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BY ALBERT AMATEAU receive adequate notice of A second and final the two hearings. hearing last week on the “It’s bizarre that Department of Education’s the plan to relocate Greenwich Middle School will not Village Middle School be in Greenwich Village,” from its crowded Village Keen Berger, a Village school building to a new Democratic district leader Financial District home and Community Board 2 attracted even fewer peo- member, told the Nov. 4 ple than the first sparsely hearing. Testifying for C.B. attended hearing the pre- 2, Berger said the board vious week. had unanimously resolved Only three people signed that 75 Morton St., a nearly up to testify at the 6 p.m. vacant state-owned build- Tues., Nov. 4, hearing on the ing, was the ideal location unpopular relocation plan. for the neighborhood mid- At the Oct. 29 hearing, six dle school. people testifi ed. “We need a middle school Elected officials and in our community, and we neighborhood advocates strongly object to moving said they were outraged at our only middle school to 26 moving the middle school ,” Berger said. out of the Village. They Villager photo by J.B. Nicholas also contended they did not Continued on page 35 Burning hope for marriage For Art D’Lugoff, At Union Square Monday evening, New Yorkers for Marriage Equality held a candlelight vigil in support of gay marriage. Governor Paterson last week called for a vote on the gay marriage bill in the state Senate on Tuesday. However, on Tuesday, as legislators counted potential yes and no votes — and some anxiously weighed the at heaven’s gate consequences of their vote on the hot-button issue — reports were the bill would not be brought up for a vote. But later Tuesday evening, Paterson, Empire State Pride Agenda’s director Alan Van Capelle and four Senate leaders, BY JERRY TALLMER of newspaperman are you?” including Tom Duane and Eric Schneiderman, pledged there would be a vote before the end of this year. Very early in the exis- he shouted. Said his name tence of The Village Voice was D’Lugoff. An unlikely a youngish-oldish man with handle. What was that apos- a spade-shaped beard came trophe doing there? A token storming into the editorial of royalty? Woman clings to life after city offi ce, one fl ight up at 22 He was pissed off over a . one-inch ad he’d run — at truck crushes her in bike lane He lit on me. “What kind the cost of a big $4 — for Continued on page 9 BY LINCOLN ANDERSON ing hope that she would pull through. coma,” Dalton e-mailed The Villager In a gruesome accident, an elderly Toni Dalton, a friend of Chaikin’s around noon Monday. “Now they will actress from Westbeth was partially at Westbeth Artists Housing, said she see how she is [while] awake. She is EDITORIAL, run over by a Parks Department gar- had been getting updates about her on kidney dialysis. That’s all I know LETTERS bage truck while riding her motorized from Miriam Chaikin — Shami’s sister, for now.” PAGE 10 scooter in what is supposed to be a who also lives at Westbeth — and other Five hours later, Dalton gave anoth- protected bicycle lane last Thursday Westbethers who had been speaking to er report: morning. Miriam. “Fay just called me,” she wrote. PROGRESS Initially, Shami (pronounced Shah- “They’re sewing her stomach back “And they put a feeding tube inside her REPORT mee) Chaikin, 78, was listed in critical up today [after having opened it to stomach and they think the bleeding SPECIAL SECTION condition at St. Vincent’s Hospital. But check where bleeding was coming PAGES 13 - 28 as of Tuesday, there seemed to be grow- from] and taking her out of an induced Continued on page 6

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by-block basis how voters went in the election. The for Bloomberg. Knock yourself out with the map at results are very revealing — and a definite East-West http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/04/nyre- SCOOPY’S Downtown split is evident: The is a swath gion/mayor-vote.html. of red, showing that voters there largely backed Mayor Bloomberg’s re-election, while the East Village is mainly FINEST EXHIBIT: A new exhibit on legendary NOTEBOOK a sea of blue, reflecting the strength of Bill Thompson. City lawman Lieutenant is currently on view Surprisingly, most voters in the Hudson Square area at the Police Museum, at 100 Old Slip down ARTIE’S GARDEN: Friends and associates of Arthur — where the Department of Sanitation three-district in the Financial District. Our Progress Report in this week’s “Artie” Strickler, a longtime member and district manager of megagarage project on Spring St. was a rallying cause to issue includes an article on the renovation of Community Board 2 and neighborhood activist who died in vote against Bloomberg — still went for Mike. However, Park in Soho, named after the famed crime-fi ghting cop, 2006, gathered to honor him on Fri., Oct. 23, in the green a map function that allows users to compare this year’s who was killed while pursuing the Mafi a in Italy. The exhibit space on Hudson St. between Bank and Bethune Sts. that election’s totals versus Bloomberg’s ’05 race against includes original documents, photos and letters — among he helped create. Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, City Fernando Ferrer shows that Hizzoner did score several them letters from U.S. presidents to Petrosino, as well as one Councilmember Alan Gerson and Community Board 2 mem- percentage points lower this time around in Hudson from the making a chilling threat on the lieuten- bers past and present were among the gathering of 75 people Square — so the anti-garage campaign probably took its ant’s life. The Daily News called Petrosino’s life “one of the paying homage to the Village activist. Strickler, a longtime res- toll. , just south of the garage site, went strongly greatest immigrant tales New York has ever known.” ident of Bethune St. with his partner David Spegal, worked as community liaison for the state Department of Transportation for several years and was appointed to C.B. 2 in 1983. “He will always be remembered as the founder of the annual Children’s Halloween Parade,” said Phil Mouquinho, a for- mer C.B. 2 member. Strickler was a member of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, a master mason of the St. Cecile Lodge, on W. 23rd St. at Sixth Ave., and a founder of BABA, the 12-block association that includes Bank and Bethune Sts. and Abingdon Square. He also served as a member of the Westbeth board of directors for many years. Strickler was chairperson of C.B. 2 from 1989 to 1991, when he resigned to become the board district manager. For the next 15 years, his was the guiding hand of the community board until his unex- pected death in March 2006 at the age of 60.

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NYCHA is home to approximately describe how she was unable to get up to her Earlier in the meeting, Kavanagh told Hundreds of residents who live in public 175,000 residents. apartment for her medication because the public housing residents, “If you live in housing throughout the city were expected The City Hall rally followed a community elevator in her Samuel Gompers Housing public housing, you’re seeing the downside to converge at City Hall on Thursday morn- forum held on Thurs., Nov. 5, at the Grand Development building was broken. The of it. It’s through these kinds of meetings ing Nov. 12, along with politicians and orga- Street Settlement, 80 Pitt St., during which woman, who asked not to be identifi ed, that we’re trying to change that.” The assem- nizers, to demand that Governor Paterson nearly 100 local public housing residents said, “I was waiting in the lobby from the blymember said the goal of the SOUND include ample funding for the New York listened to Kavanagh and Squadron — who afternoon until 2 a.m for them to fi x the campaign was to try and form “one big coali- City Housing Authority in the budget due for were joined by representatives of other polit- elevator.” tion” in support of public housing. release in December. ical leaders, including Assembly Speaker “This is the kind of stuff that’s hap- So far, he added, 75 elected offi cials The rally was part of the Save Our Sheldon Silver — demand that the state and pening to seniors and others in public — including Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Underfunded NYCHA Developments, city of New York fully fund NYCHA. housing because there is no funding for newly elected Councilmember Margaret Chin or SOUND, campaign spearheaded by Public housing residents at the meeting elevator repairs,” Burris angrily told the and Borough President Scott Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, state Senator said they were fed up with having to wait forum. “People are not only complaining Stringer — have come aboard the effort. Daniel Squadron and Good Old Lower East months for apartment repairs and weeks about delays in elevator repairs, but some- Squadron, meanwhile, told residents he Side (GOLES), a neighborhood housing and for broken elevators to be fi xed, along times it takes from three months to a year is concerned that NYCHA doesn’t have preservation organization. with overcrowded apartments and garbage for apartment repairs. Living conditions are enough money to do all the things necessary In past months, smaller rallies have been piles, all because NYCHA was short of getting worse every day.” “that will make you safe and well cared for held throughout the state urging full fund- money. Luther Stubblefi eld, vice president of the in your homes.” ing for public housing. NYCHA is facing Lisa Burris, director of organizing for Bernard Baruch Houses Tenants Association, The state senator said he was well aware a $200 million budget shortfall this year PHROLES (Public Housing Residents of the said these are not exaggerated conditions. that elevators in housing developments due to increasing costs and failure on all Lower East Side — an offshoot of GOLES), “In all the developments on the Lower weren’t working, staff were being laid off, levels of government to provide adequate listened as one elderly woman stood up to East Side, mold is one of the biggest prob- roofs were leaking and that tenants were lems, along with falling plaster and leaks, waiting too long for repairs. and nothing is being done about it because “We have to change and fi x that,” he the funding isn’t there,” he said. said. Stubblefi eld told the audience that while The SOUND campaign is calling upon the participation of so many elected offi cials the state and city to fully fund $64 million in the SOUND public housing campaign for state-built public housing developments, was welcomed, “They can’t help solve all $30 million for city-built developments, to our problems. We have to join together, stop requiring that NYCHA pay more than stand up and be seen, stand up to be heard, $70 million for police and sanitation ser- and stand up to be somebody,” he said. vices, and to invest $100 million in federal “Complaining to each other isn’t going to stimulus funds for weatherization of housing achieve anything.” developments.

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All interested firms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and provide primary contact, telephone, fax, and email address. Quote/Proposal is required by:11/16/09. Work is to commence by:12/07/09 and completed by 03/01/2010. 4 November 11 - 17, 2009 Start of a sea change in the water-drilling debate BY ALBERT AMATEAU The assurance, however, did not completely reassure said. “The Department of Environmental Conservation must The state Department of Environmental Conservation Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who last correct a mistake by immediately announcing a permanent last week responded to demands by elected offi cials and month organized a “Kill the Drill” campaign to convince and complete ban on drilling in the watershed.” environmental advocates for more time to comment on the D.E.C. to issue an outright ban on watershed drilling. On Sept. 30, D.E.C. issued an 809-page supplemental draft proposal to allow drilling for natural gas Upstate — includ- “Chesapeake’s leases in the watershed will expire after generic environmental impact statement on “hydrofracking” ing in the New York City watershed. fi ve years, and even before then there is no guarantee that in the Marcellus Shale formation, setting standards of well Opponents who fear that hydraulic fracturing drilling in Mr. McClendon will remain the head of the company,” spacing and reporting on the contents of the chemicals that the Catskill-Delaware watershed would threaten 90 percent are used in the huge volumes of water used in the process. of New York City’s drinking water will have until Dec. 31 Until recently, gas companies said that the chemicals they to submit their comments — a one-month extension of the used were industrial secrets and declined to report them in original Nov. 30 deadline. Borough President Scott Stringer detail. The Chesapeake statement, however, said it supports the There was even better news for water-purity advocates. D.E.C. decision to have all hydraulic-fracturing drillers register Chesapeake Energy Corporation, a leading driller of new said Chesapeake’s announcement their products and reveal the chemicals used in them. natural gas wells and the only holder of drilling leases in the James Simpson, staff attorney with Riverkeeper — an city watershed, confi rmed on Oct. 28 that it would not drill validates the call for a ban. environmental watchdog organization — also called on in the six counties of the Catskill-Delaware watershed. the state to permanently ban drilling in the New York City The state has proposed potential rules for hydro-fracture watershed, and to mandate the most stringent environmental drilling in the 27 Southern Tier counties, including the six safeguards for any and all drilling throughout the state. in the city watershed, where the gas-bearing Marcellus Shale Stringer said. The borough president called on Chesapeake U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said in a prepared state- formation lies thousands of feet below the surface. But the city to sell its leases in the watershed to New York City for $1. ment she was pleased D.E.C. extended the public comment Department of Environmental Protection and elected offi cials “That way, the good words we’ve heard from the company period on natural gas drilling until the end of the year. have said the risks to the watershed far outweigh the acknowl- will not be undercut by an unforeseen corporate deal a year “While this [drilling] proposal holds tremendous eco- edged economic gain from potential natural gas resources. or two from now once this controversy has passed.” nomic opportunity for New York, our quest for new sources Aubrey K. McClendon, chief executive offi cer of Chesapeake, Stringer however, said the Chesapeake announcement of energy and growth cannot come at the expense of clean air said in a statement, “It has become increasingly clear to us over validates the call for a ban on watershed drilling from elected and safe drinking water for New Yorkers,” Gillibrand said. the past few months that the concern for drilling in the water- offi cials, concerned citizens, environmental groups and edi- While the record will be open in the D.E.C. hearings on shed has become a needless distraction from the larger issue of torial pages. drilling until Dec. 31, the only public hearing in the fi ve bor- how we can safely and effectively develop natural gas reserves “The state environmental agency now fi nds itself in the oughs is Tues., Nov. 10, at 7 p.m at Stuyvesant High School that underlie various counties in the Southern Tier of New York uncomfortable position of lagging behind the industry it on Chambers St. A hearing will be held in Binghamton Nov. State and create high-quality green jobs… .” regulates in protecting New York City drinking water,” he 12 and one in Corning Nov. 18. Top preservation groups back St. Vincent’s lawsuit BY ALBERT AMATEAU approval last October of the St. Vincent’s hard- The Municipal Art Society and seven other ship application to demolish the O’Toole build- civic groups last week fi led a “friend of the court” ing. The building was designed by Albert Ledner brief in support of a March 5 lawsuit challeng- and built in 1963 for the National Maritime ing the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Union on the West Side of Seventh Ave. at W. approval of St. Vincent’s Hospital’s plan to 12th St. St. Vincent’s seeks to replace it with a demolish the quirky-looking O’Toole building 278-foot-tall new hospital tower. to make way for a new hospital. The lawsuit, fi led by Albert Butzel, attorney The New York Landmarks Conservancy, for P.V.H.D., and other groups, contends L.P.C. the Greenwich Village Society for Historic did not follow U.S. Supreme Court precedents Preservation, the National Trust for Historic on landmark issues. The suit notes that St. Preservation, the Preservation League of New Vincent’s acquired the building in the 1970s York, The Brooklyn Heights Society and Friends after the Greenwich Village Historic District of the Historic District joined was designated and that the hospital should M.A.S. in the Nov. 4 amicus curiae brief. have been aware of restrictions on demolition. The civic groups’ brief supports the original In addition, the lawsuit contends that lawsuit fi led by Protect the Village Historic the L.P.C. decision in October to consider Villager fi le photo District — a group organized last year to fi ght the O’Toole demolition separately from the St. Vincent’s Hospital’s O’Toole building. the hospital project — to overturn the L.P.C. approval of the new hospital tower proposed to replace it was in error. The suit says capricious and that the commission failed in the demolition and the new hospital tower its duty to protect a building that is within should have been considered together. Greenwich Village Historic District. DIRTY DOG? The M.A.S amicus brief says L.P.C. granted Tom Molner, a founder and chairperson the hardship application to exempt O’Toole of Protect the Village Historic District, said LET THE EXPERTS from the landmark district ban on demolition of the brief, “We are gratifi ed that the lead- based on St. Vincent’s campus on both the ing voices for preservation in New York City HANDLE IT! east side of Seventh Ave. and the O’Toole and have joined with the Municipal Art Society the green triangle and maintenance building in support of our view that the decision to on the west side of the avenue. M.A.S. con- allow the demolition of the O’Toole building FREE DELIVERY tends that the campus basis of the exemption refl ects an erroneous view of the landmarks First time customers only with mention is an “invention [that] fl ies in the face of U.S. law and represents a dangerous precedent.” of this ad offer valid through November 30th Supreme Court precedents.” He went on to say, “The fi ght to reverse The amicus brief, fi led with State this decision is not only about preserving Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman the historic character of Greenwich Village, pupculture by Michael S. Gruen, attorney for M.A.S., but also about the integrity of the landmark 529 broome st new york, ny 10013 and John J. Kerr Jr., attorney for New York preservation process in New York.” Landmarks Conservancy, also charges that Lawyers for the city declined to comment 212-925-2090 the L.P.C. hardship ruling was arbitrary and on pending litigation. November 11 - 17, 2009 5 Preserve your precious memories. POLICE BLOTTER

woman into the restroom, knocked her to Fake UPS robber caught the fl oor and groped her. He was being held pending arraignment on fi rst-degree sexual Police arrested William Rodriguez, 52, abuse charges. a career criminal suspected in a series of push-in robberies while posing as a deliv- eryman and targeting elderly women in the Village and the . He was Arrest in two burglaries identified by three of the victims in a Nov. 5 lineup at the Manhattan Robbery Squad Three suspects were arrested around 2:30 on E. 12th St. p.m. Oct. 28 and charged with entering a One of the three victims who identified second-fl oor apartment on Bedford and Leroy the suspect was held up at 5 p.m. Oct. Sts. and stealing CD’s, DVD’s and other 7(.6(59( 29 outside her apartment at 29 Bank St., items, police said. The suspects, Raymond when the suspect pressed a metal object Morales, 25, of 233 W. 10th St., and Jeanetta New York’s Shop for All Things Mac against her neck, pushed inside, bound Taylor, 19, and Robert Pena, 20, both of the her and fled with cash and computer Bronx, were arrested after a neighbor heard Record Video With the New iPod nano equipment, according to the charges filed loud noise next door and phoned police. The iPod nano now has a video camera that lets you spontaneously by the Manhattan district attorney. Morales and Taylor were also charged shoot video. Even cooler, the new Genius Mixes feature acts as your Another victim was entering her apart- with breaking into a third-fl oor apart- personal DJ, searching your iTunes library to find songs that go ment at 149 W. 12th St. at 5:10 p.m. Nov. ment at 23 Jones St., near Bleecker St. at great together, then organizing them into mixes you’ll love. 2 when the suspect displayed a knife, 1:30 a.m. the night before and stealing 8GB: $149. 16GB: $179. pushed her in, tied her up and stole her Gucci sunglasses, a laptop computer and bag, the complaint says. The third victim a watch. Morales and Taylor were being Open Mon–Fri 9am to 8pm, was robbed on Wednesday afternoon Nov. held pending a Dec. 11 court appearance, 4 when the suspect followed her into her and Pena was being held pending a Dec. 2 Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun noon to 6pm 212.929.3645 apartment at 173 W. 83rd St., menaced court date. 119 West 23rd St between 6th and 7th Avenue her with a knife, bound her hands and tekserve.com Not responsible for typographical errors, all offers subject to availability feet, and fled with jewelry and a computer, and may be terminated at any time. Buy local, support your city and state. the complaint says. Rodriquez, a Bronx man with 17 prior Chain lashing arrests over the past 20 years, is also sus- pected in similar robberies at 37 Bank St. An unidentifi ed man attacked a victim, on Oct. 16, at 50 W. Ninth St. on Oct. 8 52, on the corner of Prince and Sullivan Sts. and a knifepoint robbery of two women in around 9 p.m. Sun., Nov. 1, and hit him over an apartment on West End Ave. at 106th the head with a chain and fl ed, police said. St. on Oct. 25. Rodriguez was paroled in August after serving jail time for a 2006 Nassau County burglary, according to a New York Post Essex St. menacing item. Family Child Care (FCC) Recruitment Campaign Police arrested Matthew Senquiz, 16, on Join the Family Child Care (FCC) Initiative sponsored by NYU and coordinated Oct. 30 and charged him with threatening the host of a party at 103 Essex St. near by University Settlement (US), a well established provider of child Put her in chokehold Delancey St. with a box cutter after a Friday development and child care services in . night argument with the 44-year-old man. Police arrested Lance Stewartson, 38, Senquiz was freed pending a Dec. 7 court The NYU/US FCC Initiative seeks to recruit, train and support individuals on Oct. 22 and charged him with push- appearance on charges of menacing and interested in providing high quality, home-based child care services to NYU ing into an apartment on Bleecker and criminal possession of a weapon. faculty, staff and students. Christopher Sts. at 12:15 a.m. as the woman resident was entering, putting If you have the interest, dedication and commitment to provide child care her in a chokehold and stealing her bag Hate-crime suspects services from your home, we will provide the following: when she passed out. A witness saw the • Support in obtaining, completing and meeting licensing requirements suspect leaving the building and phoned • All necessary and ongoing training for your professional growth 911 for police. Stewartson was being City Council Speaker Christine Quinn • Grants to purchase equipment and materials held pending a Nov. 24 court appearance and Councilmember Diana Reyna, of • Support from an Early Childhood Teacher on burglary, robbery and stolen property Brooklyn, distributed fl iers on Nov. 10 possession charges, a Manhattan D.A. at Delancey and Clinton Sts. seeking • Referrals from NYU families seeking child care services spokesperson said. three suspects who severely beat Mario • Guidance, training and support in managing a profitable business Vera, a Mexican immigrant, on Sept. 23 somewhere between a Lower East Side For more information, food pantry and his home in Bushwick, call: (917) 337-3214 Ladies’ loo attack Brooklyn. Police said Vera’s wife walked into the 83rd Precinct on Oct. 9 to report Police arrested Junior Loarte, 29, during that her husband had been beaten by sus- the early hours of Sat., Nov. 7, and charged pects who made anti-Mexican statements. him with attacking a woman patron in the bathroom of Slane Public House, a bar at 102 MacDougal St. Loarte followed the Albert Amateau 6 November 11 - 17, 2009 Actress clings to life after accident in bike lane

been turned away from her. Continued from page 1 Matthews spoke about the accident a few hours later, taking a break from digging tulip mostly came from her shoulder. The doctors holes in Abingdon Square Park. She recalled feel positive now that SHAMI is going to how she had been moving a sprinkler in the make it... It’s looking good. HOORAY!!” newly named Arthur W. Strickler Triangle In an e-mail to The Villager on Tuesday, just south of Bethune St., which she also Miriam Chaikin wrote, “My beloved sister tends, to water some taxus — a type of yew is seriously damaged. She passed one crisis shrub — that she recently transplanted from yesterday and has more to go. But she holds . That was when she on against great odds — and we pray.” noticed the green Parks Department garbage The accident occurred on Hudson St., vehicle coming north up the Hudson St. by Abingdon Square Park, just north of bike lane, one worker driving, another going Bleecker St., right across from where the around to collect the trash from Abingdon Doughboy statue stands. The bike lane is Square Park’s garbage cans. protected from moving traffi c by a row of parked cars, but the truck was using it. Chaikin has arthritis and a bad back, which is why she rides the motorized scoot- ‘I squeezed her hand and er. At the time of the accident, she reported- ly was on her way to the McBurney YMCA, I said, “I’m here.” She where she goes daily for her exercises. Apparently, she was riding on the bike lane’s squeezed my hand back. right edge, when she got pinned under the truck’s front right wheel. … I said, “I can’t let go According to one report, by DNAinfo. Villager photo by Lincoln Anderson com, witnesses said Chaikin had been trying of her.”’ Westbeth resident Margie Rubin of Disabled in Action, right, blues bass player to pass the truck, which had been idling but Robert Fitzsimmons, center, and other neighbors of Shami Chaikin converged at the suddenly started moving. Nancy Matthews scene of her accident near Bleecker St. last Thursday around noon. A line of dried Chaikin suffered massive trauma to blood was visible in the bike lane. her shoulder, broken ribs and a punc- renowned avant-garde theater director, also tured lung — but luckily her head wasn’t “He was moving forward slowly,” lived at Westbeth, where there is a memorial under the wheel — according to neighbor Matthews said of the truck. “I was work- to him in the courtyard. Shami often worked Nancy Matthews, who went to St. Vincent’s ing in the triangle — and I saw the Parks in productions directed by Joseph, who ran Thursday evening to check on Chaikin after guy’s partner say, ‘Oh, no!’ He was raising The Open Theater. Another sister lives in the shocking accident. his hands, he looked hysterical. I went, and California. Matthews, a Westbeth resident who is the driver came out and he said, ‘My God! I In a strange twist of fate, after Joseph Abingdon Square Park’s part-time gardener, didn’t see her! I swear I didn’t see her!’” Chaikin died of AIDS six years ago, was gardening at the scene Thursday morn- Matthews rushed over and reached out Matthews, who has lived in Westbeth since ing around 9:30 when the events unfolded. to Chaikin. the 1980s, moved into his apartment, since She ran to help Chaikin, though — incred- “I squeezed her hand and I said, ‘I’m she had adopted a young girl from Cambodia ibly — didn’t even realize until later who it here.’ She squeezed my hand back. and needed a bigger place. And Shami lives was because the injured woman’s head had “She was a little bit under the wheel,” down the hall from Matthews, as well. Matthews said, “and so she couldn’t really “I told Miriam I was holding her hand,” move, and I saw her back [rising and falling] Matthews said later. “She said, ‘I’m glad breathing regularly. But as more time passed, Nancy. I’m glad it was you.’” I could see her breathing wasn’t as strong, Calling The Villager Thursday morn- and that scared me. It just seemed like it was ing right after hearing of the accident, so long [until help arrived].” Assemblymember Deborah Glick was furi- She clung to Chaikin’s hand for what she Villager photo by Toni Dalton ous that Chaikin was struck by a garbage fi gures was seven minutes, until police came Shami Chaikin at a recent event at truck in a protected bicycle lane that is sup- and told her to back off. She was reluctant Westbeth. posed to be off limits to motor vehicles. to leave Chaikin there by herself without crushed into a red glitter, a small round red “Inexplicably, the New York City Parks support, but she said she understands the refl ector — possibly from Chaikin’s scooter Department had a garbage truck in the offi cers were just doing their job. — a zipper and a scissored piece of a collar protected bike lane,” Glick fumed, “and “I said, ‘I can’t let go of her,’” Matthews with some down feathers inside it, possibly someone in a scooter, a disabled or elderly said, recalling her thoughts at the time. “I’m from Chaikin’s coat. person, tried to pass it or get by it because not a trained fi reman or policeman — but Shami Chaikin is an original tenant of it was obstructing the bike lane — where they have their procedures for a reason. Westbeth Artists Housing, which opened you have a presumption you’ll be safe from “The police kept saying, ‘I want to hear 39 years ago at West and Bethune Sts. in motor vehicles. The workers were just pick- from you,’” she said of how one offi cer the former Bell Labs complex. Home to ing up the garbage, I’m sure. Just too lazy talked to Chaikin. “They cut her clothes more than 300 artists and their families, to be parked on the corner and walk the off, because they have to see what part is Westbeth proclaims itself “the world’s larg- garbage.” injured.” est artists community.” Vickie Karp, a Parks spokesperson, said Within another 10 minutes, she said, “She just did a performance last week she couldn’t discuss the logistics of how the they had loaded the stricken woman into an at Westbeth, with Karen Ludwig,” noted accident occurred, since litigation may be ambulance headed for St. Vincent’s. fellow Westbeth artist Gina Shamus, who pending. Left at the scene a few hours after the stopped by the accident scene last Thursday. “I can’t comment at this time,” she said. accident, was an inch-wide, raised, dried “They were doing a performance of Miriam’s “The woman who was involved in the inci- Villager photo by Lincoln Anderson rivulet of dark crimson blood, sloping across haiku — and the tanka — I don’t even know dent has fi led a notice of claim, and may fi le Nancy Matthews found some relief from from one side of the bike lane to the other. what that is.” (Tanka, like haiku, is a classic a lawsuit.” the traumatic incident by immersing her- There were also a bunch of red Luden’s Japanese poetry form.) self in her gardening. Throat Drops, some still in wrappers, others Shami’s brother, Joseph Chaikin, a Continued on page 12 November 11 - 17, 2009 7

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“Teach children that they can achieve and they will remem- ber the lesson for life.” Centrally located near the West Village, SoHo, Tribeca and Battery Park City November 11 - 17, 2009 9 For Village Gate’s Art D’Lugoff, at heaven’s gate Gorgeous Miriam Makeba, in boots and from the obits that Art himself inserted Continued from page 1 tongue clicks, bringing us “The Lion” and that apostrophe in D’Lugoff to give it some other songs of her people in South Africa. class. He was born August 3, 1924, in a folk-music concert he was producing in Unknown stand-up Woody Allen telling Harlem, but grew up fi rst in Coney Island, the Village. It was either that there was nervous, hostile jokes about his ex-wife. It then in Midwood, Brooklyn. something wrong in the ad as printed or that turned me off. Years later, Art D’Lugoff “We were poor,” said Burt D’Lugoff. he was demanding a reviewer be sent to the would tell me and others: “I had to teach Eighteen-year-old Art volunteered his concert, I forget which. More likely it was Woody how to use a microphone.” way into the U.S. Army Air Force, learned both. Quid pro quo, you scratch my back, I how to be a radio operator, was sent to scratch yours. Modus operandi. China, and more than once “fl ew the Hump” Little did I think I would ever see Art The N.Y.P.D. cabaret card, over the Himalayas. He also started to think D’Lugoff again, or that that encounter up theatricals to entertain the troops. would be the start of a more than 50-year without which, you could It was the G.I. Bill that gave him the professional relationship — friendship education he could never have afforded. One — that ended with cruel abruptness last not, as an entertainer, year of law school — he decided it wasn’t for Wednesday night, November 4, 2009, in him — was followed by three years at N.Y.U. New York Presbyterian Hospital. work in this city — Art And where was N.Y.U.? Why, in Greenwich Within two years of D’Lugoff’s inva- Village — which “to kids like Art was like sion of the fl edging Village Voice, we and ultimately demolished Paris,” said brother Burt. he were jointly bringing the banned Billie Jobs were a different matter. Art did all Holiday back to New York for a historic that. sorts of things: drove a cab, was assistant to late-night concert at Loew’s Sheridan, here a tree surgeon, became a union organizer, in the Village. In a borrowed car, I drove Art D’Lugoff circa 1980s. and then — more consequentially — a copy her up from Philadelphia. boy at the strongly leftist but short-lived From a pay phone in a bar at the Canal John Belushi tearing up the joint as lifetime fi ghting — racial, artistic and oth- (New York) Compass. From there it was Street end of the Holland Tunnel — “Stop! I one of the gang that would fl ower into erwise — by and large have come to pass. but a hop, skip and jump to researcher for have to make weewee!” she had cried when “Saturday Night Live.” The N.Y.P.D. cabaret card, for instance, the no-less-leftist I.F. Stone. she saw the neon sign BAR — I somehow Jacques Brel spinning like a top. Or a without which, you could not, as an enter- And then, one day, Art D’Lugoff bumped reached Art, up there midst the turmoil in “merry-go-round.” tainer, work in this city — Art ultimately into blacklisted Pete Seeger… . Loew’s Sheridan. Tiny Barbara Garson jumping up and demolished that. There is much more to the Art D’Lugoff “It’s past midnight,” he said. “The house down, with glee — also so as to see over In truth, Art the club owner, Art the story — notably, for me, his and Burt’s is packed. I can only hold the curtain and everybody’s heads and shoulders — the born radical, was bucking cops and license backing of an unknown play called “A stave off the cops a few minutes longer.” opening-night performance of her wick- bureaucrats and assorted “inspectors” all Raisin in the Sun” by an unknown 28-year- “I’ll have her there in 10 minutes,” I edly subversive J.F.K. / Lyndon Johnson / his life, and usually winning. The irony was old Greenwich Villager named Lorraine said — and I did. Lady Day was back in Vietnam play, “MacBird!” that the Village Gate, plump in the heart Hansberry. New York. Paul Krasner, in the upstairs cabaret, of territory controlled by Chin Gigante on There is also Art’s lifelong devotion to In truth, lots of Art’s concerts and mixing politics and his bodily functions. one side, Tommy Ryan on the other, was his wife, Israeli-born Avital Achai, whose special events were (truly) historic — not John Coltrane. Jerry Mulligan. Mort Sahl also from time to time beset by mobdom’s own illness of late years bore heavily on least, before all this, the Carnegie Hall one- being hostile. Dick Gregory being hostile. heavy-handed representatives. He didn’t her husband. My memory of them, in their nighter by political outcast Paul Robeson, Dustin Hoffman, who only a few years buckle to them either. book-lined West apartment whose passport was returned to him by the earlier had waited tables at the Gate, put- Alan Gerson, the city councilman who was before they moved to Riverdale, was of State Department shortly after that momen- ting some raucous Obie-dissenters in their working with Art toward establishment of a two aging grandparents trying to cope tous occasion. place. Another year: Groucho Marx at a Folk Music Museum, wryly said to this writer, with the two tiny, energetic kids that one Or how about — early on — blacklisted total loss as Obie master of ceremonies. the day after Art left us: “He was still planning of Art and Avi’s daughters had wished Pete Seeger, at midnight, at Circle in the Norman Mailer and Jimmy Breslin trad- and plotting and fi nagling to the end.” on them. Square, a sellout thanks exclusively to leaf- ing wisecracks at the press conference in the Where was this Folk Music Museum to There are three daughters — Sharon, leting throughout the Village. Village Gate at which Norman announced be located? Dahlia, Rachel — and one son, Raphael. Or the appearance of Louis Armstrong his candidacy for mayor of our fair city. “That was the diffi culty,” said Gerson. There will, said Burt D’Lugoff, presently at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on a Odetta shaking the walls of the Gate “Art was stubborn, and he insisted it should be a memorial service at 160 Bleecker showbiz-dead Thanksgiving night. with her power. be in the Village.” Pause. “I’m determined Street, between Sullivan and Thompson Dr. Burt D’Lugoff, four-years-younger It was on an evening much, much later, to go through with the project in memory of Sts., where once the Village Gate made life, brother of Art D’Lugoff, remembers it: an honoring of Odetta at N.Y.U. — only a Art,” Gerson said. and the nights, a little more — a lot more “When Armstrong’s manager, Joe Glaser, year and some months ago now — that I Only now that he is gone do I learn — worth living. arrived in his limousine and saw the gigan- last saw Art D’Lugoff, who was there to tic crowd, he was totally shocked — and nurse her through the gathering and take started scalping tickets.” her safely back to her front door. But then Family Owned by Pre-paid funeral Within three years of D’Lugoff’s inva- she beat him through death’s front door. third generation trust funds sion of the fl edgling Village Voice, the After the Village Gate had had its funeral director FDIC insured newspaper was holding its annual Obie 30-year run, Art dreamed up and/or pur- Awards ceremonies in the Village Gate that sued one wishful enterprise after another Art (and silent partner Burt) had launched — a Jazz Museum, a Folk Music Museum, a in a huge basement — once a laundry room documentary fi lm about this very scene, the for the fl ophouse above — at 160 Bleecker Village of the 1950s and ’60s. St., between Sullivan and Thompson. I got used to having the telephone ring. And that Obie Awards collaboration “Hi, it’s Art D’Lugoff. I’ve been talking continued season after season. with this guy from Washington who wants Jewish chapel and graveside services Some memories that stick in my mind to back that documentary. He wants to meet Providing affordable services with compassion and dignity from the Village Gate: you… .” Larry Adler creating an entire symphony None of it ever came to pass, at least orchestra out of one not-to-be-believed not to date. Nor, so far as I know, did Art 212 614-2300 harmonica. ever fi nish the autobiography he would 199 , NY, NY 10012 Thelonius Monk brooding over his keys. sketch out for me from time to time. But (between 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.) Nina Simone ditto ditto. the causes for which Art D’Lugoff spent a For more details visit us at: www.bamemorial.com 10 November 11 - 17, 2009 EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Make bike lanes safe 13-year-old girl, and then ran away from it like a coward. Last Thursday’s horrifi c accident that saw Shami Column was disgusting Most of us just think about it. Mr. Polanski did it. Chaikin, a 78-year-old actress, left in critical condition after being partially run over by a Parks Department To The Editor: Rob Fulton garbage truck never should have happened. Chaikin Rape is a crime — no matter who commits it. was riding her motorized scooter in the protected I was dumbfounded and disgusted after reading Jerry Tallmer’s Hudson St. bicycle lane. talking point “The hounding of Polanski” in your Nov. 4 issue. The Parks workers were collecting garbage and There is no discussion necessary to determine whether a 45-year- Pro-Polanski blogger conveniently used the specially protected bike lane — old man having sex with a 13-year-old girl is a crime. It is. which, in this case, was wide enough for their truck. Furthermore, I was offended by Tallmer’s assertion that To The Editor: Yet the law is clear: Bike lanes are off limits to motor hasn’t everyone at some point “fantasized some sort of Re “The hounding of Polanski” (talking point, by Jerry vehicles, including city vehicles. sexual pleasure with one or another underage person male Tallmer, Nov. 4): Municipal employees must be trained to learn they can- or female in our lifetime?” Really? I myself have never Having come across your article about Roman Polanski not drive in bike lanes. The city’s bike-lane network is only fantasized about having sex with a child, and I imagine that being just that — hounded — I fi nd it very refreshing to see growing under Mayor Bloomberg — at a clip of 50 miles the overwhelming majority of people who read The Villager a less vindictive approach to this infamous case, or man. per year. In July, the city completed the last of 200 miles of would agree. If Mr. Tallmer is having thoughts of committing I myself always found this case to have too many gray new lanes installed over the past three years. The city now sexual acts with minors, then I would imagine some type of areas (having been there, being in my 50s), and have written has more than 425 miles of on-street bike lanes. intervention would be appropriate. about it on my blog, http://novalislore.spaces.live.com/blog/ Not surprisingly, the Department of Transportation just Roman Polanski is a fi lmmaker. He also is a criminal who cns!DF46043224DC2132!125.entry . I think my blog is announced that commuter cycling rose 26 percent in the got a 13-year-old girl drunk and then sodomized her. He worth reading for its more investigative and open tone, offer- last year. (The numbers were based on a count of riders should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. ing more details and sociopolitical relevance and so forth. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. crossing the four East River bridges, exiting the Ferry terminal and crossing 50th Matt Borden Novalis Lore St. on each avenue and the Hudson River greenway.) The bike lane in which Chaikin was struck, in fact, has extra protection — separated from traffi c by a lane of parked cars. Most of our bike lanes, however, Polanksi’s going to prison. Period. Roman orgy of love only have a white painted stripe on the street between cyclists and moving traffi c — and, not surprisingly, To The Editor: To The Editor: they are often blocked by delivery trucks, standing cars Re “The hounding of Polanski” (talking point, by Jerry Re “The hounding of Polanski” (talking point, by Jerry and limos and taxis picking up and dropping off fares. Tallmer, Nov. 4): Tallmer, Nov. 4): With bike lanes and biking booming, the city must do Your comments amaze me. I didn’t realize that Roman Thank you for this beautiful story. And this line that the late more to ensure safety in the lanes. At a minimum, a low Polanski was a saint. You say that we all have thoughts about Lenny Bruce once came up with. I will use that in my Dutch curb or barrier with refl ectors should be installed along these things. However, we don’t all act upon those thoughts, articles where I also protect Roman Polanski. People can say all lanes’ traffi c-side edges to make it clear that cars must as Mr. Polanski did. about him whatever they want — they can’t change my opinions. keep out. We need to look to other cities, like Amsterdam, But the simple truth is Mr. Polanski is now in jail in lovely Some people even include God in their articles about Polanski. to learn how to make our bicycle infrastructure safer. Zurich waiting for extradition to the U.S. Once he is brought And that’s very stupid, too. Because God protects everybody, Again, no cyclist or motorized-scooter rider should back to L.A., Mr. Polanski will have a choice to either stick and everybody includes Roman Polanski. Is there someone who ever be struck by a vehicle in a bike lane, or ever have with his plea he made 30 years ago or have a new trail. Then dares to say that God is a hypocritical man? If so, how dare you? to encounter one blocking the lane — except in an he will be arrested for fl eeing the country 30 years ago, Anyway, once again, thank you for loving Roman Polanski. emergency, such as a critical street repair or fi re. which has nothing to do with his old plea or new trail. In about a year, Mr. Polanski will be sentenced to between Don Heckers fi ve to eight years for his past crime. He will spend about three years in California’s penal system, and then be released. Pass ‘Leandra’s Law’ And at 80, he can make all the movies he wants, get all the Four children dead after a terrifying wrong-way awards he deserves, spend time at his Gstaad ski lodge and Pity to lose Puffi n Room collision in Westchester. Two children killed following winter on the Riviera. a high-speed crash in . Another young girl lost That is what is going to happen to Mr. Polanski, and it To The Editor: when a car careens off the . makes no difference if he was the best fi lmmaker ever, or Re “Blames Bloomberg” (Scoopy’s Notebook, Oct. 28): The common thread in these incidents — the last of that his mother was killed in the Nazi prison camps, or that which claimed Leandra Rosado, 11, of Chelsea on Oct. his wife was slaughtered by maniacs. Mr. Polanski abused a Continued on page 12 11: The drivers each chose to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. Most of us can’t comprehend what someone is IRA BLUTREICH thinking when he or she decides to drink and drive, much less with young children in the car. In the case of Carmen Huertas, who loaded eight kids, including two of her own, into a car bound for after boozing at a Chelsea party, she showed willful disregard for not only her family, but for other youngsters’ lives. With a blood alcohol level one-and- a-half times the legal limit, Huertas sped, while asking her poor passengers if they thought she would crash. Huertas could end up serving only seven years. One survivor may be paralyzed for life. Leandra’s father, Lenny Rosado, has refused to let Leandra die in vain, and wants her name attached to legislation pending in Albany. “Leandra’s Law” would make it a felony to drive while intoxicated with a pas- senger under age 16. Right now, there is no law on the books to warn future drunk drivers that their actions could result in a life behind bars. Pass “Leandra’s Law” now. Bloomberg’s third term — pay to play? November 11 - 17, 2009 11 Adding to holdings, mayor buys City Hall, pays cash citywide contest. 1999 during the administration of former Mayor Rudolph TALKING POINT The architecture of the large, ornate structure is a hybrid. W. Giuliani. Mayor Bloomberg is an avid golfer and the Its French Renaissance exterior features Alabama limestone space could easily accommodate a putting green, should Mr. BY DANIEL MELTZER (which replaced the deteriorated original Massachusetts Bloomberg want one. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, having won his historic So far as is known, private ownership of an offi cial seat of third term as New York City’s chief executive after the most government has previously occurred only in countries where expensive campaign in the city’s history, has taken a further royalty rules and where castles have belonged to the same step seen as an attempt to insure his permanent hold on the Reacting to the news, Donald Trump family or families for centuries. offi ce. Realtor Donald Trump reacted promptly to the news. According to offi cial records, Mr. Bloomberg, New York’s told Larry King, ‘If I’d known City Speaking on CNN, Trump, one of the city’s largest land- wealthiest individual, with assets estimated in excess of $18 owners, told Larry King; “If I’d known City Hall was up billion, has purchased City Hall, the offi cial seat of govern- Hall was up for sale, I would have for sale, I would have had it years ago. Downtown clearly ment, for a reported price of $689 million. The transaction needs more luxury housing, not to mention what could be a took place on Nov. 4, the day after the election, in which Mr. had it years ago.’ really classy gaming parlor. It’s just a few blocks from Wall Bloomberg defeated City Comptroller William C. Thompson. St. And if that ain’t already the biggest casino anywhere, The deal was sealed with a single payment from the mayor’s I’ll eat my hair.” personal account directly to the city treasury. Mr. Bloomberg and his companion, Diana L. Taylor, As the city’s chief executive, Mr. Bloomberg personally marble in the 1950s). The interior is traditional American the former New York State banking superintendent, are approved the sale, which was promptly endorsed by the City Georgian. It is not known whether the sale includes a large reportedly leaving soon for Europe aboard the mayor’s per- Council, many of whose members also won third terms in number of antiques and artworks housed in the building sonal jet for a celebratory vacation that one member of the offi ce this year, thanks to the mayor’s controversial initiative — George Washington’s desk and many museum-quality mayor’s staff says will include visits to Venice, Versailles, to extend term limits. Hizzoner cited the recession and result- portraits among them. Buckingham Palace and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, ing losses in city revenue as justifi cation for the extensions, The purchase is said to include the adjoining 9-acre City where the city’s fi rst couple will likely be gathering decorat- claiming that his own professional expertise, and stability in Hall Park, which had been redesigned and rededicated in ing ideas for the mayor’s newest property. the government, would be essential in time of crisis. Comptroller Thompson, Mr. Bloomberg’s Democratic opponent, acknowledged the transaction. He said its legal- ity would be studied. Historians are combing national, state and local records in search of a precedent of an offi cial seat of government having been purchased by an individual, let alone an offi ce holder. The price dwarfs Mr. Bloomberg’s record-breaking, per- sonally fi nanced, third campaign budget, estimated to have exceeded $100 million (about 14 times that of his oppo- nent), much of it spent on relentless direct mail and media ads attacking (and distorting) Thompson’s record. Bloomberg, founder and principal owner of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg News, a fi nancial and general news services company, was heavily favored to win the election against the little-known Thompson, whose considerably smaller campaign budget was publicly fi nanced. As it hap- pened, the mayor's victory margin was nothing near the predictions. City Hall and its surrounding acreage add to Mr. Bloomberg’s already ample real estate holdings. The mayor owns three prime properties on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, including two adjoining luxury brownstones on E. 79th St., around the corner from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, just a few doors down from the residence of New York’s former Governor Eliot Spitzer, and across the street from the Iraqi U.N. Mission. He also owns homes in London and the Bahamas. City Hall is an offi cial National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was Villager photo by J.B. Nicholas erected in 1803 on a design by architects John McComb, Jr., Mayor Mike Bloomberg giving his victory speech last week after winning and Joseph Francois Mangin. The two men shared a $350 SCENE re-election to a third term. prize awarded for having submitted the winning design in a

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I will also make a real effort include phone number for confi rmation Soho, the once-vibrant artists commu- happy. to no longer patronize any of your advertis- purposes. The Villager reserves the right nity, has become a soulless shopping mall ers. As you know, money always wins. to edit letters for space, grammar, clarity with rents too high for real people. We have Jean Goldberg and libel. The Villager does not publish watched one loss after another — remember Steven Brown anonymous letters. that we once had a post offi ce? — and now we have lost one of the last vestiges of Soho’s Triangle will be trouble artistic past, the Puffi n Room. Actress struck by city truck Crista Graue To The Editor: The Villager is no friend of Village residents. You support incumbents who Wiley Norvell, a T.A. spokesperson, said, “City are interested only in their own politi- Continued from page 6 vehicles are obliged to obey the same laws as Minus for Koch reviews cal power — e.g., Bloomberg, Quinn, all other motor vehicles on the streets.” Stringer. Karp confi rmed the vehicle was a Parks Norvell said the protected bicycle lanes To The Editor: You support the proposed triangle park Department “packer,” or garbage truck. on Eighth and Ninth Aves. are seeing simi- Re “Koch on Film” (Nov. 4): changes, saying that St. Vincent’s will main- Asked if it’s typical for these trucks to ply lar problems with Department of Sanitation I have been reading The Villager since my tain it. Since when has St. Vincent’s main- the city’s protected bike lanes — of if it’s vehicles between 14th and 23rd Sts., where son started Greenwich Village Little League tained anything? Look at the garbage fl ying even legal for them to do so — Karp said, the drivers use the lanes “either to park their at age 5. From there it led to really enjoying around the hospital. Look at the overfl owing “It’s a good question. I can’t answer it. It’s a vehicles, or get a cup of coffee in the morn- all of your articles. garbage cans on Seventh Ave. near the emer- police matter.” ing, or pick up garbage.” However, what I have not enjoyed is our gency room entrance. Look at the cracked The response from the Police Department, “It’s distressing that these are the city’s ex-mayor’s movie reviews. This week’s really sidewalk tiles on Seventh Ave. Look at the though, made it clear that it is not legal for vehicles that are causing these problems,” annoyed me — the one he wrote on “The broken railing on 12th St. near the garage, city vehicles to drive in bike lanes: A police he said. Maid” at the Angelika. etc., etc. spokesperson said the driver of the Parks Norvell added that the bike lanes are I would really rather have “How am I If there is not a gate around the proposed truck was issued a summons for operating a popular with motorized-scooter users since doin’?” Koch as mayor than “Let’s get rid triangle park, it will soon be as disgustingly motor vehicle in a bike lane — which rates they can bypass sidewalk congestion, as of the middle class” Bloomberg. But I would fi lthy as everything else that St. Vincent’s as a violation. The spokesperson also said well as avoid going up and down curb cuts, really rather not have Mr. Koch review an maintains. that, as is done in any accident where there which aren’t always in good condition. excellent movie that, even he noted in his is a fatality, possible fatality or serious injury, Regarding safety in the bike lanes, the review, many people enjoyed. Cathy Cuevas the driver was given a breathalyzer test. 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Top, with a growing student body, the new Academy of St. Joseph on Sixth Ave. is sprinting into the future. Above, Italian dignitaries joined local city offi cials at the ribbon- cutting of the expanded Petrosino Square Park last month. 14 November 11 - 17, 2009 Union Square: A bright spot in New York’s economy BUSINESS

BY JENNIFER FALK This year has witnessed many milestones in the ongoing renaissance of the Union Square district. While New York City and the nation struggle to break free from this reces- sion, Union Square stands as a rare bright spot and is poised to remain a vibrant neigh- borhood during these worrisome times. The arrival of more than a dozen new businesses plunged the district’s retail vacan- cy rate below 4 percent, making Union Square among the most viable business locales in the city. Retailers lululemon athlet- ica, Skechers, Muji and 7 for all Mankind, as well as new eateries Pret a Manger, Crumbs, Lillie’s, Cantina Latina and Momofuku Milk Bar, helped to strengthen the broad base of offerings in the area. And while the departure of Circuit City and the Virgin Megastore was a temporary cause for concern, we couldn’t be more pleased that Best Buy chose to open its fi rst 24-hour store in the nation in the former Circuit City space this month, and that next spring, the city’s fi rst Nordstrom Rack will open in the lower level of the Virgin location. Our partners at The Related Companies are to be congratulated for moving so quickly to fi ll our district’s most visible retail space.

In Union Square’s From left, Andrea York of Andrea York Cosmetiques; area resident Susan Kramer; Jennifer Falk, Union Square Partnership execu- north end, the tive director; and Al Durrell, Department of Sanitation deputy chief. Residents and business owners, as well as city-agency partners, new, expanded, are part of the broad coalition working with the Union Square Partnership to ensure the neighborhood’s success and growth. features of the renovation include the reha- need with God’s Love We Deliver, to collect- looking to support their local farmers. 15,000-square-foot bilitated pavilion and additional restroom ing food from Greenmarket vendors at the Union Square’s rich history is relived facilities, which should be completed by the end of a busy day for City Harvest. One of every week during the Partnership's playground is set end of the year. the most anticipated occasions in the Union Crossroads of New York walking tour, The Partnership's ongoing beautifica- Square district every year is the annual which draws a diverse group each Saturday to open this month. tion efforts, combined with the district’s Harvest in the Square, the city’s premier for a free, 90-minute exploration of the engaging and vibrant lifestyle, continue food-tasting event. This year more than 50 social and political history of the neighbor- The rehabilitated to attract people from across the city to restaurants and beverage companies served hood through discussions of the people, our area for a variety of reasons. We once signature dishes and cocktails to over 1,000 architecture and forces that have shaped pavilion should be again made a series of targeted invest- foodies. These events are all great ways for the community. ments for the upgrading, maintenance active residents and employees to come out While the past year has been eventful for completed by the end and beautification of the park. The high and give back to their community while get- the Union Square district, there is more to points of this season’s efforts include the ting to know their neighbors. look forward to in the upcoming months, of the year. expansion of the stone screening area of Union Square continues to be among especially the annual Holiday Market oper- the center lawn by 2,500 square feet to the cleanest districts in the city, which ated by Urban Space Management, which accommodate additional bistro tables and is crucial to its overall success. Our returns to the south plaza on Nov. 25 and The north-end project in Union Square chairs, as well as the expansion of many Sanitation Team has worked thousands runs through Christmas Eve. Don’t forget Park, now more than 90 percent complete, of the planting beds throughout the park. of hours sweeping sidewalks and remov- to stop by the Holiday Market’s information has been eagerly followed by park lovers The Partnership also funded improve- ing tons of garbage to ensure the area booth and pick up your restaurant coupon and community stakeholders. This is why we ments to the dog run, including a new is inviting. With a 59 percent increase fl ier good for discounts at 22 local eateries are very pleased to announce that the com- gravel surface and much-needed repairs in foot traffic over the last five years in The Union Square Partnership team, munity’s new and expanded 15,000-square- to the dog run entrance walkway, which the neighborhood, more trash receptacles including our board of directors, Residential foot playground is set to open this month. had been flooding after heavy rain. were added, including Big Belly Solar Advisory Committee members, business In addition, pedestrians can now walk the Partnership-sponsored programming compactors, which reduce our carbon partners and staff, work hard to make sure repaved 16th St. transverse complete with was a big draw this year, especially our free footprint by decreasing the number of that Union Square remains a fl ourishing new park benches. The western, north- Summer in the Square series, which once garbage bags used and lessening the num- community. To follow the district’s progress, ern and eastern plazas, which had been again proved to be a hit with children and ber of vehicular pickups. learn more about our work and sign up for resurfaced and reopened earlier this year, adults alike, featuring fi tness classes, kids’ Another important factor to Union our monthly newsletter, visit us at www. have been well received by visitors and programming and multiple musical per- Square’s vitality is the Greenmarket. As unionsquarenyc.org . Greenmarket vendors alike, with a new row formances. We expanded our selection of New York City’s largest and most famous of 25-foot-tall Japanese pagoda trees lining volunteer events from the biannual It’s My greenmarket, the year-round, open-air mar- Falk is executive director, Union Square 17th St. and Union Square West. Additional Park! Day, to preparing food for those in ket attracts shoppers from around the region Partnership November 11 - 17, 2009 15 Elite academy is now up to 25 students, and growing

ies and minds while introducing them to SCHOOLS food of the world. To help students excel through adulthood, etiquette, social skills and empathy are woven BY STEPHANIE PEDERSEN into every lesson taught at the school. And of Good things are happening at Academy of course, there is gentle instruction in Character, St. Joseph! A.O.S.J. began as a dream to com- Competence and Compassion, the school’s bine high-caliber, gifted-level education with motto. nurturing inspiration to help children develop As enrollment has increased, so have high moral character, deep compassion and the opportunities. A.O.S.J.’s after-school intellectual competence. In fall 2007, Academy enrichment program now offers age-appro- of St. Joseph opened its doors in a gloriously priate options for preschoolers on up. Some remodeled, light-fi lled building on Washington of these, such as soccer, dance and music- Place. The school boasted three students. Now movement classes, are physical. Others, in its third year, with 25 students ranging from including violin and ceramics, offer extra pre-kindergarten to second grade, the school opportunities in the arts. Still others, such has developed a local reputation for joyful as debate and chess, challenge children instruction, exceptional learning and nurturing intellectually. During the summer, a themed of the entire family. Next year the school will summer camp is open to the public and fea- expand to third grade, with additional grades tures half-day and full-day options. to be added through eighth grade. “A large part of A.O.S.J.’s success is due to From its inception, Academy of St. Joseph its educators,” said Coombs. To be a teacher has dedicated itself to excellence. at Academy of St. Joseph requires a New York “This commitment has only deepened State license, talent, enthusiasm, patience and Young students at Academy of St. Joseph engage in some “urban planning,” and with time,” said Angela Coombs, head of a deep love of children, as well as a master’s music. school. Students enjoy math, reading, hands- degree and the willingness to expand one’s on science, French and Italian, public speak- horizons with out-of-class learning, including body, which works together to institute new St. Joseph: Working together to create excel- ing, music, art history and studio art, social monthly development courses led by New York programs. One of its latest projects is a parent lence in tomorrow’s leaders. sciences, North American and world history, University, advanced degrees and other pro- education series on subjects as wide reaching For more information, call Ms. Coombs at an innovative phys-ed program that teaches fessional enrichments. “Today’s children are as “helping your child be a leader” to the treat- 212-243-5420 or visit www.academyofsaintjo- sports skills while building motor skills and tomorrow’s leaders, something taken very seri- ment of childhood anxiety. Held monthly, these seph.org to schedule a visit. coordination, a preschool soccer program, ously at A.O.S.J.,” Coombs said. “To grow these seminars are open not only to A.O.S.J. fami- off-site swimming and a whole-foods lunch leaders requires a special breed of educator.” lies, but to the public and educators from other Pederson is school development offi cer, program designed to nurture students’ bod- As the school has grown, so has the parent schools. For that’s the essence of Academy of Academy of St. Joseph

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resents Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. of Community Board 2 (to which she will POLITICS Our congressperson, Jerry Nadler, repre- appoint 10 to 12 members). Margaret has sents a skinny strip of land that runs down been a political activist since she was at the West Side of Manhattan, goes through Bronx Science in the late ’60s, and can be BY ARTHUR Z. SCHWARTZ Tunnel and ends all the way out expected to spice up the political life of our Assignment: Write a progress report about in Borough Park. community and that to the south. Village politics. Can that be done without fi rst Our state senator, who — for most of The year 2010 will mark the beginning talking about what is going on in the world the Village, central and west and part of the of three and a half years of jockeying as around us? No. Where do we start? east — is Tom Duane, represents a swath potential candidates step forward to replace Let’s start by setting a parameter for our of Manhattan that goes all the way up to both Christine Quinn and Rosie Mendez political discussion. The Villager is distrib- 57th St. in 2013. On the West Side, Yetta Kurland uted all the way over to Avenue C, and down Even Deborah Glick, whose district is promises to set up a shadow government. to Grand St., west over to the Hudson River. most truly a “Village district” (and whose We need to see her more involved in the A diverse, and ever-changing, demographic. district I share as a state Democratic com- nitty-gritty of community politics if she is The wise sages that ran the Democratic mitteeman), also represents most of Soho, a going to establish her bona fi des for another Party in the last decade decided to connect large part of Tribeca and the northern half of run. Maybe Scott Stringer will put her on us in many ways with the neighborhoods Battery Park City. In fact, with Alan Gerson’s a community board. Andrew Berman will around us. loss, only two legislators (Deborah Glick and Council Speaker Christine Quinn on continue to protect the entire Village from For example, the First City Council Rosie Mendez) actually reside in a neighbor- her way to the gay rights rally in inappropriate development, as he works to District, where voters recently ousted Alan hood that includes the name “Village” in it. Washington, D.C., last month. become a political leader in Chelsea and Gerson from the City Council and elected So we are very connected with the other Hell’s Kitchen. Brad Hoylman had a four- Margaret Chin, goes all the way up to the neighborhoods around us. Despite the changing makeup of the Village, year, rise-to-prominence plan that was sup- north side of Washington Square Park. We are connected in another, perhaps we continue to be a community that sends posed to peak with a City Council run this The Democratic district leaders engaged more important, way. We are one of the important messages to the rest of the city year. His dream got dashed by the extension in the internal fi ghts in the Downtown most concentrated groups of left-leaning and the country. of term limits. Will he come up with a new Independent Democrats represent a district Democratic voters in the country, and we We Villagers like to be challenged, and one? Will he look to succeed Jo Hamilton which goes up to Eighth St. vote. In 1998 we gave 33,000 votes to (despite the views of some government and reprise as Board 2 chairperson in 2011? Rosie Mendez, the city councilmember Charles Schumer when he defeated Al bureaucrats) we generally avoid being oppo- Maria Passannante-Derr? She took a risk from the “Lower East Side,” actually repre- D’Amato, the biggest number of votes sitional just for the sake of being oppo- running in a three-way race against Chris sents a district that encompasses most of the Schumer got in any district in the state. Our sitional. Villagers like to be challenged. Quinn, and got criticized for running a whol- “Central Village,” extending all the way over votes actually exceeded Schumer’s margin of We like ideas, and concrete vision mixed ly negative campaign. Either she has politics to Fifth Ave. victory. And when Hillary and Gore both ran with principle. That is why Barack Obama in her blood, or this last run drove it out of The city councilmember for the West in 2000, we had turnouts in many districts got more votes than Hillary Clinton in her system; we’ll see. Betcha there are other Village, Speaker Christine Quinn, also rep- as high as 98 percent. Our votes matter. the 66th Assembly District (the Village) in potential candidates out there who haven’t the February 2008 Democratic Presidential primary, making it the only predominately white district in New York to vote for Obama in that primary. On the other hand, We’ll soon see the in this month’s mayoral race, Bill Thompson You make it failed to inspire, so our district, which is start of three and possible! more than 90 percent Democratic, voted to stay with the incumbent, Mike Bloomberg, a half years of by a margin of 15,057 to 7,894. The shape of politics in the years ahead jockeying as potential Downtown United Soccer Club and Gotham Girls FC are will be refl ective of the politics of change committed to the providing the opportunity for children of all that continues to sweep our nation — and candidates step ages and abilities to play recreation soccer. which, unfortunately, has brought new life to an increasingly scary Republican Party forward to replace We serve over 1,500 kids in our community. And we are all around our region, from New Jersey to Westchester to Nassau County. Christine Quinn and committed to ensuring no child is ever denied the opportunity to Some amazing new faces are going to play due to economic reasons. be heard from on the citywide scene: City Rosie Mendez in 2013. Comptroller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill Through a progressive training methodology and de Blasio. Expect to see and hear a lot more comprehensive/diverse programs, DUSC & GGFC are now from them as they jockey with Congressman Anthony Weiner, Borough President Scott showed their hand — maybe I’ll run. widening their scope and increasing the opportunity to all ages, Stringer and maybe Speaker Chris Quinn The East Side? CoDA (Coalition for a abilities and backgrounds. over the 2013 mayoral election. District Alternative), the political organiza- And look for a sprited race next year for tion that served as Margarita Lopez’s base, We could not provide these programs without the governor, whether it be a Paterson/Cuomo as well as Rosie Mendez’s, will be looked generous support of our volunteers, our family, corporate, primary, or a general election between one of to to provide a strong candidate to replace them and Rick Lazio or Rudy Giuliani. And Mendez. But the district runs from the and local business sponsors. expect to hear a lot as Kirsten Gillibrand and Orthodox community around Grand St. up several left-leaning opponents duke it out for to . Maybe Harvey Epstein, a Next week, we will thank them publicly by displaying their logos. Senate — and then the winner takes on an public-interest lawyer with young kids who But this week, we want to offer a heartfelt THANK YOU to all energized Republican opponent. has been active in CoDA, will bridge those the parents, players, volunteers, local politicians and business We are going to hear a lot from the new communities, or Anthony Feliciano, the male owners who make these programs possible. voice in our community, Margaret Chin, district leader out of CoDA. And if lines get who needs to break beyond the bounds of redrawn after the next census, Paul Newell, the Chinatown constituency which elected the Obama campaign activist who took on her and deal with the sticky issues of the Shelly Silver, and who recently got elected as , New York University’s expan- sion, school seat shortages and the makeup Continued on page 19 November 11 - 17, 2009 17 18 November 11 - 17, 2009 A university, doing its homework, charts a new path

university. N.Y.U. The last open house was held in April 2008 when N.Y.U. was presented with a set of rec- ommendations by the outside planning fi rm for BY ALICIA D. HURLEY how to consider approaching our broader plan- In the fi rst half of the 19th century ning efforts. It was then time for N.Y.U to do its — when New York University was founded homework: to test the concepts presented by the — the connection between great universities planners; to analyze the areas recommended for and great cities was not a clear one in the growth (both those sites already owned by the United States For the next century and a university, as well as new sites that are located half, a Jeffersonian vision of higher educa- outside of the Washington Square core); to con- tion largely prevailed: Colleges should be in template strategies for prioritizing uses at the pastoral settings, and the college experience core and developing academically based criteria should be removed from the hustle, bustle for creating new academic hubs outside of the and temptations of urban settings. core; to align the planning projections with the N.Y.U.’s origins sharply challenged those university’s near- and longer-term academic and N.Y.U., a university looking to its future — looking at the big picture. ideas, and by the 21st century, its underly- fi nancial plans; and to fi lter the plans through ing principle — that great cities and great In 2006, N.Y.U. launched its fi rst-ever the community. As ideas and visions emerged the university’s sustainability goals. universities belong together, that great cities space-planning effort which took a long-term from the planning team, they were presented to Among the most critical components of our need great universities, that a university’s view toward 2031, when the university will the community. homework and analyses were ensuring that the academic enterprise leads to the ideas, the celebrate its bicentennial. The effort is rooted in A task force of community groups, elected planning parameters will allow the university to innovation and the human talent that help the understanding that in order for the univer- offi cials, and university leaders was convened meet its academic mandate over time; ensuring cities fl ourish — was widely embraced. sity to continue to thrive academically, a more by the borough president of Manhattan; and that we have thought through the plan in a way Moreover, there is a growing acknowledge- thoughtful, sensible, sensitive and transparent a set of “planning principles” were hammered that commits to sustainability of the environ- ment that intellectual, cultural and educa- approach to its future development and growth out and signed off on by the participants and ment, to neighborhood livability, and to the city; tional institutions of all types are mainstays is needed. the university. In addition to dozens of briefi ngs and approaching the effort with the belief that of cities’ futures. Unlike most planning processes, in which and meetings with neighborhood and univer- we can be a model for thoughtful planning that In the last few years, N.Y.U. has mar- a plan is framed and then presented fully sity groups, there were fi ve open-house events, integrates the community and city. ried that idea with another idea: While formed to a surrounding community, N.Y.U. where thousands of public members participat- In terms of N.Y.U.'s academic mandate, the maintaining that academic excellence will front-loaded the involvement and participation ed in the planning by engaging the architects, university is at a tipping point, particularly with- require growth, how N.Y.U. grows — how it of its neighbors, who were invited into the pro- planners and university leaders. Hundreds of in some disciplines and departments that must respects its neighborhood’s character, how it cess beginning in the spring of 2007. As data hours were spent preparing, analyzing and grow now and among those which we know makes its choices, how it listens to commu- emerged from the fi rst-ever planning offi ce of integrating community feedback and designing nity voices — is vitally important, too. the university, it was presented in real time to a comprehensive planning approach for the Continued on page 19 i]^c` K>AA6<:[^ghi

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footage on the sites and that prioritize use and Continued from page 18 contextual design in the core; • The university purchased an existing build- will grow in the future. N.Y.U. has one-quarter ing (730 Broadway) in the neighborhood, which the square footage, per student, of Harvard is an ideal way for N.Y.U. to both add square and one half the square footage, per student, footage and enhance a building’s presence on of Columbia University. And while we do not the street by integrating community-friendly aspire to match those numbers (much of our retail into the storefront space; greatness lies in our ability to intertwine with • Planning for the relocation of our College and utilize New York City as our campus, and of Nursing to the First Ave. health corridor in much of our success lies in our effi ciency), some the East 20s and 30s allows us to academically THANK YOU. of our academic disciplines simply will need to align a school into an existing academic hub and grow. The 2031 plan will help strategize and reuse the space that is freed up by that move for Working daily to foster the best possible metropolitan decide where that growth is best situated. other academic priorities that otherwise would On a sustainable future, the university’s plan- press out into the neighborhood. neighborhood for our residents, businesses and visitors, ning effort calls for a great commitment to the Union Square Partnership develops and implements the environment and city through everything As for what’s next, the university will a wide range of services, programs and events to from reliance on cogeneration to provide cleaner unveil its long-range plan in the early part enhance the Union Square community. The Partnership energy, to a commitment to carbon reduction of 2010. The plan will contain no major and green roofs. The planning also calls for surprises that depart from where we left off also serves the neighborhood by providing sanitation, understanding what makes the neighborhoods in 2008, but it will show a very carefully public safety, economic development, and marketing we thrive in sustainable — everything from thought-out, rigorously analyzed pathway for services. exploration of a new public school to enhanced the university to contemplate its future in vibrancy of our streetscapes and ret model for New York City. Aspects of the plan will planning and community integration. Since the chart guidelines and parameters for growth; Our Clean Team scours the district seven days a week, launch of our planning efforts, the university has aspects will outline how best to utilize our removing trash and graffiti, repainting street furniture, made great strides to incorporate community- existing footprint in Greenwich Village; and, and power washing where needed, ensuring Union mindedness into our overarching planning, as importantly, aspects will also recognize that well as into individual projects. We aim to to sustain our future we must look more Square remains clean and vibrant. Those efforts incorporate the planning principles into our own broadly to the city in academic hubs that exist have consistently earned our neighborhood a 100% decision-making and site selection, engage the (First Ave. health corridor), that are emerging cleanliness rating on the City’s Sanitation Scorecard. community throughout the planning, and sustain (Downtown Brooklyn) and that are aspira- Our Public Safety Team monitors the district to address a creative place where students want to learn, tional (). faculty want to teach and people want to live. N.Y.U.'s history with its development and quality of life offenses as they occur, and works with Some of the projects launched since 2006 its community has not always been positive; local law enforcement so that our neighborhood remains that are particularly emblematic of this new through this effort of long-term planning, we a safe and inviting environment. approach include: believe that we can set that history on a new and more productive course and map out a • On two recent projects (133-139 clear pathway forward that recommits the uni- Working hand-in-hand with our partners in the residential MacDougal St., Law School project; and 58 versity to its surrounding neighbors and its city. and business community, and with government Washington Square South, Center for Academic and Spiritual Life), the university has proposed Hurley is N.Y.U. vice president for gov- agencies, the Partnership works tirelessly to support buildings that do not maximize available square ernment affairs and community engagement Union Square’s continued success and growth as a center for business, culture and education.

The political picture, right now Union Square is New York’s ultimate neighborhood destination, and a great place to live, work and visit. We around us, my opening theme. These truly Continued from page 16 are scary times. The hopes that loomed so thank our partners for their exceptional contributions – large a year ago seem beyond our grasp, as we could not do it without you. Our work together reflects a district leader, could fi nd himself in this dis- weak-kneed Democrats, who gladly rode the a neighborhood that embraces its historic past, while trict. Noah Yago, the president of the Village sea of change into offi ce last year, abandon also planning for Union Square’s bright and prosperous Reform Democratic Club, and a member of the program of profound change that our Community Board 3, may be looking to step nation needs to adopt in order to move future. up. Both sides of the Village promise to make out of massive unemployment and increas- this an interesting four years. ing despair. They fear more from the Rush One last note on elected offi cials: No Limbaughs and Glenn Becks of the world, We salute you and look forward to many more one gets to beat up on Christine Quinn for even though these demagogues have never successes in the coming year. a while. I have known Chris for a long time, proven the ability to win anything or defeat and deep in her heart she is still a grassroots anyone. community activist, with strong feelings We in the Village are not a passive lot. about affordable housing, the importance of We have been and often are a fi red-up com- unions, civil rights. With a mayor who may munity. We need to work together, pool our fi nally realize that he cannot dictate his own resources and make our voices heard beyond legacy, and must work with the communi- the bounds of the 66th Assembly District ties in the city, Christine may serve both — to demand principle, passion and a com- as someone who reminds him of that, and mitment to the search for creative solutions as an ambassador to those communities. from those who govern. Tom Duane, who may get to one day cast the deciding vote on gay marriage, needs to Schwartz is Democratic state committee- work with the “progressive caucus” to be man for the 66th Assembly District and a as creative as dirtbags like Senate Majority former Democratic district leader. He also To learn more, visit us at Leader Pedro Espado and Hiram Monserrate is the general counsel for the Association of unionsquarenyc.org. to get their agenda recognized. Community Organizations for Reform Now And fi nally, back to the larger world (ACORN). 20 November 11 - 17, 2009 Why what we do matters; Giving the community a voice Morton St. is the perfect solution. with the Sixth Precinct Community Council to • C.B. 2 has one of the lowest ratios of address the problems of crowds, drug dealing COMMUNITY open space to population in the city, so our and prostitution around the Christopher St. Parks Committee is always looking for oppor- area, and commented on changes in the CEQR BOARD 2 tunities to expand or create more parks and (City Environmental Quality Review) process. playgrounds. The recently re-opened Petrosino Currently, the committee is addressing the issue BY JO HAMILTON Park is a great example of the board, Parks of illegal vending on our sidewalks and streets. Community Board 2 covers the area • There are nine designated historic districts between 14th and Canal Sts., and between the in our board area and we hope that in the very and the Hudson River. There are 50 near future we will add two more. More than appointed members who serve two-year terms. The more people 60 percent of the buildings in our district are All 50 are volunteers. landmarked. We know how much the commu- C.B. 2 is one of the busiest boards in participate, the better. nity values these buildings, so our Landmarks Manhattan, and this year has been no differ- Committee meets twice a month to review and ent. We passed 537 resolutions, weighing in testify on every project that goes in front of the on matters as simple as a change in parking L.P.C. We will also continue to advocate for a regulations on a residential block to asking Department and Department of Transportation new South Village Historic District. the governor to ban hydraulic fracturing in the working together to double the size of the park • With the downturn in the economy, our New York City watershed. by taking over an underused sidewalk and Zoning Committee has not been as busy as it Unfortunately, too many people do not know street. We are also advocating for new parks usually is. This committee reviews every appli- about the work of the community board. Villager fi le photo or playgrounds at what are currently the cation that goes in front of the Department The City Charter mandates that there are Jo Hamilton construction-staging sites for two City Water of City Planning and the Board of Standards 59 community boards throughout the city, and Tunnel access projects at Grand and Lafayette and Appeals. They will play a big role in the that these boards have an advisory role in all in the city. Our Sidewalks Committee carefully Sts. and Clarkson and Hudson Sts. ULURP for St. Vincent’s and in any land-use land-use decisions, in the preparation of the reviews each application. This year the com- • Our Traffi c and Transportation Committee changes defi ned in the N.Y.U. 2031 plan. city budget and in monitoring the delivery of mittee is also actively addressing the need to has made it a priority to look for ways to reduce • The Waterfront Committee represents our city services. Many city and state agencies look balance public access and the proliferation congestion, improve pedestrian safety and cre- community and board in overseeing the opera- to us for input on a regular basis. It is up to of street furniture on our sidewalks. ate more people-friendly streetscapes. The tions and development of the Hudson River us to advocate for solutions to problems that • The Social Services Committee works committee recently started a Bicycle Strategies Park. We participate in the Hudson River Park we have identifi ed. hard to advocate for our senior, youth and Subcommittee to discuss how to promote safe Trust’s Advisory Committee, and rotate the We work hard to give the community a L.G.B.T. communities. This past year they cycling in the many new bike lanes in our chairperson position with Community Boards voice in a variety of issues that impact the qual- have been working closely with our elected district. 1 and 4. At this time the committee is discuss- ity of life in our neighborhoods: offi cials and public school parents to fi nd more • We have more street fairs than any other ing the future of Pier 40. Although there is no school space. Our schools are fi lled beyond board in Manhattan and we know that these specifi c process in front of us, this is a good • This district has the most sidewalk cafes capacity, and we think that converting 75 fairs are often a great inconvenience to our time to talk about how the pier could be devel- residents and businesses. Our Street Activities oped responsibly. Committee reviews every application and tries • Our Chinatown Committee was created to ensure that the organization has legitimate three years ago to address the specifi c needs ties to our community and that the fair oper- of the Chinatown community. Last year this ates in such a way as to minimize the impact committee’s work culminated in the creation on the neighborhoods. of a new planning body called the Chinatown • St. Vincent’s has proposed to build a Working Group, which is now focused on new hospital building on the west side of 7th developing a 197a plan for the area. Ave. and replace their current hospital build- • The Arts and Institutions Committee is ings with a residential development. It has always busy. We have fi ve universities in our approval from the Landmarks Preservation district, many important libraries, the pro- Commission, and the next step is ULURP posed Whitney Museum and many theaters (uniform land use review procedure). Our and art galleries. Most of the committee’s board will have a formal role in the review, work, however, focuses on the expansion and is waiting for the process to begin. In the plans for N.Y.U. We will be working closely meantime, we initiated a planning process, with the Borough President’s N.Y.U. Task facilitated by Project for Public Spaces, to Force and the community to oversee the identify what the community would like to see university’s 2031 proposal. included in the design for a new public open space proposed for the hospital’s triangle at Anyone who cares about their neighbor- . The process was a great suc- hood should know about the community board cess, and St. Vincent’s landscape architects and the work we do. Please visit our Web site came back to us with an innovative proposal, at www.cb2manhattan.org . You will fi nd a which will be offi cially reviewed in ULURP. calendar of upcoming meetings and a list of • Our State Liquor Authority Committee the issues we will be considering each month. reviews every new on-premise liquor license We also make special announcements about application and any renewal where we know matters of concern, and host a community bul- there is a problem. There is new leadership at letin board where we invite community groups the authority, and we are reaching out to them to post announcements. to talk about the areas in our district that are If something is important to you, come to oversaturated with bars and clubs, and look- our meetings and let your voice be heard. If ing to improve enforcement to ensure that all you have a question or notice a problem, call establishments are operating legally. our offi ce at 212-979-2272, and let us know. • The Environment, Public Health and The more people participate, the better we Public Safety Committee has been busy on can do our job. Community boards do make many issues. We hosted a very informative a difference. meeting on rat abatement, were one of the fi rst community board committees to address Hamilton is chairperson, Community the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, worked Board 2 November 11 - 17, 2009 21

Villager fi le photo A soccer team ran sprints and practiced on Pier 40 at W. Houston St., above. The pier’s huge courtyard artifi cial-turf fi eld has made it a local sports mecca. But Pier 40 needs millions of dollars in repairs, and the Hudson River Park Trust also wants the pier to produce more revenue to help fund the entire park. On the waterfront: Much progress, many challenges

that he had expected park construction to amount of rental income while also freeing have been meeting with community repre- PARKS be easy compared with building a tower in the bulkhead from car parking, enabling sentatives, parking experts, fi nancial consul- Manhattan. He was surprised to discover that future park construction in that area. tants and others willing to help us explore it’s actually very challenging, in large measure Community Board 4 was strongly supportive options. We must fi gure out a way to secure BY NOREEN DOYLE because of the lack of utilities and other of this win-win solution for everyone. tens of millions of dollars in the short term Sometimes hard things look easy, and infrastructure along the water’s edge. Over in order to prevent closure of the roof and sometimes they look exactly as hard as they the years, the Trust’s design staff has devoted other areas of the pier, plus even more to fi x are. As we endeavor to implement the full hundreds of hours to working with Con the piles that support the pier. And in order vision of Hudson River Park promised by the Edison alone, trying to identify the sources of Of all our tasks, the to have a realistic chance at getting this park act, the Hudson River Park Trust faces old gas and power lines scattered throughout done within the next several years, we must these two realities every day. the property, justifying shutting them down, hardest is fi guring do this in a way that the community fi nds For more than a decade now, the Trust and creating and installing new lines in the acceptable on balance. has been opening completed sections of the right areas to power the lights and other utili- out what to do This will no doubt require some trade- park at a regular pace. As of today, we have ties needed to operate the park. offs on everyone’s part, including the Trust’s. completed eight public park piers, plus the Also challenging is Hudson River Park’s with Pier 40. Eliminating the ball fi elds is not, and never Intrepid Museum’s Pier 86, which is also long, linear layout. With only one real opera- was, an option. Unfortunately, given the available for visitors to enjoy at no cost. How tions center at Pier 40, gardeners, mainte- scale of the needed repairs, the individual much we can build at any point depends on nance workers, security offi cers, educational small stores and restaurants that much of the amount of new funding available through and public programs staff must all move Also, after months of review by our the community supports won’t on their own the state, city or federal government. It’s a north and south along the park for a dis- board, the Community Working Group and be able to bring the pier back to good condi- big challenge for the staff in our small design tance of 5 miles. The traveling itself is easy, Advisory Council, the Trust conditionally tion, let alone generate additional income to department to ready plans for bidding and but a lot of logistical planning goes into our designated the Youngwoo team to redevelop help support the rest of the park. (Currently, construction when they don’t know how operations to make these trips as effi cient as Pier 57 at W. 17th St. The winning proposal Pier 40 generates approximately 40 percent much money will be available in the coming possible, and of course to ensure the whole enjoyed the local community’s support and of the funds for the park’s overall operations; year, but they do it very successfully. park receives proper care. will also generate signifi cant new revenue for the rest of the income-generating piers are In 2010, we will be opening the Chelsea As the park grows, the hardest part will the park. Prior to any construction, the Trust all located in Chelsea and Clinton.) Cove section of the park, just north of be ensuring that we have an adequate rev- must negotiate business terms and conduct a As we conduct these discussions, we Chelsea Piers. This gorgeous, green, 9-acre enue stream to care for everything. As pro- full environmental review process. hope the community will be willing to join gem will include a carousel, skate park, vided by the Hudson River Park Act, funds Of all of our tasks, the hardest job by far us in testing new ideas and re-examining old landscape sculpture and sunning lawns. In needed to pay our staff and take care of the is fi guring out what to do with Pier 40. This assumptions with the goal of coming up with Tribeca, we’ll also open Pier 25, the “fun” park are generated by a combination of rent- is for a variety of reasons: history, geography, a solution we can all support. There is good pier, with its mini-golf course, beach volley- al payments, sponsorships, donations and legal constraints, deteriorated condition and evidence to believe that if we work together, ball courts, playground and more. We will fees. We have been entirely self-suffi cient in the pier’s sheer size (15 acres). we can solve this problem. The beautiful also begin construction on the last of four our 11-year history. After two failed attempts to fi nd a master park that already exists is a testament to this public boathouses for kayaking and other This past year brought good news in a developer for the whole pier, the Trust is kind of teamwork. non-motorized boating on Pier 26. couple of areas on this front. First, we were now pausing to reconsider our options. As Several years ago, I was talking to one of able to renegotiate a lease with Circle Line/ reported recently in The Villager, several Doyle is vice president, Hudson River our construction managers, who observed World Yacht that signifi cantly increases the members of our board of directors and staff Park Trust 22 November 11 - 17, 2009

Because There’s , Chinatown, bars, Consistently buses are on the C.B. 3 agenda ranked among the So Much to See and Do Best Hospitals in America on the board started in November with the U.S. News & World Report by in New York… inauguration of a stand-alone Economic and nowfor a nursing Magnet® excellence hospital COMMUNITY Development Committee. The board has heard from the community about the loss BOARD 3 of our retail stores that serve local needs. The urban planning fellow assigned to C.B. BY DOMINIC PISCIOTTA 3 from the Manhattan Borough President’s AND SUSAN STETZER Offi ce will be working with our newly he New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is one of the In the past year — Community Board 3 reorganized committee to study why we are has continued to become busier and busier. losing these businesses, what services are recognized leaders in eye, ear, nose and throat The three years of work to pass a rezoning needed to serve local needs and what are via- plan did not signal a time to rest and regroup ble businesses in today’s world. We hope this — the success showed residents that it was information will give us strategies to consid- care. Serving New York since 1820, we have more than 500 up to them and within their ability to create er to turn around the loss of diversity of local more change to improve the community. businesses. The committee will also work to affiliated physicians throughout the tri-state area and we There were stakeholders in Chinatown that wanted rezoning efforts to extend fur- ther than the 110 blocks that were rezoned. are part of all major health plans, HMOs and PPOs. Community Board 3 and people from Community Board 3 the city administration convened the fi rst America’s first specialty hospital, with: Chinatown Working Group meeting to bring continues to lead the community members together to create a community-led plan. With strong support city in the number ● Board certified specialists in: from the Manhattan Borough President’s Offi ce, Community Boards 1, 2 and 3 have of 311 Police worked together with more than 40 com- - Ophthalmology munity organizations to form the Chinatown Department Working Group. - Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery The community board is committed to commercial noise bringing consensus and development to the former Seward Park Urban Renewal Area complaints — centered - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (SPURA). C.B. 3’s Land Use, Zoning, Public and Private Housing Committee has public around nightlife ● Related areas such as the Ear Institute, members from community organizations and residents to ensure representative and diversi- activities. fi ed input. The Bloomberg administration and Hearing Aid Dispensary, Orthoptics, local elected offi cials are also serious about assisting with resources to support a commu- Sleep Center, Facial Paralysis & Rehabilitation, nity board-driven and -developed program for create local hiring for construction projects, potentially up to 10 sites owned by the city. as well as expand local hiring in businesses. The challenge will be the balance between This is especially important at this time since Institute for Voice and Swallowing, Dermatology, establishing an economically self-sustaining there are many public projects planned in program and one that serves a broad range of the near future in the district. community needs and interests. One of a couple of key issues we worked Allergy and Pain Management What are people complaining about in through in 2009 was proposing alternatives our district? More people than ever seem to and mitigation measures for the proposed ● Beautiful Ambulatory “Same Day” Surgery Center be complaining — but that is a good thing. reconstruction of . This The community board has been reaching project is now postponed for two years, out to the community to make sure people but we will continue working with the city ● Specialized Services for Children/Adults/Senior Citizens know how to complain productively. This on this project. We also approved the park often means calling 311 — and if that design for the Allen and Pike St. Mall, but ● TTY 212-979-4358 (For Hearing Impaired) doesn’t work or if the problem is too com- will still keep a close eye on the traffi c rede- plicated, community members are directed signs in the coming year. to go to the community board Web site The board will continue work with the ● Visit our web site at www.nyee.edu at www.cb3manhattan.org to fi ll out the city and community in the reconstruction and “make a complaint form.” The cool thing revitalization of our East River waterfront. about the form is that it guides you through Another issue very important to the For information call questions necessary for the board to follow community is resolving problems of traffi c up effectively. congestion, bus layovers and loading and What specifi cally are people in our dis- unloading of non-M.T.A. buses; our com- 1-800-449-HOPE (4673) trict complaining about? Community Board munity has done its job of voicing loudly and 3 continues to lead the city in the number clearly that this problem is increasing and of 311 Police Department commercial noise causing public safety problems. The board complaints — centered around nightlife will work with the city and community to activities. It is also the number one com- ensure that a plan is developed to resolve plaint to the community board. this issue. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary People are also complaining about horn Of course, 2010 will be a year full of honking, especially from taxis and especially other important issues not yet on our radar. 310East , New York, NY 10003 on weekends very late at night and early in the morning. Pisciotta is chairperson and Stetzer is One recent and exciting development district manager, Community Board 3 November 11 - 17, 2009 23 Progress is stalled on housing people with H.I.V.

Ignoring people with H.I.V. is also happening in city would reduce the use of emergency rooms, shelters and other HEALTH government. Both Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Council emergency services. Speaker Christine Quinn, a former ally on H.I.V./AIDS Housing and supportive services are some of the best ways issues, staunchly oppose HASA for All, a bill that would we know to improve the health and quality of lives for people BY CHARLES KING provide housing and other benefi ts for all poor New Yorkers living with H.I.V./AIDS. But until New York changes the defi - New York in many ways correctly prides itself on its with H.I.V. They too have cited the cost, without acknowl- nition of H.I.V. disease and acknowledges the needs of people response to fi ghting against the AIDS epidemic. And the rest edging that the long-term fi nancial costs of housing people living with H.I.V., there will be a huge asterisk on the city’s of the country looks to New York City, the epicenter of the with H.I.V. will actually save the city money. HASA for All record when it comes to ending AIDS. epidemic, to take the lead on combating AIDS. I have seen great strides and setbacks in the almost two decades I have led Housing Works, New York’s largest AIDS organization. While syringe-exchange programs have thrived thanks to city and state funding and support (despite a ban on Take part in federal funding) and overall infection rates have declined, New the dialogue on York City schools still do not allow condom distribution, and national & local issues that shape our lives. &21)(5(1&(6

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Bohio. The list goes on and on. while it ensures an increase in property val- licenses than any other community, but the ACTIVISM I remember when there were roosters in ues. Our neighborhood is fast becoming the bar owners like to say they have “cleaned the gardens and songbirds were brought out in West Village, a wealthy, almost exclusively up” the neighborhood. their cages to sing in the trees. This was once a white neighborhood, a nice place to take a I miss my neighborhood and I want what’s BY SUSAN HOWARD neighborhood you could live in. Of artists and walk, but not one most can afford to live in. left of it to remain intact. The settlement agree- What is a neighborhood? A place where poets, bandits and addicts, of working families Current prices for a one-bedroom apart- ment that saved many of our gardens will expire you feel a sense of belonging as you walk down and dominoes and congas and art in the street. ment in the L.E.S. range from $650,000 to in 2010, and the rent laws are due to sunset the streets? Where you know your neighbors Before the onslaught of bars and the evic- $1 million and up, and rentals range from again in 2011. If we want to save what’s left and local shopkeepers? Where your children tion of mom-and-pop stores, of bodegas and $1,900 for a studio, up to $6,000 for a two- of the L.E.S., we must defend our gardens at go to school? Where you play, garden or just botanicas, wholesale toys, juvenile furniture bedroom. You can fi nd cheaper apartments our community boards and at the City Council shoot the breeze? Where you can sit on the and fabric stores, before the eviction of our on the Upper East Side. when they come up for review. We must fi ght stoop, in the park or in a neighborhood hang- community centers and the closing and curfew The toolbox that landlords use to evict for new rent regulations and new legislation out and listen to music, gossip and lore? of our parks, before the city tore out the park tenants includes buyouts, owner occupancy, to create truly affordable housing. We must That’s the way I remember the Lower East benches and bocce ball courts and replaced protracted and frivolous litigation, demoli- support our remaining community centers, like Side, before all our vacant land was sold for them with “greenways” and food courts. tions, harassment, intimidation, threats and ABC No Rio, reopen those that have been the development of luxury housing in an 80/20 Displacement comes in many forms. Loss lies. Our senior and disabled neighbors are closed and work to create new ones. We need to scheme. Before it was marketed to the white of local resources and services. Loss of local the most vulnerable. Ninety percent of ten- stop the over-proliferation of liquor licenses. upwardly mobile as a cool place to live. Before employment opportunities. Loss of neigh- ants cannot afford legal representation, and Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the speculators arrived to scoop up the existing bors and family. Loss of connection, a sense community advocates can do little to help. the sale of CHARAS/El Bohio Community buildings to turn them into luxury rentals and of isolation and, fi nally, loss of home. And there is New York University, the and Cultural Center and the 10th anniversary condos, and before many of our squats and This is what is happening to the L.E.S. Of fourth-largest landowner in the city, with an of the murder of its co-founder, community gardens were bulldozed for more of the same. the 49 long-term neighbors in my building and ever-ravenous appetite. activist and District Leader Armando Perez. Before the largest tract of land, once promised two neighboring buildings on Norfolk St., 22 N.Y.U.’s presence looms over the L.E.S., The building that housed CHARAS for artists, low-income housing and communi- have been forced to move in the last fi ve years. I as they continue to buy up land to build more remains empty: a testament to the value ty facilities, was sold in another 80/20 scheme said goodbye to another neighor yesterday. Our dormitories and facilities. Students are sought and importance of the institution and to the for the development of a luxury community, shopping districts have been replaced with bars after by landlords because they can pay the determination of those who remain. Avalon Christie, before the high-rises, hotels, and nightclubs where few long-term residents exorbitant rents. They shop in the boutiques, high-end eateries and boutiques. feel welcome, can afford to go or fi nd work. hang out in the restaurants, get pissed in the “Wake up Loisaida, defend what’s yours. Long gone are community spaces like 2B, Our politicians cater to their new constitu- bars and nightclubs, and cab it home. Late Wake up Boricua, defend what’s yours.” Dos Blockos, the All-Craft Center, the Chico ents while giving lip service to the working into the evenings, you can hear the ambulanc- Mendez Mural Garden, the Standard Diggs and low-income residents. The rezoning of es, police cruisers and fi re engines responding — Armando Perez Garden, Esperanza and Carmen’s Garden, our neighborhood is another nail in the coffi n to the truly chaotic scene. the Lismar and Aztec Lounge, CBGBs, for tenants and the small businesses that cater Hundreds of college kids and youth Howard is a Lower East Side community Cuando, 2nd Ave. Deli and CHARAS/El to the low-income and working community, wasted in the streets. We have more liquor activist

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At the ribbon-cutting for Petrosino Square Park, from left, Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro; Unknown; Councilmember Peter Vallone, Jr.; Francesco Maria Talo, Italian consul general; Councilmember Alan Gerson; Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe; Unknown; George Grasso, fi rst deputy commissioner, New York Police Department; Pietro Grasso, Italy’s national anti-Mafi a prosecutor; Adriano Bellacosa, councilman of Salerno, Italy; Giovanni Alliegro, mayor of Padula, Italy; Giovanni Avanti, president of Province, Italy; Tobi Bergman, chairperson, Community Board 2 Parks Committee. November 11 - 17, 2009 27 Soho square named for hero offi cer doubles in size in the U.S., Petrosino warned President McKinley of threats plot- Miriam Friedlander, passed by the City Council, and signed by ted against his life. McKinley was assassinated in 1901. Petrosino Mayor Ed Koch in 1987. PARKS later became a lieutenant and was given command of the new Italian Squad to combat the crime organization known as the Last month, Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe Black Hand. and Councilmember Alan Gerson joined with Italian Consulate Under his leadership, many arrests and convictions were General Francesco Maria Talo, N.Y.P.D. Organized Crime made, halving the crime rate against Italian-Americans. Petrosino Control Bureau Chief Anthony Izzo, relatives of Lieutenant was assassinated in Palermo, Italy, in 1909 while on assignment Joseph Petrosino, Community Board 2 members and the Friends investigating criminal records of organized crime leaders for their of Petrosino Square to open the newly renovated Joseph deportation. Petrosino Square Park in Soho. Formerly Kenmare Square, the park was renamed in The park is named for the only New York City police offi cer Petrosino’s memory by a local law, introduced by Councilmember to die while on duty outside the United States. Petrosino Park is at the crossroads of Little Italy, Chinatown and the Bowery, in what some call . The park now features new pavements and curbs, fencing, plant- ings, benches and a drinking fountain. The park is also double its former size, after being expanded onto Lafayette and Spring Sts. Its $2 million reconstruction was funded entirely by Gerson. Also in attendance at the event were Nino Milito, Petrosino’s grandnephew and the director of the Petrosino Museum in Padula, Italy; Joseph A. Petrosino, a Brooklyn assistant district attorney and another grandnephew of Petrosino’s; and his son, Joseph M. Petrosino, who is continuing his family’s tradition by serving as a New York City police offi cer. Petrosino was born in Salerno, Italy, in 1860 and immi-

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THE LILY’S REVENGE Written by Taylor Mac, directed by Mac and others Through November 22 At HERE, 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring and Broome) Call 212-352-3101

BY JERRY TALLMER Taylor Mac, who wrote it and now oversees it, doesn’t know how many roles there are, all told, in “The Lily’s Revenge” — his mixed- stagecraft extravaganza at HERE, in SoHo. With a laugh he says: “Maybe 45?” Performed, he specifi es, by 36 “living actors” plus others on video. But then, the audi- ence is also part of the show, so the total performers should be 45-plus-??? on any given night. Just a sampling from the three-page Cast of Characters:

Mary Prime Deity Mary Subprime Deity Time (also plays Wind and Stepmother) Photo by Ves Pitts An Audience Member (any age or gender) Lily is one fey fl ower you don’t want to mix it up with The Great Longing (a talking curtain) Bride Puppet “We’re engaging with the audience every “Eight years old and I attend my fi rst BRIDE LOVE: There are too many differ- Bride Deity minute, and get a lot of people in their 70s. I wedding. Princess Diana rides in a bullet- ent kinds of tomato soup. Baby’s Breath hear over and over again: ‘We weren’t plan- proof glass pumpkin across the TV screens Daisy #1 ning to stay, but…’ ” of the world. My family wears our pajamas GROOM LOVE: There are no options. Daisy #2 There are fi ve acts, six directors — Paul to the wedding and everyone agrees it is a (He slaps her to take her out of her craze.) Tulip Zimet, Rachel Chavkin, Fay Driscoll, Aaron perfect day.” It’s just you and me. (Slap) Look at me. Poppy Rhyne, Kristin Marting, David Drake (with A little farther on: (Slap) Just you and me. Forever. Forget-Me-Not (the audience) Mac himself available “to give it a certain “I become aware of AIDS on the same common vision”) — and a whole congerie day puberty enters my life. AIDS awareness BRIDE LOVE (horrifi ed): Ahhhhhhhh. …and, of course, Lily, a fi ve-petaled of theatrical modes (Noh play, verse play, happens in the form of the Pope preaching fl ower. puppet play, dance, audience participation) abstinence to fi ght AIDS. Puberty comes in SUBPRIME LOVE: What do we do? And yes, the application of the name within a sort of overall Jungian mythic a dream that consists of two boys humping “Mary” is just what you think — in Taylor spookiness. each other while Maggie Smith, in Greek BRIDE LOVE: Burn the apartment Mac’s words, “a term of opprobrium for gay “I like Jung,” says Taylor Mac. “And it is toga, astride a Pegasus, reads their wedding down. men.” a Jungian play. vows. After this dream I am afraid to mas- He sees “The Lily’s Revenge” as “a hero’s “It’s really only about three and a half turbate because I think, since I am gay, I will FLOWER GIRLS LOVE [the Flower journey” toward full manhood, whatever hours,” he says of the play’s running time. give myself AIDS.”, Girls are ancient crones a la the witches of one’s particular orientation. “The rest is intermissions.” Taylor Mac (the fi rst two of his three “Macbeth”]: Burn mother fucker burn! No doubt, dear reader, you can fi gure out But the show goes on during intermis- real names) was born August 24, 1973, in who plays Lily. sions, too, all through the HERE premises, Laguna Beach, California, but grew up in BRIDE LOVE: I’ve got the lighter fl uid. So, Mr. Mac, who or what is Lily taking upstairs and down, just as Judith Malina had Stockton, California — “kind of a poor sub- revenge on? the cast of Jack Gelber’s “The Connection” urbia” — near the capitol at Sacramento GROOM LOVE: What if you get “The antagonist.” Playwright-director- do at the Living Theater exactly 50 years “My father worked for the National caught? actor lets it go at that, not wanting to give ago. Forest. He died when I was 4. My mother away the ending. Which comes fi ve and a Here at HERE, even in the bathrooms became an art teacher. Yeah, that stuff is all BRIDE LOVE: You do it. half hours after the start. you can listen, during intermissions, to an basically true,” he says of those intermission “It kind of goes by very quickly.,” he says. admirably straightforward series of autobio- monologues. “To show why I created this GROOM LOVE: Ladies fi rst. “We’ve cut some repetitions. The environ- graphical monologues telling how the “Lily” piece.” ment is always changing. By the time you take author got to be that author. Here, just for fl avor, is a wedding-cake it all in, it’s gone. Which is what I wanted. It begins: slice of “The Lily’s Revenge”: Continued on page 32 30 November 11 - 17, 2009

Django (Jeff Bridges) the guru who teaches the new army psychic techniques. Larry Hooper (Kevin Spacey) is the serpent in the KOCH Garden of Evil. These four actors are usually excellent in ON FILM their roles but not in this fi lm. Their charac- ters are contrived and the fi lm, masquerad- “PRECIOUS” (+) ing as a highbrow Hollywood production, is This is an extraordinary story with an simply awful. exceptional cast. The painful life burdens When I left the theater a young man in his of the movie’s main character, a teenager thirties asked me what I thought of the fi lm named Precious, will cause you to weep. and whether I would review it. I said, “It In the beginning of the fi lm, an extremely stunk.” He called over a friend and said, “He obese teenager, Precious (Gabourey Sidibe), said it stunk. That’s what I love about this is caring for her Down Syndrome baby guy.” Apparently my telling the truth about whom she has named Mongol. She is soon fi lms that I review is viewed as unusual and to give birth to a boy who will be named surely to be encouraged. Save your money Abdul. The horror is that both children and, more important, your precious time. were fathered by Precious’s own father — On behalf of the movie-going public, who is the boyfriend of her mother, Mary I appeal to Dionysus, lord of the theater (Mo’Nique), with whom she lives. in Greek-Roman mythology, to chastise Mary, who stood by and allowed the the Hollywood punks who bring us such raping of her child, has ill will approaching terrible fl icks and are so contemptuous hatred toward her daughter. One of the of their public. Then he should punish most poignant and dramatic scenes depicts those in Hollywood, e.g., Woody Allen, a meeting at the offi ce of a social worker, Photo by Anne Marie Fox Harvey Weinstein and Martin Scorsese, who Ms. Weiss (Maria Carey), where the mother Gabourey Sidibe stars as Claireece ‘Precious’ Jones in ‘Precious’ jumped to the defense of Roman Polanski states why she resents her daughter. I was who raped and sodomized a 13-year-old pained by the plight of both mother and I saw the picture at the Regal Union ing experience that happens in every family girl. And, of course, there is Jane Fonda daughter and wept for both of them. Square Stadium Theater on 13th Street and by an older family member. Incest victims to be properly dealt with. When captive Precious is shown in a classroom with Broadway which I like very much because of may fear they will be disbelieved, blamed or American soldiers appealed to her, she a half-dozen other girls who become her its stadium seating. The audience was made punished if they report their abuse.” betrayed them to the Viet Kong. Include substitute family. Without the positive inter- up largely of young black women. This fi lm Sean Penn, who praised the Venezuelan action of her social worker, Ms. Weiss, her concerns problems affecting both blacks and Rated R. Run time: 1 hour, 49 minutes. dictator Hugo Chavez, a bitter enemy of teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), and her whites and should be seen by every racial At, among other places, Regal Union Square the U.S., who deprives his own people of classmates, I have no doubt she would have group in our country. It took enormous Stadium 14 (850 Broadway; at 13th St.). For human rights. I also appeal to him to infl u- been living on the streets. courage to make and participate in this fi lm. screening times, call 212-253-2225. For the ence fi lm producers to be more careful and The performances of Sidibe and Mo’Nique Those who did should be rewarded with the Box Offi ce, call 212-253-6266. sensitive in the movies they make. are extraordinary and spellbinding. In fact, honors of the industry and the applause of “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is play- the entire cast, including Lenny Kravitz in the nation. ing at several theaters. I saw it at the Regal the role of Nurse John, does a wonderful According to The National Center for “THE MEN WHO STARE Union Square Stadium Theater on 13th & job. Victims of Crime: “Incest has been cited AT GOATS” (-) Broadway, a quite comfortable theater. I believe everyone in the audience must as the most common form of child abuse. This absurd fi lm, in my opinion, illus- HS said: “I thought it was absurdly have felt the way I did: How could God Studies conclude that 43 percent of the trates the contempt that Hollywood writers unfunny; a waste of the actors’ talents and allow this to go on and what can our schools children who are abused are abused by and producers have for the intelligence of the audience’s time. It is not amusing to and society do to address the problem? The family members, 33 percent are abused by their audiences. see soldiers do goofy and dangerous things obvious answer is to provide more edu- someone they know, and the remaining 24 It is diffi cult to set forth a bare-bones under the infl uence of LSD. George Clooney cational and training programs as well as percent are sexually abused by strangers outline of this picture, but I’ll try. Lyn is famous enough to make any movie he money for programs to care for those in need (Hayes, 1990). Other research indicates Cassady (George Clooney), an Army man wants; his only fi lm worse than “Goats” was who may never work, notwithstanding the that over 10 million Americans have been who specializes in parapsychology, is trained his anti-American “Syriana.” prodding of their social workers. Clearly, victims of incest. Victims are often extremely to kill using his evil eye. He demonstrates however, we are not doing enough. The reluctant to reveal that they are being abused this ability by staring at a goat which has Rated R. 1 hour, 30 minutes. At, among ending of this fi lm, while conveying the pos- because their abuser is a person in a position a heart attack and drops dead. Cassady other places, Clearview Chelsea Cinemas sibility of change and a better outcome down of trust and authority for the victim. Many meets a young reporter, Bob Wilton (Ewan (260 West ). For screening times, the road, does not leave the audience with an young incest victims accept and believe the McGregor), and both enter Iraq surrepti- 212-777-3456, x597. For the box offi ce, call unrealistic expectation and happy ending. perpetrator’s explanation that this is a learn- tiously. Flashbacks occur involving Bill 212-691-5519.

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www.vermontstudiocenter.org November 11 - 17, 2009 31 Post-minimalism humor, vintage porn and subtle sculpture Three art exhibits worth your time, effort EXHIBIT REVIEWS

BY STEPHANIE BUHMANN “STEPHEN IRWIN: SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH.” Through November 29, at Invisible-Exports (14A Orchard St., btw. Hester and Canal St.). Call 212-226- 5447 or visit www.invisible-exports.com.

Stephen Irwin transforms vintage pornog- raphy — which dates back to the time of his own adolescence — into images of mystifi ed erotica. The Kentucky based artist does this in an almost Romantic fashion while honoring the “less is more” principle. In his hands, formerly explicit magazine spreads become obscured, be it through undo- ing their once lusty plastic polish, by rubbing out parts of the image or veiling them in layers of neutral paint. It is a process that adds mys- tique by taking away information; but as much as Irwin disguises the original porn, he also zooms in on some specifi c details. In one work, a fi nger recedes into a nest of hair. It is the only recognizable image left and it becomes further crystallized as Irwin surrounds it with marble-esque layers of white paint. The attention is driven towards the Photo courtesy of Stephen Iriwn and Invisible-Exports anatomy of the fi nger, single hairs, and the Stephen Irwin’s “Rubbed” (2009, Altered vintage pornography, 11 x 17 inches) skin, which has the complexion favored in Leonardo da Vinci’s portraits. The obscured single decade. Her career began in her thirties 74A East , image becomes isolated and even iconograph- — after she already attended nursing school, 74A East 4thNew Street, York, NY, NY NY10003 10003 ic. It is a good example of how Irwin denies married, and had three children. She later Box Office: Box212-475-7710 Office: 212-475-7710 us access but also keeps us focused. It is this completed her BFA at the University of Rhode etc. www.lamama.orgwww.lamama.org divide, which reveals the artist’s witty sense Island in 1968 and her MFA at Tyler School of of humor and playfulness that makes Irwin’s Art, Philadelphia in 1970. Just before her 41st Aeschylus’ Agamemnon work especially enchanting. birthday, her life was tragically cut short by a Translated and directed by Alexander Harrington Irwin’s images are canny and his transfor- fatal car accident. Eleventh Hour Theatre Company / Original Score by Michael Sirotta mations of something blunt into something This drawing-based show, which further November 12 - 29, 2009 / Thursday – Saturday at 7:30pm / Sunday at 2:30pm ethereal and poetic are skillfully realized. In includes a selection of notebook sketches and addition, his work expresses a gentleness that major drawing-based sculptural works, reveals Part of “La MaMa Puppet Series 3” seems to hint at physical fragility. Singled out the profundity of Morton’s perception and the body parts, no matter from which part of the unique spirit that drove her work. The exhibi- #ZECHOSLOVAK !MERICAN-ARIONETTE4HEATRE body they have been taken and no matter in tion title was taken from a T.S. Eliot poem, Twelfth Night: November 12 - 29, 2009 what kind of act they might be engaged, can which Morton kept above her studio desk. It is Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm / Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm appear vulnerable and Irwin treats his sub- a gesture that leads to the impression that we jects almost tenderly. His images manifest as are meant to discover the artist here as much She Turned on the Light glimpses of deeply personal fantasies, but they as the person, who worked ceaselessly to cre- Directed by Wendy Woodson / Performed by Marina Libel are also highly associative. ate a voice that would be heard. November 13-22, 2009 / Friday & Saturday 10:00pm / Sunday 5:30pm When surveying the compositions on dis- Post-minimalism had a strong impact on play, viewers will repeatedly fi nd themselves Morton’s oeuvre, which was further infused pondering what exactly has been omitted. with a keen sense of humor. This made for an EXPERIMENTS ’10 ~ George Ferencz, Curator What fl eshy details or what kind of person are unusual mélange and Morton was one of the THE VELVET WEAPON hiding underneath Irwin’s veils? Occasionally, fi rst to employ a minimal vocabulary for deep- by Deborah Brevoort / Directed by George Ferencz faint images can be traced through thinner ly personal statements. According to the press layers of paint, but the works that are the least release, it was Morton’s wish to be “light and Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:30pm clear and most suggestive are the ones that are ironic on serious subjects without frivolity.” La MaMa La Galleria ~ 6 East First Street NYC the most engaging. They succeed in opening In Morton’s body of work, Americana, kitsch, up a vast erotic landscape for us to explore. cartoonish illustrations, formal abstraction and Cold Water by Justin Bond & Hilton Als / “performers-on-paper”: Kate language are fused into a harmonious jumble. Bornstein, Theo Kogan, Caden Manson, Thurston Moore, Jemma Nelson, Lady Rizo, “REE MORTON: AT THE STILL POINT Morton was considered part of the feminist Tilda Swinton, Chris Tanner, Leslie Thornton, Darryl Turner and Rufus Wainwright. OF THE TURNING WORLD.” Through movement and her loss, not unlike that of Eva November 7 - December 6, 2009 / Regular Hours: Thursday - Sunday 1 - 6 pm December 18, at The (35 Hesse — who died while in her thirties in 1970 Wooster St., below Broome St.). Call 212-219- and who also had only worked for a decade — Coffeehouse Chronicles ~ Chris Kapp, Series Director 2166 or visit www.drawingcenter.org. was a major loss for the community. / Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:00 pm It is astonishing to learn that the late A career suddenly cut short always leaves a Drag Show Video Verite American artist Ree Morton (1936–1977) VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR details AT WWW.LAMAMA.ORG produced her versatile body of work in just a Continued on page 32 32 November 11 - 17, 2009 Three worthwhile art exhibits space might be seen as an obvious homage to the oeuvre of Continued from page 31 the formidable Minimalist sculptor Fred Sandback, Ancart offers his own take by adding a notion of painterly gesture. void and the question of how this artist might have progressed. He has altered some parts of the nylon wire by painting it Morton’s work is sensitive, elegant and has an air of post- with layers of polymer and raw black pigment. As a result, modern classicism. It is a shame that despite two posthumous the sculpture upon close inspection disproves the illusion of exhibitions — a retrospective at The New Museum in 1980 and homogeneousness. Certain parts of the wires receive more a 1985 solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New attention than others, vary in density and hence, offer estab- York — her work has all but vanished from the public eye and lish an overall sense of individualism. left her oeuvre largely unrecognized. Ancart’s preference for subtlety manifests in another The Drawing Center, under the curation of João Ribas, has sculpture — a steel multiple structure with cross-like set sails against this unjust drift towards oblivion. Some of the shapes at the ends — which derives its meaning through works on display have never before been shown publicly, mak- the simple interplay of light and shadow. It is the gallery’s ing this exhibit a treat for those who know Morton’s work well wall on which the sculpture is installed, that captures the and those who just encounter her for the fi rst time. shadow and because of that becomes an integral part of the work. There is no doubt that Ancart’s sculptural works aim “HAROLD ANCART: WITHIN LIMITS.” Through to draw as much attention to the architectural characteris- December 6, at LMAK projects LES (139 Eldridge St., tics of their temporary settings, as to themselves. at Delancey St.). Call 212-255-9707 or visit www.lmak- Though Ancart’s work is well thought out and requires projects.com. careful planning, it contains a certain sketch-like quality. A thrillingly modest yet elegant installation of two sculp- This is partially due to the restrained nature of the artist’s tures and a drawing mark Harold Ancart’s fi rst New York gesture, but also to the fact that each work embodies a clear solo exhibition. The examination of space and its inherent set of concepts. It seems fi tting that the only two-dimension- limitations are key concerns for this Belgian artist. al work in this exhibition features the word “IDEA.” Ancart favors simplicity, minimal gestures, and clarity It is Ancart’s challenge of course to translate his ideas over visual noise and convolution. The most elaborate work into three-dimensional form and to transform these three- in this installation is made of nearly invisible nylon wire. dimensional works into a spatial experience. His ambition The different wires, spanning walls and ceiling, are orga- to let each space’s physical limitations provide him with nized geometrically, enveloping the space in-between the a set of parameters leaves no doubt that there is plenty of architectural confi nes. While this method of drawing “into” room for exploration. The Lily’s revenge

Continued from page 29

BRIDE LOVE: Why ladies fi rst?

GROOM LOVE: Etiquette.

BRIDE LOVE: Blame.

GROOM LOVE: Chivalry.

BRIDE LOVE: Cowardice.

Jungian? It’s positively Beckettian. Taylor Mac, who has a list of credits and awards as long as your arm — not least, an Edward Albee Foundation Residency — lives “with my lover” in the Gramercy Park area. He has been affi liated with HERE for 14 years now. His day jobs have included that of “cater waiter” at other people’s functions and parties. He chose to make the hero of this work a Lily in part because, like “pansy,” the word is a derogation for homosex- If it’s in the uality — “but the real reason I chose ‘Lily,’ ” he says, “comes from Greek mythology. Juno is the goddess of marriage, and wherever a drop of her breast milk hits the ground, there a lily grows.” Village, it’s in A closing retrospective from his monologues: “In 2004 George W. Bush is elected President once more, primarily because people don’t want gays to marry. I attend my fi rst lesbian wedding in my home state of California. The wedding is typical: grandma dances disco…The femme wears a dress and Dawn, the butch, a tuxedo… “This is also the year Ronald Reagan dies and, inspired by Princess Diana’s funeral a few years before. Thousands of people descend on Washington to throw fl owers [for those dead of AIDS] on the White House lawn. Fear of weakness is often confused with bravery.” Have no fear, Taylor Mac is at HERE. Taylor Mac, as Lily, stealing a kiss November 11 - 17, 2009 33 THE EXHIBIT COMPILED BY HOPE LIVES SCOTT STIFFLER Curated by Thomas Mason and hosted by The Educational Alliance Art Gallery, [email protected] LIST “HOPE LIVES: Artists of the Lower East Side” features the artwork of veteran A EXHIBIT Lower East Side artists — who stood their ground amidst economic and social change as others fled to Soho and Williamsburg. Featured artists include Deborah Holcombe, William Holton, Katherine Jackson, Tim Lomas, Jill London, Tim Milk, Paul Nowell, Orange and April Vollmer. Through Dec. 17, at The Educational Alliance Art Gallery (197 East Broadway). For more information, visit www.edal- liance.org/artschool. On Sat., Nov. 14, from 2-4 p.m., there will be gallery talks and a special visit to the artists’ studios of Katherine Jackson and April Vollmer. Image courtesy of the artist and Educational $15 for that event; to register, call 46-395-4235. Alliance Art Gallery Paul Nowell’s “Spiral Life Form” TALKS

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE Cooper Union’s “Great Evenings in The Great Hall” series continues its thoughtful, funky and always Photo by Rich Sugg, Kansas Starr eventful run with “Women’s Suffrage and Women’s Edwina Sandys and Gorby, 1991 Rights” — which they bill as “a dynamic celebra- tion of history past and a rallying cry for the future.” BREAKTHROUGH What you’ve just read is what you’ll get, as the Great This exhibition commemorates the Nov. 9, 1989 fall of the Evenings folks have yet to employ hyperbole. This Berlin Wall on with a 32 x 12 foot image of the 1990 sculpture time around, the dynamic participants include per- “Breakthrough” (1990) — a monumental historic work Edwina formance artist Karen Finley, NOW co-founder and Sandys created from 8 Berlin Wall panels. The exhibition also ex-president Karen DeCrow and Broadway actress incorporates prints that present the history of the work, fi lm doc- Brenda Wehl — who will bring to life feminist pio- umentaries, and audio excerpts from Edwina Sandys’ grandfa- neers including Susan B. Anthony, Victoria Woodhull, ther Winston Churchill’s historic “Iron Curtain” speech. Through and Emma Goldman. Thurs., Nov.19, 6:30 p.m. in The Dec. 5; in The Project Room for New Media at The Chelsea Art Great Hall (7 East 7 St., btw. 3rd and 4th Avenues). Museum (556 West 22nd St., at 11th Ave.). Tue. Through Sat., 11 For more information, visit www.cooper.edu or call a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Call 212-255-0719 or 212-353-4195. visit www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Photo courtesy of Great Evenings in The Great Hall Karen Finely

THEATER ZIVDANCE FALL BENEFIT DANCE PASSING ZviDance celebrates 20 years with this benefit CEREMONIES designed to help them survive, thrive and dance “Passing Ceremonies,” by for 20 more (or at least through the next fiscal playwright Steve Willis, year). The company, comprised of athletic and is set in the life beyond lyrical dancers, blends contemporary aesthetics this one — and involves with lush, full-bodied movement. If that’s not what might happen (or has reason enough to show up, ZviDance will present already happened) when 2008’s “Personals” — set to “Tuxedo Moon”; and Bruce Nugent (poet of the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will be along for the Harlem Renaissance) hooks “Passing Ceremonies” ride. Thurs., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Judson Memorial up with poet and journalist Church (239 Thompson St.). Tickets are $100 and Essex Hemhill. Sat., Nov. 14, Thurs., Nov. 19 and Fri., are available at www.zvidance.com/benefit or by Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.; at Nuyorican Poets Café (236 East phone at 212-869-7429.

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Moreover, T. Elzora Cleveland, president of the District 2 Community Education Council, cast doubt on the legal- ity of the hearing. She told Department of Education staff members who conducted the Nov. 4 hearing that hearings on mat- ters like school utilization are required by law to be conducted jointly by D.O.E. and the appropriate district C.E.C. “The C.E.C. should be up front in the hearings, not just invited to testify,” Cleveland told The Villager. Matt Borden, chief of staff for Assemblymember Deborah Glick, sub- mitted a letter signed by Glick and Congressmember Jerrold Nadler express- ing concern that the moving of G.V.M.S. to the old Standard Oil building at 26 Broadway was planned despite assurances that D.O.E. was “serious about exploring 75 Morton St. site for acquisition.” The letter, similar to one Glick submit- ted at the Oct. 29 hearing, said D.O.E. could acquire the Morton St. site perma- nently for $78 million, whereas the lease on the 26 Broadway location would cost the city $250 million for 30 years and the property would revert to the owner at the end of the period. Camille Guigliano, parent of a student at P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village, said she only learned about the hearing 36 hours earlier. She added that C.B. 2 should have been consulted on the proposed move. At the Oct. 29 hearing, Kate Villager photos by Tequila Minsky Seely-Kirk, an aide to Council Speaker Plans are to move Greenwich Village Middle School to 26 Broadway next year, where it will have space similar to the new Urban Christine Quinn, said Quinn’s office was Assembly High School of Business for Young Women, some of photos of which are shown above and below. In addition to the “dismayed” that they not been notified schools having equal square footage, the same amount of funding will be allocated to ready the spaces for students. about the hearing. It has been apparent for at least three years that the 100-year-old school on school students in the Village building, Hudson and Grove Sts., where G.V.M.S. is and 240 are expected at 26 Broadway located on the fifth floor and P.S. 3 occu- next autumn. The Downtown location pies the rest of the building, is severely is also where the Urban Assembly High overcrowded. D.O.E. has said the sixth School of Business for Young Women and seventh floors of 26 Broadway would opened on the fourth and fifth floors this be ready to receive G.V.M.S. students in year. In the future, 26 Broadway will have September 2010 allowing P.S. 3 to expand the capacity to accommodate 361 middle within its existing building. D.O.E. also school students. Although the new middle has been saying it is still pursuing acquisi- school venue has a fitness room, it does tion of 75 Morton St. but that the build- not have a gym for team sports. ing could not be made ready for students Tricia Joyce, an advocate for Tribeca before 2011. schools who arrived at the Nov. 4 hear- Overcrowding is also a concern in ing after its speakers list was closed, said the District 2 neighborhoods of Tribeca, later that 26 Broadway and 75 Morton St. Chelsea and the Upper East Side, as well were separate issues. More middle school as the Village. seats will be needed to satisfy the demand Christine Sewell a parent of P.S. 11 on in the next few years throughout District 21st St. in Chelsea told the Nov. 4 hear- 2, she said. ing that parents in Chelsea need a new Joyce said the Bloomberg administra- home for the Clinton School of Writers tion misjudged the overcrowding issue and Artists, a middle school that shares because the city’s consultants, the Grier the P.S. 11 building. P.S. 11 parents want Partnership of Bethesda, Md., had pre- more middle school venues and welcomed dicted student growth in 10 years that both the options at 26 Broadway and 75 has occurred in one year. Even though the Morton St., Sewell said. Grier Partnership is no longer engaged The middle school space at 26 by the city, the administration is still Broadway has 14 classrooms compared underestimating the number of middle to nine that G.V.M.S. currently occupies school children seeking admission to pub- at 490 Hudson St. There are 215 middle lic schools, Joyce said. 36 November 11 - 17, 2009 PUBLIC NOTICES CROSSBRIDGE PROJ- NOTICE OF QUALIFI- NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMA- NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION ECTS LIMITED CATION OF WABASH OF ARISTOTLE CON- TION OF HHI FUNDING OF 327 CPW, LLC TION OF HARMONIZING OF MARQUIS DENTAL OF TURN KEY REAL Authority fi led with Secy. PROPERTIES OF NEW SULTING LLC II, LLC Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. SPA MANAGEMENT ESTATE SOLUTIONS LLC YORK, LLC HOMES LLC CO., LLC of State of NY (SSNY) on Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. Authority fi led with NY Dept. of State of N.Y. 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SSNY has been of LLC upon whom process process against it may be formed in DE on 9/30/09. NY may be served. SSNY shall location NEW YORK County. ignated as agent of LLC upon Astoria, NY 11105. SSNY designated as an agent upon against it may be served. served. SSNY shall mail pro- Sec. of State designated as mail process to: c/o Offi ce SSNY shall mail process to whom process against it may SSNY has been designated designated as agent of LLC whom process against the cess to: C/O NRAI., 875 Ave agent of LLC upon whom of Donna Glasgow, P.C., 110 Michael J. Mitchell, Esq. 494 be served. SSNY shall mail upon whom process against Of The Americas, Ste. 501, process against it may be as agent upon whom process LLC may be served. The 8th Ave, 7th Floor NY, NY process to THE LLC 90 South East 59th St., 25th Fl., New it may be served. SSNY shall NY, NY 10001. Registered served and shall mail pro- York, NY 10022. Purpose: any against it may be served. The mail process to c/o Abrams, address to which SSNY shall 10001. Republic of Mauri- 7TH Street Suite 5000 Min- mail a copy of any process neapolis, MN 55402. Arts. Of Agent upon whom process cess to: c/o CT Corporation lawful activity. Fensterman, Fensterman, tius address 608 St. James System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY Post Offi ce address to which against the LLC is to: c/o Court St. Denis Street Port Org. fi led with MN Secy. of may be served: NRAI, 875 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Eisman, Greenberg, Formato 10011, regd. agt. upon whom the SSNY shall mail a copy of & Einiger, LLP, Attn: Patrick United States Corporation Louis Republic of Mauritius. State, 60 Empire Drive, Suite Ave Of The Americas, Ste. 100 St Paul, MN 55103. Pur- 501, NY, NY 10001 Purpose: process may be served. DE NOTICE OF FORMATION any process against the LLC Formato, Esq., 1111 Marcus Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave- Arts. Of Org. fi led with Min- Ave., Ste. 107, Lake Success, istry of Finance & Economic pose: any lawful activity. any lawful activity. addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., OF BBIP LLC nue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. served upon him/her is C/O NY 11042. Purpose: Any law- Empowerment – Compa- Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. 11228. Purpose: To engage of Org. fi led with DE Sec. of the LLC 320 West 83rd Street ful activity. nies Division 1 Cathedral of State of NY (SSNY) on in any lawful act or activity. State, 401 Federal St., Dover, Vil 10/28-12/2/09 Sq. Jules Koenig Street Port CARLA TANZ LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION 11/5/07. Offi ce location: NY Apt 4B. New York, NY 10024. Vil 10/28-12/2/09 DE 19901. Purpose: any law- Louis Republic of Mauritius. a domestic Limited Liability OF TRUNKATION LLC County. SSNY designated as Purpose of LLC: to engage NOTICE OF FORMATION Purpose: any lawful activity. ful activity. Company (LLC) fi led with the agent of LLC upon whom OF PANDORA’S WISH, NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- Registered Agent Michael J. Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. Vil 10/21-11/25/09 in any lawful act of activity. Sec of State of NY on 7/20/09. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on process against it may be LLC TION OF THE SOUFAN Mitchell, Esq. C/O Michael J. NY Offi ce location: New York served. SSNY shall mail pro- Street address of Principal Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. Mitchell PC 494 8th Ave, 7th 09/16/09. Offi ce location: NY NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- GROUP LLC County. SSNY is designated County. SSNY designated as cess to: Peter A. Pappas, 845 Business location is: 320 of State of NY (SSNY) on Floor. NY, NY 10001. as agent upon whom pro- TION OF BLACKROCK Authority fi led with Secy. agent of LLC upon whom United Nations Plaza, NY, NY 06/10/09. Offi ce location: NY Vil 10/21-11/25/09 cess against the LLC may be PUBLIC-PRIVATE West 83rd Street Apt 4B New County. Princ. offi ce of LLC: of State of NY (SSNY) on process against it may be INVESTMENT FUND 10017. Purpose: any lawful served. SSNY shall mail a York, NY 10024. 600 Ave. of the Americas, 6/25/09. Offi ce location: NY served. SSNY shall mail (GENPAR), LLC activity. AIWO LIMITED copy of any process against Vil 10/21-11/25/09 12th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY County. LLC formed in Dela- the LLC served upon him/ process to: The LLC, 10 Bar- Authority fi led with NY Dept. Vil 10/28/09-12/2/09 designated as agent of LLC Authority fi led with Secy. clay St., #29H, New York, NY ware (DE) on 4/24/07. SSNY of State of NY (SSNY) on her to The LLC, 425 E. 86th of State on 10/1/09. Offi ce upon whom process against designated as agent of LLC St., Apt. 16A, NY, NY 10028 10007.Purpose: any lawful NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- 7/27/2009. Offi ce location: location: NY County. LLC REDICHIP, LLC it may be served. SSNY shall upon whom process against General purposes activity. TION OF REAL INDICES mail process to Pavia & Har- NY Co. LLC formed in Sin- formed in DE on 7/8/09. NY it may be served. SSNY shall Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Sec. of State designated as LLC Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. court LLP, Attn: S. Gerald gapore on 12/3/2003. SSNY mail process to: The LLC, 156 designated as agent of LLC agent of LLC upon whom Authority fi led with Secy. Saliman, Esq. at the princ. of State (SSNY) 7/23/2007. W. 56th St., Ste. 1004, NY, upon whom process against NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- NOTICE OF FORMATION process against it may be of State of NY (SSNY) on offi ce of the LLC. Purpose: it may be served. SSNY shall TION OF ALPHAHAR- OF BEST AID COMMU- served and shall mail pro- 9/22/09. Offi ce location: NY Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY Any lawful activity. NY 10019. Address to be Vil 10/28-12/2/09 mail process to Michael J. VEST CAPITAL, LLC NITY PHARMACY, LLC cess to the principal busi- County. LLC formed in Dela- design. Agent of LLC upon maintained in DE: c/o Har- Mitchell, Esq. 494 8th Ave, Authority fi led with Secy. ness address: c/o BlackRock ware (DE) on 8/13/09. SSNY vard Business Services, Inc., Arts Of Org. fi led with Secy. whom process may be NOTICE OF FORMATION 7th Floor NY, NY 10001. Sin- of State of NY (SSNY) on Of State of NY (SSNY) on Inc., 40 E. 52nd St., NY, NY designated as agent of LLC 16192 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, gapore address 420 North 10/05/09. Offi ce location: 10022. DE address of LLC: served. SSNY shall mail copy OF EVE III COMMUNITY DE 19958. Arts. of Org. fi led 09/09/09. Offi ce location: upon whom process against PHARMACY, LLC Bridge Rd #03-39, North NY County. LLC formed in Bronx County. SSNY desig- 1209 Orange St., Wilming- it may be served. SSNY shall of process to THE LLC 342 W. with DE Secy. Of State, 401 Arts Of Org. fi led with Secy. Bridge Centre Singapore Delaware (DE) on 09/09/09. nated as agent of LLC upon ton, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. mail process to principal Federal St., Ste 4., Dover, DE 188 727. Arts. Of Org. fi led 89TH ST. APT. 2 New York, Of State of NY (SSNY) on Princ. offi ce of LLC: 301 E. whom process against it fi led with DE Sec. of State, business location: Neal A. 19901 . Purpose: any lawful with Accounting & Corpo- 10/01/09. Offi ce location: 47th St., Ste. 10F, NY, NY 401 Federal St., Dover, DE Elkin, 139 Fifth Ave., 5th Fl., NY 10024. Purpose: Any law- activities. rate Regulatory Authority 10 may be served. SSNY shall Bronx County. SSNY desig- 10017. NYS fi ctitious name: 19901. Purpose: any lawful NY, NY 10010. DE address ful activity. Registered Agent: Anson Road #05-01/15 Int’l ALPHAHARVEST CAPITAL mail process to: The LLC, 563 nated as agent of LLC upon Vil 10/28-12/2/09 activity. of LLC: Corporation Service Plaza, Singapore 079 903. MANAGEMENT, LLC. SSNY E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY Scott Dubler 342 W. 89TH ST. whom process against it 10457. Purpose: any lawful Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Company, 2711 Centerville may be served. SSNY shall NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- Purpose: any lawful activity. designated as agent of LLC APT. 2 New York, NY 10024. Registered Agent Michael J. upon whom process against activity. Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE mail process to: The LLC, 612 TION OF PIKE PLACE/ Mitchell, Esq. C/O Michael J. it may be served. SSNY shall Vil 10/21-11/25/09 NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- 19808. Arts. of Org. fi led with Vil 10/28-12/2/09 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY TIEDEMANN CAPITAL, 10455. Purpose: any lawful Mitchell PC 494 8th Ave, 7th mail process to the LLC at the TION OF BLACKROCK DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal LLC princ. offi ce of the LLC. DE 83 EAST SECOND OWN- PUBLIC-PRIVATE St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. activity. Floor. NY, NY 10001. App. for Auth. fi led Sec’y of Vil 10/21-11/25/09 addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation ERS, LLC INVESTMENT FUND, L.P. Purpose: all lawful purposes. DUBLER FUND MAN- Vil 10/28-12/2/09 State (SSNY) 10/6/09. Offi ce Service Co., 2711 Centerville Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. Authority fi led with NY Dept. Vil 10/21-11/25/09 AGER, LLC Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, NOTICE OF FORMATION location: NY County. LLC NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- of State (SSNY) 9/23/09. of State on 10/1/09. Offi ce OF LALLY ACOUSTICAL New Castle Cnty., DE 19808. NOTICE OF FORMATION Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. org. in DE 10/5/09. SSNY TION OF CORNWALL Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY desig. location: NY County. LP CONSULTING LLC FINANCIAL, LLC Arts. of Org. fi led with DE agent of LLC upon whom formed in DE on 7/8/09. NY OF KIM O’ROURKE, LLC of State (SSNY) 1/24/2008. designated as agent of LLC Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. upon whom process against Authority fi led with Secy. process may be served. Sec. of State designated as Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 agent of LP upon whom pro- of State of NY (SSNY) on it may be served. SSNY of State of NY (SSNY) on Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE SSNY shall mail copy of pro- 08/26/09. Offi ce location: NY cess against it may be served 9/14/09. Offi ce location: NY design. Agent of LLC upon shall mail copy of process 9/24/2009. Offi ce location: 19901. Purpose: Any lawful cess to Cowan, Liebowitz & County. SSNY designated as NY Co. LLC formed in Dela- Latman, PC, 1133 6th Ave., and shall mail process to the County. SSNY designated as whom process may be agent of LLC upon whom to Attn: Michael Tiedemann, activity. principal business address: ware (DE) on 2/4/2003. SSNY Vil 10/21-11/25/09 NY, NY 10036-6799 Attn: agent of LLC upon whom served. SSNY shall mail copy process against it may be 535 Madison Ave., 37th Fl., designated as /agent of LLC Peter Porcino. Purpose: Any c/o BlackRock Inc., 40 E. process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail pro- NY, NY 10022. DE offi ce of process to THE LLC 342 W. upon whom process against NOTICE OF QUALIFI- lawful purpose. 52nd St., NY, NY 10022. DE served. SSNY shall mail cess to: Loanzon Sheikh LLC, addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville it may be served. SSNY shall CATION OF TRAXIS Vil 10/21-11/25/09 address of LP: 1209 Orange process to: Corporation Ser- 89TH ST. APT. 2 New York, 112 Madison Ave., 5th Fl., Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. mail process to THE LLC 745 GLOBAL CREDIT OPPOR- St., Wilmington, DE 19801. vice Company, 80 State St., New York, NY 10016. Reg- Cert. of Form. on fi le: SSDE, Fifth Ave NY, NY 10151. DE NY 10024. Purpose: Any law- istered Agent upon whom TUNITIES ONSHORE NOTICE OF FORMATION Name/addr. of genl. ptr. avail- Albany, NY 12207, registered Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange able from NY Sec. of State. ful activity. Registered Agent: process may be served: FUND L.P. OF PLAINTIFF VEN- agent upon whom process 19901. Purpose: any lawful St Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of LP fi led with DE Sec. Loanzon Sheikh LLC, 112 App. for Auth. fi led Sec’y of TURES, LLC may be served. Purpose: any Scott Dubler 342 W. 89TH ST. Madison Ave., 5th Fl., New activities. Arts. Of Org. fi led with DE of State, 401 Federal St., lawful activity. Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898 State (SSNY) 9/9/09. Offi ce Articles of Organization APT. 2 New York, NY 10024. York, NY 10016 Purpose: any Vil 10/28-12/2/09 location: NY County. LP org. Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: fi led with Secretary of State any lawful activity. Vil 10/28-12/2/09 lawful activity. any lawful activity. in DE 9/3/09. SSNY desig- of New York (SSNY) on Vil 10/28-12/2/09 NAME OF LLC: SANGIRA nated as agent of LP upon Vil 10/21-11/25/09 NOTICE OF FORMATION Vil 10/21-11/25/09 07/15/09. Offi ce location: LLC whom process against it NY County. SSNY has been OF CAIO FOUR LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION may be served. SSNY shall Arts. of Org. fi led with NY IRINA A. VEKSELMAN, designated as an agent upon NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. OF OBEID & LOWEN- mail copy of process to Attn: OF ECHO APARTMENTS ESQ., PLLC whom process against the TION OF BLACKROCK of State of NY (SSNY) on STEIN, LLP Dept. of State on 10/2/09. Timothy Shannon, 600 Fifth PUBLIC-PRIVATE Offi ce location: NY County. Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. LLC may be served. The 9/11/09. Offi ce location: NY ASSOCIATES, L.P. Certifi cate of Registration Ave., 26th Fl., NY, NY 10020. INVESTMENT (OFF- Sec. of State designated as of State (SSNY) 8/26/2009. DE offi ce addr.: CSC, 2711 address to which SSNY shall County. SSNY designated as Cert. of LP fi led with Secy. fi led with Secy. Of State of SHORE) FUND, L.P. N.Y. (SSNY) on 07/30/09. agent of LLC upon whom Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY Centerville Rd., Wilmington, mail a copy of any process agent of LLC upon whom design. Agent of LLC upon against the LLC is to: Plaintiff Authority fi led with NY Dept. process against it may be of State of NY (SSNY) on Offi ce location: New York process against it may be DE 19808. Cert. of LP on County. SSNY designated as whom process may be fi le: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Ventures, LLC, 315 W 39th of State on 10/1/09. Offi ce served. SSNY shall mail 9/28/09. Office location: served and shall mail process served. SSNY shall mail copy St, Suite 910, New York, NY location: NY County. LP process to: Bettina Equities agent of LLP upon whom to: c/o Miracle Management, Dover, DE 19901. Name/ NY County. Princ. offi ce process against it may be of process to C/O Irina A. addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. 10018. Purpose: To engage formed in Cayman Islands Company LLC, 230 E. 85th LLP, 3 , Ste. Vekselman 211 West 56TH (CI) on 7/9/09. NY Sec. of of LP: c/o Phipps Houses, served. SSNY shall mail at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful in any lawful act or activity. St., NY, NY 10028. Purpose: process to: The LLP, 251 E. 417, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: Street APT. 14B New York, activities. Vil 10/21-11/25/09 State designated as agent any lawful activity. 902 Broadway, 13th Fl., NY, any lawful activity. NY 10019. Purpose: Any law- of LP upon whom process 77th St., #3RE, New York, NY Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 10075. Purpose: Profession Vil 10/28-12/2/09 ful activity against it may be served NY 10010. Latest date on NOTICE OF FORMATION of Law. Vil 10/21-11/25/09 and shall mail process to the which the LP may dissolve NOTICE OF FORMATION OF AWAKEN ENTER- NOTICE OF FORMATION Vil 10/28-12/2/09 NOTICE IS HEREBY OF LUCIDA 16A LLC principal business addr.: c/o is 12/31/2059. SSNY desig- TAINMENT, LLC BlackRock Inc., 40 E. 52nd OF NORTHERN CARE GIVEN MATIZ ARCHITECTURE Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. GROUP LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION PLLC Arts. of Org. fi led with the St., NY, NY 10022. CI addr. nated as agent of LP upon that license number 1233336 Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. PARK PLACE PET CARE Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. of LP: Walkers Corporate whom process against it may has been applied for by the 08/18/09. Offi ce location: NY on 09/23/09. Offi ce location: of State of NY (SSNY) on LLC of State (SSNY) 10/14/2009. County. SSNY designated as Services Ltd., Walker House, undersigned to sell liquor at New York County. SSNY des- 6/9/09. Offi ce location: NY be served. SSNY shall mail art. of org. fi led Secy. of Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY agent of LLC upon whom 87 Mary St., George Town, process to the Partnership, State NY (SSNY) 12/24/08. retail in a restaurant under design. Agent of LLC upon process against it may be ignated as agent upon whom Grand Cayman KY1-9005, County. SSNY designated as process against it may be agent of LLC upon whom Off. loc. in NY Co. SSNY the Alcoholic Beverage Con- whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail pro- CI. Name/addr. of genl. ptr. 902 Broadway, 13th Fl., NY, designated as agent of LLC served. SSNY shall mail a available from NY Sec. of process against it may be trol Law at 867 9th Avenue, served. SSNY shall mail cess to: The LLC, C/O Ger- NY 10010. Name and addr. upon whom process may be New York, N.Y. 10019 for copy of process to Martha C. stein Strauss & Rinaldi LLP, copy of process to the LLC, State. Cert. of LP fi led with served. SSNY shall mail pro- served. SSNY shall mail copy on-premises consumption. Chemias, Esq. 3423 Steinway Attn: Gary Joseph Strauss c/o Mr. Kantor, 845 United Registrar of Exempted LPs, cess to: c/o B & L Manage- of each general partner are of process to: Sally Keech, DYLMAN RESTAURANT ST. NO. 333 Long Island City, Esq., 57 W.38th St., 9th Fl., Nations Plaza, N.Y., N.Y., George Town, Grand Cay- ment Co. LLC, 316 E. 63rd available from SSNY. Pur- 242 E 71st St, #5W, NY, NY NY 11101. Purpose: Any law- NY, NY 10018. Purpose: any 10017. Purpose: any lawful man, CI. Purpose: any lawful St., Ste. 1A, NY, NY 10021. 10021. Purpose: Any lawful GROUP INC d/b/a LINCOLN ful activity. lawful activity. act or activity. activity. Purpose: any lawful activity. pose: Any lawful activity. purpose. PARK GRILL Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/21-11/25/09 Vil 10/28-12/2/09 Vil 10/28-12/2/09 Vil 10/28/09 & 11/4/09 November 11 - 17, 2009 37 PUBLIC NOTICES NAME OF LLC: MEIOS SERENA EXPRESS LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF QUALIFI- NOTICE OF FORMATION SOBEL & CHAN ARCHI- NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- ACQUISITION LLC Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. OF TOPONICK 5, LLC OF GIFTSCRAP, LLC CATION OF SENTRY OF SG2 BPC MANAGING TECTS, PLLC TION OF MASON MAN- Articles of Org. fi led Dept. of State (SSNY) 9/23/2009. Articles of Organization fi led Articles of Organization CENTER MID-TOWN MEMBER LLC Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. AGEMENT HOLDINGS of State of NY on 11/19/07. Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY with Secretary of State of fi led with Secretary of State EAST, LLC Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of State (SSNY) 8/25/2009. LLC New York (SSNY) on 10/1/09. Offi ce location in NY: New design. Agent of LLC upon of New York (SSNY) on Authority fi led with NY Dept. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY York County. Secy. of State whom process may be Offi ce location: NY County. Authority fi led with Secy. 08/31/09. Offi ce location: of State on 9/15/09. Offi ce 10/19/09. Offi ce location: NY design. Agent of LLC upon designated as agent of LLC served. SSNY shall mail copy SSNY has been designated of State of NY (SSNY) on location: NY County. LLC County. SSNY designated as whom process may be upon whom process against of process to Ottavio Serena as an agent upon whom pro- NY County. SSNY has been 10/30/09. Offi ce location: NY formed in DE on 9/14/09. NY agent of LLC upon whom it may be served. Sec. of 215 East New cess against the LLC may be designated as an agent upon served. SSNY shall mail copy County. LLC formed in Dela- Sec. of State designated as process against it may be of process to THE LLC 179 State shall mail a copy of pro- York, NY 10021. Purpose: served. The address to which whom process against the ware (DE) on 10/06/09. Princ. SSNY shall mail a copy of agent of LLC upon whom served. SSNY shall mail pro- Prince Street, Suite 18 New cess to: 895 Broadway, 5th Any lawful activity. LLC may be served. The offi ce of LLC: 110 E. 59th St., Vil 11/4-12/9/09 any process against the LLC process against it may be cess to: The LLC, 25 W. 45th York, NY 10012. Purpose: Floor, New York, NY 10003. address to which SSNY shall 30th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY Purpose: any lawful activity. is to: c/o Seth Kaufman, Esq., mail a copy of any process served and shall mail pro- St., Ste. 505, NY, NY 10036. Any lawful activity. 200 W. , Unit 16G, Purpose: any lawful activity. designated as agent of LLC Vil 10/28-12/2/09 TRUSTED GLOBAL ADVI- against the LLC is to: US Cor- cess to the principal business Vil 11/11-12/16/09 New York, NY 10024. Pur- Vil 11/4-12/9/09 upon whom process against SORS, LLC poration Agents, Inc. 7014 addr.: The LLC, 136 E. 57th pose: To engage in any law- St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10022, it may be served. SSNY shall NAME OF LLC: GSG Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. ful act or activity. 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brook- 2902 LLC Attn: Mark Magarity, Man- NOTICE OF FORMATION mail process to the LLC at the COMMUNICATIONS LLC of State (SSNY) 10/2/2009. Vil 11/4-12/9/09 lyn, NY 11228. Purpose: To Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. ager. DE addr. of LLC: 615 OF SG2 BRONX PORT- addr. of its princ. offi ce. DE Articles of Org. fi led Dept. of Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY engage in any lawful act or of State (SSNY) 6/4/2002. design. Agent of LLC upon S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE FOLIO MEMBER LLC addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation State of NY on 2/6/07. Offi ce NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- activity. Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY whom process may be 19901. Arts. of Org. fi led with Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. Service Co., 2711 Centerville location in NY: New York TION OF KARUNA HOLD- Vil 11/4-12/9/09 design. Agent of LLC upon County. Secy. of State des- served. SSNY shall mail copy DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on INGS LLC whom process may be Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE ignated as agent of LLC upon of process to THE LLC 28 St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. 7/1/09. Offi ce location: NY 19808. Arts. of Org. fi led with West 44TH Street Suite 711 Authority fi led with Secy. NOTICE IS HEREBY served. SSNY shall mail copy whom process against it may of State of NY (SSNY) on Purpose: any lawful purpose. County. SSNY designated as DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal be served. Sec. of State shall New York, NY 10036. Pur- GIVEN agent of LLC upon whom of process to C/O Wharton 10/01/09. Offi ce location: NY Vil 11/4-12/9/09 St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. mail a copy of process to: 895 pose: Any lawful activity. that a license, number process against it may be Realty 500 Fifth Avenue 54TH Vil 11/4-12/9/09 County. LLC formed in Dela- Purpose: Any lawful activity. Broadway, 5th Floor, New ware (DE) on 06/15/09. Princ. 1229592, for liquor has been NOTICE IS HEREBY served. SSNY shall mail pro- Floor New York, NY 10110. Vil 11/11-12/16/09 York, NY 10003. Purpose: any offi ce of LLC: 850 Third Ave., applied for by the under- GIVEN cess to: The LLC, 25 W. 45th Purpose: Any lawful activity. lawful activity. NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- 15th Fl., NY, NY 10022. SSNY Vil 11/11-12/16/09 signed to sell liquor at retail that license number 1233591 St., Ste. 505, NY, NY 10036. Vil 10/28-12/2/09 TION OF DAVIS CAPITAL designated as agent of LLC in a restaurant under the Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION ADVISORS, LLC has been applied for by the upon whom process against Alcoholic Beverage Control Vil 11/4-12/9/09 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MANTRA SHIELD LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY Authority fi led with Secy. it may be served. SSNY shall undersigned to sell liquor at Law at 200 5th Ave, Ground retail in a restaurant under OF GOOD SCENTS LLC Articles of Organization GIVEN of State of NY (SSNY) on mail process to c/o Starr & NOTICE IS HEREBY Company, LLC at the princ. Floor, NY, NY 10010 for on the Alcoholic Beverage Con- Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. fi led with Secretary of State that a license, #TBA has 9/14/2009. Offi ce location: NY GIVEN Co. LLC formed in Delaware offi ce of the LLC. DE addr. premises consumption. Eat- trol Law at 4 East 36th Street, Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on of New York (SSNY) on been applied for by Philippe aly NY LLC d/b/a Eataly that a license, #TBA has been Express LLC to sell beer, (DE) on 9/10/2009. SSNY des- of LLC: Corporation Service New York, N.Y. 10016 for 10/13/09. Offi ce location: NY 09/22/2009. Offi ce location: Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. applied for by 244 West 14th wine and liquor at retail in a ignated as agent of LLC upon Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 on-premises consumption. County. SSNY designated as NY County. SSNY has been whom process against it may 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. LLC to sell beer, wine and restaurant. For on premises CHADO SUSHI CORP. d/b/a agent of LLC upon whom designated as an agent upon be served. SSNY shall mail Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. liquor at retail in a restaurant. process against it may be consumption under the ABC NOTICE IS HEREBY CHADO whom process against the process to C/O CT Corpora- of State, State of DE, John G. For on premises consump- served. SSNY shall mail pro- law at 469 Sixth Avenue NY, Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal GIVEN Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 LLC may be served. The tion System 111 8th Ave NY, tion under the ABC law at cess to: The LLC, 132 ½ W. NY 10011. St., Dover, DE 19901. Pur- that a license, number Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 244 West 14th Street NY, NY 24th St., NY, NY 10011. Pur- address to which SSNY shall 1209 Orange St Wilmington, pose: Any lawful activity. 1229601, for liquor has been NOTICE OF FORMATION 10011. pose: any lawful activity. mail a copy of any process DE 19801. Arts. Of Org. fi led Vil 11/4-12/9/09 applied for by the under- OF TRUTH BEAUTY NOTICE IS HEREBY Vil 11/11/09 & 11/18/09 Vil 11/11-12/16/09 against the LLC is to: Mantra with DE Secy. of State, 401 signed to sell liquor at retail NOW LLC GIVEN Shield LLC, 579 5th Avenue, Federal Street, Ste 4 Dover, NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- in a restaurant under the Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. TION OF AG GECC PUB- NOTICE OF FORMATION Suite 406, New York, NY that a license, #1233479 has DE 19901. Purpose: any law- Alcoholic Beverage Control of State of NY (SSNY) on NOTICE OF FORMATION been applied for by Anema- ful activity. Registered Agent: LIC-PRIVATE INVEST- OF LEADERXCHANGE, 10017. Purpose: To engage Law at 200 5th Ave, 13th and 7/29/09. Offi ce location: NY OF NEW VENTURES core LLC to sell beer, wine, CT Corporation System 111 MENT FUND, L.P. LLC. in any lawful act or activity. County. SSNY designated as REALTY NY LLC and liquor at retail in a res- 8th Ave NY, NY 10011. 14th Floor and Roof Top, NY, Vil 11/11-12/16/09 Authority fi led with Secy. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. Arts. Of Org. fi led with Sec. taurant. For on premises con- Vil 11/4-12/9/09 of State of NY (SSNY) on NY 10010 for on premises agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be of State of NY (SSNY) on Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on sumption under the ABC law 10/14/09. Offi ce location: NY consumption. Eataly NY LLC 2/4/2003. Office location: served. SSNY shall mail 08/25/09. Offi ce location: NY NOTICE OF FORMATION at 263 West 19th Street NY, NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- County. LP formed in Dela- d/b/a Eataly New York County. SSNY process to: Paula Dombrow, County. SSNY designated as OF KARMAN, LLC NY 10011. TION OF ISTRODENT ware (DE) on 07/23/09. SSNY Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 designated as agent of LLC Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 175 W. 76th St., #5C, NY, NY agent of LLC upon whom USA, LLC designated as agent of LP upon whom process against Articles of Organization upon whom process against 10023. Purpose: any lawful process against it may be Authority fi led with Secy. NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- it may be served. SSNY shall fi led with Secretary of State it may be served. SSNY activity. served. SSNY shall mail pro- NOTICE IS HEREBY of State of NY (SSNY) on TION OF EIDESIS SPE- mail process to: The LLC, 211 of New York (SSNY) on GIVEN shall mail process to c/o Vil 11/4-12/9/09 cess to: The LLC, 168 Canal 10/1/2009. Offi ce location: NY CIAL OPPORTUNITIES West, 5-H, New 08/17/09. Offi ce location: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., St., Ste. 602, NY, NY 10013. that a license, #1233480 has Co. LLC formed in Delaware 245 Park Ave., 26th Fl., NY, OFFSHORE MANAGE- York, NY 10024. Purpose/ NY County. SSNY has been (DE) on 6/25/2009. SSNY Purpose: any lawful activity. been applied for by Anema- NY 10167. The regd. agent MENT III, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION character of LLC: Any lawful designated as an agent upon core LLC d/b/a Donatella to designated as agent of LLC of the company upon whom OF QUIK PARK MUL- purpose. Vil 11/11-12/16/09 sell beer, wine and liquor at upon whom process against Authority fi led with NY Dept. whom process against the and at which process against BERRY GARAGE LLC Vil 11/11-12/16/09 LLC may be served. The retail in a restaurant. For on it may be served. SSNY shall the company can be served of State on 7/3/09. Offi ce loca- AMENDED TO ALEXA RIMLAM’S AMERICAN mail process to THE LLC 60 address to which SSNY shall premises consumption under is Corporation Service Co. tion: NY County. LLC formed QP LLC PIE LLC the ABC law at 184 Eighth W 66TH ST Apt 26E NY, NY (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, in DE on 5/12/09. NY Sec. NOTICE OF FORMATION mail a copy of any process Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. a domestic Limited Liability Avenue NY, NY 10011. 10023. DE address of LLC: NY 12207. Name and addr. of State designated as agent OF ZELDA DAY LLC. against the LLC is to: Kar- of State of NY (SSNY) on Company (LLC) fi led with the Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 1209 Orange ST Wilmington, of each general partner are of LLC upon whom process Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. man LLC, 126 Ludlow Street DE 19801. Arts. Of Org. fi led 10/6/09. Offi ce location: NY Sec of State of NY on 9/10/09. available from SSNY. DE against it may be served and of State of NY (SSNY) on #4e, New York, NY 10002. with DE Secy. of State, 401 County. SSNY designated as NY Offi ce location: New York NOTICE IS HEREBY addr. of LP: c/o CSC, 2711 shall mail process to the prin- 11/19/2001. Offi ce location: Purpose: To engage in any Federal ST Ste 4 Dover, DE Centerville Rd., Wilmington, agent of LLC upon whom County. SSNY is designated GIVEN cipal business address: 500 New York County. SSNY des- 19901. Purpose: any lawful DE 19808. Arts. of Org. fi led process against it may be as agent upon whom pro- lawful act or activity. that an on-premises liquor activity. Fifth Ave., 56th Fl., NY, NY ignated as agent of LLC upon Vil 11/11-12/16/09 license has been applied for with Secy. of State of DE, served. SSNY shall mail pro- whom process against it may cess against the LLC may be Vil 11/4-12/9/09 Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., 10110. DE address of LLC: c/o by the undersigned to sell cess to: The LLC, 247 W. 37th served. SSNY shall mail a John Townsend Bldg., Dover, The Corporation Trust Co., be served. SSNY shall mail same in a supper club/theatre St., NY, NY 10018. Purpose: process to: The LLC, 140 Nas- copy of any process against NOTICE OF FORMATION 1515 BROADWAY RETAIL DE 19901. Purpose: Fund 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, under the alcoholic beverage any lawful purpose. sau Street # 4B, New York, the LLC served upon him/her OF WWW.TRADING- LLC formation. DE 19801. Cert. of Form. fi led control law at 100A Seventh Vil 11/4-12/9/09 NY 10038. Purpose/character to Titus Holding Corp., 363 PHYSICS.COM LLC Vil 11/4-12/9/09 with DE Sec. of State, P.O. Avenue South, New York, NY Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. of LLC: Any lawful purpose. Seventh Ave., 5th Fl., NY, NY of State (SSNY) 10/29/2009. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. 10014, The Brick Cellar, LLC. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. NOTICE OF FORMATION Vil 11/11-12/16/09 10001. General Purposes Vil 11/4/09 & 11/11/09 Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- Purpose: any lawful activity. of State of NY (SSNY) on TION OF NEON LIBERTY OF SG2 BRONX PORT- Vil 11/11-12/16/09 design. Agent of LLC upon Vil 11/4-12/9/09 10/8/09. Offi ce location: NY whom process may be LORIKEET FUND LP FOLIO OWNER LLC ANDREA MASON THE SEQUOIA LAB LLC NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- County. SSNY designated as served. SSNY shall mail copy Authority fi led with Secy. Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. DESIGN LLC NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- TION OF ML JOHN agent of LLC upon whom Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. of process to THE LLC 500 of State of NY (SSNY) on of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on TION OF 3TAC, LLC of State (SSNY) 10/2/2009. LOCKE FUTURESAC- Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. process against it may be 5th Avenue, 54th Flr. New 10/21/09. Office location: 10/19/09. Offi ce location: NY of State (SSNY) 8/14/2009. Authority fi led with Secy. Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY NY County. LP formed in CESS LLC served. SSNY shall mail pro- York, NY 10110. Purpose: County. SSNY designated as Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY of State of NY (SSNY) on design. Agent of LLC upon Any lawful activity. Delaware (DE) on 06/05/07. cess to: The LLC, 30 River Authority fi led with NY Dept. agent of LLC upon whom design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be Vil 11/4-12/9/09 Princ. offi ce of LP: 230 Park 10/29/09. Offi ce location: NY Road, Apt. 7G, NY, NY 10044. of State on 10/7/09. Offi ce process against it may be whom process may be County. LLC formed in New served. SSNY shall mail Ave., Ste. 865, NY, NY 10169. Purpose: any lawful activity. copy of process to Guillaume location: NY County. Princ. served. SSNY shall mail pro- served. SSNY shall mail copy Jersey (NJ) on 09/22/09. NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- SSNY designated as agent Vil 11/11-12/16/09 Gauthereau 180 7TH Avenue of LP upon whom process bus. addr.: 4 World Financial cess to: The LLC, 25 W. 45th of process to THE LLC 1133 Princ. offi ce of LLC: 40 W. TION OF ROSEBROOK Ctr., 250 Vesey St., 6th Fl., St., Ste. 505, NY, NY 10036. 3B New York, NY 10011. Pur- PARTNERS LLC against it may be served. Broadway, Suite 923 New 23rd St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY pose: Any lawful activity. SSNY shall mail process to NY, NY 10080. LLC formed Purpose: any lawful activity. York, NY 10010. Purpose: NOTICE OF FORMATION Authority fi led with Secy. 10010. SSNY designated as Vil 11/4-12/9/09 the Partnership at the princ. in DE on 3/8/07. NY Sec. of Vil 11/4-12/9/09 Any lawful activity. agent of LLC upon whom OF 166 PERRY STREET of State of NY (SSNY) on offi ce of the LP. The regd. State designated as agent 3/26/2009. Offi ce location: NY Vil 11/11-12/16/09 process against it may be MJ LLC FIFTH EIGHTY-SECOND agent of the company upon of LLC upon whom process NOTICE OF FORMATION Co. LLC formed in Delaware served. SSNY shall mail pro- Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. LLC whom and at which process against it may be served and OF SG2 BPC II EQUITY (DE) on 3/23/2009. SSNY des- against the company can be CNR PROPERTY MAN- cess to c/o Ecko.Complex, of State of NY (SSNY) on Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. shall mail process to: CT LLC ignated as agent of LLC upon served is Satyen Mehta at the AGEMENT LLC LLC at the princ. offi ce of 10/22/09. Offi ce location: NY of State (SSNY) 9/172009. whom process against it may Corporation System, 111 8th the LLC. NJ addr. of LLC: c/o princ. offi ce of LP. Name and Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. Articles of Org. fi led NY Sec. County. SSNY designated as Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY be served. SSNY shall mail addr. of each general partner Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agt. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on of State (SSNY) 2/23/2009. Corporate Creations Network design. Agent of LLC upon agent of LLC upon whom process to Solomon J. Borg, are available from SSNY. DE upon whom process may be 10/19/09. Offi ce location: NY Offi ce in NY Co. SSNY Inc., 811 Church Rd., #105, whom process may be P.C. 630 Third Ave, 19TH Flr process against it may be addr. of LP: c/o Corporation served. DE addr. of LLC: The County. SSNY designated as design. Agent of LLC upon Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Arts. of served. SSNY shall mail NY, NY 10017. DE address served. SSNY shall mail pro- Service Co., 2711 Centerville Corporation Trust Co., 1209 agent of LLC upon whom whom process may be Org. fi led with R. David Rous- copy of process to Kleinberg, of LLC: 3500 South Dupont Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE Orange St., Wilmington, DE process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail seau, State Treasurer, State cess to: c/o Blank Rome LLP, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C. Hwy, Dover, DE 19901. Arts. 19808. Arts. of Org. fi led with 405 Lexington Ave., NY, NY Att: Andrew Chonoles 551 Of Org. fi led with DE Secy. of 19801. Arts. of Org. fi led with served. SSNY shall mail pro- copy of process to THE LLC of NJ, Dept. of the Treasury, Secy. of State of the State of 10174, Attn: Peter Schnur, Fifth Avenue, 18TH Floor State, 401 Federal Street, #4 DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE Sec. of State, P.O. Box cess to: The LLC, 25 W. 45th 71 West 23RD Street Suite Div. of Revenue, 33 W. State New York, NY 10176. Pur- Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: DE 19901. Purpose: Any law- 898, Dover, DE 19903. Pur- St., Ste. 505, NY, NY 10036. 1001 New York, NY 10010. St., 5th Fl., Trenton, NJ 08646. Esq. Purpose: any lawful pose: Any lawful activity. any lawful activity. ful activity. pose: any lawful activity. Purpose: any lawful activity. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Purpose: Any lawful activity. business purpose. 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