloved programs -- Neighbors Helping Neighbors, where our Gramercy Park community can work together to give back to less fortunate neighbors. Read | |||
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | ||
GPBA's 20th Anniversary - A look back in history Neighbors Helping Neighbors Relief Efforts: Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy | |||
In addition to annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors charity drives and events, the GPBA mobilizes the community to provide immediate aid for unforeseen events such as hurricanes. Read | |||
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | ||
GPBA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Support for Troops Serving in Afghanistan and Iraq | |||
At the beginning of the United States' engagement in the wars in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003), GPBA President Arlene Harrison's son Nicholas Cohen, a former First Lieutenant, US Army Ranger and Infantry Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division ...Read more | |||
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Monday, September 8, 2014 | ||
Gramercy Park Remembers: Our Gramercy Park Block Association's response to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster | |||
WTC Relief Effort Organized by the GPBA. A recorded oral history given by Arlene Harrison and documented history of GPBA's relief efforts are now permanently installed at the National September 11 Memorial Museum ...Read more. | |||
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | ||
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Helping Neighbors in Need |
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The Gramercy Park Block Association organizes charitable initiatives through their Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) program so that the Gramercy Park community can work together to give back to less fortunate neighbors ...Read more. | |||
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Neighborhood News #578 New York Theatre Ballet finds a home at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery |
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Since a major focus of the GPBA is 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Taking Care of our Neighbors in Need,' we have been involved in New York Theatre Ballet's Project LIFT since Artistic Director Diana Byer founded it in 1989 ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Friday, April 18, 2014 | ||
Neighborhood News #535 GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Taking Care of Our Neighbors in Need |
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Easter Basket Project Special thanks to GPBA Board Member Kathleen Scupp for assembling beautiful Easter baskets for children in need, which is part of the GPBA's year-round Neighbors Helping Neighbors initiative ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 | ||
Neighborhood News #512 GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors donates to neighbors in need |
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Thanks to our neighbors on Gramercy Park, The Gramercy Park Block Association Neighbors Helping Neighbors recently donated clothing, educational supplies, and furniture to Calvary-St. George's programs to benefit those in need. ...Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 | ||
Neighborhood News #509 Caring community helps GPBA collect food for Kenmore |
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We'd like to thank our hundreds of Gramercy Park neighbors for their donations of pantry supplies to our GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors' Annual Pantry Drive for Kenmore Hall. Kenmore Hall ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Friday, January 3, 2014 | ||
Neighborhood News #487 Nazareth Housing Homeless Shelters thanks Gramercy Park Neighbors Helping Neighbors |
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Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors who participated in our GPBA's Annual Fund, Neighbors Helping Neighbors was able to send donations of clothing, furniture, baby items, toys, books and other supplies to Nazareth Housing. ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 19, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #483 GPBA joins Paddy Maguire's Ale House for annual toy drive |
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Every year The Gramercy Park Block Association members join Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street for an annual toy drive. The GPBA's "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Community Service Committee then sorts the toys ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #478 GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Annual Holiday Toy Drive at Paddy Maguire's Ale House |
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Saturday, 12/15 5PM - 8PM Paddy Maguire's Ale House 237 3rd Ave 20th St ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 5, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #476 GPBA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors delivers Thanksgiving |
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Once again, The Gramercy Park Block Association's Neighbors Helping Neighbors volunteers brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. GPBA members, many with their young children, joined Rev. Jacob Smith and his wife Melina ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #475 Donate Children's Books |
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For Foundling Hospital Beth Isral Pediatric Ward Unwrapped books New condition Ages 2-12 ... Click here to read more. |
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Monday, December 2, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #472 Adopt a Family for Christmas |
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A project of the Epiphany Church Social Action Committee for 5 social service agnencies in Harlem. To Adopt a Family, contact Virginia Urban at virginiaurban@yahoo.com and cc arlenesharrison@yahoo.com. Drop off Wednesday ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 21, 2013 | ||
GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Taking Care of Our Neighbors in Need |
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In preparation for The Gramercy Park Block Association's several Neighbors Helping Neighbors Thanksgiving projects, GPBA President Arlene Harrison and Emergency Service Truck #1 Detectives welcomed Fresh Direct donations ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 | ||
GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Serve Thanksgiving dinner to people in need |
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Thanksgiving Day Thursday 11/28 Olmsted Hall Calvary-St. Georges Church 209 E. 16th St. ...Click here to read more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 14, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #468 GPBA helps Lower East Side's Nazareth House supportive housing |
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The Gramercy Park Block Association's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee recently sent 2 vans filled with donations to the Lower East Side Nazareth House, which provides homelessness prevention services, emergency ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #466 NY Cares Coat Drive |
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11/13-12/31 Keep a New Yorker Warm Donate a Coat Today Drop off new or gently used freshly laundered coats 13th Precinct - 230 E 21st St Click here to read more. |
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Thursday, October 31, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #459 Hurricane Sandy: Gramercy Park President Remembers |
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One year later, it is still hard to imagine the tragic loss of life and enormous devastation wreaked by Hurricane Sandy. For many months thousands were with no electricity, no heat, no gas, no hot water, no plumbing ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Monday, September 9, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #435 Neighbors Helping Neighbors "Back to School Drive" - Thank You Gramercy Park Neighbors! |
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A major focus of the GPBA's mission is "to promote the well-being" of our neighbors. Last week we had our First Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors "Back to School Drive," to benefit children mainly from city homeless shelters. We'd like to thank ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Monday, August 21, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #421 Back to School Drive |
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Since a major focus of our mission is "to promote the well-being" of our neighbors, please see our latest Neighbors Helping Neighbors project ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Thursday, August 15, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #419 Fresh Direct donates flowers to neighborhood |
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The Gramercy Park Block Association once again thanked Fresh Direct for their shipment of over a hundred bouquets of flowers to the Gramercy Park community. "The word has spread throughout the area about Fresh Direct's generosity ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 25, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #404 Gramercy Park Doe Fund street cleaning crew reassigned "temporarily" |
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According to many Gramercy Park area residents, The Doe Fund's Ready, Willing, and Able street cleaning crew, who have worked in the area since 2011, have made a huge difference in the neighborhood's cleanliness and quality of life ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 30, 2013 | ||
Neighborhood News #371 Gramercy Park FDNY Ladder Company 3 Receives $5k Grant for Life-Saving Equipment |
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New York will be safer thanks to a $5,685 grant to the New York Fire Department (FDNY) Ladder Company 3 located on east 13th St. between Third and Fourth avenues. Awarded by Integro Insurance ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 20, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #298 Paddy Maguires Holiday Toy Drive |
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Paddy Maguire's Annual Holiday Toy Drive took place Sunday, December 16th at Paddy Maguire's at 237 Third Ave (at 20th St.). The Toy Drive benefitted ... Click here to read more. | |||
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Thursday, December 13, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #297 Paddy Maguire/GPBA Toy Drive To Benefit Children Affected by Hurricane Sandy |
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Please join us - Sunday, December 16th, 5-8pm Paddy Maguire's, 237 Third Ave (at 20th St) Please bring one new unwrapped toy and join us for dinner ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, December 3, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #294 Hurricane Sandy - One Months Later - 12/3 Update |
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It's hard to imagine that for thousands, there are still... No electricity, hot water or even a home to return to ... Families displaced or camping out ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Monday, November 19, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #293 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Relief Effort 11/19 Update |
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Thanks to the compassion and generosity of our neighbors, and working directly with Manhattan South Detectives, especially the Homicide Squad ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #292 Hurricane Sandy Relief - Volunteer Opportunities |
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Many of you have asked me how to volunteer for the Hurricane Sandty relief effort. The information below is from a few days ago. What is needed at each ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #290 Hurricane Sandy is our Katrina |
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No electricity, no gas, no heat, no water, no stores for food, no drugstores for medication, no plumbing, raw sewage, health and hygiene issues ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Friday, November 9, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #289 Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort - 11/9 Update |
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Thanks to the generosity of our friends and neighbors, Calvary-St. George's Church was filled with thousands of boxes/bags of supplies ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #287 Hurricane Sandy Relief - Tuesday 11/6 Update |
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Thanks to the generosity of our friends and neighbors, we sent over 500 bags of supplies directly to storm victims. We are now focused on collecting ...Click here to read more. | |||
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Monday, November 5, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #286 Hurricane Sandy-What you can do now New Drop-off Location for supplies |
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Location: Calvary-St. George's Church Anderson Hall, 61 Gramercy Park North ...Click here to read more. |
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Monday, November 5, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #285 Hurricane Sandy-What you can do now 11/5 UPDATE |
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Last night, thanks to the generosity of our friends and neighbors, local responders picked up approximately 100 bags of essential supplies, going to ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Sunday, November 4, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #284 Hurricane Sandy - What you can do now |
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Several of our local responders in Midland Staten Island, Red Hook Brooklyn and Breezy Point Queens - three neighborhoods devasted by loss of life ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 31, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #231 |
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A new street cleaning crew from The Doe Fund has just arrived in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The crew dressed in bright blue uniforms will be working five ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 26, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #186 Gramercy Park Block Association Welcomes The Doe Fund Crew |
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For the past two months, a street cleaning crew dressed in bright blue uniforms has been working five days a week in the Gramercy Park neighborhood ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #183 Happy New Year/Community Service |
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Dear Friend of the Gramercy Park neighborhood, We wish you a happy and a healthy New Year. We also want to thank our many neighbors who participated in and/or supported our recent community ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 | ||
Neighborhood News #179 Brotherhood Synagogue January Children's Clothing Drive |
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During the entire month of January, The Brotherhood Synagogue's Social Action Commitee is sponsoring a Children's Clothing Drive. They will be accepting new ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #176 Gramercy Park Block Association Salutes Paddy Maguire's Ale House |
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Every year The Gramercy Park Block Assocaition members join Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street for their annual toy drive ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Monday, December 19, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #171 Community Service Reminder |
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Reminder: GPBA "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Community Service Projects, Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund - As Officer Peter Figoski is ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #167 Gramercy Park Block Association Community Service Projects |
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The Gramercy Park Community Cares GPBA "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Community Service Projects ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #164 The GPBA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors "Children's Holiday Book Drive" |
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Please deliver unwrapped children's books for ages 2-12 (in new condition) to Arlene Harrison at 34 Gramercy Park East. They will be distributed to young ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #159 New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive |
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The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to the 13th Precinct's "New York Cares" Annual Coat Drive, through Saturday, December 31st at the 13th Precinct. Drop off adult and children's coats (gently used, freshly laundered). They will be distributed to homeless ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #157 Paddy Maguire's Annual Holiday Toy Drive |
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The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to Paddy Maguire's Ale House Annual Holiday Toy Drive, Sunday, December 18th, 5-8pm, Paddy Maguire's Ale House, 237 Third Ave at 20th St. ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 8, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #155 Gramercy Park Block Association Delivers Thanksgiving Cheer |
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Once again, The Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. Dozens of GPBA members, many with young children ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #154 Adopt a Family for Christmas |
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Once again, as part of our Gramercy Park Block Association Community Service, we are participating in "Adopt a Family for Christmas." This project of the Epiphany ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Friday, November 18, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #150 Volunteers Needs for Calvary-St. Georges' Thanksgiving Dinner |
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Many of you have been asking me about opportunities to volunteer for Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th, The Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Monday, May 9, 2011 | ||
Neighborhood News #69 Please Help Us Support Cookies for Kids Cancer |
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We've just received this from our dear friends at apple seeds, an indoor play space for children located at 10 West 25th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Thursday, January 6, 2011 | ||
GPBA Holiday Community Service Projects | |||
The Gramercy Park Block Association President Arlene Harrison picked up toys from Paddy Maguire after their Annual Holiday Toy Drive at Paddy Maguire's ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village: Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Once again, The Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The GPBA distributed chocolate pecan pies to Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
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GPBA's Neighbors Helpding Neighbors Commitee Participates in Annual Holiday Community Service Projects: 1) The GPBA/Paddy Maguire Ale House Holiday Toy Drive - Paddy Maguire is hosting his annual toy drive party on Sunday, December 12th from 5-7pm at ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
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Students from PS 40 recently planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Square Park as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, The Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 7, 2010 | ||
Holiday Celebration at Kenmore Hall | |||
Once again members of the Gramercy Park Block Association joined their neighbors at Kenmore Hall at their annual Christmas dinner held on December 23rd. The ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010 | ||
The Brotherhood Synagogue Homeless Shelter Needs Volunteers! | |||
For many years, the Gramercy Park Block Association has enjoyed a close partnership with our neighbors at the Brotherhood Synagogue located at 28 Gramercy Park ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 | ||
Paddy Maguire's Annual Toy Drive with The Gramercy Park Block Association |
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Every year at Christmas, Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street holds a toy drive. Paddy Maguire then sends the toys to The Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | ||
Thanksgiving Celebrated by The Gramercy Park Block Association |
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Once again, the Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The GPBA distributed chocolate pecan pies to Gramercy Park ...Click here to read full story | |||
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Friday, November 13, 2009 | ||
PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park | |||
Students from PS 40 recently planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Park as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, The Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read full story. | |||
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New York Times; Monday, July 6, 2009 | ||
New York Theater Ballet's Lift Program: Small Steps, Big Dreams |
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Diana Byer spend the better part of Thursday night helping to point the toes of needy children in the right direction. "I certainly want to turn these students into good dancers," ...Click here to read full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 18, 2009 | ||
Area Community Groups Work Together | |||
The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), located in the landmark Church Missions House building on East 22nd and Park Avenue South, recently ...Click here to read full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 21, 2009 | ||
PS 40 Received New Yorkers for Parks Award | |||
Last week, PS 40 was honored and the Gramercy Park Block Association was recognized, at a Daffodil Project Benefit Breakfast sponsored by New Yorkers for Parks ...Click here to read full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 30, 2009 | ||
Food and Donation Drive for Kenmore Hall | |||
Alexandra Clark, a ninth grader at The Brearley School and a member of The Gramercy Park Block Association Children's Community Service Committee, recently ...Click here to read full story. | |||
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 | ||
Local Boy Scout Troop's City Harvest Canned Food Drive |
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Tom Weinlandt of Boy Scout Troop 422 (Epiphany Church) is holding a canned food drive on January 25th. Please bring a can of food to donate to City Harvest. This is ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Saturday, January 10, 2009 | ||
Christmas Tree Mulchfest | |||
You are invited to bring your holiday tree to this designated city park to be recycled into mulch. The mulch will nourish plantings across the city. Remember to ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | ||
GPBA Holiday Community Service Activities | |||
Many of you have asked me to let you know what Holiday Community Service activities the Gramercy Park Block ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 4, 2008 | ||
Thanksgiving Celebrated in Gramercy Park | |||
Once again, the Gramercy Park Block Association brought Thanksgiving cheer to hundreds of people. The Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | ||
Gramercy Park Block Association Thanksgiving 2008 |
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On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, the Gramercy Park Block Association is joining with our ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 6, 2008 | ||
PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park | |||
Last week, students from PS 40 planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in Stuyvesant Park as part of an ongoing ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Monday, November 3, 2008 | ||
Gramercy Park Block Association Thankgiving Fund |
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Many of you have contacted me recently to ask if the Gramercy Park Block Association has a Thanksgiving Fund. ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2008 | ||
Paddy Maguire's Annual Toy Drive 2007 | |||
Every year at Christmas, Paddy Maguire's Ale House at 237 Third Avenue at 20th Street holds a toy drive. They then send the toys to the Gramercy ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2008 | ||
Holiday Celebration at Kenmore Hall | |||
Once again members of the Gramercy Park Block Association joined their neighbors at Kenmore Hall at an early Christmas dinner on Tuesday, December 18th ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 22, 2007 | ||
Kenmore Hall Thanksgiving Dinner | |||
Thanksgiving came early at Kenmore Hall this year when members of the Gramercy Park Block Association showed up to serve a holiday feast for the residents ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; October 2007 | ||
PS 40 Plants Daffodils in Nearby Park | |||
Last week, students from PS 40 planted thousands of daffodil bulbs in nearby parks as part of an ongoing partnership between the school, the Gramercy Park Block Association, New Yorkers for Parks, and the Parks Department ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 19, 2007 | ||
Hundreds gathered in Madison Square Park on Tuesday night for the annual Flatiron chefs culinary event and fundraiser ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; December 28, 2006 | ||
Holiday Party at Kenmore Hall | |||
Kenmore Hall Recreation Director Kevin Richardson, Housing and Services Director of Development and Communications Jessica Ziegler, Housing and Services Executive Director Larry ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 29, 2006 | ||
Gramercy Park Block Association Brings Thanksgiving to Neighborhood | |||
The Gramercy Park Block Association helped serve Thanksgiving dinners to the residents of Kenmore Hall, as well as police officers, park caretakers and others ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 25, 2006 | ||
P.S. 40 Students Celebrate It's My Park Day | |||
On a beautiful sunny day last Friday, May 5th, the Augustus St. Gauden's playground on Second Ave. between 19th and 20th Streets was transformed into a ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 9, 2006 | ||
Study Shows Metal Toxins Impacting Local Cops' Health | |||
Medical tests conducted by a local health center on 9/11 responders and lower Manhattan residents found very high ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 29, 2005 | ||
GPBA Children Serve Holiday Dinner to Residents of Kenmore Hall | |||
The GPBA's Children's Community Service Committee Chair Eliza, and her brother Alexander accompanied by Arlene S. Harrison, President of the GPBA helped spread holiday cheer by serving meals at a Christmas dinner for low-income New Yorkers residing at ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 15, 2005 | ||
It's My Park Day at P.S. 40 Playground | |||
The Augustus St. Gaudens playground on Second Avenue and the adjoining Peter's Field were brimming with PS 40 fourth graders last month, but the students were not there to play. As part of a unique partnership between the School, the City and local community ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 1, 2005 | ||
GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Katrina Relief Effort Starts Phase Two | |||
The GPBA with the support of Reverend Thomas F. Pike, the Rector of Calvary/St. George's Church, has commenced the second stage of neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, donating $2,500 to help furnish new homes that are being built for ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 1, 2005 | ||
GPBA's Children's Committee Gives Thanks to the Community on Thanksgiving Day | |||
The Children's Community Service Committee for the GPBA, led by Eliza and her brother Alexander, celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday by delivering homemade pies and cards to say thanks to the many individuals and groups ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 7, 2005 | ||
23rd Street Association Holds 33rd Annual Award Luncheon | |||
The 23rd Street Association held its 33rd Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Luncheon, Chaired by Arlene Harrison. This year Jerome M. Cohen, Chairman of Williams Real Estate Co. Inc. was honored for his service and ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 29, 2005 | ||
GPBA Hurricane Katrina Aid Mission Completes Phase One | |||
The GPBA with the support of Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike, The Rector of CalvarySt. George's Church, has concluded the first phase of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 22, 2005 | ||
The GPBA Comes to Aid of Hurricane Katrina Survivors |
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Numerous community groups have banded together to help gulf state residents affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Gramercy Park Block Association told T&V on Monday that it had received hundreds of boxes ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 15, 2005 | ||
The GPBA Organizes a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort | |||
Gramercy Park area residents are invited to participate in the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort organized by the GPBA. Residents who wish to donate clothing ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Ongoing | ||
Gramercy Park Block Association Shut-In Helping Hand Project | |||
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support local homebound residents. |
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The Brotherhood Synagogue's Homeless Shelter Program | |||
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support this homeless shelter program. |
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The Parish of Calvary/St. George's Food and Homeless Shelter Program | |||
The GPBA provides volunteers to help support this program. |
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Yearly From 1994 to 2006 | ||
Salvation Army Parkside Residence | |||
The GPBA provides provides food for their Thanksgiving Homeless Program. |
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July 2005 | ||
GPBA Facilitates Health Services for WTC Uniformed Personnel | |||
The GPBA is working with Olive Leaf Wholeness Center to facilitate health services for uniformed service personnel and rescue workers stationed at Ground Zero from 9/11/01 - 5/31/02. Based on the success of this pilot project, the program...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 14, 2005 | ||
P.S. 40, 23rd Street Association, and GPBA Partnership | |||
The GPBA working in partnership with the 23rd Street Association and P.S. 40, have brought about approval from the Parks Department to totally renovate ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 2, 2004 | ||
GPBA Brings Thanksgiving to Community | |||
In keeping with its tradition the GPBA once again this year initiated numerous Thanksgiving programs in which it and its members gave thanks to the many individuals and groups that serve the Gramercy ... Click here to find out more. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 25, 2004 | ||
23rd Street Association Holds 32nd Annual Awards Luncheon | |||
The 23rd Street Association honored Carl Michael Gambino, Senior Vice President and Regional Administrator for the North Fork Bank with a Distinguished Citizen...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 16, 2004 | ||
Local Veteran Creates Honor The Fallen Memorial Exhibit | |||
A former Army Ranger and Infantry officer who served with the 82nd Airborne Division honored his fallen brothers who have been killed as a result of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom with a unique photo ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 8, 2004 | |||
10th Anniversary of Kenmore | |||
The staff of Kenmore Hall at the 10th anniversary of federal takeover of the Kenmore located at 145 E. 23rd Street ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 1, 2004 | ||
GPBA, HSI, and 23rd Street Association Honor Officer Kimmins | |||
Local hero Police Officer Scott Kimmins, whose thorough documentation of drug trafficking and related crimes at the infamous Kenmore Single Room ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 18, 2003 | ||
Explorer Post 1313 Receives Donation for Uniforms from the GPBA | |||
Arlene Harrison, President of the GPBA presents Explorer Post 1313 with a donation for new uniforms at a Christmas party sponsored by the Block Assoc. ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 16, 2003 |
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Gramercy Park Neighbors Support Cabrini Art Auction |
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Cabrini Medical Center officials are calling their second annual art auction a success ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 4, 2003 |
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'Be Prepared' is New Motto on Gramercy Park | |||
The Gramercy Park Block Association has announced that it is working with Park residents to create a central ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
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Housing Group Celebrates Anniversary | |||
Housing and Services, Inc. (HSI) the non-profit housing development organization, that rehabilitated the Kenmore Hall four years ago celebrated its 16th anniversary at a fundraising luncheon March 10 at the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
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Gramercy Park Soldier Launches a Letters of Support Program | |||
A Gramercy Park soldier has launched a drive to show support and love for American men and women serving with his former unit in Afghanistan. Nick Cohen, 28, is asking residents to write letters to the troops of the Parachute Infantry ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Project Proposal; July, 2002 | ||
GPBA Organizes Partnership For Foster-Care Children |
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The GPBA organized a partnership with the Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, the Edwin Gould Academy, and Housing & Services, Inc. The local not-for-profits are ...Click here to read the full story. | |||
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 13, 2001 | ||
Arlene Harrison, President of the GPBA, along with volunteers Lisa Anastasi and Lisa Bonet of the Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, provide a home-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner for the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Autumn 1999 | ||
Fighting a killer disease can be a foreboding, lonely experience that tests the endurance of the human body and the existing technological breakthroughs. It wasn't long ago that leukemia was ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 14, 1995 | ||
The Young Adult Institue, located in Gramercy Park, held its annual Christmas party last week. YAI is a health and human service organization serving individuals with disabilities and their families ...Click here to read the full story. |
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