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Historic Preservation talk at GPBA’s annual members party at the National Arts Club

 
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Gramercy Park News #855
GPBA remembers fallen NYPD Officers at annual event

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Monday, October 17, 2016
Gramercy Park News #796

Union Square Cafe Pre-opening Photos

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Saturday, December 5, 2015
Gramercy Park News #755
The Gramercy Park Block Association Building Community: Upcoming Holiday Events

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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, August 4, 2015
Gramercy Park News #738
  • GPBA Sponsors 13th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime
  • GPBA Quality of Life: 30th St Shelter to soon be for employable men only
  • GPBA Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Tax-deductible Donations to our Veterans, Free Pickup by UPS
  • Summer photos of Gramercy Park by GPBA Board Member Sean Brady
  • Drew Barrymore talks about her businesses,and "her very best friend" Flower Films producing partner Nancy Juvonen, our wonderful Gramercy Park neighbor
  • Real Estate: 18 Gramercy Park Developer Zeckendorf's 15CPW
  • Gramercy Park Neighbor Johno Morisano's Restaurant 'The Grey' in Savannah
  • Traffic Alert: Summer Streets: Park Ave South next 2 Saturdays - August 8 & 15
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Gramercy Park News #731
  • GPBA Co-sponsors Historic Districts Council's Grassroots Preservation Party
  • Gramercy Park Neighbor Houston Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander purchases $21 million condo at 20 W 53rd after listing 18 Gramercy penthouse for $50 million
  • Gramercy Park Neighbor Adam Neumann, Founding Partner of WeWork
  • Gramercy Park Neighbor Interior Designer Timothy Whealon's work featured in Hamptons Cottages & Gardens Magazine
  • Town & Village: Slain cop Det. Brian Moore remembered at GPBA event at National Arts Club
  • Make Music New York 2015

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Gramercy Park News #730

GPBA remembers slain Police Officer Brian Moore at annual event at the National Arts Club

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Wednesday, September 2, 2014
Neighborhood News #679
  • 13th Precinct/GPBA World Trade Center Remembrance Ceremony
  • Discovery Channel's Story of NYPD's Elite Emergency Service Unit's Heroism & Sacrifice on 9/11
    Neighbors Helping Neighbors' Back to School Drive
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Neighborhood News #670
Gramercy Park Update
1) GPBA a sponsor of 13th Precinct's Annual National Night Out Against Crime
2) Gramercy Park Neighbor Famed Contemporary Artist James Turrell lists two Gramercy Park apartments for sale
3) Gramercy Park Neighbor Photographer and Author Sylvia Moss publishes photography book Angels of New York
4) Starbucks at 23rd St and Third Ave Re-opens
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Neighborhood News #581
The 13th Precinct Family Event
National Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
5-8pm
JHS 104 Playground
2nd Ave at 20th St.
...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 26, 2014
Neighborhood News #569
Gramercy Park Block Association & Calvary Church Celebrate Make Music New York
On Saturday June 21st, The Gramercy Park Block Association and Calvary-St. George's Church partnered in hosting Make Music New York, an annual event organized by the parish Music Director Kamel Boutros. Promotional support ...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 19, 2014
Neighborhood News #565
GPBA holds annual party at Arts Club
Hundreds of members of the Gramercy Park Block Association celebrated the Gramercy Park community at the organization's annual gala at the National Arts Club last Tuesday evening ...Click here to read more.
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Neighborhood News #562
Make Music New York
The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to Make Music New York, hosted by Calvary-St. George's Church, Saturday 6/21, 4-7:30pm, 61 Gramercy Park North ...Click here to read more.
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Save the Date!
Gala Party for 2014 GPBA Members
Tuesday June 10th 6-8pm
The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Neighborhood News #549
The GPBA invites you to the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Speaker Series Tues 5/20
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and TD Bank are inviting area residents and business owners to their Speaker Series featuring 13th Precinct Commanding Officer, Deputy Inspector David Ehrenberg...Click here to read more.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Neighborhood News #442
The Fashion BID Kite Flight

Sunday, September 22nd
1:00pm-4:00pm
Port Authority Bus Terminal Rooftop
8th Ave at 40th St
7th floor South Wing
...Click here to view the poster.

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Town & Village; Thursday, September 12, 2013
Neighborhood News #439
9/11 remembered at 13th Precinct ceremony
Police officers of the 13th Precinct and Emergency Service Unit Truck 1, along with members of the community, gathered in front of the precinct's stationhouse on Wednesday to commemorate the twelfth anniversary of the September 11th ...Click here to read more.
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Neighborhood News #432
World Trade Center Remembrance Ceremony
Please join us for the World Trade Center Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 8:30AM at the 13th Precinct ...Click here to read more.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Neighborhood News #418
The Gramercy Park Block Association joins the 30th Annual 13th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime
Since a major focus of the GPBA is crime prevention and public safety, each year we sponsor the 13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime, which this year celebrated it's 30th anniversary ...Click here to read more.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Neighborhood News #412
The 13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime - TONIGHT!

Please join us tonight for the 30th Anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime! There will be music, entertainment and fun for the whole family, including clowns and caricaturists!
...Click here to read more.
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Neighborhood News #408
NYC Department of Transportation - Summer Streets
On three consecutive Saturdays, August 3, 10, and 17 from 7:00am to 1:00pm, nearly seven miles of NYC's streets will be opened for people to play, walk, bike and enjoy. ...Click here to read more.
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Neighborhood News #405
Save the date: National Night Out Against Crime
The GPBA invites you to the 13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 5-8pm, at the JHS 104 Playground, Second Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets ...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 4, 2013
Neighborhood News #390
Gramercy Park Block Association & Calvary Church Celebrate Make Music New York
The Gramercy Park Block Association and Calvary-St. George's Church partnered in hosting Make Music New York, an annual event organized by the parish music director Kamel Boutros ...Click here to read more.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Neighborhood News #376
Make Music New York

The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to "Make Music New York" to be held outside 61 Gramercy Park North (21st St) on Friday, June 21st from 4pm-7:30pm. This is an outdoor event for all ages, and especially young children, who are welcome ... Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 11, 2013
Neighborhood News #344
Gramercy Park Block Association celebrates return to National Arts Club
The National Arts Club welcomed members of The Gramercy Park Block Association for the organization's gala cocktail party last Thursday in what ...Click here to read more.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Neighborhood News #323
Memorial for Rev. Stephen Garmey
The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to a memorial gathering to honor The Reverend Stephen Garmey ...Click here to read more.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Neighborhood News #322
Last Call to RSVP for Wed. 3/6 Event!
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and TD Bank are inviting area business owners and residents to their Speaker Series featuring the new ...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 17, 2013
Neighborhood News #305
Former Calvary Rector Tom Pike Celebrates 50 years in priesthood
On a soggy Friday evening, enthusiasm and attendance were not dampened as the community ...Click here to read more.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Neighborhood News #304
Celebration of Rev. Tom Pike's 50 Years in the Priesthood at St. George's Church
As you may know, Friday January 11th was the celebration of Rev. Tom Pike 50 years in the Priesthood, which was held at St. George's Church ...Click here to read more.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Neighborhood News #300
The Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Pike's 50th Anniversary of Priesthood Celebration
Friday, January 11th at 7pm, reception to follow
St. George's Church, E 16th St. at Rutherford Place ...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 3, 2013
Neighborhood News #299
St. George's 124th Candlelight Service

St. George's Episcopal Church recently held their 124th Candlelight Service, led by Calvary-St. George's Senior Clergyman Rev. Jacob Smith. ...Click here to read more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 20, 2012
Neighborhood News #298
Paddy Maguires Holiday Toy Drive
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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Town & Village; Thursday, September 13, 2012

Neighborhood News #265
Cops Remember Fallen Colleagues at 9/11 Ceremony

Current and past members of the 13th Precinct gathered to honor the fallen victims of the September 11th attacks on the eleventh anniversary ...Click here to read the full story.
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Neighborhood News #264
NYPD 13th Precinct World Trade Center
Remembrance Ceremony

Please join us on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the 13th Police Precinct, 230 East 21st Street between Second and Third Avenues at 8:30AM for an Annual Remembrance Ceremony on the 11th ...Click here to see the poster.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Neighborhood News #238
Make Music New York
The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to Make Music New York, hosted by Calvary-St. George's Church, led by Music Director Kamel Boutros, Thursday, June 21st, 1:00pm-7:45pm, Outside of 61 Gramercy Park North ...Click here to see the poster.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Neighborhood News #163
GPBA Holiday Party at The Players Cancelled
We are writing in regards to our Annual Holiday Party at The Players. When we reached out to The Players this year to schedule our party, there was only ...Click here to read the full story.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Neighborhood News #153
GPBA Holiday Party at The Players Invitation
Join your neighbors and invite your families and friends for a fun-filled party, to include cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner and a children's menu
...Click here to read the invitation
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Neighborhood News #129
13th Precinct Commanding Officer to Speak this Wednesday
Our friends at the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and TD Bank are inviting us to their Fall Speaker Series: District Safety and Security with ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 15, 2011
Neighborhood News #127
At local commemoration events, cops, firefighters, community remember 9/11
The memorial site may have finally been erected, the museum planned, and the names of the dead read aloud, but ask any of the emergency ...Click here to read the full story.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Neighborhood News #119
NYPD 13th Precinct World Trade Center
Remembrance Ceremony
Please join us on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the 13th Police Precinct, 230 East 21st St, between Second and Third Avenues at 8:30 AM
...Click here to read the full story.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Neighborhood News #118
Witness to Tragedy & Recovery
9/11 Exhibit-Symposium

The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to the 9/11 exhibit-symposium "Witness to Tragedy and Recovery", co-chaired by our friend ... Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village: Thursday, January 6, 2011
Gramercy Park Block Association's
Holiday Party at The Players
Hundreds of Gramercy Park neighors and their families and friends attended the Gramercy Park Block Association's Annual Holiday Fundraiser, held at The ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village: Thursday, September 16, 2010
13th Precinct's Annual World Trade Center Remembrance Activities
The Gramercy Park Block Association would like to thank Con Edison and those of you who supported our World Trade Center Remembrance ...Click here to read the full story.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2010 Fashion District Kite Flight
Each year, our neighbor Kathleen Scupp's nephew, Jerry Scupp, Deputy Director of the Fashion Center Business Improvement District (BID), organizes...Click here to read the full story.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
New York Theatre Ballet's Signatures 10
As many of you know, The New York Theatre Ballet has performed a mini-version of The Nutcracker at the Gramercy Park Block Association's ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village: Thursday, January 7, 2010
Gramercy Park Block Association's
Holiday Benefit at The Players

Hundreds of Gramercy Park neighbors and their families and friends attended the Gramercy Park Block Association's Annual Holiday Fundraiser, held at The ...Click here to read the full story.

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Town & Village; Thursday, November 19, 2009
Dr. Pike Receives Landmarks Lion Award
Hundreds of people filled The Players on Gramercy Park South on Wednesday, October 28th, when the Historic Districts Council, the citywide ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Gramercy Park Block Association
Fundraiser at Danny Meyer's Maialino
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents filled Danny Meyer's new restaurant, Maialino, in the Gramercy Park Hotel, on Wednesday, November 4th, for a ...Click here to read the full story.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
New York Theatre Ballet's 30th Anniversary
Pre-performance Gala Reception
Please join us as we celebrate New York Theatre Ballet's 30th Anniversary with a pre-performance gala reception to benefit NYTB's LIFT Community Service Program. The Gramercy Park community has been supportive of this program ...Click here to read the full story.
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Monday, December 1, 2008

GPBA Annual Holiday Benefit at The Players

The Gramercy Park Block Association's Annual Holiday Benefit, held at The Players in early December, was again ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 30, 2008

Hundreds Tour Gramercy Park Townhouse

Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents filled the historic 1847 Greek Revival Townhouse at 23 Gramercy Park South ...Click here to read the full story.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Tom Pike's Retirement
Calvary Church Photos

For those of you who were not able to attend the Church Service or the Reception to celebrate the retirement ...Click here to read the full story.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Fourteenth Annual GPBA Spring Concert

Hundreds of Gramercy neighbors and people from all parts of the city filled Calvary Church on the evening of June 5th ...Click here to read the full story.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

New York Theatre Ballet - The Toy Castle

The flyer below is for a special event by the New York Theatre Ballet Company, the company that performs "The Nutcracker" at our holiday event at the ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 6, 2007

GPBA Annual Holiday Benefit
Held at The Players

The Gramercy Park Block Association's Annual Holiday Benefit was held at The Players on Monday, December 3rd ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 4, 2007
Annual Fall GPBA Members Party
at The Players
Members of the Gramercy Park Block Association gathered at The Players on Gramercy Park South on Tuesday, September 25, for their Annual Fall Members Party ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 5, 2007
13th Annual GPBA Spring Concert
at Calvary Church
Hundreds of Gramercy neighbors filled Calvary Church on the evening of June 14, for the 13th Annual Spring Concert sponsored by the Gramercy Park Block Association ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 28, 2006
GPBA Annual Holiday Party
Held at The Players
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents, most of whom are now members of both the GPBA and The Players, came, some with their children or grandchildren, to the Gramercy Park Block Association's annual Holiday Party at The Players Club that was held on Monday, December 4th ...Click here to read full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, October 19, 2006
Founding of Gramercy Park
Celebrated at The Players
Hundreds of Gramercy Park residents, members of the Gramercy Park Block Association and now new members of the Players crowded into the club on ...Click here to read full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 15, 2006
12th Annual GPBA Spring Concert Held at Calvary Church
Hundreds of Gramercy neighbors filled Calvary Church on the evening of June 12, for the 12th Annual Spring Concert sponsored by the Gramercy Park Block Associatio ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 11, 2006
Gramercy Park Celebrates
175th Anniversary

The first of the Gramercy Park Block Association's events in celebration of the 175th Anniversary of Samuel B. Tilden's founding of the Park took place on the afternoon of Saturday, May 7 ...Click here to read the full story.

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Town & Village; Thursday, March 23, 2006
St. Patrick's Day at Gramercy Park Hotel Construction Site

Joe O'Malley, Bovis Lend Lease Senior Superintendent, and Grey Raymond of Bovis, with Arlene S. Harrison of the ...Click here to read the full story.

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Town & Village; Thursday, December 22, 2005
Gramercy Park Children Enjoy Annual Ballet Production of "The Nutcracker"
On Sunday, December 11th, the Gramercy Park Block Association invited neighborhood children and the 13th Precinct Emergency Service Truck #1 and Detective Squad children to attend the New York Theatre Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" at the Florence Gould Hall ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 16, 2005
11th Annual GPBA Outdoor Spring Concert
The GPBA held its 11th Annual free Outdoor Spring Concert on Thursday, June 2nd, on Gramercy Park East. Once again, the concert featured music played by the Gramercy Brass Orchestra, conducted by its founder and musical director ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 17, 2005
GPBA Helps Organize Benefit for NYTB and its LIFT Program
The GPBA helped to organize a benefit for New York Theatre Ballet and its LIFT Community Service Program. The event featured the premiere performance of Keith Michael's new hour-long ballet ...Click here to find out more.
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 10, 2004
10th Annual GPBA Outdoor Spring Concert
The GPBA held its 10th Annual free Outdoor Spring Concert on Thursday, June 3rd, on Gramercy Park East. Once again, the Gramercy Brass Orchestra, conducted by its founder and musical director John Henry Lambert ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 25, 2004
GPBA Helps Organize a Special Performance of NYTB's "Cinderella"

The New York Theatre Ballet staged a special event that included a recent performance of "Cinderella" followed by the Cinderella Ball. The GPBA has been a long time supporter of the NYTB’s Project LIFT, a scholarship program for the city’s homeless children ...Click here to find out more.

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Town & Village; Thursday, October 30, 2003
The 13th Precinct Crime Prevention Expo

The Gramercy Park Block Association Events Committee helped organize the 13th Precint's Crime Prevention Expo ...Click here to find out more.

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Town & Village; Thursday, December 26, 2002
Gramercy Park Children Enjoy Annual Ballet Production of "The Nutcracker"

Gramercy Park children were invited to attend the New York Theatre Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" at Florence Gould Hall. Among the stars of this year's production was four-year-old Julia Opatrny, the daughter of Gramercy Park residents. Julia played the part of ...Click here to find out more.

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Town & Village; Thursday, October 24, 2002
The GPBA Held its First-Ever Woman of the Year Award
The GPBA honored Susan J. Sutherland with its first-ever Woman of the Year award Tuesday evening at Eleven Madison Park restaurant. Ms. Sutherland, an attorney and partner at Skadden Arps, the national law firm, was credited for her ...Click here to find out more.
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Town & Village; 1998
Harrison Graduates From
Citizens Police Academy
Arlene Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block Association, an organization whose focus is crime prevention and quality of life issues, was chosen by 13th precinct community affairs Det. Owen Hughes to attend the Citizens Police Academy ...Click here to read the full story.
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 6, 1995
GPBA Marks One-Year Anniversary
The Gramercy Park Block Association marked its first anniversary last week, celebrating many accomplishments in its inagural year including its participation in the fight against Community Access ...Click here to read full story.
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