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COUNCIL EYES INCREASING STREET VENDOR PERMITS Bundle of bills meant to modernize approach BY MADELEINE THOMPSON

The City Council’s Committee on Consumer Affairs held a hearing last week on new legislation that would change the way street vendors throughout the city operate. The bundle of nine separate bills at the Wednesday session is being called the Street Vendor Modernization Act, emphasizing the outdated nature of existing street vendor rules. The number of vending permits has been capped at 4,235 since the early 1980s. Under the new act, the number of permits available would double over a span of seven years. Critics of longstanding restrictions on permits say that they have forced many vendors to work for a permit owner or turn to the black market. “For generations, street vendors have been meeting our needs and they’ve done it when and where New Yorkers have wanted it,” said Council Member Mark Levine, who introduced the bill proposing to lift the cap on permits. “Street vending, however, has remained frozen in time.” Besides doubling the number of permits available, the legislation would create a street vendor enforcement office, allow the city to collect sales tax on vendors, require vendors to post their food prices and ease the regulations on how far vendors must be located from bus stops and subway stations. Council Members Margaret Chin, Ydanis Rodriguez,

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New seats at the York Theatre. Photo: Ben Strothman

COMFORT GETS TOP BILLING York Theatre debuts new seats BY MADELEINE THOMPSON

It felt like a family gathering. Around 70 supporters and patrons of the York Theatre Company had gathered in the basement space’s lobby on Oct. 25 to celebrate the installation of 165 cushy new seats, many with armrests engraved with donors’ names. And there was reason to rejoice: The upgrade had been seven years in the making. “There are all sorts of things that crop up,” Jim Morgan, the theater’s producing artis-

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tic director, said. “It’s been a great learning experience, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.” As people filed into the East 54th Street theater, gasps of delight could be heard. “Wow, these seats are so much nicer than the old ones!” one of the young actors from the cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” said. After finding seats engraved with their names, audience members enjoyed a short performance inaugurating the improved theater experience. Excerpts from previous York Theatre productions were sung as was, appropriately, a song

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from its upcoming production, “A Taste of Things to Come.” Besides being uncomfortable and imperfectly arranged, the old seats no longer adhered to the building code. “We could’ve gotten in big trouble,” Morgan said. “Out of that we began exploring how we might be able to replace them. Then we realized that we had this wonderful grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs.” Though theater administrators had hoped to use the money to purchase new lighting and sound equipment, they concluded that new seats were a priority. And it seems to have been worth it. Ac-

cording to Morgan, the new seats allow the audience to get a better view, aren’t as creaky and “really give a lift to what we do.” Two donors, Rita and Roger Zeeman, came from Fort Lee to celebrate the installation — and to sit in the seats engraved with

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CRIME WATCH BY JERRY DANZIG

1 KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED IN YORKVILLE FIRE One person was killed and 18 injured by an early morning ďŹ re on East 93rd Street Oct. 27. The blaze, which eventually grew to six alarms, sparked shorlty before 3:30 a.m. and was brought under control by ďŹ reďŹ ghters just before 8 a.m. The ďŹ ve-story building, between First and Second Avenues was heavily damaged. The cause of the ďŹ re is still under investigation. A spokesperson for the ďŹ re department said 18 people were also injured; 11 ďŹ reďŹ ghters and six civilians are in stable condition and one civilian had serious injuries. The latter was an 81-year-old man who was rescued from the third oor. The ďŹ re was elevated to the sixalarm level around 5 a.m., but was brought under control just before 8 a.m. by the 50 units and 240 ďŹ reďŹ ghters responding.

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Police arrested an East 93rd Street resident on burglary and other charges on Oct. 22 following a mini crime spree in the neighborhood. The man is suspected of having taken a bicycle from an East 91st Street building on Oct. 16, taking a leaf blower from the same building the following day and, on Oct. 18, taking a laundry cart and other materials from an East 86th Street basement. All three incidents were captured on surveillance cameras and the suspected thief was taken into custody when a police officer spotted a 55-year-old cutting a lock securing a bicycle to a light pole. He arrested the man on charges of burglary, possession of burglar’s tools and petit larceny.

Cops collared one of two suspected shoplifters at Third Avenue uptown Duane Reade store on Oct. 26. From 9:15 to 9:31 p.m. on Oct. 26, two young men entered the Duane Reade store at 1550 Third Ave. and removed store merchandise from shelves before concealing the items on their persons, police said. As it happened, a police officer and his sergeant were in the store and witnessed the two perpetrators in action. The young thieves attempted to steal products including dozens of tubes of toothpaste, deodorant and other items with a resale value of nearly $800. As the officers attempted to arrest the pair, one of them -- the 16-year-old -- threw a bag at the officer, punched him, and kicked and ailed as he was being handcuffed, injuring both the arresting officer and his sergeant, who were both later treated for their injuries and released. The second shoplifter got away.

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HOSPITAL HOODLUM A 53-year-old was taken into custody in Presbyterian Hospital on the early morning of Oct. 28 after a 72-year-old male patient saw the man taking his possessions. Hospital security stopped the suspected thief and found the stolen items on his person. These included the victim’s cell phone, a Barbour jacket, a wallet with $64 in cash, a Samsung Galaxy phone and other items. The suspect’s identity was not released.

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CATS DEPLOYED IN CITY’S RAT WAR About 6,000 human volunteers have learned how to trap feral felines BY VERENA DOBNIK

Multitudes of feral cats roam New York City’s concrete jungle, and some now have a practical purpose: They’re helping curb the city’s rat population. A group of volunteers trained by the NYC Feral Cat Initiative traps wild cat colonies that have become a nuisance or been threatened by construction, then spays or neuters and vaccinates them. The goal is to return them to their home territory, but some end up in areas rife with rats. Feline rat patrols keep watch over city delis and bodegas, car dealerships and the grounds of a Greenwich Village church. Four cats roam the loading dock at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, where food deliveries and garbage have drawn rodents for years. “We used to hire exterminators, but nature has a better solution,” said Rebecca Marshall, the sustainability manager at the 1.8-million-square-foot center. “And cats don’t cost anything.” About 6,000 volunteers have completed workshops where they’ve learned proper ways to trap cats.

We used to hire exterminators, but nature has a better solution...and cats don’t cost anything.” Rebecca Marshall, sustainability manager

The program is run through the privately funded Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters. It estimates as many as half a million feral and stray cats roam New York’s five boroughs. The life of a street cat is a tough one. Some are former pets, abandoned by owners. Plenty die of disease and malnutrition or are hit by vehicles. Others ingest poisoned cat food — set deliberately to get rid of them, cat advocates say. Many of the animals are displaced as a result of New York’s development, with new construction creating perilous conditions for those that once inhabited the city’s nooks and crannies, from vacant lots, decaying factories and empty warehouses.

One colony of two dozen cats living in a lot on Manhattan’s West Side are about to be displaced by construction on a new $3 billion office tower. A City Council member is working with residents and developers to make sure the creatures are moved to a safe location. The Javits Center’s quartet of cats — Sylvester, Alfreda, Mama Cat and Ginger — were lured to its 56 loading docks about two years ago with pet food brought by animal-loving employees. On a recent fall morning, Sylvester stationed himself next to a commercial truck, ready to pounce if needed. The cats are predators but don’t necessarily kill rats. Instead, experts say the feline scent and droppings repel the rodents. “A mother rat will never give birth near a predator because the cats would eat the babies,” said Jane Hoffman, president of the mayor’s alliance. The cat population is controlled through spaying and neutering, provided free of charge by the Humane Society of New York and the ASPCA. In most cases, adoption is out of the question for feral cats because they are just too wild to be domesticated. Thanks to the volunteers, says Marshall, “we’re protecting wildlife in the city, and the cats get a second chance at life.”

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COMFORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 their names. “We like to support all of the people who would like to be on Broadway but aren’t, and who deserve to be on Broadway,” Rita Zeeman said. “It’s always good entertainment.” Roger Zeeman, who along with his wife has been a York patron for 15 years, has particularly enjoyed their performances of “Suburb” and “Cagney,” the latter still running offBroadway. Morgan thanked a myriad of people who had helped the York finally get its new accommodations. One was Maggi Peyton, a longtime public servant who was working as director of arts and culture in Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer’s office when she died last week at age 82. “This process actually began years ago with her support and inspiration, and most of all her connections that she made available to us,” Morgan said. “This whole project would not have happened without her guidance.” Morgan added that it was Betty Cooper Wallerstein, president of the East 79th Street Neighborhood Association, who had introduced him to Peyton. Though the new seats are an improvement, it was clear that the York Theatre family would’ve kept coming to shows even if they had to sit on the floor. Madeleine Thompson can be reached at newsreporter@strausnews.com

Mark Nadler performs a number from “I’m A Stranger Here Myself” at a ceremony dedicating new seats at the York Theatre last week. Photo: Ben Strothman.

VENDORS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Rafael Espinal, Brad Lander, Corey Johnson and Karen Koslowitz are all sponsoring various parts of the proposed bundle of legislation. The Council’s chambers in City Hall were dotted with yellow tshirts reading “Vendor power!” throughout the more than eighthour hearing in which over 80 people testified. Street vendors, business owners, residents, labor activists and city officials all gave their thoughts on the bill. For Mark Dicus, executive director of the Soho Broadway Initiative, the relationship between street vendors and business owners is particularly strained in the crowded business improvement district he oversees. “While this legislation is a start, it does not go far enough in addressing many of the fundamental flaws facing the street vendor system,” Dicus said at the hearing. “The proposed legislation does not

address the black market for food cart permits. The bill also does not change the first-come-first-served system by which locations are chosen; vendors will continue to fight for locations and be encouraged to break the rules.” He also listed noise and exhaust pollution, community input and NYPD involvement as more concerns for the committee to consider. Delmi Zolaya, a street vendor who lacks a permit, said she was surprised that people consider vendors a problem in the city. “I have a ticket from last year for $1,000 and I haven’t been able to pay for it yet because it’s not like I’m selling $300 dollars a day,” Zolaya said. “Nobody cares about it.” Irma Lasala, who sells fruits and vegetables in Queens, said she needs a permit so she can “continue contributing to this city.” She said: “We want to be heard.” Madeleine Thompson can be reached at newsreporter@strausnews.com

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DEMOCRAT MALONEY CHALLENGED BY GOP’S ARDINI The pair battle for the 12th District House seat

easier to have a meeting of the minds; and, as a non-career politician and first-time candidate, I carry no partisan baggage. What book has had the greatest impact on you, and why? “No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails — But Individuals Succeed” by John Stossel, a Libertarian journalist, disproves conventional thinking on political issues. He then offers up a “less government is more” solution to each topic and points out the advantages. This book challenged me to view issues from an even broader perspective.

Robert Ardini, Republican Party What three things do you most want to get done as a Member of Congress during the next two years? I want to get a handle on the national debt. All the money we’re spending on interest on the debt, we should be spending on roads and bridges, surveillance to combat terrorism, reducing taxes and paying down that debt. We have to start by balancing the budget. It’s that simple. I want to work to reduce gridlock. I address this issue in the next question. I want to propose legislation to enact mandatory term limits for both chambers of Congress. My Democrat opponent has been a member of the House for 23 consecutive years. That can’t be what our Founders intended. Congressional term limits have been proposed before and never pass because you’re asking people to vote themselves out of a job. I want to introduce term limits that don’t kick- n until 15 years from now; that way, there’ll be no conflict of interest issues and perhaps it will pass. Do you think you will be able to work with the opposition party? How?

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Robert Ardini My ability to reach across the aisle and extend that olive branch to work with members of the Democrat party will be one of the signature accomplishments of my term. How will I do it? I’ll do it the old-fashioned way, the way Ronald Reagan did it. I’ll spend time becoming acquainted with as many of my fellow House members as possible – particularly those of the opposing party – to build a foundation of mutual respect from which to find common ground and forge compromise. Furthermore, the fact that I’m moderate on all social issues makes it

What three things do you most want to get done as Member of Congress during the next two years? I came to Washington in 1993 with a long to-do list and am proud that many of those items are now crossed off. But still, there is more to do to improve the lives of New Yorkers and all Americans. One of my top goals was to build the Second Avenue Subway. I worked for years to get support for this project and got $1.3 billion in federal funding. The first phase will open this December. During the next two years, I will focus on moving federal funding for Phase 2 of the project. Our

Rep. Carolyn Maloney. Photo: Feedom to Marry via Flickr foremost responsibility as public servants is to protect the American people. We must improve and strengthen our homeland security, which includes passing common sense, effective gun safety legislation to keep weapons out of the hands of those who wish to do us harm. Lastly, we must finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment and guarantee women full protection under the Constitution. Do you think you will be able to work with the opposition party? How?

I have always believed that the best legislation is bipartisan. Throughout my years as a Member of Congress, I have always successfully worked with my colleagues across the aisle, because that’s how you make change. I am very proud to have been recently rated the top House Democrat for Leadership by GovTrack for my ability to work with others and cultivate cosponsors on my legislation. Without working across the aisle, I would not have been successful in passing bills I authored, like the Credit CARD Act, the Debbie Smith Act or the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. In fact, just this session, I worked closely with Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Peter King, a Democrat and Republican, to extend and effectively make permanent key programs supporting our first responders, 9/11 survivors and victims’ families by passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. What book has had the greatest impact on you, and why? I can’t pick just one. 1. Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” It inspired me to do better and to fight for what’s right, no matter the opposition. 2. “The Feminine Mystique.” It sparked second-wave feminism and pointed out the need for the Equal Rights Amendment, which I have committed myself to fighting for.

TONI MORRISON HONORED BY PEN Author of “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” receives lifetime achievement award

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Toni Morrison received a lifetime achievement award last week from the PEN American Center, a ceremony of music and words that ended with a special treat from the guest of honor – an excerpt from a novel in progress. Hundreds gathered Thursday night at the New School auditorium in Manhattan as the Nobel winner received a prize named for a previous laureate, the $25,000 PEN/Saul Bellow Award. Billed as “Dangerous Work:

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An Evening With Toni Morrison,” the 90-minute event was a tribute to her ideas and to the music of her language, fitting for a writer who has collaborated on an opera and called one of her novels “Jazz.” Performances included music from mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran and her husband, composerpianist Jason Moran, along with readings by actors Adepero Oduye and Delroy Lindo. All praised Morrison and her work, bowing from the stage to the author in her front row seat. Oduye recalled when she, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, read “The Bluest Eye” as a girl and thought of the book as the first to give “voice to thoughts and feelings” that were really hers.

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“I was, in a way, freed,” said Oduye, whose film credits include “The Big Short” and “Twelve Years a Slave.” The 85-year-old Morrison, eyes looking out from under a wide-brimmed hat, spoke of how “meaningful” each of her books were, like children to whom she had given birth. Noting that she might not get “another half or full decade,” she announced, to excited murmurs from the audience, that a new work was underway and shared some lines from the opening section, narrated by a mute. “Ma said I was born without a voice box. Box. Couldn’t you buy one?” Morrison read. “Anyway, being speechless doesn’t mean I can’t hear. I hear everything – everything.”

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NO WHINE BEFORE ITS TIME EAST SIDE ENCOUNTERS BY ARLENE KAYATT

What’s age got to do with it? — Man easily in his ninth decade. Seated in front of a crowded bus around 5 p.m. on a weekday. Approaching 79th Street, the bus speaker intones the usual call for riders to use the back door when exiting the bus. Most riders don’t heed the message and leave through the front door — not least of all because it’s difficult to navigate exiting the back door, nothing to hold onto when stepping off the bus, step too high, door doesn’t open. This is Manhattan. Everybody’s got a story. A woman, easily in her in her seventh or eighth decade, was walking through the bus to exit from the front door. While passing the nonagenarian, he wanted to know, “What’samatter, Miss, you can’t go out the back door? I do all the time.” Without missing a beat, she let him know that “When I get to be your age, I’ll let you know.” Guess if you live long enough you get to do it all. Maybe. Check out the old-fashioned way — I’m usually game to supplement my digital newspapers and magazines with a good deal online subscription

for print editions. Old and new media work for me. However, I’m not into new age payment by credit card only for subscriptions. When the subscription ends, it’s over for me. If I want to renew, I’ll renew. Not into automatic renewal, which is usually required under the terms of a subscription when you use a credit card. The Daily News and The New Yorker allow for checks. The Wall Street Journal requires credit payment and automatic renewal unless YOU cancel. The burden’s on the subscriber. Not the way to go to get subscriptions from those whose apps don’t belong to Gen Xers or Millennials. Speaking of credit cards — Woman loses her credit card. Retraces her steps. Realizes she may have left it in the restaurant she had been to the previous day. Calls. Gives her name and says it’s a VISA. Yes, the cashier has it. Come and get it. She arrives at the restaurant. Tells cashier she called and that they have her card. Cashier goes through a pack of lost credit cards. Finds the woman’s card and gives it to her. Happy ending? Not so fast. Woman, card in hand, admonishes the cashier for not asking for her ID before handing over the card and demands to see the manager. Don’t know how the story ended but let’s not forgot how

the restaurant got the card and who lost it. Maybe she’ll bad-mouth the restaurant? Or sue?. Or both? Oy. No more whine, for now — I’m of a mind that happy hour prices for wine should be no more than $5. That makes for a happy hour. Maybe chips. Maybe pretzels. Maybe not. Five dollars for wine in the late afternoon (many happy hours start at 4 p.m.), early evening is just right for the drinking to begin. To my surprise, there was one such happening right under my nose in the unlikely location of a classy, high-end restaurant and bar, Parlor Steak and Fish House, at 90th/Third. Hardly a sports bar. However, the several TV screens spanning the wall facing the bar blare sport channels. Happy hour prices at other bars start at $6. Sorry. Only a $5 option starts the clock for moi. Here, call drinks are $8 and beer $4. Potato chips, gratis, were house made. Getting hungry, I ordered the cheese plate, $16. Selection of three with charred crusty bread. Instead of dried fruit with the cheese, as promised on the menu, there was strawberry cut in half. I like my $5 wine and $16 cheese plate with dried fruit. Next time. When a cat calls — More and more I’m seeing people on the streets along with their pets asking for money to

Photo: Matteo Paciotti, via flickr feed themselves and/or their pet. When I see the cat or dog, I get concerned that the animal may be a prop for the solicitation. And worry about what happens to the animal after the solicitation. And how they got the animal in the first place. So when I saw the same man, cat in arms, standing outside several supermarkets regularly, I decided to find out. Turns out, it’s always the same cat. Name’s Boo Boo. The man got Boo Boo from someone on a bus who was giving it away. Said it was “fixed.” Don’t know Boo Boo’s gender. The cat’s well-cared for and lives with the man. Passers-by drop money in a hat. Or leave canned and dry food for the cat. Life on the street. Not easy.

CONNECTING, IN PERSON Peering into the World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment

BY DIAMOND NAGA SIU

People hugged, held hands and gazed into strangers’ eyes. They faced each other while sitting on colorful yoga mats and patterned pieces of cloth. Everybody connected — without using electronic devices. The Saturday morning gathering at Bowling Green Plaza was the New York City version of The World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment. It was started by The Liberators International, a nonprofit organization that tries eliciting greater human connection through coordinating, recording and distributing monthly global acts of unity. “It’s not easy or a miracle solution, but I think eye contact is a start of fixing the things that are broken in this world,” said Patrick Patterson, 54, visiting from Canada. “Just with eye contact, you can feel incredibly open and vulnerable, which I think we’re missing in this world.” He also tried heightening his level of

connection by expanding beyond oneon-one sessions and attempted some group gazing. Amy Silverman, host of the Bowling Green event, said she wanted to play her part in connecting human beings. “It brings me back into the present moment, and it reminds me of the wonderment of people and lets us connect with our mutual humanity,” Silverman said of the occasion. A call to participate was broadcast on, of course, Facebook, where more than 1,000 people responded. Although this year’s New York event was smaller than last year’s, which was held along Broadway from Houston Street to 49th, people were able to create longer, stronger bonds and experienced a more intimate environment, Silverman said. If last year’s event drew more people, it was also more diffuse, with groups 10 people gathering along Broadway and engaging passers-by as participants. Most stopped only momentarily and then continued on their way. This year’s event was more cohesive, she said. “People could spend more time together and relate to each other and

The New York City version of the World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment took place at Bowling Green Plaza Saturday morning. Photo: Diamond Naga Siu talk with each other and build on the connections they make,” Silverman said. “My intention is to make this monthly — send a small group of people out to different parts of the city so that we can keep the momentum going and keep people engaged.” Diane Hollman, a global host for the eye contact experiment, which has taken place in about three dozen countries, said she learned about the initiative through a friend who participated

in a Tel Aviv, Israel, session last year. After realizing how much more connected her friend felt to other people, the two decided to bring the event to Philadelphia and now cohost the New York City one with Silverman. “I am hungry for deeper human connection and am gifted to have so many wonderful people in my presence,” Hollman said. “Every single gazing I did with people affected me deeply and expanded my heart.”

Sadly noting the passing of Maggi Peyton, whose career in NYC public service spanned some 35 years. Highly regarded and beloved by all who knew and worked with her, Maggi was the quintessential insider and go-to person in NYC politics. At the time of her death, Maggi was serving as director of Arts & Culture in Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer’s office. She started her career in 1975 working for Congresswoman Bella S. Abzug’s campaign for the U.S. Senate and then worked for four of Manhattan’s Borough presidents — Andrew Stein, David Dinkins, C. Virginia Fields, Scott M. Stringer, Gale Brewer. This year’s Halloween Parade will be dedicated to Maggi’s honor. Hollman, a director of business management, said she has spent more than four decades studying how different variables such as awareness, food and thought patterns affect people’s health. She’s now exploring eye contact’s role in well-being. Not every participant felt so comfortable by the prospect of a concentrated connection. Chris Motola, a 38-year-old writer, volunteered to help facilitate the event to conquer his own fear of eye contact. “It seemed a little scary, and I generally avoid human interaction, so I went against my instincts and signed up,” Motola said. “It’s good to be able to do eye contact without second-guessing yourself.” He said that while many people chose to conduct the experiment without talking, he enjoyed conversing with people. Motola likened the silent eye gazing to a meditative practice. When Patterson, the Canadian tourist, finished looking in other people’s eyes, he posted about the event on Facebook and encouraged his friends at home to attend the Vancouver version. “It’s a moment, and that’s all it takes for true connection,” Patterson said. “Really, after today I’m just going to make more eye contact — to make more eye contact and to really connect.”

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Yorkville Library, 222 East 79th St. Albertine, 972 Fifth Avenue 2 p.m. Free 7:30 p.m. Free Yorkville Library kicks of an Nina Shaw, Rabah Ameurelection ďŹ lm festival with “Ides ZaĂŻmeche and Claire Diao of March.â€? consider how the complex and 212-744-5824. www.nypl.org diverging histories of each France and America have impacted their respective ďŹ lm industries. Kamilah Forbes ‘CAGNEY’ moderates. 212-650-0070. www. Barnes & Noble, 150 East albertine.com 86th St. 7 p.m. Free A special live performance and CD signing. FIRST FRIDAYS â–ź 212-369-2180. stores. barnesandnoble.com Neue Galerie, 1048 Fifth Ave. 6-8 p.m. Free Come out to the Neue Galerie

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WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave. Noon-5 p.m. Free Join the Met and discover larger-than-life characters and tales with family and friends through performances, interactive gallery activities and artist-led workshops. 212-535-7710. www. metmuseum.org

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HOUSTON GRAND OPERA: ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. 7:30 p.m. $40 Come out for the world premiere of this opera based in part on the timeless film. 212-423-3575. www. guggenheim.org

RACE, EQUITY, AND OTHERNESS IN BALLET AND SOCIETY Albertine, 972 Fifth Avenue 5:30 p.m. Free Virginia Johnson, Benjamin Millepied, and historian Jennifer Homans discuss those themes, against a larger backdrop of identity politics in American and French society today. 212-650-0070. www. albertine.com

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92nd Street Noon $30 Examine and view five prominent examples of teachers on film who played an important role in the lives of their students. 212-415-5500. www.92y.org

NYPD COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 19th Precinct, 153 East 67th St. 7 p.m. Free The precinct community council meets on the first Monday of every month. 212-452-0615. www.nyc.gov

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MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Sunday Worship at 11:00am Sunday Worship, led by Dr. Michael Brown, is the heart of the Marble Church community. It is where we all gather to sing, pray, and be changed by an encounter with God. Marble is known throughout the world for the practical, powerful, life-changing messages and where one can hear world class music from our choirs that make every heart sing. Busy? Live stream Sunday Worship with us at 11:00am at MarbleChurch.org.

WeWo: Wednesday Worship at 6:15pm Marble's weekly Wednesday Worship, lovingly nicknamed WeWo, is a service that blends traditional and contemporary worship styles, taking the best of both, creating a mixture that is informal and reverent, often humorous and always Spirit-filled.

KATI HORNA AND WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS IN EXILE ▼ NYU Institute of Fine Arts, 1 East 78th St. 6-8:30 p.m. Free, registration required A panel discussion on Horna’s photographic practice and the work of other female photographers from the perspective of mobility and exile. 212-277-8367. www.as-coa. org

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Marble Artisans’ Boutique Sunday, November 27 The Marble Loft (274 Fifth Ave.) 12:15pm - 2:00pm Get in the Christmas Spirit! Our amazing artists will help you get a head start on your Christmas list. This year’s boutique will feature hand-crafted gifts from a variety of artisans.

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KLIMT’S MUSES AND MOSAICS SPARKLE The Neue Galerie celebrates 15 years with a rare show of the artist’s major works BY MARY GREGORY

Somewhere between the 19th century and the 20th, between Impressionism and Modernism, between realism and abstraction dwelt Gustav Klimt. He utilized tools from both fine art and decorative, techniques from several early Modern schools and the thinking of the Symbolists to create a body of work that’s unique at the same time it references so many others’. His work reflects the changing ideas and realities of one of the most dynamic inflection points in human history, by bridging, borrowing and blending what he found. We tend to call to mind a favorite Klimt when we think of his work, often the famous “Portrait of Adele BlochBauer I,” also known as the “Woman

“Adele Bloch-Bauer II” is reunited with Klimt’s earlier portrait of her for the first time in a decade. She was the only woman he painted twice. Photo by Adel Gorgy

in Gold” from the movie about it. But seeing several of his major portraits at the same time affords richer understanding of his work, his genesis and evolution, and his place in the pantheon of most expensive artists of all time (the “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” shattered previous worldwide art sales prices, going for a record $135 million in 2006). Through Jan. 16, the Neue Galerie celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special exhibition bringing 12 portraits and some 40 drawings together in “Klimt and the Women of Vienna’s Golden Age, 1900–1918.” They fill the museum’s second floor and are complemented with furnishings, jewelry and fashions that give a sense of that particular moment and place. But to have a better understanding of these works, you have to go back to the sixth century, or at least Klimt did. In 1903, the artist made a trip to Ravenna, Italy, and visited the Basilica di San Vitale. It’s one of the most important surviving examples of Christian Byzantine architecture in Europe and it houses dazzling mosaics done between the years 525-547. Their abstracted, flattened portrayals, rich decorative patterns and backgrounds, and their glimmering gold and silver surfaces caught the light and captured at least one artist’s imagination. They also spoke to modern artistic visions that were stepping away from perfection in representation. Klimt was deeply affected by them. He wrote home to friends and colleagues about them. The full-sized portrait of the Empress Theodora so influenced his vision that he embarked upon on what’s referred to as his “Golden Phase.” The apogee of this period is the pride of the Neue Galerie’s permanent collection, the 1907 portrait, “Adele Bloch-Bauer I.” The curators wanted so much to highlight the importance of the Ravenna mosaic of Theodora to Klimt’s depiction of Adele Bloch-Bauer that they included a recreated version done by craftsmen from Ravenna as part of the exhibition. In the foyer outside the gallery you can tilt your head back to view the towering figure of Theodora, flattened, gazing directly down towards

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” 1907. Gold, silver, and oil on canvas. Neue Galerie New York. Acquired through the generosity of Ronald S. Lauder, the heirs of the Estates of Ferdinand and Adele Bloch-Bauer, and the Este´e Lauder Fund the viewer, surrounded by countless shimmering golden bits of glass and imagine how it would have affected Klimt. Then you can step into the gallery and see. It’s an extraordinary experience. Small squares of silver and gold leaf glisten in the painting, as they do in the mosaic, yet Klimt has varied their sizes, shapes and tones. As in Theodora’s mosaic portrait Klimt’s figure is fully covered by a flowing gown that really gives no hint at a body with arms or legs or contours of any sort beneath. It’s only Adele Bloch-Bauer’s head, rising above a thick band of jewels, just as Theodora’s does, and her hands (also just as in the Theodora mosaic) that give an idea of the woman portrayed. And what an idea it is. These are two women that seem as strong and lofty as they are drop-dead gorgeous. All of Klimt’s subjects — of which al-

most all are women — are portrayed in the most flattering terms. They’re soft, sometimes delicate, individualized and recognizable women and girls that lived in a moment in which women were reaching beyond the traditional boundaries of family and child-rearing. Strong, confident personalities look back at the viewer, despite the gauzy dresses and flushed cheeks their wealthy husband patrons expected. These were the women of the days of Suffragettes, Gertrude Stein, Virginia Woolf and Isadora Duncan. Klimt’s subjects were among the leaders of an elegant, advanced society. Klimt’s oeuvre is filled with beauties, and while each has her own story, together they tell the artist’s. An early work, “Girl in the Foliage” almost resembles a Sargent society portrait. His “Portrait of Gertha Loew” in soft a

white gown against gray recalls Whistler’s “arrangements” and early steps into abstraction. “The Black Feathered Hat” could be by Egon Schiele. “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II” and “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” display Klimt’s interest in Asian art, and his colors speak to Fauvism. One gallery presents historic photos along with many preparatory sketches for the so-called “Woman in Gold.” In them, Klimt focused on the posture and costume, but left the face blank except for prominent lips, which reveals more about the artist than the subject. To see this many major works by Gustav Klimt together is extremely rare, due to the enormous value of each work. But to see them just inside galleries presided over by the Empress Theodora, perhaps the woman who most profoundly touched Gustav Klimt, is exceptional.

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HARARY BIDS FOR QUART’S ASSEMBLY SEAT The challenger appears on six lines in two-way race Rebecca Harary. Republican/Independence/Women’s Equality/Reform/Libertarian/Stop de Blasio What three things do you most want to get done in the state legislature during the next two years? After both Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos were convicted of corruption charges, it became obvious that Albany needs institutional reform. One of the first pieces of legislation I will introduce in the State Assembly would institute Term Limits for legislators. I will also make a commitment to be a full time legislator while I serve as an Assemblywoman. We must make substantial policy changes to address the fact that homelessness has doubled while Bill de Blasio has been in office. I will work hard to bring more funding to mental health and substance abuse services that will aid the homeless in getting them off the street. Many parts of my district, including Lexington Avenue, have seen a proliferation of vacant storefronts. Small businesses form the character of our neighborhood and add to our quality of life. I plan on introducing legislation to repeal the Commercial Rent Tax so that small businesses can return to the East Side.

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Do you think you will be able to work with the opposition party? How? As a mother of 6, grandmother of 7, and wife of 33 years, I know how to resolve conflicts, bring people together, and see both sides of an argument. I will bring a different skill set to Albany: problem solving, listening, and getting things done. I’m grateful to have received the Independence Party endorsement which speaks volumes about my ability to work with people on both sides of the aisle. What is your favorite TV show, and why? My favorite show is “Blue Bloods” because it is centered around the NYPD and their families. As an NYPD Community Liaison, I feel that the show gives a respectful view of the judgment employed by the police. It shows that policing comes from the heart and the law. Dan Quart, Democrat/ Working Families What three things do you most want to get done in the state legislature during the next two years? My three priorities during the next legislative session are transportation infrastructure funding, addressing the needs of our homeless population and expanding the state’s payment of Medicaid funding. During this past year, we were able to secure $1 billion to continue construction of the Second Avenue Subway, as well as criti-

cal funding for bus and train maintenance. We need to create dedicated sources of revenue to continue funding our transportation infrastructure needs. We must also increase the homeless shelter allowance and create a state subsidy program to help families remain in their homes. Lastly, the state of New York should commit to expanding its payment of Medicaid benefits. By doing so, New York City would be able to keep more of its revenue to address its critical needs. Do you think you will be able to work with the opposition party? How? During my five years in office I have worked in a bi-partisan manner to pass legislation reforming the state’s insurance law, require greater disclosure within the City’s property tax system, and create a $15 million fund to improve our air quality. I sponsored legislation with a republican state senator that was the impetus for the state’s environmental agency setting aside $15 million to retrofit boilers to use cleaner fuel oil. This will have a direct and positive impact on our air quality. What is your favorite TV show, and why? My favorite television show is “Teen Titans Go” because that is the only show both my children will agree to watch together. Donal Butterfield, the Green Party candidate, did not submit answers to the questionnaire.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 7PM The Explorers Club | 6 E. 70th St. | 212-628-8383 | explorers.org Set out exploring the mysterious world of sperm whales and the abyssal depths of the mid-Atlantic Ridge at this lecture with renowned adventurers. ($25)

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 6PM Museum of Arts and Design | 2 Columbus Cir. | 212-299-7777 | madmuseum.org The fundraising emails of the 2016 Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns provide all of the source material for the short comedic play Campaign. (Free with Pay-What-You-Wish Admission)

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RESTAURANT INSPECTION RATINGS OCT 20-28 2016

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The following listings were collected from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s website and include the most recent inspection and grade reports listed. We have included every restaurant listed during this time within the zip codes of our neighborhoods. Some reports list numbers with their explanations; these are the number of violation points a restaurant has received. To see more information on restaurant grades, visit http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/restaurant-grades.page

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 1469 3 Avenue

A

Dunkin’ Donuts

355 East 86 Street

A

Om Indian Restaurant

1593 2 Avenue

B

Little Italy Pizza

217 E 86Th St

A

1661 1 Avenue

Grade Pending (2)

Trend Diner

1382 2 Avenue

B

Casimir & Co

1022 Lexington Ave

A

William Greenberg Jr Desserts

1100 Madison Avenue A

Juice Press @ Equinox

1429 2Nd Ave

A

Starbucks

1542 3Rd Ave

A

Hanabi

1450 2Nd Ave

A

Gael Pub

1465 3 Avenue

A

Szechuan Gourmet

1395 2Nd Ave

A

Luna Rossa

347 East 85 Street

A

Mel’s Burger

1450 2Nd Ave

A

Corrado Bread And Pastry

960 Lexington Avenue A

Sweetgreen

1500 3Rd Ave

A

Alex Cafe & Deli

1018 Lexington Avenue

Grade Pending (21) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Eastend Bar & Grill

1664 1 Avenue

A

Abaleh

1611 2Nd Ave

Tang’s Garden

1328 3Rd Ave

A

Fratellis

1317 1 Avenue

A

Latin Bites

419 E 70Th St

A

Grade Pending (20) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewageassociated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

Via Quadronno

25 East 73 Street

A

Subway

1613 2Nd Ave

A

Beanocchios Cafe

1431 York Avenue

B

Asian 83

1605 2Nd Ave

Mile 17

1446 1St Ave

A

Mo Gelato

956 Lexington Ave

Not Yet Graded (30) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Grade Pending (17) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/ refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

Chirping Chicken

1560 2Nd Ave

A

Cafe Americano

964 Lexington Ave

A

Akami Sushi

1771 1St Ave

A

Food Mart Deli

1321 York Avenue

A

Vietnaam

1700 2Nd Ave

A

Banshee Pub

1373 First Avenue

A

Pho Shop

1716 1St Ave

Not Yet Graded (30)

Caffe Bacio

1223 3 Avenue

A

Ichiro

1694 2Nd Ave

B

Petaluma

1356 1 Avenue

A

Luigi Pizzeria & Ristorante

1701 1 Avenue

A

Come Prima

903 Madison Ave

A

Starbucks

1449 2 Avenue

A

Third Avenue Ale House

1644 3 Avenue

B

Afghan Kebab House

1345 2Nd Ave

A

Shorty’s

1678 1St Ave

A

New Beijing Wok

1324 2 Avenue

A

Thais New York

1718 2Nd Ave

A

Nino’s Restaurant

1354 1 Avenue

A

Merrion Square

1840 2 Avenue

B

Numero 28

1431 1 Avenue

A

Manny’s On Second

1770 2 Avenue

A

2nd Avenue Deli

1442 1 Avenue

A

Pic Up Stix

1372 Lexington Ave

A

Starbucks

345 East 69 Street

A

Chinatown Restaurant

1650 3Rd Ave

A

Sweetgreen

1321 1St Ave

A

The Weir

1672 3Rd Ave

A

Bistro Le Steak

1309 3 Avenue

A

The Tool Box

1742 2 Avenue

A

Jean Claude French Bistro

1343 2 Avenue

A

Carnegie Cup Cafe

1080 Park Ave

B

Pinkberry

1577 2Nd Ave

A

Pio Pio Express

1746 1 Avenue

A

Peng’s Noodle Folk

1659 1St Ave

A

Green Cafe

1324 Lexington Avenue

A

East 86 Cinemas

210 East 86 Street

A

3 Guys Resturant

1232 Madison Avenue A

Kidville Ny

163 East 84 Street

A

Au Jus

1762 1St Ave

A

Indian Tandoor Oven

175 East 83 Street

A

Bareburger

1681 1St Ave

A

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Central Park

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARK All have been restored by craftspersons working off old photographs. Take a walk around the Lake to see for yourself. To read more visit: www.centralpark.com

TAKE A WALK ON THE WEST SIDE RESTORED BOAT LANDINGS The boat landings that surround the Central Park Lake have all recently been restored to their former glory. The landings were originally built in 1860, and then rebuilt in the 1970s, but many of the original details were lost and the landings deteriorated over time.

As every New Yorker knows, there has been a lifelong battle of East vs. West. Our blog will take you through a walk of some of the highlights of what to see on the west side of Central Park, starting at Columbus Circle and working up to the North Woods. Read more on: www. centralpark.com

COMING UP THIS MONTH CENTRAL PARK ZOO Join the zoo’s “In the Mood” series for “The Art of Seduction.” During this adults-only program, guests will meet zookeepers and animals alike. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the zoo. For more info visit: www.centralpark.com/events

HIDDEN SECRETS WALKING TOUR Take a walk on the road less traveled in Central Park and discover its hidden gems! Together with your guide you’ll experience some of the lesserknown treasures and tour the hard to find places that most don’t get to see. Daily through Dec. 31, several times a day,

starting in front of 208 West 80th St. More information is at www.centralpark.com

Event listings and Where in Central Park? brought to you by CentralPark.com.

WHERE IN ANSWER FROM TWO CENTRAL PARK? WEEKS AGO: Do you know where in Central Park this photo was taken? To submit your answer, visit: centralpark. com/where-in-central-park. The answer and names of the people with the correct answers will appear in the paper and online in two weeks.

The Witch — Bethesda Staircase, on the Mall side. This witch, jack-o-lantern and haunted house were carved in the Bethesda Terrace staircase in the 1800s by architect Jacob Wrey Mould. Mould chose representative wildlife and seasonal design motifs. There are also carvings symbolic of day: a rising sun and a crowing cock. Night is represented by a lamp and book, a bat and owl, and a witch flying over a jack-o’-lantern. Congratulations to Candi George and Holly for answering the last question correctly.

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A SHAGGY DOG GETS A NEW LOOK

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CONSUMER SPENDING RISES

New owner takes over a longtime family business BY OLIVIA KELLEY

Economy grew 2.9 percent during the third quarter, double the rate of the second quarter BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER

Consumers boosted their spending in September at the fastest pace in three months, while their incomes grew by a modest amount. Consumer spending increased 0.5 percent, a significant rebound from August when spending fell 0.1 percent, the Commerce Department said Monday. The increase was led by a 1.3 percent surge in spending on autos and other durable goods. Incomes increased 0.3 percent in September, slightly faster than the 0.2 percent gain in August. The overall economy grew at a 2.9 percent rate in the July-September quarter, more than double the 1.4 percent increase in the second quarter. That acceleration in activity came even though growth in consumer spending slowed after a burst in the spring. But the latest figure indicates that the quarter ended on a positive note, with solid spending momentum heading into the end of the year. Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said the report depicted a “good handoff” from the third quarter going into the fourth quarter. “More money coming in helped

support stronger spending,” Lee said, noting that the rise in incomes marked the seventh consecutive increase. The September result was the best showing since a similar gain in June. While the quarter started well, spending slowed to a 0.3 gain in July before falling by 0.1 percent in August. Economists closely watch consumer spending since it accounts for two-thirds of economic activity. In addition to the big gain in spending on durable goods, spending on non-durable goods such as clothing also showed a solid increase of 0.6 percent in September. Spending on services, a category that includes doctors’ visits and utility payments, was up 0.3 percent. A key inflation gauge followed by the Federal Reserve was up a slight 0.2 percent in September, while core prices, excluding food and energy, rose only 0.1 percent. Over the past year, core prices are up just 1.7 percent, still below the Fed’s 2 percent inflation target. Fed officials were to meet this week, but they are expected to its key policy rate unchanged at 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, where it has been since December of last year. With spending rising faster than incomes, the personal saving rate slipped slightly to 5.7 percent in September, down from 5.8 percent in August.

After 40 years of business, The Shaggy Dog on the Upper East Side is getting a new owner. Dog groomer Veronica “Cookie” Gallea opened The Shaggy Dog on East 88th Street in 1996 after freelance grooming for four years. Now, after decades of owning and operating the business, she sold it in October to a friend of her son’s, Schuyler Hecht. “He’s very capable and I’ve known him a long time. It’s almost like the passing the torch onto family,” Gallea said. Gallea said it’s bittersweet leaving after so long. She personally called all of her regular customers to inform them of the change. “When people trust you with their dog, you build a relationship,” she said. “You become friends.” Despite this, Gallea, who also lives on the Upper East Side, said she is looking forward to spending more time at her home upstate and trusting Hecht to handle the business. At a time of banks and drugstores proliferating amid the urban landscape, this is a story about a longtime small business that’s actually not going away. “Young blood is always a good thing,” she said. “But I don’t think any of the old traditions of doing a good job at a fair price will change.” Hecht grew up on the Upper East Side and still lives there. He groomed dogs and cats for 10 years prior to purchasing the store from Gallea. In high

Schuyler Hecht grooms Oscar at The Shaggy Dog. Photo: Olivia Kelley school, he worked for her as a bather. He said he rediscovered his love for grooming pets after college. “I knew how to cut nails and clean butts, because I’d done it for so long,” he said. “And I get to work with dogs, and what’s not to love about that?” Hecht hopes to expand the business soon. Besides being able to stay open more frequently than Gallea did, he wants to add more services. “I’d like to potentially have a new facility, maybe day care,” he said. “Cookie’s grown it in the 40 years she’s had it — the idea is for it to be around another 40 years and continue to grow.” Ultimately, he said he’d like to have a

WALL STREET POISED TO POST HIGHER PROFITS Year-end numbers likely to be first annual increase since 2012

BY DAVID KLEPPER

Wall Street is on track to post higher profits this year and end three straight years of declines, according to a report issued last week by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York City’s securities industry earned pretax profits of $9.3 billion in the first half of 2016. The industry saw $11.3 billion in profits in the first half of 2015, but experienced an unusual fourth-quarter loss, ending the year with $14.3 billion

in profits overall. DiNapoli says there’s no reason to expect a similar loss in this year’s fourth quarter, and he predicts Wall Street will end the year with its first yearover-year increase since 2012. “Baring a major setback the industry is on pace for higher profits,” he said. “We don’t see anything on the horizon to suggest we’ll have a negative fourth quarter as we did last year.” The average securities industry salary, including bonuses, was $388,000, down from last year, when the average salary was $404,800. “It was still far higher than any other major industry in the city,” DiNapoli, a Democrat, said of the average salary.

The average salary across the private sector in New York City is $74,100. The report also found that Wall Street is moving uptown. While half of all securities jobs were located in Lower Manhattan in 2000, two-thirds are now in Midtown and 19 percent are located in the area around Wall Street. Securities jobs make up less than 5 percent of private-sector jobs in the city, yet they generate 21 percent of private-sector wages. The industry generated 18.5 percent of state tax collections in the last fiscal year, and directly or indirectly supported 1 in 10 jobs in the city.

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rescue league. But for now he said he wants to focus on giving the best customer service he can. “I’ve worked at places before that have been horror shops,” he said. “So I know what not to do.” The shop has an open floor plan that allows customers to see the grooming process as it’s happening. “More transparency is the philosophy I have,” said Hecht. “”If something bad happens to your kid at daycare, they’re going to come home and tell you. You’re dog’s not going to do that. Having a well-lit, transparent facility creates more trust.”

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SENIOR PETS MAKE GREAT COMPANIONS Older pets are gentle and tolerant — and less destructive BY MELISSA TREUMAN

Have you been considering the addition of a four-legged loved one to your family? Are you already pouring over images of plump little puppies and pint-size kittens that have you ready to make a dash to your local animal shelter? For many of us, puppies and kittens are irresistible, but like any potential

pet, what is right for one family or adopter may not be right for another. Puppies and kittens have a ton of energy and require significant attention and training. They can make wonderful pets for someone who can make the time commitment, but they are not the only option for those seeking a loving companion. November is ‘Adopt a Senior Pet Month’ and in case you’ve never considered bringing home an adult, we want to encourage you to give these

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loving animals a second look. Many people are reluctant to adopt a senior but it’s important to remember that the word senior in the animal welfare world can refer to dogs and cats seven years and up, and most seven-year-old dogs and cats don’t display any behavior one would associate with slowing down. Senior pets are often vibrant, healthy and active, and most have long lives ahead of them. Those that are a little older and not as energetic can actually make the best companions of all. Many of us lead incredibly busy and hectic lives, and as much as we love our pets, the idea of returning home after an exhausting day to a young pet that has been sedentary for eight hours and is ready to climb the walls, can be less than ideal. All dogs and cats require some activity and socialization, but young pets require the most. Puppies and kittens can have boundless energy, and if they are not expending it with you in a healthy way, they can easily become destructive. Many pieces of furniture and clothing have become innocent casualties of a young pet’s boredom. In contrast, older pets would love nothing more than to spend a large chunk of the day cuddling beside you. They can still enjoy playtime or a brisk walk but they are just as happy to keep

Photo: plasticpeople, via flickr you company while you read or watch your favorite television show. Additionally, many senior pets have already learned the ropes of family living. They are often housetrained, and have mastered all their commands so they don’t require much in the way of training. While many people assume that senior pets are the ideal match for seniors, older animals can also be an excellent choice for a home with children. Senior pets are gentle and tolerant, and can make loving, patient, safe companions for kids of all ages.

There are thousands of loving senior dogs and cats available for adoption at shelters throughout the United States, and this November, Bideawee is giving adopters an additional incentive by waiving the adoption fee on all animals seven years and older. To views a full list of Bideawee’s available animals, please visit www.bideawee.org/ adopt Melissa Treuman is director of communications at Bideawee

FOR SOME, VOTING IS NOT CHILD’S PLAY Nannies say finding time to cast a ballot is a challenge

BY BRETT DAHLBERG

Nicole Cruz does not know whether she will be able to vote this year. Cruz has been a nanny to the same family to an Upper West Side family since 2011, but voting didn’t fit into the family’s schedule for her in 2012. She is concerned that she might not be able to cast a ballot this year either. “I don’t know how to ask,” said Cruz, 39, explaining that she would need to arrive to work late or leave early in order to vote. Cruz lives in the Bronx and makes a one-hour and 45-minute commute each way to get to her employers’ apartment. Despite the legislature’s 2010 passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, domestic workers still find significant obstacles to casting their ballots, and key government agencies have not targeted election access for protection from interference.

“If you don’t get lucky,” said Maria Rodriguez, 57, “you work way too long. They take all your time.” Rodriguez, who lives in Harlem and is a nanny to a family on the Upper West Side, said she enjoys her job, but also that she is fortunate to have an understanding boss. Tiffany Figuroa, 30, of Cliffside, New Jersey, takes care of Henry, a 16-month-old boy whose parents live on the Upper West Side. Figuroa has not registered to vote, but even if she had, she expects it wouldn’t make a difference. “It’s the hours,” she said. “If I don’t have time to register, how would I have time to vote?” Over 200,000 women work in New York State’s domestic labor industry, according to Domestic Workers United, a New York City-based advocacy group that works toward what it calls “fair labor standards for domestic workers.” New York state election law requires employers to grant employees up to two paid hours off work to vote, but many nannies are either unaware of that requirement, or feel unable to

Tiffany Figuroa, 30, of Cliffside, New Jersey, enjoys her work as a nanny on the Upper West Side, but says the demands on her time can be overwhelming. Photo: Brett Dahlberg take advantage of it. The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights contains no provisions specific to the right to vote, and the New York State Department of Labor’s Manhattan district office directed questions about domestic workers’ access to voting to the state’s Division of Human Rights. While that agency does protect against discrimination in housing and employment, its mandate on voting is less clear, according to Bar-

bara Klar, the division’s outreach and intern coordinator. “Time off for voting is not covered under our law,” Klar said. Polling places in New York City will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. For some nannies, though, there is simply not enough time to both work and vote. “If you work full-time as a nanny,” said Julia Sclafani, 23, of Washington Heights, “it’s more like 50 or 60 hours

a week.” Even when working parttime, Sclafani said, she often exceeds 30 hours in a week. Other nannies, however, work for employers who encourage them to vote. “This will be my first time voting,” said Tina, 26, of Long Island, who declined to give her last name. Daily Lambert, Tina’s employer, urged her to say why. “I just became a citizen,” Tina said, beaming.

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Broadway veteran Donnie Kehr, who has graced the stage in iconic shows like “Jersey Boys” and “The Who’s Tommy,” got his start on the Great White Way at just 12 years old. Growing up in Hell’s Kitchen and attending the Professional Children’s School, his mother, a ballerina, found him an agent in the Yellow Pages. Since then, he’s enjoyed a career on stage with highlights that include playing Norm Waxman in “Jersey Boys,” both on Broadway and in the film adaptation, and being the first to sing the theatrical version of “Pinball Wizard,” which earned a Grammy. It was through his part in “Tommy,” that Kehr was asked by The Who’s Pete Townshend to form Rockers on Broadway, a band comprised of Broadway musicians. Now celebrating its 23rd year, their annual concert benefits the PATH Fund, which stands for Performing Artists That Help. The nonprofit, which Kehr started to give back to arts education, provides students with scholarships through the money raised at the show, which will be held on Nov. 14 at Le Poisson Rouge.

Tell us your “Jersey Boys” story. I had worked orked with the director, Des McAnuff,, in “The Who’s Tommy.” I had seen him at an event and he said, e got something for you, but “Hey, I’ve ll you the name right now.” I can’t tell About six months later, I got a call to go om Des’ assistant who said, to L.A. from “You’re going to go tomorrow and nkie Valli.” Des asked me to meet Frankie bring my guitar and sing something. here, met Frankie Valli, sang So I got there, d read some sides. It was a song and like the worst audition I ever had because I didn’t sleep at all. I drove gas to L.A. from Vegas I worked until 2 in ning and the morning m. meethad a 9 a.m. n’t have ing. I didn’t time to book t; it a f light; ast was all last minute.

I called Des on his cell and left a message saying “Thank you so much for the opportunity. I’m sorry I wasn’t up to par, but thank you.” He calls me back 10 minutes later and says, “Donnie, I told you I had something for you. You got it. This is it. It’s called “Jersey Boys.”

I’m thinking my career is over. I ended up having surgery and went back in the show after about nine months for a month. I just couldn’t do it anymore; my back didn’t allow me. So I went, “That’s it for dancing.”

What was your role in the show?

Then I got a call to go on tour with “Jersey Boys” and finish their first national tour. And this one day, I’m going to Starbucks before I go get ready and as I’m walking in, Clint Eastwood is walking out. I said, “Hi Mr. Eastwood, you don’t happen to be seeing “Jersey Boys?” He goes, “Yeah, can you tell me where the will call is?” He goes, “Are you in the show?” And I said, “Yeah, my name’s Donnie Kehr. I’m from the original cast. I’m here doing this now and having a blast.” He sees the show, comes back afterwards and said, “Great job, pleasure to meet you. I’ll see you again.” I thought nothing of it. Three weeks later, I get a call to do a screen test for the movie “Jersey Boys,” that he directed. I got it and recreated the role that I did on Broadway, Norm Waxman, in the movie.

I created the role of Gyp De Carlo in La Jolla. Then when we came to New York, he wanted to change the part to Norm Waxman because he could use a musician in other areas. So I took on that role for Broadway. And then also played drums on songs like, “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” and also played guitar on “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” and “C’mon Marianne.” It was fun to be able to be in a Broadway show and also be playing real instruments. We won the Tony for Best Musical that year, which was amazing. I was in the show for another two years and then left to go do “Billy Elliot,” which won 11 Tony Awards. And then I broke my back on stage.

I was actually going to ask you what has been a memorable on-stage moment. What happened was I was crossing the stage in the middle of the first act and my whole left side went numb and I fell and couldn’t get up. So the crew had to drag me off stage because otherwise the scenery would have killed me. So they leave me over on stage left. They didn’t stop the show. At intermission, four guys pick me up and throw me in a cab and I get sent to the emer emergency room. I didn’t know what’s goi n g to happen.

How did your part in the movie come about?

What was the set like? The set was amazing. You had to be on your game. I got to work with Christopher Walken for nine days and that was fun, because most of my scenes were with him. He taught me a lot, actually. He taught me a very valuable lesson about the difference between stage acting and film acting and taught me how to rest my eyes. [Laughs]

How did Rockers on Broadway first come about? We were doin doing the run of “Tommy” on Broadway and Pete Townshend and Des brou brought me aside after a rehearsal and an said, “We want you to bring the cast together to sing and put a ba band together and do a couple of club clu dates.” Pete said, “I want to join you. I’ll play with you. I want thes these Broadway types to understand who I am and where I come from. So I want to do a rock show with tthem.” I got the orchestra from tthe show and we did it at the old o China Club on 75th. s And I said, “I want to do this again And Pete said, “Well, again.” yo do it again, make it if you a ch charity.” So I just kept it goin going.

Tell us about the PATH Fun Fund and its mission. I started it with my pro producing partner Cori Ga Gardner. For years that I was w doing the show, I wo would do it at a club and be putting up all this m money and losing a lot

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Donnie Kehr, left, with Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees. Photo: Courtesy of Mickey Dolenz.

of it. And it is a way of giving back to the community. One of the things I’ve always believed in is arts education. I think we’re lacking that in our schools. When I was young we had band and drama and all that stuff is gone. And that’s what has given society a fabric of creativity in the sense of bringing creative people together. It’s kind of what keeps peace in the world. So I believe in that, so that’s what I donate to. We give between 12 to 15 kids scholarships to learn the arts every year through Rockers on Broadway.

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