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November 2006
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Welcome! New Union Square
Retailers
Vanessa's Dumplings
220 East 14th
Street
American Apparel
142 East 14th
Street
Best Buy Mobile
10
Union Square East (14th St. and 4th
Ave.)
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Partnership News
Jennifer E.
Falk Appointed Executive
Director
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The Union Square Partnership (USP)
Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jennifer
E. Falk, currently First Deputy Press Secretary for
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and spokeswoman for Deputy
Mayor of Economic Development and Rebuilding Daniel L.
Doctoroff, as Executive Director. In her new role,
which will become effective January 3, 2007, Falk will
work closely with the Partnership's Board of Directors
and the organization's many partners in the public and
private sectors, to continue enhancing the 14th Street -
Union Square neighborhood as one of the most vibrant in
the city.
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| Holiday Market Opens in
Union Square
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The Union Square Park Holiday Market opens next
Friday, November 24 and runs through December 24.
Come explore what NY1 calls "the closest thing you can
find to Santa's workshop!" Browse and buy handmade
crafts and specialty items at over 100 vendor booths. The Market is
open from 11 A.M.-8 P.M. Monday through Saturday and
from 10 A.M.-7 P.M. on Sundays. Visit the USP's
Information Kiosk, which will be located nearby the
Ghandi statue subway entrance, for giveaways,
neighborhood information and helpful shopping tips.
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NYU Students Donate to the USP's
Education Program
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Representatives of New York University's Coral
Tower Residence Hall presented a check for $393,
and a large crate of school supplies, to the Union
Square Partnership After-School Program. The
supplies and funds were collected at September's USP
Back-To-School Event. The donation will help fund the
purchase of stools for the new science labs at
Washington Irving. Thank you to all the NYU
students, faculty and staff for the much-appreciated
donations!
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Local Leaders Share Their Life
Experiences with WIHS
Students
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Success Day, the
annual education event hosted by the USP, offers
Washington Irving High School students the opportunity
to explore a range of careers and a variety of
industries. Over 70 volunteers representing the
arts, law, not-for-profit, new media, government,
finance, and a wide array of other industries came to
Washington Irving High School on Wednesday, November 15
to speak about their lives and their careers.
Local City Councilmember Rosie Mendez kicked off the
event with a warm welcome to all the
volunteers.
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Neighborhood News
Special USP Discount to THE
INTERNATIONALIST at the Vineyard
Theatre
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Catch a
perfomance of the critically acclaimed THE
INTERNATIONALIST, a play that has been described as a
"comedy, political drama and a mystery," at the Vineyard
Theatre. Experienced through the eyes of an American
traveler, THE INTERNATIONALIST takes you on the sexy,
hilarious and unforgettable journey of living and
working in a city abroad. Join a man as he navigates not
only a foreign language, but also a mysterious and
beautiful colleague on a business trip you won't
forget. The Vineyard is offering a special $25
price per ticket! Call 212-353-0303 and mention
code INTUSP to get the discount, or visit their box
office at 108 East 15th Street.
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STRIKING 12 Opens at the Daryl
Roth Theatre
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The Daryl Roth Theatre and Union Square welcome
STRIKING 12, a rock and roll holiday musical.
STRIKING 12, directed by Tony Award winner Ted Sperling
(The Light in the Piazza), is the story of a grumpy guy
who decides to avoid the hectic, loveless world on New
Year's Eve, until he's visited by an incandescent sales
girl promising to chase away his winter doldrums.
STRIKING 12's limited engagement runs through December
31. Tickets are available via Telecharge.com at
212-239-6200 or in-person at the Daryl Roth Theatre Box
Office, located at 101 East 15th Street.
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| Fans Brave Weather to Purchase
Video Game |
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The line to purchase
the new SONY Playstation 3 video game console at Circuit
City on Union Square stretched from 14th to 13th Streets
this Thursday. Enthusiasts camped out, some as
many as four days and nights, to be the first to
purchase the electronic item. Welcome to Union
Square, Manhattan's Best Tasting Neighborhood, and now,
Gamer Central!
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| Amalgamated Bank Partners with
CACNY to Collect and Distribute Holiday Gifts for Needy
Children in NYC |
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Amalgamated Bank is conducting a toy and clothing
drive at its branches.The collected gifts will be
distributed to 2,500 homeless and underprivileged
children throughout the city. As a first-time
major sponsor of Caribbean American Center of New York's
(CACNY) 9th Annual Holiday celebration, Amalgamated Bank
will accept unwrapped toys and clothes for children one
to 10 years of age as well as financial
contributions. To donate or for more information go
to the Amalgamated Bank on 15 Union Square West, or call
212-255-6200
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| Teddy Bears For
Kids |
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The Theodore Roosevelt Association will celebrate
the spirit of TR by hosting the Teddy's Bears for Kids
Benefit at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace Museum, 28
E. 20th St., on Wednesday, December 6th, 6-9 P.M. The
Benefit costs $50 in advance and $60 at the door.
Join comedian Greg Giraldo at a
great cocktail party in a beautiful space and help raise
money to purchase teddy bears that will be distributed
to children in New York City hospitals during the
upcoming holiday season. You can guarantee a spot by calling Marie Kutch
at the TRA, 516-921-6319.
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The Union Square
Partnership, a non-profit organization, works to ensure the
community's vibrancy as a center for business, culture and
education and to improve the quality of life for its residents
and businesses, by providing supplemental public safety,
sanitation, business promotion and economic development
services throughout the district. The Union Square
Partnership, comprised of a Business Improvement District and
Local Development Corporation, facilitates economic
development by spearheading educational, economic development
and park enhancements and acting as a liaison between
community, business and government leaders.
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