Turtle Bay News A Publication of the Turtle Bay Association Summer 2014 Vol. 57, No. 3

Closure on Crane Accident, at Last By Bruce Silberblatt wo condominium towers are going up of the crane, including the cab and engine, on two northeastern corners of Second crashed into and destroyed a townhouse, TAvenue: (The Halcyon) and ripped off the rear of an old six-story and . They are totally different building, one block south, on in design, yet their histories are entwined. what is now the site of new construction, The Halcyon topped out in July 2013, at 301 East 50th Street. Belatedly, the and is designed with a metal and glass fa- DOB admitted its error, and, within a few çade. Its origins go back to 2006, when its months, stopped all further work on the in- then developer, Kennelly, broke ground complete 19-story skeleton. Kennelly went for what was expected to be a 42-story, bankrupt soon after. 500-foot-tall spire. The Department of The Great Recession of 2008 ensued, and Buildings (DOB) swiftly granted approv- construction activity ground to a halt, al, although the design was woefully out citywide. The crane site with its skeleton of compliance with city zoning regula- structure languished, and the corner of tions. As it also emerged, negligence ruled 50th Street remained scarred behind fenc- the construction site: equipment was vastly ing, both bitter reminders of one of the below safety codes and the DOB was lax worst City construction acci- in auditing building operations. dents in years. Five-and-a-half years went The TBA was the lone whistleblower. We by before construction activity revived. Arrows point to construction sites on Second Av- protested the violations, and, for several At The Halcyon, the developer HFZ took enue, at 50th (l.) and 51st (r.) Streets. months, were brushed off by the DOB, over and radically altered the plans to constructed it on the Second Avenue side, a which continued to court disaster until it comply with zoning regulations. The ex- difficult and noisy operation. The rest of the was too late. On March 15, 2008, the tower isting structure overran zoning limits by tower, 13 floors, was then erected, bringing crane at the site collapsed, killing seven eight feet to the east. HFZ took down the the height to 360 feet and 32 stories. and injuring 24 others. In the accident, part offending portion of the structure and re- There were further complications. Me- chanical equipment in the original apart- TBA Places New Trash Cans at Busy Corners ment layouts on the lower floors was al- continued on page 10 By Bill Huxley The TBA has bought and deployed eight new trash receptacles. Funded by generous grants Coming Soon from City Council Member Dan Garodnick and former City Council Member Jessica Keep your mouse ready. Lappin, the initiative is part of our com- We will soon launch the mitment to keep the neighborhood clean. TBA’s Facebook page. Placed along Second Avenue on the corners ______from 49th to 52nd Streets, the decorative Watch for our email blast new baskets, bearing the TBA’s name, have announcing the date, replaced the unattractive and frequently- then visit us and... overflowing wire baskets previously- lo cated there. We have contracted with The (l.-r.) Alex Hunt, Business Manager, The Doe Doe Fund, whose employees will service Fund; Johnson, a Doe Fund Supervisor; Bill Curtis, President of the TBA; Doe Fund the cans with their signature white plastic employee who relines baskets twice daily, and liners, twice-a-day, seven days a week. Olga Hoffman, a TBA member.

Turtle Bay Association • 224 East , New York, NY 10017 • (p) 212-751-5465 • (f) 212-751-4941 • [email protected] • turtlebay-nyc.org TBA Who’s Who Obituaries Turtle Bay Association Michael Brown, 93, Dies 224 East 47th Street Roy Goodman Dies at 84 New York, NY 10017 Roy M. Goodman, the New York State Michael Brown, the cabaret performer and Phone: 212-751-5465 senator who represented ’s East songwriter, died on June 11 from lympho- Fax: 212-751-4941 Side for more than thirty years, died of re- ma. He was a longtime resident of Turtle Email: [email protected] spiratory failure on Tuesday, June 3. Bay and a member of the TBA. Website: www.turtlebay-nyc.org Mr. Goodman entered politics as one of Mr. Brown was well-known for writing, Check our Bulletin Board: of Second Avenue a group of New directing and singing in mid-century in- between 48th and 49th Streets, dustrial musicals put on by American York liberal Re- outside wall of supermarket. publicans who corporations to entertain and motivate were powerful their employees at meetings. The shows Board of Directors celebrated the companies’ products and in federal, state Officers and city politics, successes, featured professional casts and President: William E. Curtis roughly from the might cost as much as $500,000. Secretary: Grace L. Perry mid-1950’s to One of his greatest successes was “Won- Treasurer: Dick Irwin the early 1980’s. derful World of Chemistry,” created for the Vice Presidents: Millie Margiotta Dolores Marsh, Bruce Silberblatt Mr. Goodman DuPont pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair championed le- in New York. The 24-minute show was Directors Roy Goodman in 1970. gal abortion, seen by an estimated five million people Ethel Bendove, Bunny Blei, Credit: Librado Romero/ rent regulations, and ran for 17,000 performances, a record Meryl Brodsky, Orin Buck, . William E. Curtis, Lee Frankel, that far outstrips even the longest-running gay rights, le- Denise Hamilton, galized prostitution, and he opposed the Broadway musicals. Marie-Louise Handal, death penalty. He succeeded in amending Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Joy Anita Harvey, Dee Howard, the City Charter, in 1975, to expand the Williams Brown, and two sons, Michael Bill Huxley, Dick Irwin, power of community boards, require bal- Jr. and Kelly. Another son, Adam, died in Jeffrey S. Mailman, anced budgets and public disclosure of 1994. Mary F. Marangi, Millie Margiotta, labor contracts, loosen mayoral control Mark P. Markowski, of spending, and give the city comptroller — This article is adapted and, in part copied, from Dolores Marsh, Pat McDougald, broad power to audit agencies. the obituary by Margalit Fox, The New York Times Candi Obrentz, Grace L. Perry, website, June 29, 2014 Michael Resnick, Mr. Goodman's wife, Barbara Furrer, died Carol Rinzler, Bruce Silberblatt in 2006. He is survived by three children Honorary Emeriti and six grandchildren. Barbara Connolly Jeannie Sakol — This article is adapted, and in part copied, from Helen Shapiro the obituary by Richard Pérez-Peña, with reporting by Peter Keepnews, The New York Times website, June 3, 2014. Community Calendar 17th Precinct Community Council Open Meeting Great Tweets from The City of Last Tuesday every month, 6 pm NY @nycgov Michael Brown in 1977. Credit: The New York Times. 225 East 51st Street Annual melanoma cas- 212-826-3228 es in NYC have dou- (No meetings July, August, December) bled since the 1990s. Editorial Committee @nycHealthy reminds Editor: Lee Frankel Community Board 6 NYers to use sunscreen Full Board Meeting Layout: Hilary Black when outdoors: http:// Second Wednesday every month, Photographs: Lee Frankel, on.nyc.gov/1jFjpmV. 7 pm Vivian Gordon, Candi Obrentz, NYU Medical Center Bruce Silberblatt If you find a dog that has a NYC dog 550 Contributors: Lois Avery Gaeta, 212-319-3750 license, use the Dog eLocator to help Bill Huxley, Millie Margiotta, reunite him or her with the owner on Candi Obrentz, Karen Schlendorf, Now live online at nyc.gov/1d2VTLh@nyc311. Bruce Silberblatt http://wp.cbsix.org/live

2 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org 17th Precinct’s C.O. Focuses on Community’s Quality of Life By Lois Avery Gaeta As Commanding Officer of the 17th Pre- Brooklyn, where his stellar performance in on car seats – is among the most frequent cinct, Captain Clint McPherson is an em- several precincts moved him up the ranks crimes in our area. blem of success familiar to many New from sergeant to lieutenant to captain. His He also emphasized that traffic tie-ups Yorkers whose families have moved to this experience included stints in the Organized and road accidents receive the most com- country, bringing fresh talent and dedica- Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) narcotics, plaints, and he underscored the many inju- tion to the city. Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), and detec- ries that result from the dangerous habits tive squads of two precincts. He then went Born in Guy- of cyclists who ride on sidewalks and ig- to the Counter Terrorism Bureau where he ana and a nore traffic signals. “We have stepped up oversaw the training of police officers in Brooklyn res- enforcement of traffic rules and are having active shooter response in a building crime ident since the good success with [Mayor De Blasio’s] Vi- age of 12, as a environment, such as the Columbine High sion Zero traffic and safety improvement teen, Captain School tragedy in Colorado. He was also push. It’s an ongoing goal.” McPherson part of the team that deployed officers to was inspired large-scale events, like the Macy's Thanks- Reminded that the timing of the 69th Ses- by a police of- giving Day Parade and New Year’s Eve sion of the UN General Assembly (from ficer assigned celebration in . September 16 to October 1) will mark to his high About the challenges of the 17th Precinct, six months since he joined the 17th Pre- school, who McPherson, now age 44, noted, “Street cinct, Captain McPherson responded by became his mentor. This officer helped violence and overt narcotics are not prev- assuring the community that he expects him realize how rewarding a police of- alent in this area. Grand larceny is a big police officers to do a great job of protect- ficer’s career could be. While earning a problem: that is, theft of property valued ing citizens, visitors and dignitaries in the bachelor’s degree at the John Jay College at more than $1000, credit card and iden- neighborhood during this time. He asked, of Criminal Justice, McPherson attended tity theft, and skimming at bank ATM ma- in advance, for patience as we face height- a NYPD cadet program for college stu- chines.” McPherson specifically cautioned ened pedestrian and traffic congestion, and dents and graduated from the Cadet Acad- the community that theft of unattended pointed out that a Temporary Headquarters emy in 1993. belongings – casually placed purses in res- Vehicle (THV) will be parked at the ready His 21-year career began on patrol in taurants and electronics left in full sight in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza.

Midtown East A Growing Magnet for Apartment Hunters River House, in the cul-de-sac of East 52nd By Lee Frankel Street, and Mary Kate Olsen and her fiancé Olivier Sarkozy snapped up a landmarked According to an article in the The New count in the Manhattan market. townhouse on East 49th Street. These are York Times, more apartment hunters are Until recently, the area was somewhat the latest on a long list of famous and influ- moving to Midtown East (of which Turtle overlooked, except for its easy commute, ential people who have made their homes Bay is a large part), because properties in the article says. But property hunters are in Turtle Bay over the years. the neighborhood rent and sell at a dis- finding other perks in the neighborhood: Longtime streets and buildings that retain their old- residents time charm, the global accent of foreign have seen missions to the UN, and quiet living nearer the neigh- to the East River. borhood New development in the neighborhood through is also fueling the trend. As the economy changes bounced back, luxury condominium tow- unimag- ers began rising on lots scattered around ined when they first moved in. As New the neighborhood, and trendy restaurants Yorkers, we take change for granted and and bars increasingly draw a younger gen- welcome our new neighbors. May Turtle eration who add to the buzz. Bay be as good a home to them as it has been, and still is, to us. Celebrities are among the residential in- Based on “Not Just for Happy Hour,” Ronda Kay- flux, and some prefer older buildings. Uma sen, The New York Times, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Also Thurman recently bought an apartment at posted on newyorktimes.com, June 6, 2014.

3 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Honoring Peter Schlendorf’s Memory by Supporting Young People in Need By Karen Schlendorf The Peter Schlendorf Foundation was es- be safe and harmless, but this was not the financed an early literacy program at the tablished to hon- case. We fought against these dangerous Dolan Health Clinic, among others. Our or our son who products, and were able to change the laws focus is clearly to help the young people died at the age to make the marketplace safer for all. Los- of our community, although the manner of twenty after ing a child was heartbreaking; knowing in which we accomplish this may change ingesting ephe- that it was preventable was devastating. each year. dra, an over-the- The foundation serves as a vehicle to con- counter herbal The Peter Schlendorf Foundation is run tinue honoring Pete’s memory by encour- supplement. entirely by volunteers. We are exempt un- aging other young people to follow his ex- der Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev- Pete was a stu- ample of service, leadership and genuine enue Code, and are considered an exempt dent at the University at Albany at the time caring. The mission is to enable students organization by the New York State De- of his death. He was active in athletics, in in our community to reach their goals and partment of Taxation and Finance. All of theatre productions in both high school dreams. We fund several scholarships in the money we raise goes directly to fund and college, and was a founding member Pete’s name and have given out $85,000 in programs for children. of his fraternity. Pete was a young man scholarship awards. who enriched the lives of those around him Our annual fund raising event is a Casino We also accept applications from those and took great pleasure in helping others. Night, held in January at the Yale Club He was bright, talented, athletic, outgoing, concerned about the unmet needs of any on Vanderbilt Avenue. By passing along and as good a person and friend as you young person – needs that would interfere the goodness that Pete saw in life we will could ever know. with their success. For example, we pur- chased a sports wheelchair that allowed a make this world a better place one person Well over 100 people died after ingesting young man to participate in a basketball at a time. products containing ephedra, and more league for the disabled. Editor’s note: Karen Schlendorf lives in the neighbor- than 500 cases of severe adverse reac- hood. She is a member of the Turtle Bay Association tions, such as heart attack or stroke, were We also funded a science research summer and a volunteer contributor to the newsletter. You can reported. These people were taking over- program for a gifted student who could contact and donate to the Peter Schlendorf Founda- the-counter supplements they believed to otherwise not afford to attend, and have tion at peterschlendorf.org.

Katharine Hepburn Garden Party gather again to remember one of our greatest movie stars, Katha- rine Hepburn, a longtime Turtle Bay resident and lover of plants Draws Happy Guests and flowers. This year’s celebration of ’s birthday, on May 10, brought neighbors to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza for entertain- ment, a garden tour, and a helping of birthday cake and coffee. This yearly event is co-sponsored by Friends of Dag Hammar- skjold Plaza and the Turtle Bay Association. We look forward to another day of good weather and high spirits, next year, when we

Norman Curtis enter- tained party guests. Neighbors viewed photos of Hepburn on permanent display in the garden.

Dan Quart, State Assembly Member, Jessica Mates (2nd from rt.), of Gayle Brewer's office, joined TBA Board District 73, spoke to the members at the party. crowd. The birthday cake featured Helpburn's picture.

4 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Learn About Flood Zones and Evacuation Centers in Our Area Coastal storms, including nor'easters, tropical storms and hurri- canes, can and do affect . With sustained winds of 74 mph or greater, hurricanes can flatten buildings, topple trees and turn loose objects into deadly projectiles. A major hurricane could push more than 30 feet of storm surge into some parts of the city. Under New York State law, the mayor has the power to declare a local state of emergency. This might include issuing evacuation in- structions for one or more hurricane evacuation zones. Deciding to issue evacuation instructions requires in-depth analy- sis of storm forecasts and local conditions, which is coordinated by the mayor, the Office of Emergency Management, state and federal agencies, the National Weather Service and National Hur- ricane Center, and jurisdictions throughout New York, Long Is- land and New Jersey. The accompanying map and legend show the flood zones and evacu- ation centers near the Turtle Bay area. The nearest evacuation center is located at Julia Richman Ed. Complex, 317 East 67th Street. For more information, visit http://maps.nyc.gov/hurricane.

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Government at Work Speak Up on Neighborhood Concerns By Lee Frankel The more reports of a complaint, the better the results. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney blasted Congress on July 19 for re- Call 311 fusal to extend the Export-Import Bank's charter, asserting that litter• loitering • noise • panhandling this would kill 205,000 jobs nationwide. The Ex-Im Bank helps overflowing garbage cans • homelessness companies, including 50 based in New York City, finance the ex- missing trees • dirty/cracked sidewalks • potholes port abroad of American-made goods. “There are small businesses Expedite 311 Complaints throughout our country that will stop exporting their products and • Go to www.nyc.gov/311 online or on a smartphone would be forced to lay off workers as a result if we allow this to • 311 will give you a number to identify your completed happen,” said Maloney. request In mid-July, The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America • Contact CB6 with your request number to expedite the (UCCA) presented Congresswoman Maloney with the Ukraine request at 212-319-3750 or [email protected] Democracy Award for her efforts in promoting a strong U.S. poli- ______cy in support of Ukrainian independence during the seven-month- Call 911 long crisis in Crimea. drug activity• prostitution • disorderly behavior crimes in progress • emergencies Expressing frustration, State Senator Liz Krueger, in her July ______Community Bulletin, lamented the close of another legislative Resources session that left so many issues unaddressed, as the “Senate lead- 17th Precinct Community Council holds open meetings to ership refused to allow floor votes on campaign finance reform, build cooperation between residents and the NYPD. Meetings the Dream Act, the full Women’s Equality Act, or an increase in are at 6 pm on the last Tuesday of each month (except July, the minimum wage.” Thinking about her time in Albany, the sena- August and December), at Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 East tor said she could not “recall a session where there was less ur- 51st Street. gency, or as few actual working days.” Community Board 6 provides information and will help you Fighting the Hobby Lobby Decision, Senator Liz Krueger and get involved. Contact 212-319-3750, [email protected] Assembly Member Ellen Jaffee sponsored the “Boss Bill” NYPD, 17th Precinct Community Affairs call 212-826-3228 (A.8769A / S.6578B) to strengthen workplace anti-discrimination laws in New York State by protecting employees’ rights to access Complaints become part of the city's electronic record and are reproductive health care and services free from employer retalia- routed to agency staff for action. The more calls about an is- sue, the faster and more focused the attention it will receive. continued on page 6

5 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org Spotlight on Local Business Welcome, New Merchant Members Kayle & Eden Cookies photo galleries to see their artistic creations. You can Restaurants Email for information: [email protected]  Blackwell's Pub & Restaurant View cookie galleries: let your imagination run • Pinterest.com/kandecookies wild about how delectable 150 East • Facebook: Kayle & Eden Cookies they taste, until, of course, 212-661-7890 • Instagram: @Kayle_Eden_Cookies you take a heavenly bite New: 10% discount with TBA Custom Cookies Beautiful Enough of your first cookie order. membership card to Eat and Baked in Turtle Bay I report this information Hudson Malone By Candi Obrentz 218 East having sampled a batch of Eloise cookie Turtle Bay residents Eden Perry and bak- their home-baked choco- 212-355-6607 ing partner Kayle Jacoby recently launched late chip cookies – a delicious combina- John’s Coffee Shop their company to sell customized cookies. tion of savory, buttery and sweet. Beautiful 823 Second Avenue Specializing in sugar cookies (nut-free and enough to eat, indeed! 212-867-4955 baked in a nut-free kitchen), they bake and Email Kayle & Eden to find out how you Picolo Fiore Restaurant decorate the cookies apropos of any theme can add a creative, special and tasty touch 230 East 44th Street a client might chooses for an event, party, to your next party. 212-922-0581 or enjoyment anytime. Printing Services Visit the online Kayle & Eden Cookies Doremus Financial Printing 228 East 45th St. 212-366-3800 Travel Services Rendezvous Travel 2154 Seneca Drive North Merrick, NY 11566 516-867-8747 Parrot Cookie Palm Tree Cookie Star Wars cookies

Government continued from page 5 TBA Honored for Community Service tion. The bill was passed with bipartisan support in the assembly during the final The 17th Precinct Community Council were the Murray Hill Neighborhood Asso- week of this year’s legislative session. It honored the Turtle Bay Association with an ciation, Sutton Area Community, was not given a vote by the State Senate. award for outstanding community service at Association and Turtle Bay Association, its 2014 Community/Police Appreciation representing the neighborhoods served by Assembly Member Dan Quart’s provi- Award Ceremony on May 2. the 17th Precinct. sion requiring the state to direct $15 mil- lion of funding to boiler retrofits across The Council hosts New York City was included in this year’s the ceremony at an enacted state budget in April. A report from annual dinner at Quart’s office, “Financing Fresh Air,” said Saint Vartan Arme- the city’s 10,000 residential buildings that nian Cathedral, at- run on the lowest quality fuels (#4 and tended by police of- #6 oil) produce higher amounts of harm- ficers, their families, ful emissions than all car and truck traffic and community rep- throughout the city combined. Funding resentatives, where for helpful programs has stopped, leaving the 17th Precinct a large number of boilers around the city announces promo- unconverted. Quart’s goals are to create tions and awards for a reliable stream of state funding to aid exceptional service building owners who want to upgrade their during the past year. boilers to operate on cleaner fuels, and to The community push forward better and more comprehen- groups present at Vice President Millie Margiotta receives award on behalf of the TBA from sive policies. this year's ceremony 17th Precinct Community Council.

6 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org TBA Salutes Volunteers with a beautiful cocktail party, hosted by bers and volunteers mingled and met with Davio’s Restaurant (one of our merchant community civil servants: Captain Clint and Supporters members), who did a splendid job serving McPherson, Commanding Officer of the The TBA is an all-volunteer organization. drinks and delicious hors d’oeuvres from 17th Precinct; Captain Stephen Marsar of We rely solely on our members, friends their fabulous Northern Italian-style kitch- FDNY's Engine 8, Ladder 2, Battalion 8, and neighbors who generously donate en. Everyone left happy and well-fed. Division 3; Assembly Member Dan Quart; their time and services to help us support A private reception room in the Kimberly and City Council Member Ben Kallos. the community. Hotel above Davio’s offered guests luxury The pictures on this page tell the story of On May 21, we thanked our volunteers in comfort and style. TBA board mem- the evening’s success.

FDNY Captain Stephen Marsar and Commanding Officer of the 17th Precinct, Captain Clint McPherson.

FDNY Captain Stephen Marsar (2nd fr. l.) and 5th Dis- trict Council Member Dan Ben Kallos (2nd fr. r.) pose Dan Campanelli, of Scott Stringer's office. with board and members. Davio's wonderful wait staff.

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Japan Society members. Call the box office for information September 24 on discounts. 100th Anniversary Tribute to Matt 333 East 47th Street Dennis. With Bob Dorough, Mary Foster 212-832-1155 japansociety.org Corporate Program Conklin, Roz Corral, Alex Leonard, Ronny Wednesday, October 8, 6 - 8:30 pm, Box Office Hours: Mon. - Fri., 11 am - 6 pm, Whyte, Boots Maleson, David Silliman. Weekends during gallery exhibitions, 11 am - 5 pm including reception Gallery: Tues. - Thurs., 11 am - 6 pm, East Asia on the Brink: What Japan Must October 1 Fri., 11 am - 9 pm, Sat. and Sun., 11 am - 5 pm Do to Assure Regional Stability. East Asia Warren Chiasson, Vibes. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. is at a historic crossroads, as arguments over October 8 Gallery Admission: $12; students and seniors collective self-defense in the Japanese Diet Kyle Athayde Big Band. $10; members and children under 16 free. occur alongside unprecedented expansion of Fri. nights, 6 pm - 9 pm, free to all. military assets in China. A distinguished panel, October 15 Karen Oberlin, Singer. Lectures and Tastings led by Keynote Speaker The Honorable Seiji Friday, September 12, 6:30 pm Maehara, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs Jazz on the Plaza Kampai! The World of Japanese Beer. and Member of Japan’s House of Representa- Thursdays at 12:30 pm during the summer This annual beer event features rare brews tives, discusses the geopolitics of the region months from Japan’s craft today. Admission: non-members: $15; corpo- Held in the public outdoor plaza between Saint beer industry. Kansai rate members: free. For information call 212- Peter’s Church and 53rd Street at Lexington University Professor 715-1208 or email [email protected]. Avenue, these midday concerts are free of Mark Meli will delve into charge and open to Gallery Exhibition the culture and history the public. Many October 10 through January 11 of innovative Japanese people bring lunch or brews. The tasting reception will offer samples Garden of Unearthly Delights: Works by purchase it from one of many unique and hard-to-come-by beers. artists Manabu Ikeda, Hisashi Tenmyouya of the several area A sell-out every year. Buy your tickets now. & art and technology collective teamLab. vendors. In the event A monster tsunami uproots a city. Modern Tickets: $28/$23 Japan Society members and of inclement weather, tough guys lock samurai-style in battle. seniors. Must be at least 21-years-old. the concert may be Candy-colored streams of animals and flow- moved indoors to Get to Know Japan Series ers hyperpixilate. the Sanctuary of Saint Peter’s Church, where Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 pm These dramatic guests are asked not to bring food. The Allure of Ishikawa: Where Food visual moments are Meets Art. Renowned chef and food ambas- among many to be sador Michael Romano showcases the rich encountered in this St. Bart’s food culture and cultural treasures of the new exhibition, 325 /East 51st http://mmpaf.org Ishikawa Prefecture. Ohi Toshio, a member of created by today's takami, or master artisans. Summer Festival of Sacred Music the historic Ohi Pottery family, will discuss his Come stroll through their fantastical visions. Sundays, 11 am company’s iconic ceramic works and the local Each Sunday begins with an organ voluntary art of Ishikawa. Followed by a reception with St. Peter’s Church at 10:50 am. The day’s choral work is then regional sake from multiple brewers and food 619 / presented within the context of St. Bart’s 11 made from local products. Tickets: $16/$12 saintpeters.org am service. This series is free and open to the Japan Society members, seniors and students. public, a gift supported entirely by donations. Must be at least 21-years-old for sake-tasting Mid-Day Jazz Series reception. Wednesdays, 1 - 2 pm August 24 Donation $10 The Nobility of German Romanticism. Music Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s “Die Deutsche August 27 Saturday, September 27, 7:30 pm Liturgie,” (1846). The Shamisen Sessions, Vol. 1. Hiromitsu Geoff Gallante, Trumpet. The 13-year-old August 31 Agatsuma + Akiko Yano. The jazz virtuoso artist plays. Also Austerity Transformed to Radiance. and the musical luminary perform together with Ronny Whyte Maurice Duruflé’s “Messe cum jubilo,” Op. for the first time, united by their ability to on piano and Dean 11. Men’s voices, string orchestra and organ. transform the sentimental strains of Japan's Johnson on bass. September 7 beloved folk songs (min'yo) into cool jazz/pop September 3 History's Musical Prodigy. Wolfgang tunes, Agatsuma Barbara Carroll, Amadeus Mozart’s “Missa in C (The and Yano use Piano; Jay Coronation),” KV 317. St. Bartholomew’s three strings, 88 Leonhart, Bass. keys and endear- Choir, St. Bart’s Singers and The Boy and ing vocals that September 10 Girl Choristers with an orchestra of period breathe new life Sandy Stewart, Singer. With Bill Charlap at instruments. into this musical piano. September 14 genre. Performance followed by Meet-the-Art- September 17 New Orleans on Park Avenue. Bob ists reception. Tickets: $35/$28 Japan Society Marlene VerPlanck, Singer. Chilcott’s “A Little Jazz Mass.”

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The German Consulate General Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Admission summer of 1927 when America's story was is free. one of brawling adventure, reckless optimism 871 United Nations Plaza (48th / 49th) and delirious energy. Pick up your copy today 212-610-9700 www.germany.info Television Documentary Monday, August 25, 9 pm and join us for a fun and lively discussion. Art Exhibit “Betrayal: The Life and Art of Rudolf Monday, October 6, 1 pm September 2 through 19 Bauer,” will air on New York's Channel The Heart of the Matter by Graham Rudolf Bauer - Forgotten 20th Century THIRTEEN. Greene. See website for more information. Master Painter. Born in Germany in Theater Turtle Bay Music School 1889, Rudolf Bauer September 2 through October 12 59E59 Theater 244 East was introduced to "Bauer: Art. Betrayal Defiance." A play 212-753-8811 tbms.org Solomon Guggenheim that imagines a face-off between Bauer and the Saturday, September 13, 12 - 4 pm by Bauer’s lover, two women he loved most, as each confronts This free the painter Hilla von Back-to-School Block Party. the passions of his life and art. For information family-friendly event will feature faculty Rebay. Guggenheim and tickets, visit www.59e59.org; box office, performances, class demonstrations, and an freed Bauer from Invention (Composi- 212-279-4200, 59E59 between Park and instrument petting zoo. the Nazis, brought tion 31), 1933. Solo- Madison. him to America, and mon R. Guggenheim Senior Center purchased every Bauer Museum, New York, Grand Central Library painting he could find. Solomon R. Guggen- At St. Peter’s Church 135 East 46th Street (Lexington/Third) When the Guggenheim heim Founding Collec- 619 Lex. Ave., 54th St., saintpeters.org tion, By gift 41.149 (© 212-621-0670 Museum opened, none Contact: Fabian Arias, 646-244-5404 Rudolf Bauer). nypl.org/locations/grand-central of the paintings was [email protected] Fully accessible to wheelchairs. on view and more than 300 of Bauer’s great All programs are free unless noted. Monday: 9 am - 4 pm works stayed in the museum’s basement. Wednesday - Saturday: 9 am - 4pm Betrayal and scandal caused Bauer to stop Midday Book Discussion Serving more than 3,000 painting. Forgotten for 75 years until this Monday, September 8, 1 - 2 pm members, the center is exhibit, Bauer is today thought to have had a One Summer: America, 1927. Bill Bryson open five days a week, in- major impact on modern artists like Jackson examines the events and personalities of the cluding Saturdays. Lunch is served each day. Activities feature shopping trips to stores including Costco and Trader National Night Out Against Crime Joe’s; yoga, dance and movement classes; tab- let computers; bowling; movies; and assistance The 17th Precinct’s annual Night Out This year's event set a high bar that only with driver’s license and other official proofs Against Crime had a huge turnout on Au- next year’s can beat. of I.D., landlord-tenant disputes, SCRIE/ gust 5, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Kids DRIE, doctor visits, SNAP benefits, and legal jumped around in the Bouncy House, advocacy. A newsletter listing monthly sched- and adults enjoyed Turkish food and live uled events and lunch menus appears online music. Police officers were on hand to at www.lenoxhill.org. Transportation is avail- meet and educate citizens about safety able to the center, in time for lunch, by calling 212-218-0505, the evening before. For general and crime-avoidance. State Senator Liz information, call 212-308-1959 or email stpe- Krueger, District 4 Council Member Dan [email protected]. Garodnick, and CB6 District Manager Dan Miner were all there, along with represen- tatives of the Friends of Dag Hammarsk- jold Plaza and the Turtle Bay Association.

Flowers planted in neighborhood tree beds by Turtle Bay Tree Fund volunteers.

9 Turtle Bay News www.turtlebay-nyc.org “ARCH III” Now on View Dag Hammarskjold Plaza TBA Street Fair Is a Success Visit Dag Hammarskjold Plaza through the Each year on Father’s Day, the TBA Street end of September to take in “Arch III,” a Fair attracts tourists and visitors from the powerful work by the renowned Elizabeth neighborhood and the city. This year was Strong-Cuevas, on display just off Second no exception. Avenue and 47th Street. Vendors along Lexington Avenue between Strong-Cuevas sees heads as metaphors 42nd and 57th Streets offered food, drinks for the spaces they inhabit and the abstract and all kinds of goods for sale. Since the ideas they generate. Influenced by the an- TBA donates the proceeds to community cient Egyptians, Mayans and Aztecs, her organizations in the neighborhood, the work conjures impressions of iconic archi- street fair was doubly successful. It was a tecture and monuments to gods lost to time. great day for all. This is seen in the scale of her work, as tion began in early 2014 on what will be well as her use of abstract faces and lines. 29-stories of condominium units – two Visit nycgovparks.org/art to learn more. stories higher than normal. The allowance Article adapted from The Daily Plant, Wed., May is because the building is designed with a 21, 2014, posted on the NYC Parks website. limestone façade far thicker than a metal and glass enclosure. It consumes more Closure, At Last continued from page 1 floor space, but yields savings through cli- ready installed and had to be changed. mate control, which has also been carried Also, buyers in today’s market expect a through on interior finishes and mechani- variety of amenities. The plan had been to cal equipment. A new program rewards de- use two lower floors for an indoor swim- velopers for producing “green” buildings, 17th Precinct's Capt. Clint McPherson joins ming pool, gym, spa and library; however, and 301 East 50th is a pioneer. TBA leaders at Annual Street Fair. the design for the first 19 floors could not The TBA has been keeping a close eye on accommodate them. The builder, instead, the construction work. With the vital help altered the design to make space on the of Assemblyman Dan Quart and his capa- Board at Work 20th and 21st floors. Look upward and you ble staff member Matt Walsh, and that of  Honored by the 17th Precinct Community can see that these two levels have taller Dan Miner, District Manager of CB6, we Council for partnering with the NYPD windows than elsewhere in the building. have arrived at this point.  Monitoring improper weekend work at con- struction sites in the area. 301 East 50th Street was delayed until the At last, we have closure from the past. Tur-  Placing extra trash cans at busy corners. old apartment house damaged in the ac- tle Bay will soon have two new buildings  Working with The Doe Fund to keep the cident was razed and its site, combined with different designs, each fulfilling the neighborhood clean. with 305 East 50th, was at last sold to the same need, each with its own solution to  Bringing neighbors together at events throughout the year. current builder, CBSK Ironstate. Construc- unique construction challenges.

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