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Turtle Bay News A Publication of the Turtle Bay Association Winter 2014 Vol. 57, No. 1

Real Estate Development Picks Up in Turtle Bay and City By Bruce Silberblatt onstruction projects halted in the • Construction Pending. construction aftermath of the 2008 financial - 315 East 45th Street (Permanent Mis- of a new ho- Ccrisis are humming again in Turtle sion of the United Arab Emirates to the tel or condo- Bay. Here’s an update on projects in pro- United Nations) minium of, cess and some that we might see under cur- - 229 East 49th Street (Permanent Mis- say, 30-40 rent or future rezoning plans. sion of the Republic of Senegal to the floors would United Nations) be possible. • Zeckendorf’s 10 UN Plaza. The enclo- - 405 East (northeast corner sure is topping out and two penthouses Building of First) have been combined into one for sale at Ever Taller - 219 East 44th Street (north side be- $100 million. The radius of tween Second and Third) East 49th and • Halcyon. Work at the crane-accident site, - 305 East : awaiting DOB ap- 50th Streets, at 303-305 East 51st Street, is moving proval of permits. from Park ahead. Demolition of the tower’s eastern Extell Amasses Holdings on East 49th to Third Av- side is complete, as is building of the and 50th enues, holds base’s superstructure. The tower’s west- Extell Development has bought the seven- potential for ern extension has been framed up to the story garage at 138 East 50th for $61 mil- building high 12th floor. lion and applied to the DOB for demoli- and mighty • 145 East . The lot, formerly tion. The company has also acquired two once the home to a small building between Lex- smaller properties, Nos. 143 and 151 East East Mid- ington and Third, is being excavated. 49th Street. Adjoined with No. 138 at mid- town Rezon- • 969 . The foundation has block, this total grouping of sites would ing proposal been partially completed at the site, still enable the aggregation of 148,000 square is taken up again. Under an open lot just south of Parnell’s, be- feet of air rights. When combined with No. Rendering of Halcyon, 303- tween 52nd and 53rd. 138’s 100-foot frontage on 50th Street, the the Bloom- 305 E. 51st Street at Second. berg rezon- ing proposal, most of this block was des- Jessica Lappin Honored at TBA’s 2013 Annual Meeting ignated as “Site 17” and will probably figure as a target for demolition in any The TBA’s Annual Meeting, on Nov. 12, munity, with special interest shown in the future rezoning plan. Considering this, the 2013, was a jam-packed event where latest report from Bruce Silberblatt, the Extell property assemblage on 49th and TBA’s Zoning, Land Use and Transporta- members heard news from a slate of com- 50th Streets could be folded into Site 17 tion Committee Chair. munity leaders and TBA directors, and had and combined with the taking of three ad- continued on page 7 joining large hotels to create a nearly one- the chance to learn more about the com- million-square-foot monster and allow a 70-story building. Although the rezoning project is temporarily moribund, the future opportunity to build tall in this area is not. Might rezoning of the East 49th/50th Street area enable the next , Extell’s 75-floor tower at 157 West 57th, currently the tallest residential building in the West- Directors Pat McDougald, Bruce Silberblatt, ern Hemisphere? Or another 432 Park Jessica Lappin receives honor from Bill Curtis; Dick Irwin and Grace Perry. A TBA member Avenue? This super-tall residential tower looks on. appears in the back. continued on page 3

Turtle Bay Association • 224 East 47th Street, , NY 10017 • (p) 212-751-5465 • (f) 212-751-4941 • [email protected] • turtlebay-nyc.org TBA Who’s Who In Memoriam The NYPD Block Watcher Program to Start Up Soon Turtle Bay Association 224 East 47th Street Chico Hamilton, “Cool Jazz” Great, “Block Watcher” is Dies at 92 New York, NY 10017 a community-partic- Phone: (212) 751-5465 Chico Hamilton, a towering artist whose ipation program run Fax: (212) 751-4941 quiet and melodic style helped define Cali- by the NYPD and Email: [email protected] fornia’s “Cool Jazz” open to all. As a block Website: www.turtlebay-nyc.org movement in the watcher you become Check our Bulletin Board: 1950s, died in Man- part of an informal network of citizens of Second Avenue hattan on Nov. 25, who report incidents – emergency and between 48th and 49th Streets, 2013 at the age of 92. non-emergency – to the NYPD and other outside wall of supermarket. Following a career of city agencies. Your objective is to watch pioneering work as a your block and, if you observe any crimi- Board of Directors drummer, bandlead- nal activity, report it. No further action or Officers er, composer, teacher involvement on your part is required. President: William E. Curtis and talent scout, Mr. As a citizen and resident of Turtle Bay, Secretary: Grace L. Perry Treasurer: Dick Irwin Hamilton continued Photo: Jack Vartoogian/ your participation can provide a valuable Vice Presidents: Millie Margiotta to perform and re- FrontRowPhotos assist to the police officers of the 17th Pre- Dolores Marsh, Bruce Silberblatt cord even beyond his 90th birthday. cinct and help actively ensure the safety and security of our neighborhood. Directors The Chico Hamilton Quintet was one of the Ethel Bendove, Bunny Blei, most popular jazz bands at nightclubs and The program has not yet launched; how- Meryl Brodsky, Orin Buck, jazz festivals during the 1950s and ‘60s, and ever, you can sign up now, and you will be William E. Curtis, Denise Hamilton, appeared in the 1957 movie, “Sweet Smell notified when it starts up. Contact: Marie-Louise Handal, of Success,” with Burt Lancaster and Tony Anita Harvey, Dee Howard, Police Officer Jeffrey Arlotta Bill Huxley, Dick Irwin, Curtis, and in “Jazz on a Summer’s Day,” 17th Precinct Community Affairs Bert Stern’s acclaimed documentary about Mary Marangi, Millie Margiotta, 212-826-3228 Mark P. Markowski, the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. [email protected] Dolores Marsh, Pat McDougald, Mr. Hamilton was born Foreststorn Hamil- Candi Obrentz, Grace L. Perry, ton in Los Angeles on Sept. 21, 1921. His Michael Resnick, father, Jesse, worked at the University Club Welcome, New Merchant Carol Rinzler, Bruce Silberblatt of Southern California, and his mother, Members Honorary Emeritus Pearl Lee Gonzales Cooley Hamilton, was Animal Care Barbara Connolly a school dietitian. The Cat Nanny Jeannie Sakol Cat Care In the Home Helen Shapiro Mr. Hamilton is survived by a brother, 212-758-6691 Don; a daughter, Denise Hamilton, a TBA [email protected] Community Calendar Director; a granddaughter; and two great- Banks & Financial Services North River Global, LLC (Accounting) granddaughters. His brother the actor Bernie 17th Precinct Community Council Hamilton, and his wife, Helen Hamilton, 251 East 51st Street, Suite 8A 212-991-8160 Open Meeting both died in 2008. [email protected] Last Tuesday every month, 6 pm Sutton Place He was a longtime neighbor in Turtle Bay Not-for Profit Associations 225 East 51st Street and a member of the TBA. CIVITAS Citizens, Inc. 1457 212-826-3228 (Quoted and adapted from an article by Peter Keepnews, 212-996-0745 (No meetings July, August, December) , published November 26, 2013) http://civitasnyc.org Office Construction Community Board 6 Editorial Committee Glenn Partition Inc. Full Board Meeting 845 UN Plaza, 24B Second Wednesday every Editor: Lee Frankel 212-243-2800 month, 7 pm Layout: Hilary Black [email protected] NYU Medical Center Photographs: Lois Avery Gaeta, Restaurants 550 First Avenue Davio’s 212-319-3750 Vivian Gordon, Candi Obrentz Northern Italian Steakhouse Contributors: Lois Avery Gaeta, 451 Lexington Avenue Now live online at Bill Huxley, Millie Margiotta, 212-661-4810 http://wp.cbsix.org/live/ Candi Obrentz, Bruce Silberblatt davios.com

2 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Turtle Bay’s Elected Officials, 2014 -Contact Information Reminder on Rules Governing Parks and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney Gale Brewer U.S. House of Representatives, 12th District Manhattan Borough President Playgrounds 1651 One Centre Street New York, NY 10128 15th Floor A recent bulletin from the NYPD’s Com- 212-860-0606 New York, NY 10007 munity Awareness department drew atten- http://maloney.house.gov 212-669-8300 tion to city regulations governing parks Senator Liz Krueger Letitia “Tish” James and playgrounds that help foster a safe New York State Senate, District 28 NYC Public Advocate environment for all visitors by deterring 1850 Second Avenue, at ground level One Centre Street New York, NY 10128 certain criminal elements, such as child 15th Floor predators, drug dealers, and prostitutes. 212-490-9535 New York, NY 10007 lkruegersenate.state.ny.us 212-669-7200 • A “Park” is a general open area desig- Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov nated for recreational use by anyone. New York State Assembly, District 74 237 First Avenue (), Room 407 Scott Stringer • A “Playground” is a place with recre- New York, NY 10003 NYC Comptroller ational equipment such as swings, see- One Centre Street 212-979-9696 saws, monkey bars, and slides, for chil- [email protected] New York, NY 10007 212-669-3916 dren to use. Assemblymember Micah Z. Kellner http://comptroller.nyc.gov New York State Assembly, District 76 • An adult is permitted on a playground 1365 First Avenue Dan Garodnick only when accompanied by a child un- New York, NY 10021 City Councilmember, District 4 der the age of 12. 212-860-4906 211 East 43rd Street [email protected] Suite 1205 • Any adult entering a playground un- Assemblymember Dan Quart New York, NY 10017 accompanied by a child is subject to a New York State Assembly, District 73 212-818-0580 summons. [email protected] 360 East , Mezzanine • Many city parks and playgrounds close New York, NY 10022 212-605-0937 at dusk, defined as, “the time when the City Councilmember, District 5 sun no longer illuminates the sky.” assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Dan-Quart 244 East Bill deBlasio New York, NY 10128 • Signs with information about closing Mayor of 212-860-1950 times are posted at the entrance of each City Hall , New York, NY 10007 http://council.nyc.gov/d5/html/ park or playground. Anyone present 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) outside NYC members/home.shtml within a playground or park past its des- ignated closing time is subject to a sum- Real Estate continued from page 1 Construction at , run- mons or arrest. being built on a small footprint by Mack- ning from 56th to 57th on Second Avenue, For further information, please refer to the lowe Properties, will rise to 89 stories (tall- is part of the rebuilding of the public school New York City Parks and Recreation web- er than 1 World Trade Center without the that once stood there and still operates. site at www.nycgovparks.org/rules. spire) upon its completion in 2015. They When complete, the building will have are being built either “as of right” or with 57 stories and 270 condominium units, the imprimatur of the Department of City along with commercial space on its first Planning. We need to keep a close eye on these properties! two floors. Bid “Goodbye!” to the little bit of open sky we still have, as this building Two More Nearby Megaliths will rise to be about 250 feet lower than the At the stalled redevelopment of the former , although about half Con Ed site, Solow has filed plans for an enormous (approximately 360,000 square as tall as 432 . feet) garage on the northern portion of the R.I.P. East Midtown Rezoning proposal, lot at 700 First Avenue. If the entire floor withdrawn by Bloomberg when he real- space is used for parking, it will accommo- ized that the City Council would vote it date some 1,200 cars. Wow! Imagine the down. Mayor DeBlasio has hinted that he traffic mess at rush hour. This comes along will have a new plan approved by year- with two taller-than-40-story skewed tow- end, 2014. ers being built between 35th and 36th Streets, two blocks farther south on First As always, watch where you’re going as Avenue. Solow sold this property to an- you walk, but don’t forget to keep an eye other developer. on the skyline as the new year goes on.

3 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Spotlight on Local Merchants Spa Martier official northern border. Simply walk into spa’s ex- 1014 Second Avenue (53rd/54th) the boutique, and someone will guide you pert senior 646-781-9758 to stairs leading to the elegant spa below, therapist. spamartier.com nestled away from the hustle and bustle of The experi- Mon. - Sat., 11 am to 8 pm midtown. enced staff comprises A Hidden Haven in the Spa Martier of- fers haircuts, estheticians, Neighborhood hair treatments, New York By Candi Obrentz State-cer- make-up appli- Beauty and treatment salon. It’s a pleasure to report on the discovery cations, mani- tified mas- of Spa Martier, a subterranean sanctuary cures, pedi- sage therapists, nail technicians, and hair where pa- cures, nail art, stylists who use high-end skin and hair- trons, both facials, spray care products and nail polishes. Dr. Amir Refreshment bar. men and tanning, body Farzad Sheibanie is the Spa Director and women, treatments and massage. A spa party can Skin Consultant. can enjoy be arranged for any type of event, with the The warmly decorated facility is plush, an exten- added enjoyment of beverages and entrees comfortable and very clean. The space sive range delivered from the adjacent Caffé above. is large, allowing each service to have of spa ser- Lounge and refreshment bar. My visit to the spa was an excellent expe- its own well-appointed area, including a vices. rience. Kenneth, a skilled hair and edito- private sauna and private showers in the At first, it isn’t easy to find Spa Martier, rial stylist, explained the ins-and-outs of massage rooms. A lovely touch is the wine hidden as it is beneath Martier Boutique the Spa to me over a delicious espresso (and water) bar that patrons can enjoy and Caffé Martier, both at street level, on from the Caffé. Afterwards, I received a while relaxing in the lounge. Second Avenue between 53rd and 54th top-notch manicure and relaxing “Rolling Spa Martier, Caffé Martier and the Martier Streets, half a block above Turtle Bay’s Rock” massage from Karina, who is the Boutique are family-owned and operated.

La Mediterranée and din- 947 Second Avenue (50th/51st) ers. Also on 212-755-4155 display is a www.lamediterraneeny.com charming toy Open 7 days a week, 11:30 am to 10:30 pm model of a Piano Bar nightly; Tues. eves., Vocal Mas- 19th Century ter Class; Thurs. eves., Jazz Combo French street With TBA membership card: 10% discount at car, treasured lunch/brunch by owner Wine, Dine and Relax Ernesto Mo- rel’s father as Warm, inviting dining room. By Lois Avery Gaeta Toy model of French streetcar. a boy. When my husband, David, and I moved They also serve lunch and brunch. to Turtle Bay Recently, we visited again, noting that the “Many of our dishes are seasonal,” Ernes- in 2005, friends pianist was playing Gershwin with a touch to explained. “In winter we serve venison enthusiastically so light, we could easily converse. As we medallions, and we will soon be offering recommended turned to the task of choosing from the our sell-out cassoulet with garlic sausage, La Mediterranée, enticing array of Provençal and contempo- duck confit, lamb, and beans. rary specialties, we enjoyed warm French a favorite desti- We enjoyed our meal and the friendly ser- nation ever since. baguettes and also studied the extensive The entrance beckons. vice of the young and responsive interna- wine list. Ernesto graciously helped us The restaurant’s tional waitstaff. We resolved in the new choose a wine, recommending which Provençal origins show in its gleaming year to stop by for a bite again soon, when would be best with our choice of dishes. wine bar, rustic wooden beams, and white we can also listen to the variety of music stucco walls hung with paintings of the La Mediterrannée has three menus: a performed on different evenings at the res- South of France. The entryway features a three-course prix-fixe; a “classic” French taurant. shelf lined with books by famed authors prix-fixe dinner, and an à la carte selection. continued on page 8

4 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Annual TBA Toy Drive Brings in Generous Donations Each December before Christmas, the tatives were there and spoke to the gather- Turtle Bay Association holds its Annual ing, including Representative Carolyn Ma- Toy Drive in support of The Single Parent loney, State Assemblymember Dan Quart, Resource Center, Inc. The tradition con- new Manhattan Borough President Gale tinued in 2013 when TBA members came Brewer, and City Councilmember Dan Ga- together, on Dec. 8th, at Ashton’s Alley, to rodnick. celebrate the season, bringing with them The energy was high as was the table of toys and warm winter wear for children of gifts, which continued to grow as members all ages in need. arrived to enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, As always, several of our elected represen- and lively conversation. To everyone who was there, “Thank you for your generosity. We’ll see you again next December.”

CB6 District Manager Bill Curtis, Carolyn Maloney and Millie Margiotta. Dan Miner. Dan Gardonick and family.

Dan Quart and Gale Brewer.

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Japan Society Price includes tasting reception. Buy online feels unsettled and lost. As she confronts or call the box office. 313 East 47th Street the many discomfiting thoughts of love, 212-832-1155 japansociety.org Music friends and family in her muddled life, her Box Office Hours: Mon. - Fri., 11 am - 6 pm, Thurs., March 6, 7:30 pm past, present and future begin to collide. Weekends during exhibitions, 11 am - 5 pm Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant. The Acclaimed theater director Dan Safer leads Gallery Hours: Tues. - Thurs., 11 am - 6 pm, critically acclaimed group “Shomyo no a cast of American actors in this absurd yet Fri., 11 am - 9 pm, Sat. and Sun., 11 am - 5 pm Kai-Voices of a Thousand Years” comprises serious tale written by Shiro Maeda. Tickets Closed on Mondays and major holidays. priests from the Shingon and Tendai sects $12/$9 Japan Society members. Tickets Gallery Admission: $12; students and seniors whose mission is to showcase the beauty of online or call the box office. $10; members and children under 16 free. Free to shomyo as an art form. The group performs all on Fri. nights., 6 pm - 9 pm. Corporate Program the contemporary shomyo work “Life in Wed., March 12, 6 - 8 pm Film an Autumn,” written in the aftermath of America’s Rebalance Towards Japan Wed., Feb. 19, 7 pm 9/11 by New York/Tokyo-based composer and China. Harvard Professor Joseph “After Life.” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s second Ushio Torikai. This is an off-site event of St. Nye examines the progress being made feature film is a moving and reflective fantasy Bartholomew’s Church. Tickets: $30 General in America’s policy “rebalance” towards in which the recently deceased arrive at a Admission. $24 all Friends of Great Music Asia, with special attention to China and way station before going onto the next world, and Parishioners of St. Bartholomew’s and Japan. Mark Halperin, Editor-at-Large, Time having to determine the one memory to take Japan Society members. Walk-in tickets on Magazine, presides. with them. Presented on the first anniversary the evening of the concert available through Agenda: Registration 6 - 6:30 pm; Lecture of Japanese film critic Donald Richie’s death. St. Bart’s box office, based on availability. Tickets $12/$9 Japan Society members, and Q&A 6:30 - 7:30; Reception 7:30 - 8. seniors and students. Buy online or call box Admission: Non-members: $15. Corporate office. Members: Free, up to designated number Corporate Program of tickets; additional tickets $10. Individual Tues., Feb. 25, 6 pm Members at Patron Circle level and above: $10. Academic and government: $10. “Where is the Global Market Heading to Now?” Nouriel Roubini, Professor at NYU Prepayment must be made with a credit card. Stern School of Business and Chairman All registrations and cancellations must be of Roubini Global Economics, discusses made at least 48 hours prior to the event. his outlook for the world economy with Buddhist priests perform “Life in an Autumn.” Substitutions are welcome. special attention to the international impact of Abenomics and Federal Reserve policy. Exhibition Turtle Bay Music School Keiko Tashiro, Chairperson and CEO, Daiwa Fri., March 7 through Sun., June 8 244 East Capital Markets America Holdings Inc.; Points of Departure: Treasures of Japan 212-753-8811 tbms.org Member of the Board of Directors of Japan from the Museum. More than two Society, will preside. thousand years of Japan’s art-making history Artist Series Agenda: Registration 6 - 6:30 pm; Lecture are detailed in more than 70 paintings, prints, Friday nights, 7 - 9 pm, Em Lee Concert Hall sculptures, and decorative objects drawn and Q&A 6:30 - 7:30; Reception 7:30 - 8. February 21 from the museum’s renowned collection of Admission: Non-members: $15. Corporate Seth Paris. Faculty member Seth Paris and Japanese art. See gallery hours and admission Members: Free, up to designated number the No Small Money Jazz Trio perform prices above. of tickets; additional tickets $10. Individual a mixture of West African and Caribbean Members at Patron Circle level and above: folk songs as well as original compositions $10. Academic and government: $10. for jazz trio. Free and open to the public; a Prepayment must be made with a credit card. reception will follow. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. March 7 Substitutions are welcome. Paula Biedma. Piano faculty member Paula Biedma, with soprano Amanda Kohl, Lecture presents a program of works by various Thurs., Feb. 27, 6:30 pm composers from different nationalities all “Shojin Ryori: Zen Cuisine for Body and featuring a “gypsy” influence. Free and open Mind.” Toshio Tanahashi, founder of Zecoow “Cherry Blossom Viewing Picnic” (detail), Ja- to the public; a reception will follow. Culinary Institute, explores the philosophy, pan, Edo period, Kan’ei era, circa 1624-44. history and delights of Shojin Ryori, March 11 vegetarian Buddhist cuisine. Post-event Theater World Premiere Allison McNeal. Joined by pianist Ling tasting reception follows. Tickets $25/$20 Mon., March 31, 7:30 pm Leng, strings faculty member Allison McNeal Japan Society members, seniors and students. “Getting Lost.” A young Tokyo woman presents a program of sonatas by Bach,

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Beethoven and Franck. Free and open to the March 4 always served in community, and there is a public; a reception will follow. The Handel Festival Orchestra, Annual wide range of programs is offered.. March 28 Concert. Sundays. 10:30 - 11:30 am, Laura Kay. In honor of Womens’ History March 11 Plaza Room | Studio Month, voice faculty member Laura Kay Recital. Soprano Catherine Forbes and Theater and Movie Discussion performs a series of operatic roles bringing a pianist Eric Malson perform “Quatorze Airs Contact: Vineeta Chopra different point of view on women who have Espagnols Anciens” by Joaquín Nin, “Cinq 212-308-1959 been misrepresented throughout history. Free Chansons” by Reynaldo Hahn, “4 Canciones [email protected] and open to the public; a reception will follow. Populares” by Carlos Guastavino, “Four Sunday, April 11, 8 am - 5 pm Songs: Opus 13” by Samuel Barber, and Matthew Graybil. Praised by The South- “Vier Letzte Lieder” by Richard Strauss. Annual Meeting continued from page 1 ampton Press as “hypnotic and compelling,” March 18 Special Ops Lieutenant Fred Martinez piano faculty member Matthew Graybil pres- Chamber16: All-Bach Concert. Violinist represented the 17th Precinct, reporting a ents a program of virtuoso piano works. Sharon Gunderson, pianist Mary Bopp, and recent uptick in car break-ins and thefts of Friends (12-15 string players, one pianist) electronics left in plain sight on car seats, play Bach’s Piano Concerto in D minor and St. Bart’s and the quick-grab of cell phones from Solo Sonata No. 2 for violin in A minor. 325 Park Ave., http://mmpaf.org unsuspecting pedestrians by thieves on (Suggested donation, $15.) bicycles. Officer Martinez reminded the Classical Music Concerts April 1 Sun., March 23, 2:30 pm in the Chapel gathering to stay aware in these situations. Alacorde Piano Trio. Featuring Jacqueline Joined by The Apple Hill Chamber Players. Schiller-Audi, piano; Jee Sun Lee, violin; Dan Miner, recently-arrived District Man- the Dorian Wind Quintet, the internationally and Suji Kim, cello. ager of Community Board 6, introduced praised artists of New Hampshire’s Apple himself and invited citizens to visit the Hill Center for Chamber Music will perform a CB6 website and become involved in the program including Beethoven’s String Quartet, Grand Central Library Opus 18, #6 and Brahms’s Serenade in the 135 East 46th Street (Lexington/Third) board’s efforts on behalf of the community. Nonet version. Tickets: General Admission, 212-621-0670 Members also heard updates from TBA $28 ($25 plus $3 handling fee). Students/ nypl.org/locations/grand-central Treasurer Dick Irwin, Grants Committee Seniors, $18 ($15 plus $3 handling fee). Buy Fully accessible to wheelchairs. Chair Patricia McDougald, and Co-Chair of All programs are free unless noted. online or call the box office. the Membership Committee, Ethel Bendove. Sun., April 27, 2:30 pm Thursdays through March 27, 11 - 11:30 am The TBA honored outgoing City Council Paul Brantley and The Flux Quartet: “In Toddler Time Member Jessica Lappin, who dedicated Celebration of Franz Alt.” “Estherházy Children from 18 months to 4 years old and Book I,” a new string quartet by New York their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive herself to the interests of Turtle Bay since composer Paul Brantley, will receive its stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and 2006, when she first began representing premiere performance in a program also spend time with other toddlers from the District 5 on Manhattan’s . including John Cage’s “String Quartet in neighborhood. Program is limited to 20 N.Y. State Assemblymember Dan Quart Four Parts,” Gyorgy Kurtag’s “Six Moments toddlers and 20 adults. emphasized his commitment to improving Musicaux,” and selected string quartet Fridays, through March 28, 4 pm air quality in the city, referencing a pro- movements of Franz Joseph Haydn. Tickets: Crafts and Stories gram of tax offsets and credits which has General Admission, $28 ($25 plus $3 Fun crafts and stories for ages four to twelve. handling fee). Students and Seniors, $18 ($15 attracted a growing number of businesses plus $3 handling fee. Buy online or call the and other participants. box office. Senior Center Dan Garodnick, City At St. Peter’s Church Councilmember for Dis- 619 Lex. Ave., 54th St., saintpeters.org St. Peter’s Church trict 4, wound up the Contact: Fabian Arias, 646-244-5404 meeting with the pre- 619 Lexington Avenue at [email protected] saintpeters.org publication news that Mon., Wed. Thurs. and Fri., 9 am - 4 pm in Bloomberg had with- the Living Room, (Closed President’s Day, Classical Concerts drawn his East Midtown Tuesday at 8 pm Feb. 13.) Rezoning proposal in (Suggested donation $10) In partnership with Lenox Hill Neighborhood Feb. 11 light of the City Coun- Dan Gardonick House and United Neighbors of East Mid- cil’s certain rejection. Antara Ensemble. town, the church hosts a robust program, five Feb. 25 days a week. An onsite social worker Following the meeting, members enjoyed Talujon Concert Series. provides services and direction. Lunch is refreshments and conversation.

7 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Spotlight continued from page 4 Parnells Newsworthy Notes 350 East (at First Ave.) TBA Board Member Paints over Metrocard Van Schedule in Turtle New York, NY 10022 Graffiti Bay 212-753-1761 parnellsnyc.com We always report on our “Board at Work.” Vans sell Unlimited Ride MetroCards and Recently, TBA director Bill Huxley took Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, and they refill With TBA membership card: 10% discount citizen action. Tired of the graffiti on the MetroCards and Reduced-Fare Metro- Beloved Local Pub Open for north wall of Mee Noodle Shop, at 49th Cards. Drinks Following Fire and Second, Bill bought some paint, went Van in Turtle Bay: 1st and 3rd Thurdsays, out, and repainted the wall: a true contri- By Lois Avery Gaeta 8:30 - 11 am, 47th and Second. bution to the quality of life in Turtle Bay. No matter that Parnell’s kitchen is tem- Thank you, Bill. porarily closed for Board At Work renovations  Tracking development plans and con- due to fire. struction at building sites in Turtle Bay This lively and in nearby Manhattan. neighbor-  Maintaining connections with the fed- hood Irish eral, state and city elected officials who pub is still represent us. serving up some of the best drinks lo-  Collaborating with local representative cally to grate- agencies, such as Community Board 6, ful regulars to support community initiatives. who, along with  Working with the 17th Precinct and 17th many other Precinct Community Council on safety loyal fans from and quality-of-life issues. the TBA, are cheering owner  Keeping an eye on parks and playgrounds Brian Porter on to assure safety, security and cleanliness. to a rapid full  Raising funds for nonprofits that serve re-opening. the neighborhood.  Bringing neighbors together at events, The question is: Parnell’s owner, Brian Porter, like our “Love Thy Neighborhood” Val- Who’s standing plans to reopen the kitchen entine Party, throughout each year. the next round? as soon as possible. The wall, before and after, above.

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