neighborhood news Summer 2010

Annual Meeting Held at O’Neals’ Restaurant Hot Topics

he Lincoln Square BID’s 13th play a huge role in community In the near future, Stephen Annual Meeting in May was service and education. Stephanie Hanson, founder and President held at O’Neals’, which Winston Wolkoff, Director of Fashion of B.R. Guest Restaurants, will T bring a little Cape Cod to Lincoln regrettably closed its doors in at , talked about Square when Atlantic Grill opens June. Mike O’Neal, its proprietor Fashion Week and its boon to local at 49 West 64th Street in the and founding member of the BID, businesses since the event attracts former O’Neals’ space. The new hosted our annual meeting for more than 230,000 visitors annually. seafood restaurant will have close to 250 seats and will feature a thirteen years. “The BID is a Comptroller John C. Liu raw bar and an expansive seafood savior for the neighborhood,” recognized the BID as “a model menu. For more information, visit Mike said. “Guys sweeping for the rest of the city,” while www.brguestrestaurants.com. streets, a security presence and City Council Member Gale Brewer pamphlets for tourists; the neigh- introduced Dorian Block from the There are a number of places in the District to buy a lovely, borhood has never been cleaner.” New York Academy of Medicine. custom made picnic lunch. One After Mike’s welcome remarks, Dorian announced a new initiative of those is Landmarc. Pick up the Annual Meeting turned to called “Age-Friendly New York” to ready-to-go picnic meals through business at improve life for October, seven days a week from hand: Robert city seniors. 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., at Landmarc in Time Warner Center Battista, Commissioner on the 3rd floor. Enjoy fresh Secretary, Robert W. sandwiches, salads, side dishes, asked for a Walsh, NYC desserts and beverages from a motion to Department of wide range of gourmet options. Simply call 212.219.2126 or go to adopt last Small Business www.landmarc-restaurant.com year’s minutes; Services, thanked to place your order. Free blanket Gary Jacob, the BID’s staff included! Vice Chair & and crews for Finance their hard work, Speaking of eating, don’t forget to check the Lincoln Square Committee while Captain BID’s by-now-famous “Where to Chair, presented Christopher Eat in Lincoln Square” guide. It’s the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, McCormack, the new Commanding all you need to choose among the which included no assessment Officer of the 20th Precinct, talked fabulous eating establishments in the District. Don’t have a guide? increase; and Treasurer and about how pleased he was to be in Pick one up at one of our informa- Nominations Chair Georgette Lincoln Square. tion carousels on or call Bennett led the election of the Chairman Andrew Pucher and 212.581.3774 to request a copy. Board of Directors. President Monica Blum handed You can also find it on our website We congratulate keynote speaker out community service awards to at: www.lincolnsquarebid.org. Rebecca Campbell, who was named outgoing C.O. Deputy Inspector This just in! Lincoln will be the President of the ABC Owned Keith Spadaro; Jacquelyn Nealon name of the new Italian restaurant Television Stations Group the day of NYIT; and Marie DiManno of the scheduled to open at Lincoln Center after the Annual Meeting. Ms. Folk Art Museum’s Lincoln Square this September with Executive Chef Campbell talked about Disney’s Branch, as well as to Clean Team Jonathan Benno, formerly chef de cuisine at per se. special relationship with the BID, member Eloy Bravo and Security especially its 3,500 employees who Team Supervisor Henry Settles. Selma and Elizabeth work for May I Help You? ReServe, a nonprofit that recruits skilled retirees and places them in elma Jackson, a retired business jobs. They join our seasoned Informa- owner, has an important title: tion Ambassadors: Jennifer Balgobin, S“Information Ambassador” for Cleff Egalite, Johanne Egalite, and the Lincoln Square BID. She and her Kemara Grenardo, all in colleges co-ambassadors man the Information across the city and graduates of the Carousels stationed at MLK, Jr. Education Richard Tucker and Campus on Amsterdam Parks on Broadway. Selma Avenue. Chris St. FROM OUR PRESIDENT chose this particular post Armand, a senior at the because she likes meet- High School for Law, ing people. When she Advocacy and Commu- e welcome four new members was a child, her father nity Justice at MLK, to our Board of Directors: Joe Selma Jackson was a bus driver. “I and Elizabeth Grant lends a hand as well. Doolan of TD Bank, Lydia Kontos W would ride with him on They all have been of the Kaufman Center, Alan N. Locker of Sundays and greet the passengers,” working at the carousels for a few Bonafide Estates, Inc., and Gary Schutz she said. “This seemed like a fun summers. They can say hello to of the American Bible Society. We also say opportunity to do something similar.” travelers in several different farewell to Melissa Thornton who ably Elizabeth Grant used to work in languages and enjoy meeting people represented Lincoln Center on our Board human resources at the United from around the globe. Grace Petit, for many years. Nations. This four-day-a-week another MLK graduate, will finish position is right in line with her college next spring and is currently In June, longtime business owner and experience too. Elizabeth laughs and working in the BID office. founding Board member Mike O’Neal says, “Sometimes I’m talking non- Call 212.581.3774 or email shuttered his eponymous eating establish- stop all day, solving problems and [email protected] to add ment after 46 years. We don’t know anyone advising people on their trips.” your brochures to the carousels. who’s been here longer and contributed more; as Mike likes to say, “Lincoln Center was a hole in the ground when I got here!” The has been designated as a pilot aging improvement Mike will continue to work with us and can district in an effort to make the neighborhood more age-friendly. be found at the Café. What does “Age-Friendly” mean to you? There’s plenty of summer fun left in Let us know at [email protected] or 212.581.3774. Lincoln Square. Don’t miss all the activities at Lincoln Center or the BID’s own free concerts at Richard Tucker Park, Board of Directors

Wednesdays at Noon through September 1. Andrew Albert David Froelke Gary Schutz Or check out the Folk Art Museum’s West Chamber Related American Bible Society of Commerce concert series featuring Bill Wurtzel Doug Griebel Rudolf Tauscher immediately following ours. Just want to Robert Battista Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center Mandarin Oriental, New York Gracious Home Gary Jacob relax? Enjoy the tables, chairs and flowers Lincoln Center for the Georgette F. Bennett Glenwood Management Performing Arts in Dante and Richard Tucker Parks, Milstein Properties Lydia Kontos Atif Youssef courtesy of Borough President Scott Brian Byrne Kaufman Center The Empire Hotel Fordham University Stringer and the family of Richard Tucker. Alan Locker Gregg Carlovich Bonafide Estates, Inc. Community Board 4 Zeckendorf Development, LLC We recently submitted an application Leo Mavrovitis George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero Luis Castro The Emporium, Ltd. Community Board 7 to NYC DOT to turn Dante Park into an Time Warner Craig Mooney Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg expanded and enhanced Park/Plaza. Christine Condello Millennium Partners Mayor of the City of New York Barnes & Noble We received tremendous support from Michael O’Neal Hon. Gale A. Brewer the community, Council Member Brewer, Suzanne Davis Restaurateur Council Residential Property Owner Borough President Stringer, property Ethel Patterson Hon. John C. Liu Joseph Doolan Residential Tenant New York City Comptroller owners, and businesses. For more TD Bank Andrew Pucher Hon. Scott Stringer information, and how you can help, Abigail Black Elbaum The Walt Disney Company Manhattan Borough President please call me at 212.581.3774. We will Ogden CAP Properties, LLC know in October if our proposal is selected. The Lincoln Square Business Staff: Monica Blum, President; The Lincoln Square newsletter, Improvement District (BID) Ralph Memoli, Chief of Staff/VP a publication of the Lincoln As summer ends and we transition to fall, is a not-for-profit tax-exempt of Marketing and Special Projects; Square BID, is published three we welcome Mercedes-Benz Fashion organization formed in 1996 by Richard Juliano, Vice President times a year by the: property owners, businesses, and of Operations; Tim Devlin, Week to its new home. We are delighted others with a stake in our Upper Program Associate; Jennifer Furioli, Lincoln Square District that fashion has become synonymous with West Side community. We provide Sponsorship and Communications Management Association, Inc. supplemental security, sanitation Manager 1841 Broadway, Suite 1112 Lincoln Square, and hope that fashionistas and beautification services seven New York, NY 10023 will shop, dine and have fun here. days a week, develop and manage Photo credits: Elena Olivo, Sonia T 212.581.3774 F 212.581.3563 a wide variety of programs and Estreich, YogaWorks, ‘wichcraft, [email protected] projects to improve and promote Albert Gershengoren, and BID Staff www.lincolnsquarebid.org Enjoy the remaining days of summer! the area, and coordinate our efforts Design: Jessica Weber Design, Inc. with appropriate City agencies. Text: Sonia Estreich Vol. 13 No. 2 The Lincoln Square BID’s efforts are supported by an assessment MONICA BLUM PRESIDENT on property owners in the district. IN LINCOLN SQUARE shopping one of a kind experiences

from Long Island. “Thank you to our Aveda repeat customers for all the support,” Time Warner Center, 3rd Floor Peter says. “We’re growing step-by- 212.823.9714, www.aveda.com step!” Bring this newsletter for a 10% “Beauty is as Beauty Does” is the motto discount on one entire order. of Aveda, which was founded in 1978 with the goal of providing beauty indus- Gracious Home try professionals with high performance, Foot Lights Shoe Repair 1992 Broadway at 67th Street botanically based products that would 212.231.7800, www.gracioushome.com be better for service providers and their Don’t miss the summer clearance and guests, as well as for the planet. Discover Foot Lights Shoe Repair back-to-school sales at Gracious Home. “the art & science of pure flower & plant 144 West 67th Street, 212.496.7141 Kipling luggage, Bellino sheets and all essences” with Aveda’s vast line of Peter and Jackie Bae bought Foot Lights sizes of storage containers are priced to professional plant-based hair care, skin Shoe Repair two-plus years ago and offer sell. New items are in, like the Ruby Glaze care, makeup, and lifestyle products. a wide array of services in addition to dinnerware collection from Juliska. On the Stop by for complimentary sensory rituals, shoe repair and shoe shining. Jackie is a street level you’ll find seasonal items. including comforting tea, stress relieving tailor who does alterations and Peter Descend a floor or two to find a wide rituals, and an aroma sensory journey. repairs watches. The couple, originally variety of items: hardware, bath, kitchen, And, while you’re there join Aveda’s from South Korea with two children in lighting, bedding, and more. Bring this Birthday Program to get a free product college and one in high school, commute newsletter for a free Rigaud scented candle. on your birthday.

‘wichcraft IN LINCOLN SQUARE dining for the gourmand in all of us

and radish served with pickled red onion breakfast favorites, such as oatmeal, and charred chilies (pictured). New to the bagels and blueberry crumble muffins. café is a terrific selection of draft beers, a Eight soups are served every day—some full bar and innovative additions to an chilled in the summer, hot for the fall. already affordable wine list. Stop by the Bring this newsletter for 10% off your bar for after-work socializing or a pre-the- entire order. atre glass of wine. Bring this newsletter to receive a glass of wine or beer at ½ price Alan’s Market Place with the purchase of any bar snack. 27 Columbus Avenue between 60th and 61st Streets, 212.265.5886 ‘wichcraft Breadsoul Café Long lines attest to the popularity of this The David Rubenstein Atrium 1886 Broadway at 63rd Street area deli. The freshest prepared foods, Broadway (62nd & 63rd Streets) 212.765.7309 sandwiches, salads and fruit complement 212.780.0577, www.wichcraftnyc.com It’s self-serve at the eight sidewalk tables the staples available for locals in need of ’wichcraft recently expanded its robust and 24 seats of this busy takeout and boxed cereal, pasta, canned and paper breakfast, lunch and dinner menu to outdoor eatery open from 6:00 a.m. to goods and other necessities. The center include an evening bar menu featuring 11:00 p.m. The most popular dishes are column is stacked with cookies and other dishes such as grilled artisanal bread the chicken chipotle panini, the tomato delicious snacks. At peak, ten employees topped with marinated eggplant and and mozzarella panini and the curried make getting in and out quick for those goat cheese with honey, and avocado chicken sandwich. Get there early for on a lunchtime time-crunch.

IN LINCOLN SQUARE culture clever...creative...inspired

to men and women alike, and Pilates. Gretel, Puccini’s Turandot, Verdi’s Aida Plus there are two yoga advisors at your and Bizet’s Carmen. Screening times vary; disposal, free of charge, to help you seating is first-come, first-served. achieve your goals. Bring this newsletter for one week of free yoga. Fordham University’s College at Sixty The Metropolitan Opera 113 West 60th Street, 212.636.6376 YogaWorks Summer HD Festival www.fordham.edu/collegeat60 212.362.6000, www.metoperafamily.org A program of the College of Liberal Stud- The Met’s free ten-day festival runs from ies, College at Sixty, the street number, YogaWorks August 28th-September 6th with broad- that is, offers a back-to-school program for 37 West 65th Street, 4th floor casts of its Live in HD public television the intellectually curious over age 50. The 212.769.9642, www.yogaworks.com series on the Plaza at Lincoln Center. nationally recognized program is a way Each YogaWorks Studio is unique, taking Opening night brings Tosca, starring to pick up where you left off, or perhaps on the style of its neighborhood. At the Karita Mattila. Thereafter, catch Mozart’s you’ve discovered new interests and Lincoln Square space, there are more The Magic Flute, Strauss’ Der Rosenkla- goals. Fordham University faculty teach than 100 classes per week: late morning vier, Adams’ Doctor Atomic, Offenbach’s a variety of subjects including The Art of classes for moms, afternoon classes for Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Puccini’s La Film: Classics of Romantic Comedy; and retirees, power-style classes that appeal Bohème, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Religion and Culture: Gita Wisdom. Upcoming Events On the Street FASHION’S NIGHT OUT FASHION SHOW: Tuesday, September 7, Lincoln Center. More than 200 top models give 1,500 guests a look at the key trends of the Fall 2010 “I’ve worked for the BID for two years. I keep an eye out season! To purchase tickets and for more information visit for suspicious activity and residents feel safer because www.lincolncenter.org. of my presence. People say, ‘Nice to see you guys around.’” — Lincoln Constance, Lincoln Square BID FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2010: Friday, September 10, Security Supervisor 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Hundreds of retail locations in NYC celebrate fashion, boost the industry’s economy and put the fun back in shopping! www.fashionsnightout.com “Richard Tucker Park is very relaxing. It’s a good place to clear your mind and gather your thoughts. It’s NIGEL BARKER: Monday, September 13, 7:30 p.m., beautifully maintained. The Clean Team supports our Barnes & Noble, Broadway and 66th Street. Fashion work, so I’d like to thank them.” — Gil Arroyo, ABC-TV, photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge signs Maintenance Department his new book: Nigel Barker’s Beauty Equation: The Art Behind the Science of Beauty. www.bn.com “Our group is performing in Beethoven’s Missa solemnis MONICA DIAZ: Tuesday, September 14, 7:30p.m., Barnes at Avery Fisher Hall with the Philharmonic. There are & Noble, Broadway at 66th Street. Stylist and founder of four days of rehearsals. We were walking by Dante Park New York-based personal image consultancy Style Matters, and thought this would be a nice place to eat lunch!” Inc. signs her new book: 7 Days to Style. www.bn.com — Patti Dunham, Soprano, New York Choral Artists

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