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USP NEWS
Annual
Meeting & Networking Breakfast ~ June
20th |
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Please join us on Wednesday, June 20th for the
neighborhood’s largest networking event, the Union
Square Partnership Annual Meeting & Breakfast, at
the NYU Palladium Multi Purpose Room located
at 140 East 14th Street between Irving Place & 3rd
Avenue on the 3rd Floor. At 8:30 AM, breakfast will
be served, followed by the Annual Meeting at 9:00
AM. The event brings together area residents,
business leaders, employees, and stakeholders to
celebrate our community and the USP’s many successes
over the past year. This is a great chance to network
with your neighbors and learn more
about getting involved with the Partnership.
RSVP at (212) 460-1208 or info@unionsquarenyc.org for
more details.
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"Summer
in the Square" ~ Begins June
27th |
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Come out for yoga, music,
dance, improv theater, and children's programming
on Union Square Park's center lawn every Wednesday from
June 27th - August 15th (except July 4th).
Summer in the
Square, USP's FREE weekly
performance series, kicks off on the 27th at 12:30
PM with a lunchtime family-focused performance by Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck, a
singer/songwriter whose videos have been featured on
NOGGIN. Later that evening at 6:00 PM, The Nashville Attitude brings its
Southern-style rock music to the
park. In addition,
neighborhood-based OM yoga will lead an outdoor class
every week at 3:00 PM, accessible to people of all
ages and abilities.
Special thanks to
Summer in the Square sponsors Con
Edison,
W New York -
Union Square, ORDA,
NYC
Department of Parks and
Recreation,
McBurney
YMCA, and the
14th Street
Y.
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| GVO Benefit
Concert |
On Sunday, June 10th at
3:00 PM, the Greenwich Village Orchestra is
performing at the Washington Irving High School
Auditorium to benefit the USP Education
Program.
The concert will
feature the extraordinary
young people who won the GVO Young Artists Competition
this year, as well as the WIHS Step Team, the Floor Breakers. The concert
will conclude with a performance of Ravel's
blockbuster Bolero. Tickets are $15 at the door: $10 for students and
seniors. |
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Neighborhood Favorites with
W's Ed
Maynard |
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Ed
Maynard, General Manager of the W Hotel - Union Square,
joined the Partnership to volunteer with
his two sons (pictured above) for It's My Park!
Day. USP caught up with Ed to ask him about his
favorite places in the Union Square area.
Favorite place for an afternoon
snack. Obviously the flatbread and
PB&J pancakes at Olives is a favorite. I also
enjoy the sushi at Whole Foods and a mocha frappuccino at
Starbucks.
Best place
to buy ties. Is there any
other place than Rothman’s? Their selection and
quality of merchandise is as good as, if not better than
any shop along 5th Avenue, and their
sales people are genuinely concerned about customer
satisfaction.
Kid-friendly
shopping. My boys love the Barnes &
Noble children’s section and story
time.
A hidden gem in the
neighborhood. The High
Tea at Lady Mendl’s is a real treat. I
would be remiss if I didn’t mention Underbar on 17th Street,
under the W New York - Union Square!
Favorite Greenmarket
purchase. I love the Greenmarket. I was born and raised in
the Adirondacks and the products sold remind me of
home. My favorite purchase is from the pretzel
vendor - actually it’s my 4 and 5 year olds favorite and
therefore, mine.
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On-the-Fly Wi-Fi
Event |
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On June 15th, Nokia, WIRED and USP will host
a state-of-the-art internet browsing event, On-the-Fly Wi-Fi on the South
Plaza of Union Square Park. Nokia representatives will
be circulating the park demonstrating the latest
technology of hand held internet devices. Stop by the
event tent between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM to relax, listen
to live music, and enter for your chance to win one of
three Nokia N800 Internet tablets. To take advantage of
the free wireless Internet access sponsored by WIRED and
USP year-round in the park, log onto our website for
instructions. | |
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Neighborhood
News
Ariston
Celebrates
30th Anniversary |
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USP congratulates Ariston
Florist and owner, Tom
Barbagianis, on their 30th anniversary and
the successful relocation of their showroom to 110
West 17th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues. Ariston,
a family-owned business, has been in operation since
1977, and we wish them many more years of success. For
beautiful flowers with breathtaking arrangements,
contact Ariston at (212) 929-4226 or (800)
422-2747. |
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Greenmarket Recycling Days
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To support New
York City’s landmark Solid Waste Management Plan, Goodwill
Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey
will join the Council on the Environment’s Office of
Recycling Outreach & Education, and the Greenmarket
to collect used textiles.
Collections will take
place every Monday during the pilot period from
June 4th through August 27th from 8:00 AM to 6:00
PM at Union Square Park's northeast corner.
Donations of used clothing, shoes, boots,
hats, jackets, towels, bedding, and linens help support
Goodwill’s many programs that assist people with
physical disabilities and other barriers to employment.
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Small Business
Spotlight
Blind Pig
Bar |
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The Blind Pig Bar is one of
NYC's newest watering holes that hearkens back to the
days of prohibition. A “Blind Pig,” a roaring
1920's slang for a speakeasy, is all you'd hope for from
a bar of that classic era (233 East 14th
Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, 212
209-1573). |
| Thai Me Up |
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Thai Me Up brings its own spin on spicy,
Thai-Vietnamese fusion to the neighborhood. Sample
delicious sandwiches and noodle bowls close to
home and work (238
East 14th Street between 2nd & 3rd
Avenues, 212
533-8424). |
| Union Square
Partnership |
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The Union Square Partnership is a community-based,
nonprofit organization working to foster the best
possible metropolitan neighborhood for its residents,
businesses, property owners and employers. We are
comprised of a local development corporation and New
York City's first business improvement district, two
organizations that have served as catalysts behind the
area's transformation. For more information, visit our
website at
www.unionsquarenyc.org. |
| Links to Community and City
Websites |
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The City of New York
Department of Parks and
Recreation
Department of Small Business
Services
Community Board 2
Community Board 3
Community Board 5
Community Board
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