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Autumn in the City

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BEARING BRUNT Legislation would ease onerous lease terms and give proprietors more time to find new locations BY DANIEL FITZSIMMONS

Lorcan Otway recently questioned if New York wasn’t losing its soul. As the owner and operator of Theater 80, a small but cherished off-Broadway gem on St. Marks Place, Otway is on the front lines of the battle to save small business in New York. “All the businesses in this room depend on small the-

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OUR TOWN’S THE ART OF FOOD Our Town’s Art of Food presented by NewYorkPresbyterian Hospital is here! Mouth-watering dishes will be prepared by 27 culinary titans of the Upper East Side, each of whose creations will be inspired by art from Sotheby’s upcoming auctions. (Le Cirque’s inspiration, by Toulouse-Lautrec, is on the left.) Café Boulud, Crave Fishbar, JoJo, August, Fred’s at Barneys, The Meatball Shop, The Cecil, The East Pole and others are among the participants. For more information, go to www.ArtofFoodNY.com

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril (D. 345; Adr 11; W. P6), 1893, Dimensions (L x H): 47.5 x 61 in Courtesy Sotheby’s

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Temperatures are dropping and the nights are getting longer. Reader Joseph Abate snapped this photo after attending a concert at Carnegie Hall. Do you have a photo that captures your New York? Send it to us at news@strausnews.com

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In Brief MORE HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESS

The effort to help small seems to businesses in the city be gathering steam. Two city councilmembers, Robert Margaret Chin and Cornegy, have introduced create legislation that wouldSmall a new “Office of the within Business Advocate” of Small the city’s Department Business Services. Chin The new post, which have up told us she’d like to would and running this year, for serve as an ombudsman city small businesses within them clear government, helping to get through the bureaucracy things done. Perhaps even more also importantly, the ombudsman and number will tally the type small business of complaints by taken in owners, the actions policy response, and somefor ways to recommendations If done well, begin to fix things. report would the ombudsman’s give us the first quantitative with taste of what’s wrong the city, an small businesses in towards important first step fixing the problem. of for deTo really make a difference, is a mere formality will have to the work process looking to complete their advocate are the chances course, velopers precinct, but rising rents, -- thanks to a find a way to tackle business’ is being done legally of after-hours projects quickly. their own hours,” which remain many While Chin “They pick out boom in the number throughout who lives on most vexing problem. said Mildred Angelo,of the Ruppert construction permits gauge what Buildings one said it’s too early tocould have the 19th floor in The Department of the city. number three years, the Houses on 92nd Street between role the advocate She Over the past on the is handing out a record work perThird avenues. permits, there, more information of Second and an ongoing all-hours number of after-hours bad thing. of after-hours work the city’s Dept. problem can’t be a said there’s with the mits granted by nearby where according to new data jumped 30 percent, This step, combinedBorough construction project noise Buildings has data provided in workers constantly make efforts by Manhattan to mediate BY DANIEL FITZSIMMONS according to DOB of Informacement from trucks. President Gale Brewer offer response to a Freedom classifies transferring they want. They knows the the rent renewal process, request. The city They 6 “They do whatever signs Every New Yorker clang, tion Act go as they please. work between some early, tangible small any construction on the weekend, can come and sound: the metal-on-metal or the piercing of progress. For many have no respect.” p.m. and 7 a.m., can’t come of these that the hollow boom, issuance reverse. owners, in business moving The increased beeps of a truck has generto a correspond and you as after-hours. soon enough. variances has led at the alarm clock The surge in permits

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WHAT’S MAKING NEWS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CITY PARKS PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME AREAS

Bloomingdale Playground on the Upper West Side is one of dozens of parks that will be improved through the city’s Community Parks Initiative. Photo: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

The city will double funding for a program to enhance under-funded parks in some of the city’s more populated neighborhoods and that also have high concentrations of poverty, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver said this week. The Community Parks Initiative will funnel $285 million in capital funding through 2019 as well as commit more than $2.5 million annually in expense funding to bolster quality of life those neighborhoods. Altogether, 67 community parks that need improvements will benefit from the funding influx. “Every New Yorker deserves access to clean, safe green spaces, no matter what neighborhood they live in. By doubling our investment in historically underserved neighborhood parks, we are significantly improving the quality of life of families and children across this city,” de Blasio said in a statement. “Our sustained investments in additional neighborhood parks will expand the Community Parks Initiative’s impact to 3 million New Yorkers — ensuring countless more families and children

will have a revitalized park right in their neighborhood.” Among improvements beside capital projects scheduled to happen quickly are new pavements for basketball courts, plantings and other aesthetic improvements, the release said

down on the tracks in another area.” Bergman was quoted as saying by the Villager. For now, though, plans continue to move forward to build on Spring Street as the city looks to the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. for $6 million in grants to help pay for the estimated $24 million development.

COMMUNITY BOARD URGES RETHINK ON GARDEN

WI-FI EXPANDS DOWNTOWN

In an effort to save the Elizabeth Street Garden from development, Community Board 2 overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution to permanently preserve the entire garden, the Village reported. The emergency resolution, adopted 40 to 4, urged the park’s transfer to the city’s Parks Department. The board’s vote, which is advisory, could be for naught, since the de Blasio administration and Councilwoman Margaret Chin appear to be moving forward with a plan for affordable housing for seniors on the 21 Spring St. site. The Villager reported that the board’s chairman, Tobi Bergman, has suggested an alternative cityowned site for the development at Hudson and Clarkson Streets. “You can’t run over people in one area and then expect them to lie

An additional one million square feet have been added to the wi-fi grid in Lower Manhattan by the Downtown Alliance, The Broadsheet reported. Wireless service is now available on Broadway from Trinity Church to Battey Park, the news site reported. Free wi-fi now covers an area of 3.7 million square feet. By August, more than 80,000 devices were connecting to the service each month, an increase of about 84 percent from the same time last year, the Broadsheet said. The buildout of wireless coverage will extend north to City Hall, the news site reported. Users connect their device to the #DwtwnAllianceFreeWiFi network. The Downtown Alliance is looking into powering the wi-fi hotspots using the solar power cells in the Bigbelly waste and recycling units it has distributed downtown.

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CRIME WATCH BY JERRY DANZIG STATS FOR THE WEEK

DERMATOLOGIST FOUND DEAD IN CHELSEA Police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old Long Island dermatologist found unconscious in the vestibule of a Manhattan apartment building. Police say Kiersten Cerveny, of Manhasset, was found at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday inside the five-story walk-up building on West 16th Street in Chelsea. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The medical examiner is to determine the exact cause of death. Police gave no other details. A 2009 New York Times wedding announcement described Cerveny as chief of dermatology at Brooklyn Hospital Center and an assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College.

MAKEUP WAKEUP Police collared three shoplifters who tried to lift makeup worth nearly $1,800 from a Broadway Duane Reade. At 9:40 p.m. on Saturday,

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Sept. 26, three men later identiﬁed as Lawrence Valrie, Robert Veazy, and Earnest Brownlee entered the Duane Reade store at 459 Broadway and removed items of merchandise from store shelves. Police caught up with the trio later, however, and arrested the trio, charging them with grand larceny. The merchandise stolen and recovered included 80 items of make-up valued at $1,755.

EASY MARC Yet another shoplifter hit the Marc Jacobs store downtown. At 5:27 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, an unknown perpetrator entered the store at 163 Mercer St. and took an item of merchandise without paying for it before ﬂeeing northbound on Mercer.

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The article of apparel was located near the front door on a table, and there was no inventory alarm at the front door. The stolen merchandise was a pink style C0001429 valued at $2,500.

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At 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, two men entered the International Playground store at 463 Broome St. and asked a 21-year-old female employee to bring them a different size of a leather jacket they wanted to try on. When she went upstairs to get a jacket in the requested size, the two men grabbed some merchandise downstairs and took off. The items stolen were two black leather jackets worth $680 apiece plus three Styling Sweaters tagged at $570 apiece, for

It does not help to secure a bicycle to an object that is not itself secure. At 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, a 38-year-old woman locked two Biria bikes to a scaffolding bar in front of 395 Broadway. When she returned the following morning at 8 a.m., she discovered that an unknown perpetrator had unscrewed the bars attached to the scaffolding and removed the bikes. The stolen rides are valued at $1,800.

At noon on Sunday, Sept. 20, a 27-year-old man parked his black 2002 Jeep Wrangler in front of 247 Water St. When he returned the following morning at 8 a.m., property was missing from the vehicle. He told police he was unsure if he left the property in or on top of the Jeep. He also could not remember if he had properly locked the vehicle. The Jeep was showing no signs of damage or forced entry. The items stolen were a Canon 6D digital camera valued at $1,500, and three Sigma, Canon, and Nikon lenses worth $500, making a total stolen of $2,000.

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USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO ATTACK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NEWS

State senator promoting use of hashtag #NYSpeakUp BY RUI MIAO

New York State senator José M. Serrano is using a new tool to combat domestic violence this month. “Far too often victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak up and end up suffering in silence,” said Serrano, who represents parts of the upper Manhattan. In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, he hopes to bring more

attention to the old problem, using social media. “Every day this month, I will be tweeting different facts, stories, articles and resources relating to domestic violence in an effort to spark a conversation and shine a light on the issue,” he said. Throughout the month, the hashtag #NYSpeakUp will ﬂood his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, to raise awareness for victims and survivors of domestic violence. In addition to “hashtaging” the issue, Serrano’s office will be providing direct services to individuals in need throughout

the month of October. The Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence will be partnering with Serrano to host joint constituent hours in East Harlem and the South Bronx. The Urban Justice Center’s Domestic Violence Project is also collaborating in the project by hosting a free legal clinic on Thursday, Oct. 22nd from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 1916 Park Ave., Suite #202 (New York, NY 10037). The free one-on-one legal consultations will cover issues relating to domestic violence, child support, child custody/visitations and orders of protection.

“We have a responsibility to address the unfortunate reality of domestic violence and assist domestic violence survivors as they move forward with their lives,” Serrano said. “Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates and information about Domestic Violence and join my office in spreading the word about a problem that too often goes unmentioned. Let’s all use the hashtag #NYSpeakUp throughout this month and beyond to speak up and raise awareness for victims and survivors of domestic violence.”

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Neighborhood Scrapbook LEGO PROJECT AT THE HIGH LINE BUILDS ON SUCCESS The Collectivity Project, built entirelly of Legos, incorporates variety including robots, buildings, names, religious symbols and lots more, in one contiguous design. Photos: Veronica Bruno

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NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center First in New York to Offer New Alternative Treatment for Sleep Apnea

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state-of-the-art implant designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now being offered at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center. The device is the ďŹ rst of its kind approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the current standard of care for OSA. Some 18 million Americans have OSA, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The condition occurs when the tongue and other soft tissues relax during sleep and obstruct the airway. While CPAP masks are effective when used properly and consistently, they face high rates of non-compliance. Studies have shown that many patients ďŹ nd CPAP masks uncomfortable and inconvenient to wear at night before going to sleep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The implantable upper airway stimulation device has revolutionized our treatment approach for CPAP-intolerant patients with OSA,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Maria Suurna, a sleep surgery specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and assistant professor of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most

apnea and hypopnea (shallow breathing) by 68 percent, and 85 percent of bed partners reported little to no snoring in their partner 12 months after activation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While CPAP treatment can often help people with OSA, there is still a great need for alternative treatment for patients who have not been able to tolerate CPAP,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Ana Krieger, medical director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and an exciting alternative therapy for patients who associate professor of clinical medicine, have struggled for years to effectively manage their OSA. Now, we can implant this small neurology and genetic medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new implant will device with little discomfort to the patient. allows us to offer a new treatment approach This innovative procedure has been very sucfor patients who have been suffering for cessful in controlling airway obstruction and many years. This patient-centered approach snoring during sleep.â&#x20AC;? The implant works with a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural is a major breakthrough in addressing OSA, which is related to a number of other, more breathing process. The device is inserted under the skin in the upper chest, and delivers serious conditions.â&#x20AC;? NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell mild stimulation to key airway muscles, Medical Center is currently offering the procekeeping the airway open during sleep. The dure and device to patients who have OSA patient activates the device with an external and have not been able to use a CPAP mask. remote control at night and can turn it off For more information, contact the ofďŹ ce of upon waking in the morning. Dr. Suurna at 646-962-9135. In clinical trials, the implant reduced

10 Years After Life-Changing Injury, NYPD TrafďŹ c OfďŹ cer Reunites With The Medical Team That Saved His Life

ast month, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center hosted a reunion for NYPD TrafďŹ c OfďŹ cer Tarrell Lee, who was treated at the hospital following a near fatal car accident. OfďŹ cer Lee was struck by an SUV and pinned against a concrete barrier while directing trafďŹ c at the corner of 60th Street and York Avenue. Due to the extent of his injuries, OfďŹ cer Lee was placed in a medically induced coma for more than 30 days and his leg had to be amputated below his knee. While going through rehab, OfďŹ cer Lee met Matt Long, a New York City ďŹ reďŹ ghter who also nearly killed in a trafďŹ c accident, and the two helped inspire each other to overcome their injuries. The reunion brought together Long, Lee, and Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical team for the ďŹ rst time since Lee left the hospital.

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NYPD Traffic Officer Tarrell Lee with his medical team and former FDNY Firefighter Matt Long.

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Weill Cornell Medicine Investigators Discover How Ovarian Cancer Halts Body’s Natural Defense Against Tumor

The Glimcher laboratory. From left: Drs. Juan Cubillos-Ruiz, Xi Chen, Laurie H. Glimcher, Sarah Bettigole and Stanley Adoro.

varian cancer shuts down immune system cells that would otherwise act as a ﬁrst line of defense against the deadly tumor, Weill Cornell Medicine scientists reported in a study published in the June 11 issue of Cell. But a therapy that restores the cells’ diseaseﬁghting abilities could provide a powerful new strategy to attack the cancer, which kills more than 14,000 women each year. The investigators identify a gene in dendritic cells - which are key regulators of the immune system - that ovarian cancer activates, resulting in the cells’ inability to mount an effective response against the tumor. In preclinical studies, they demonstrate that turning off the gene, XBP1, restores dendritic cell function and triggers robust immune responses against ovarian tumors. “The high death rate in ovarian cancer has remained the same over the last 40 years because there have been no new therapeutic strategies. This study offers us a new approach — a bright beacon of hope,” said senior author Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and a researcher in its Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center.

“Harnessing the natural ability of our immune system to eliminate malignant cells represents the most promising anti-ovarian cancer strategy since the development of chemotherapy,” she added. “We look forward to developing new ways to unleash protective immune responses in ovarian cancer.” `The findings extend the Glimcher lab’s discovery that XBP1 is a potential Achilles’ heel in cancer. Investigators there reported last year that the gene plays a key role in the development and progression of the triple negative form of breast cancer, a lethal tumor that’s especially difficult to treat. Because of XBP1’s ability to promote tumor cell survival, the group suspected it could also play a role as an inhibitor of anti-tumor immunity. This is the first time scientists have found that XBP1 can co-opt and turn off immune cell function in cancer. “We are now devising first-in-class drugs that can inhibit the activity of XBP1 in both cancer cells and dendritic cells, which would both sensitize the cancer to treatment and restore an immune response against it,” said lead author Dr. Juan R. Cubillos-Ruiz, an instructor of microbiology and immunology in medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

New Weill Cornell Medicine Name Announced Weill Cornell is proud to reveal a new name. Following an era of exciting and strategic growth, Weill Cornell Medical College is uniting under a new name— Weill Cornell Medicine—to better reﬂect the institution’s mission and the breadth of services we provide: world-class patient care, cutting-edge research and top-ranked medical education. We’ve built a powerful network of partnerships and expanded our clinical presence in New York City to the Upper West Side, Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, all so that we can provide the ﬁnest care for our patients, who are at the center of everything we do. For more information please visit:

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Thu 8 COMMUNITY BOARD 4 COMMITTEE MEETING 330 W. 42nd St., 26th ﬂoor. 6:30 p.m. Waterfront, Parks and Environment Committee meets. 212-736-4536.

GARDEN TOUR: LATE BLOOMS AND FALL COLOR ▼

High Line, Location provided via email following rsvp. 9-10 a.m. This tour will highlight late blooming perennials and the tremendous fall color on the High Line. 212-206-9922. www. thehighline.org/activities/gardentour-late-blooms-fall-color

unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and RandB. 212-620-5000. rubinmuseum. org/events/event/bensollee-10-09-2015

MAX GALLICO AND FRIENDS: HUDSON RIVER PARKS SUNSET ON THE HUDSON Pier 45 in Hudson River ParkGreenwich Village, Christopher St. 7 p.m. Free. End your week by watching the sunset behind Lady Liberty every Friday night as local

musicians perform at New York’s very own Hudson River Park. 212 561 7445. http://www. hudsonriverpark.org/events/ series/sunset-on-the-hudson

Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free, but donation are accepted at the door. A delightful program including Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff performed by outstanding pianists who are professionals in ﬁelds other than music. Artist in Residence, Filip Pogády, will return alongside NYPS pianists. 646-312-5073. www.

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OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION WITH QUANG HO

BEN SOLLEE: NAKED SOUL

Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave. 1-4 p.m. $50. Showcased in Salmagundi’s American Masters exhibition, Quang Ho is a nationally recognized and internationally collected artist. 212-255-7740. www. salmagundi.org

Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th St. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $27.50 in advance. Sollee is known for his thrilling cello playing that incorporates new techniques to create a

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DANCE HEGINBOTHAM ► The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $10 and up Brooklyn-based choreographer and performer John Heginbotham’s company has been celebrated for its vibrant athleticism, humor, and theatricality, 212-691-9740. www.joyce. org/performance/danceheginbotham/#.VgxLkpeYHC4

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HORIZONS: PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHEDELICS

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3009 Broadway. 8 a.m. On Visual Media, Esoteric Vision, and the Representation of Radiant Bodies. 212-854-7309. ircpl.org/ event/jeremy-stolow-picturingaura-on-visual-media-esotericvision-and-the-representationof-radiant-bodies/

New School, John L. Tishman Auditorium, 63 Fifth Ave., Room U100, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., ticket info at horizonsnyc.org/2013b/onepage-home/ Horizons focuses on contemporary research into the applications of psychedelics, providing an invaluable forum for experts to share ideas, insights, and to rethink the future of these drugs in science, medicine, READINGS IN culture, and history. events.newschool.edu/event/ CONTEMPORARY POETRY horizons_perspectives_on_ psychedelics#.VhKY9peYHC5 Dia:Chelsea, 535 West 22nd Street, 5th Floor, 6:30 p.m. Another in Dia’s monthly series curated by poet and

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Wed 14 MANHATTAN HOLISTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Fika Restaurant, 566 10th Ave. at 41st St. 6-8 p.m.$15-$25. Our meetings are for holistic practitioners who meet to create a ﬁnancially sustainable and rewarding practice while increasing satisfaction for both themselves and their clients. 917-617-6390. www. holisticchamberofcommerce. com/ny-nyc-manhattan-

PANEL DISCUSSION — THE FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ► New School, John L. Tishman Auditorium, 63 Fifth Ave., Room U100, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Free Panel discussion led by Mannes Orchestra Music Director David Hayes, with Andrew Balio (principal trumpet, Baltimore Symphony), David Chan (Concertmaster, Metropolitian Orchestra and Mannes Violin Faculty), and Jon Deak (Composer, educator, and former New York Philharmonic bassist), events.newschool.edu/ event/panel_discussion_-_the_ future_of_classical_music#. VhKaa5eYHC4

JEREMY STOLOW — “PICTURING AURA” Ella Weed Room, Milbank Hall,

BE THE NEW YORKER WHO REALLY DOES KNOW IT ALL. CANCER SURVIVORSHIP: HOW TO LIVE WELL DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT. A LECTURE PRESENTED BY RUSK REHABILITATION AT NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER. Join a panel of physicians and experts in cancer rehabilitation for an evening of discussion on health and wellness for cancer survivors. Topics will include the role of integrative health, physical therapy, and exercise and lifestyle in secondary cancer prevention. Date: Thursday, October 15, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Location: Ambulatory Care Center. 240 East 38th Street. 11th Floor Conference Room. Info: This lecture is free and open to the public, but you must RSVP. To attend, call 212.263.6952 or email ruskrsvp@nyumc.org. View past NYU Langone lectures at youtube.com/nyulmc.

author Vincent Katz. Tracie Morris and Shelagh Patterson read on this evening. 212-989-5566. www.diaart. org/programs/page/19/1678

“OF ALL NIGHTS IN THE YEAR” Merchant’s House Museum, 29 East Fourth St. 6:30 p.m. $10 Illustrated Lecture: The Secret and the Sacred in a 19th Century Hallowe’en

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AMERICAN MASTERS PANEL DISCUSSION “SEEING IN THE DARK” Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave. 6:30-8 p.m. The attractions/challenges of making and looking at nocturne paintings. Moderated by Peter Trippi, editor-in-chief of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. 212-255-7740. www. salmagundi.org

YOU CAN’T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF GAS SAFETY FOR ONE SECOND.

Gas safety starts at home. So make sure your burners are turned off when you’re not using them. Always store combustible items far away from those appliances. Don’t step, sit, lean or place any objects on gas pipes or equipment. And, if you do smell gas (think: rotten eggs), leave the area immediately and then call 911 or 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). If you like, you can even report it anonymously. Gas safety involves everyone. To do your part, read all our tips at conEd.com/GasSafety.

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HARSH JUSTICE FOR BIKES To the Editor: It is a sad day when we realize that we are not the subject of foreign terrorism but the callous and mindless actions of other New Yorkers who overstep their bounds to cause undue hardship to others. I am referring to the insurgence of cyclists on our city streets who are posing a risk to all New Yorkers. The recent upsurge of cyclists in the city due to the city’s own bad governance has caused a major crisis on our city streets- setting off cyclists with pedestrians and traffic that has become an untenable situation. Dangerous, speeding bikes are now whizzing in all directions, cutting pedestrians off at crosswalks, impeding the ﬂow of traffic and causing major disruption and distracted driving. By creating bike lanes in a city that was once a haven for open living, the city has created a traffic nightmare -- and let down its citizens who take joy in walking freely and openly. We need to regulate the use of bicycles on city streets that pose a risk to all pedestrians and curtail such an abominable activity that is degrading the quality of life and making the city unlivable for pedestrians who rely on the city as a place for moving and congregating. Further, to give impetus to such a reckless activity by creating a program like CitiBike that has made the city more crowded and placed pedestrians in harm’s way -- creating even more congestion and traffic on city streets -- that was the outcome of poor planning, corporate malfeasance, and pernicious thinking is a crime. Something must be done to stop this heinous act that is being perpetrated by some New Yorkers who wish to cause chaos on city streets is a criminal act that should be governed by stricter, harsher laws and street justice for cyclists who cross the line. AJ Cross

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RETHINKING AMSTERDAM AVENUE OP-ED

BY DEE RIEBER

I’ve lived on the Upper West Side since 1991. For a good part of that time I have advocated for a safer, more livable community. With my neighbors in the 75th Street Block Association, and with the CBCL (Coalition of Block and Community Leaders) which I helped found, we have organized beautification projects, block parties, street improvements, training and advocated for muchneeded traffic-calming projects. I have advocated for these improvements because they build and enhance community. They make streets into spaces where friends and neighbors want to be, where we can socialize comfortably, build bonds and plan events. They improve safety which has a direct impact on our quality of life. The Department of Transportation has said they will be proposing a redesign of Amsterdam Avenue to make it safer for all user groups -- and I would encourage all my neighbors to prioritize

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safety and livability. I know some neighborhood traffic-calming projects have been controversial. I’m not sure what the argument could possibly be against creating safer streets for all of our residents. Isn’t the goal to create street designs that incorporate and take into consideration the safety and convenience of all users? I would argue that previous redesigns in the neighborhood have made those streets, not only safer but more pleasant to traverse. Safety statistics indicate that Columbus Avenue was made signiﬁcantly safer several years ago, when the DOT added pedestrian islands and a protected bike lane. It is thriving; and since being trimmed down to an appropriate size, West End Avenue is better, too. One of my neighbors, and a leading member of the 75th Street Block Association, was hit by a car on West End Avenue three years ago and has praised DOT’s efforts on the WEA Corridor. In addition to being safer, DOT’s street redesigns are creating streets that not only support the

letter. The powers that be should get their act together! Joe Ehrlich E. 83rd Street

needs of the current community, but area also creating a strong foundation for the future. New York City has the best transportation system in the United States, and the Upper West Side has some of the best transportation in the city with more options than almost anywhere else. Between the Upper West Side’s two subway lines, our walkable neighborhood, and our multiple uptown and crosstown bus routes, we can get around in any number of different ways. And now that CitiBike has traveled above Columbus Circle, Upper West Siders have the access to yet another, exciting option. The plethora of options should be celebrated, but we need to continue to develop the streets and tunnels to help ensure the systems ﬂourish and beneﬁt everyone. DOT understands through community advocacy that having a southbound protected bike lane on Columbus Avenue, without a partner northbound protected bike lane on Amsterdam, is a sign of poor planning and does not address the needs of the growing numbers of cy-

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clists who are and will continue to ﬂock to the UWS because of it’s close proximity to the NYC Parks System. Creating a system that safely serves everybody means change and requires a spirit of sharing. For the most part, members of our community board have proven themselves to be admirably visionary on these issues -- and our elected officials, Helen Rosenthal and Mark Levine -regularly lead the city, and are both champions of a safer Amsterdam Avenue. We are eagerly anticipating DOT’s vision to make Amsterdam Avenue a safe, complete street. With a growing population and more pedestrians than ever, and now with the expansion of CitiBike, our streets need to keep up with our neighborhood. I am confident that DOT will deliver on what needs to be done to protect all user groups of our shared streets and sidewalks now and into the future. Dee Rieber is president of the 75th Street Block Association and co-founder of the Coalition of Block and Community Leader.

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Top chefs of the East Side are coming together to offer up creations inspired by art from Sotheby’s at Our Town’s Art of Food on Tuesday, October 13. The event will be hosted by chef Michael White and designer Nicole Miller. (See our interviews with them in the pages that follow.) We’re also recognizing Tim and Nina Zagat for their Lifetime of Achievement of capturing the excitement of dining out. In these pages you’ll ﬁnd our interviews with some of the chefs who will be on hand. We’ve also provided a complete list (as of press time) of what each chef is preparing -- and the art that inspired them. A portion of the proceeds will go to CityMeals-on-Wheels. For more information, go to www.artoffoodny.com. And pick up Our Town next week to see photos of the fun and food. Honorees Tim and Nina Zagat

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What inspires you? Good food inspires me. Passionate people inspire me... When I dine out, if I taste something that impresses me, I am inspired to create based on that feeling or that vinegar or herb that was used. When my vendors call me and say, “Todd you’ve got to try this,” I am inspired to put their excitement on a ﬁnished plate.

know, we serve this prep at the restaurant, ha.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side? Nancy Lee’s Pig Heaven for their spare ribs, some hot mustard and I am very happy!

What’s the current dining trend or fad you wish would go away? I am not a hater, and therefore I cannot

Is there a food or a dish you would eat answer this honestly. Most food trends every day if you could get away with it? trend for good reason, and although a Fatty salmon cooked rare to medium rare with the skin seared crispy. What do you

good thing can tire itself out, a short time without it, you may start to miss its ﬂavor, texture, its convenience.

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THE REGENCY BAR & GRILL www.regencybarandgrill.com 540 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065 212-339-4050

BRIAN KEVORKIAN What made you go into the restaurant business? I walked into a restaurant when I was 13 and I was told I couldn’t make it – since then all I’ve wanted to do is prove them wrong. Shortly after that I was hooked on the intensity of it!!!

What inspires you? Honestly everything is an inspiration. I get inspired by everything around me – something as simple as my daily bike ride or a visit to the farmers market.

THE PENROSE 1590 Second Ave. 212-203-2751 www. penrosebar.com

SHAUN VANALPHEN What made you go into the restaurant business? I first got into the restaurant industry out of necessity. I was 14 years old and needed a weekend and summer job. This led me to my first job as a dishwasher. I didn’t think much of it back then but I was very amused with the fast-paced environment and the feeling of comradery. Restaurants became part of my life and after I graduated High School I moved to Portland, Maine and worked for Chef Sam Hayward at Fore Street. This was the first place that I got a real taste of what food should be. Everything was locally sourced and cooked over live fire. The whole experience was very eye opening and I knew from there on that I wanted to be a Chef.

Is there a food or a dish you would eat every day if you could get away with it? A burger!!! I just love a delicious burger. I feel like a good burger is really hard to make and most people don’t do it properly.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side? Daniel - one of the top 5 meals I have had since moving to NYC.

What’s the current dining trend or fad you wish would go away? POP UP chefs. These guys who have barely worked in the restaurant industry doing these pop up restaurants and calling themselves chefs. I don’t mind a good pop up like Chef John Fraser did a few years back but Chef Fraser put in his time and is a well respected Chef.

matter. Tacos are such a simple product but when done correctly it can be the most enjoyable 4 bites you have ever had.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side? Inase. It’s a small husband and wife run sushi restaurant. You won’t ﬁnd any unnecessary ingredients, just pure, clean ﬁsh. When the chef isn’t in, the restaurant is not open.

What inspires you? There are so many things that inspire me from different chefs, book, friends and the pursuit of gaining knowledge that it’s really hard to pinpoint one. I think if I had to choose it would be making people happy. Food is an art and when you present a person with a dish that blows them away it is a really nice feeling. There aren’t many things that are better then somebody pulling you aside and complimenting you on something that you have made for them.

Is there a food or a dish you would eat every day if you could get away with it? Tacos, any kind of taco it doesn’t really

What’s the current dining trend or fad you wish would go away? I don’t really want to see any trend go away. I think trends are trends and they come and go but it doesn’t make it any less interesting to learn about it and see the thought process behind it. If anything I would like to see people actually get back to cooking with classic techniques. We are starting to get very far removed with all the new tools that are coming out for cooks that sometimes people lose the fundamentals of cooking.

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DISHING IT OUT HOST

Michael White, co-host of Our Town’s Art of Food event, reflects on his culinary career BY ANGELA BARBUTI

If you have a penchant for ﬁne dining, chances are you’ve eaten at one of Michael White’s eight Manhattan restaurants. The list: Marea, Osteria Morini, Ai Fiori, Nicoletta, Costata, The Butterfly, Ristorante Morini and his newest, Vaucluse, which opened last month on the corner of Park Avenue and 63rd Street. The Wisconsin native trained in the north of Italy, and as a result, only serves homemade pasta to his guests. His newest venture, Vaucluse, invokes the south of France and Paris, and White describes it as very warm and inviting. Although it is only a month old, he said, “We’ve already had people that have been there seven, eight, 10 times. That very much speaks to the due diligence and the time we spent as a team building it.” As the co-owner of the Altamarea Group, White works with a staff of over 1,000, which has enabled him to expand overseas with eateries in Hong Kong, Istanbul and London. And he is not planning on halting that growth anytime soon. “I’m having a lot of fun. When I don’t have fun anymore, then we’ll stop,” he said.

Is it true you always knew you wanted to be a chef? Oh, definitely. Cooking with my father as a young person, just being in the kitchen. I also cooked with my grandmother. It was obviously premature, before Food Network and such. So, when I told my father that I was going to be a chef, he wasn’t too pleased right off the bat. Being a chef back then, in the late 80s, you were ﬂipping burgers somewhere or working as a short-order cook. It wasn’t thought of as what it is today, that’s for sure.

Having trained in Italy, what do you miss about cooking there? You know I have to say, when I ﬁrst started my career working in Italy as a young person, it was a mind-blowing experience. Being able to work with

the products ﬁrsthand and being right at the source is such an amazing thing. But as you know now, we are able to get all those products here in such an easier way. But when I ﬁrst started cooking Italian food, we didn’t have all those things that we do today. Missing obviously being in Italy, but I have to say that we’re very fortunate in America and around the world to have great Italian products.

What’s a dish you serve at one of your restaurants that has a lot of meaning to you? I would deﬁnitely say the lobster and burrata that we do at Marea. It’s stracciatella, pickled eggplant, lobster, tomato and basil. A very simple dish, but combining lobster and a milk product is not usually one of those things that you do. That was one of the first dishes that was solidified on the menu. It has never left the menu and I’ll probably never take it off unless we can’t get good product one day.

Tell us about some interesting requests that customers have made. We’re in the hospitality business, so we get everything. Ob-

VAUCLUSE

MICHAEL WHITE 100 E 63rd St. (646) 869-2300 vauclusenyc.com Preparing: Pâté de Campagne Inspired by: Pablo Picasso - Nature morte sous la lamp (B. 1102; Ba. 1313); 1962 Andy Warhol - Piglet (F. & S. IV.134B); 1959 viously gluten is a very popular issue right now. Whether we’re toasting somebody’s gluten-free bread at one of the restaurants that they bring in, we’re very accommodating. We know that people have dietary restrictions, so we like to accommodate as best we can. Some of the weird things, I have to tell you ... . Even adults are like children. “I don’t want my vegetables to touch my protein.” I have to say when we get to a certain age, I can’t believe we’re still there. But we make it happen for everybody.

How is your new restaurant Vaucluse different from your

others? We’re building a client base that loves French food in a relaxed atmosphere with touches of the south of France and Paris. It’s a big and comfortable restaurant with a menu that has lots of choices, so you can come back many times and use it as a neighborhood restaurant. It’s different than Marea,

which is in Columbus Circle. Vaucluse is on Park Avenue. It’s not too fancy, so it invokes France, but not too much. It’s a very warm place where you can come back numerous times.

As far as the future goes, will you continue to open restaurants? I tell you, all the restaurants we have, we only have one man-

agement deal. All the other restaurants we own as Altamarea Group. We keep building restaurants as long as we have our team members that are growing along with us. It’s very difficult to open restaurants as you know, so we’re building teams to work at these restaurants, and then take team members out of these restaurants and go ahead and keep going. I don’t think we’re gonna stop anytime soon. We’re over 1,000 people in the Altamarea Group and things are going quite well.

So how do you make time for your family in the midst of all this? Wow, it’s very difficult. I can barely get on the phone with you! My daughter Francesca is in seventh grade. She has school, extracurricular activities and birthday parties. It’s a good time. The tough time is in the summer when my daughter is away at camp. But I know she’s having a great time. Sundays, we all get together and cook. We make time for sure.

If you were going out to eat in the city with your wife and daughter, where would you take them? That is a really tough question. We cook a lot of Italian food at home, so we’re always going for Korean or something like that. Sundays we’ll go to dim sum in Chinatown. Those are the kinds of thing I do with my girls.

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THE ENDURING STYLE OF TASTE HOST

all these great factories in the United States now.

The co-host of the Art of Food on fashion, food and conservative Manhattan styles

As far as New York City goes, you’ve called it ‘conservative’ clothing-wise. I’m talking about how when you go to events in New York, I ﬁnd that a lot of times, everyone is kind of wearing your basic ball gown. Some of them are really great, but unless you go to a downtown event, then you see people being a little bit more adventurous.

BY ANGELA BARBUTI

Nicole Miller started her career as an intern and opened her ﬁrst store on Madison Avenue in 1986. The rest is New York City fashion history. The Tribeca resident’s interests extend well beyond fashion, and her passion for food has led her to co-host, with chef Michael White, Our Town’s Art of Food, happening at Sotheby’s on October 13. The event welcomes 25 Upper East Side chefs who will be preparing dishes inspired by art from one of Sotheby’s upcoming auctions.

What was it like when you opened your ﬁrst store on Madison Avenue? Madison Avenue had a reputation for having very snooty stores, and it’s kind of comical because you would walk into another store and everybody would be aloof and cold. And these stores would open up and close up and open up and close up. And there were so many times when half of Madison was empty, between the recession or being poorly run, or whatever. We withstood the times. We were there for years and years and years.

I read that your company grew signiﬁcantly after you designed a tie. When we opened the store on Madison Avenue, I decided to make some ties. I was making scarves and my own accessories at that point. My business partner said, “Make me some ties while you’re at it.” So, we took some of our old prints and had the fabric reprinted and made some ties. It just became a huge hit. It was great because when women were shopping with their husbands, the men would have something to shop for. Or if the women were shop-

Nicole Miller at her spring fashion show last month at Skylight Clarkson Square. Photo ©Patrick McMullan ping, they would buy one for their husbands. And it was back when conversational ties were a new thing. There wasn’t anything like that around. And anytime a guy wore one of these ties, they just got so much attention. And they would come back for more. So we really had a huge tie business for a while. Until people started copying us and making ugly versions of them. And then there were casual Fridays and then men got conservative and went back to grey ties again. We still make a few ties, but it doesn’t have that super excitement it did back in the ‘90s. We made a lot of ties with food and alcohol on them.

You’ve said that the fashion industry has changed as far as quality goes. Well, there used to be mostly domestic manufacturing, and not so much global. So I think the whole quality and level of American design has gotten much more elevated. Back when we started, I was only making things in the United States and the factories were very limited. If I wanted to make a bias cut dress, they would go, “Oh no, but we can’t.” They didn’t let you do anything that was challenging. So gradually we started making things overseas a bit. In the meantime, American manufacturing has caught up and there are

How do you think New York fashion is different from anywhere else in the world? Well, at this point, it’s in a big comfort zone. I look around and everybody is always dressed for comfort, with sneakers. People will dress up to go out. Even offices have gotten so much more casual. When I used to go, everyone was dripping in their leather jackets and cool, latest whatevers and now everyone’s in jeans and sneakers.

What are your favorite restaurants in Manhattan? In my neighborhood, which is Tribeca, I’m very spoiled since I live across from Nobu. I go there all the time. But my two all-time favorite restaurants are Indochine and Da Silvano. And Waverly Inn, I like that, too. And in my neighborhood there’s a great place called KheYo, owned by Forgione. It’s Laotian food. The Butterﬂy is in my neighborhood; I like that a lot. too. I also like to go to Santina in Meatpacking.

What are your future plans? We’re developing our handbag and shoe collection quite a bit and that seems to be taking hold, so I’m excited about that. And we’re already starting to think about summer of next year, which is terrifying. [Laughs] It’s funny, I spend the whole summer doing boardsports- wakeboarding, water skiing, kiteboarding- so now I’m like, “What am I going to do now?” since there’s a gap before snow season comes around.

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MICHAEL SULLIVAN

What made you go into the restaurant business?

What inspires you? I am inspired by learning anything new about food, new techniques, new produce, how it relates to a culture that I didn’t know of. I will never know everything about food and that is what excites me most about working with it.

What made you go into the restaurant business? An overwhelming love of food, people, and community.

What inspires you? The seasons, street art, New York City, fresh ingredients, new ingredients, colleagues

Is there a food or a dish you would eat every day if you could get away with it? I don’t think so, it’s the variety that excites me most, eating one thing would leave me craving everything else.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side?

J.G Melon, I love their burgers, great after work spot.

What’s the current dining trend or fad you wish would go away? It’s a trick question because all fads or trends fade in time, it’s the classics that always stand the test of time.

Is there a food or a dish you would eat every day if you could get away with it? A perfect slice of NYC pizza.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side? Viand Diner for late night snacks! Marruzella for their

amazing insalata Bianca.

wish would go away?

What’s the current dining trend or fad you

Overcomplicated food. Give me perfect ingredients prepared perfectly and interestingly!

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I was washing dishes to make extra money during high school and developed a love for the teamwork and sense of community that working in a restaurant brings. Over time I began to cook and developed a passion for it and continued to do it. The more I learned the more I wanted to know and it has been that way ever since.

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ROSS POSMENTIER What made you go into the restaurant business? When I was fourteen years old, I had a weekend job at a gourmet delicatessen and caterer in Northern Westchester County. The owner is an amazing chef who sat me down on my ﬁrst day of work and told me, “The restaurant business is not an easy line of work. You will often ﬁnd yourself in stressful situations. You will get burned. You will get cut. But if you decide to stick with me, I’ll teach you everything I know.” This man is the very reason I went into the restaurant business.

What inspires you? Day in and day out, my patients inspire me to do as much as I possibly can for them. There’s no feeling in the world like bringing a smile to a sick patient’s face by providing them with a good, wholesome meal. Being

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hospitalized can often be scary for a person regardless how old they are. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are the three highlights of a patient’s day. Seeing both the mental and physical positive effects good food can have on our patients is what makes me want to create more and more positive moments for them.

cannot even ﬁt a cloche over it would kindly go away. I feel that if you have a dozen or so accompaniments piled on top of a juicy blend of ground meat, it should be deconstructed and served as an entrée.

What is the importance of locally sourced food? Today, the public is much more

Is there a food or a dish you educated about sustainability. would eat every day if you could Before one purchases a pound of tomatoes at the market they might get away with it? Call me a purist. My absolute favorite food in the world is a raw oyster on the half shell. Not just any oyster though! Wellﬂeet oysters. Put a freshly shucked Wellﬂeet in front of me every single day and I am one happy man.

What’s your favorite food spot on the Upper East Side? Felidia. Every bite takes me right back to Italia. Chef Nicotra has a unique way of using seasonal ingredients in an extremely innovative fashion.

What’s the current dining trend or fad you wish would go away? I wish burgers stacked so high with ingredients that you

ask, “Where are these Brandy Wine tomatoes from?” This is extremely important because local simply means fresher.

What brought you to NewYorkPresbyterian? I decided to join NYP because I have always been drawn to work for the best. The opportunity was presented to me back in 2009 when the hospital was recruiting a Senior Executive Chef to open the Amenities Unit, Greenberg 14 South at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center. I can still provide the highest level food and service here, which is what I set out to do every single day.

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IL MULINO MICHELE MAZZA 37 E 60th St. (212) 750-3270 www.ilmulino.com Preparing: Ravioli Ai Porcini Inspired by: Roy Lichtenstein - Reﬂections on Crash (C. 239); 1990

JOJO RON GALLO, CHEF DE CUISINE 160 E 64th St. (212) 223-5656 www.jojorestaurantnyc.com Food inspired by: Edvard Munch - Madonna (Woll 39; Schieﬂer 33); 1895 - 1902

ATLANTIC GRILL ROMAN ORTEGA 1341 3rd Ave. (212) 988-9200 www. atlanticgrill.com Preparing: Montauk Pearl Oysters Inspired by: Andy Warhol - After the Party (F. & S. II.183); 1979

AUGUST NYC JOSH EDEN 791 Lexington Ave. (212) 935-1433 www. augustny.com Preparing: Hamachi Crudo Inspired by: Andy Warhol Flowers (F. & S. II.64); 1970

BKB RESTAURANT ERIC MILLER 321 E 73rd St. (212) 861-1038 www. bkbrestaurant.com Preparing: Long Island Duck Conﬁt over Freshly Harvested Yukon Gold Potatoes with a Gold Chanterelle Vinaigrette Inspired by: Andy Warhol - Grace Kelly (F. & S. II.305); 1984

CANDLE 79

THE EAST POLE KITCHEN & BAR

ANGEL RAMOS

JOSEPH CAPOZZI

154 E 79th St. (212) 537-7179 www.candle79.com Preparing: Corn-Vegetable Cake with Apple Salad & Truffled Almond Cheese Wine pairing: Kettmeir Pinot Grigio Inspired by: Donald Sultan - The Fruits and Flowers portfolio; 1989 - 1990

THE CECIL & MINTON’S JJ JOHNSON 210 W 118th St. (212) 866-1262 www. thececilharlem.com Preparing: Hominy Stew Inspired by: Gerhard Richter - Eis (Butin 58); 1981

CAFÉ BOULUD

CRAVE FISHBAR

AARON BLUDORN

TODD MITGANG

20 E 76th St. (212) 772-2600 www. cafeboulud.com Preparing: Pâté en Croûte with Pistachios and Quince Jam Inspired by: Henri de ToulouseLautrec - La Revue Blanche; 1895

945 2nd Ave. 646-895-9585 www.craveﬁshbar.com Preparing: Naked Salmon Wine pairing: Kettmeir Pinot Bianco Inspired by: Roy Lichtenstein - Thinking Nude (C. 289); 1994

133 E 65th St. (212) 249-2222 www.theeastpolenyc.com Preparing: The Acatlan Latke Inspired by: David Hockney - View of Hotel Well III (Tyler 282:DH69); 1985

FLEX MUSSELS MICHAEL SULLIVAN 174 East 82nd St. 212-717-7772 www.ﬂexmussels.com Preparing: The Gerhard Inspired by: Gerhard Richter - Kerze I (B. 64)1988

FREDS AT BARNEYS NEW YORK MARK STRAUSMAN 660 Madison Ave. (212) 833-2200 www.barneys.com/freds Preparing: Rigatoni with Brisket Ragu Inspired by: Pablo Picasso - Tête de Femme (Portrait de Jacqueline de Face. II) (B. 1063; Ba. 1280; P.P. L-98); 1962

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril (D. 345; Adr 11; W. P6), 1893, Dimensions (L x H): 47.5 x 61 in Courtesy Sotheby’s

LE CIRQUE MATTEO BOGLIONE 151 E 58th St. (212) 644-0202 www. lecirque.com Preparing: Mini Crème Brûlée Inspired by: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Jane Avril (D. 345; Adr 11; W. P6) 1893

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MAGNOLIA BAKERY

PARLOR STEAK & FISH

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CARLOS MANANSALA, CHEF DE CUISINE 1600 3rd Ave. (212) 423-5888 www.parlorsteakhouse.com

1000 3rd Ave. (212) 265-5320 www. magnoliabakery.com Preparing: Banana Pudding, Sugar Cookies, Assorted Brownies, Cupcakes Inspired by: Andy Warhol – Lifesavers; 1985

MAYA DAVID GONZALEZ 1191 1st Ave. (212) 585-1818 www.richardsandoval.com Preparing: Tuna Tostada Wine pairing: Kettmeir Müller-Thurgau Inspired by: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec May Milton; 1895

THE MEATBALL SHOP DANIEL HOLZMAN 1462 2nd Ave. (212) 257-6121 www.themeatballshop.com Preparing: Pizza Meatballs with Classic Tomato Sauce Inspired by: Roy Lichtenstein - I Love Liberty (Corlett 192); 1982

Preparing: Chicken Liver Mousse Inspired by: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Elles (Frontispiece) (W. 155); 1896

PHILIPPE BY PHILIPPE CHOW PHILIPPE CHOW 33 E 60th St. (212) 644-8885 www.philippechow.com Preparing: Chicken Satay Inspired by: Wayne Thiebaud - Big Suckers; 1971

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THE REGENCY BAR & GRILL BRIAN KEVORKIAN 540 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065 212-339-4050 www.regencybarandgrill. com

Preparing: Fluke Crudo Inspired by: Howard Hodgkin Venice, Afternoon (H. 94); 1995

SHAKE SHACK MARK ROSATI 154 E 86th St. (646) 237-5035 www. shakeshack.com Preparing: Candy Apple Frozen Custard Inspired by: Wayne Thiebaud - “Candy Apples Assumed cataloguing (Gopnik 74): Dark Candy Apples”; 1983

ERIC KLIENMAN

THE PENROSE SHAUN VANALPHEN

1426 3rd Ave. (646) 666-0819 www.pizzabeachclub.com

1590 Second Ave. 212-203-2751 www.penrosebar.com

Preparing: Beet Cured Salmon Inspired by: Eric Fischl - Beach Scenes I-IV; 1989

Preparing: Beet Cured Fluke, Burnt Apple, Yuzu Kosho and Chive Flowers Inspired by: Marc Chagall - Carnaval of Flowers (M. CS 33); 1967

VAUCLUSE MICHAEL WHITE 100 E 63rd St. (646) 869-2300 www. vauclusenyc.com Preparing: Pâté de Campagne Inspired by: Pablo Picasso - Nature morte sous la lamp (B. 1102; Ba. 1313); 1962 Andy Warhol - Piglet (F. & S. IV.134B); 1959

WRITING ROOM LUCAS BILLHEIMER 1703 2nd Ave. (212) 335-0075 www.thewritingroomnyc.com Preparing: Braised Short Ribs Sliders Inspired by: George Bellows - Introducing John L. Sullivan (Mason 27); 1916

NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL T-BAR STEAK & LOUNGE BENJAMIN ZWICKER 1278 3rd Ave. (212) 772-0404 www.tbarnyc.com Preparing: Roast Suckling Pig Rolls Inspired by: Andy Warhol - Piglet (F. & S. IV.134B); 1959

ROSS POSMENTIER 525 E. 68th St. 212-746-5454 www. nyp.org Preparing: Fettuccine “Bianco e Nero” Inspired by: Andy Warhol - Mick Jagger (F.&S. II 144); 1975

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AMAZING IS NEVER GIVING UP THE FIGHT. Daniel Jacobs was a rising star in boxing when his legs started to go numb. An MRI revealed the cause: a large tumor wrapped around Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spine. The surgical team at NewYork-Presbyterian used precise three-dimensional imaging to navigate the path to Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spine. They removed the tumor and rebuilt the damaged area of the spinal column. How well did the surgery work? Three years later, Daniel became the WBA Middleweight Champion of the World.

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RESTAURANT INSPECTION RATINGS SEP 11 - OCT 2, 2015

C Bao Asian Buns & More

108 W 14Th St

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 www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/services/restaurant-inspection.shtml.

The Half King

505507 West 23 Street

New York University Hayden Hall

33 Washington Square West

Tbsp

17 West 20 Street

Grade Pending (21) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Westville

246 West 18 Street

Buddakan

75 9 Avenue

The Hummus & Pita

585 Avenue Of The Americas

Starbucks Coffee

124 8 Avenue

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins

536 6 Avenue

Subway

37 7 Avenue

Stella’s Pizza

110 9 Avenue

Belgium Beer Cafe

220 5Th Ave

Grade Pending (39) Live roaches 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/sewageassociated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Lke Catering

W 30Th St 10 Th Ave A

Dewey’s Pub

135 W 30Th St

By Suzette

494 8Th Ave

Grade Pending (19) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. 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/sewageassociated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

Mcdonald’s

427 10 Avenue

Cajun Sea

32 W 33Rd St

Hoa Cafe

370 8Th Ave

Not Graded Yet (25) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Corso Coffee

537 W 27Th St

Not Graded Yet (68) 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. No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Pepe Giallo

253 10 Avenue

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Subway

302 5 Avenue

Ajisen Ramen

136 West 28 Street

Grade Pending (3)

Red Spoon

201 W 14Th St

Grade Pending (19) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. 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/sewageassociated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

Chelsea Square Restaurant 368 West 23 Street

Flight 151

Grade Pending (19) Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

151 8 Avenue

Cafe Loup

105 West 13 Street

Grade Pending (24) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

The Diner

44 9 Avenue

Grade Pending (22) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Cho Cho San Japanese Restaurant

15 West 8 Street

Piadina Restaurant

57 West 10 Street

Grade Pending (2)

Lasagna Restaurant

196 8 Avenue

Sala One Nine

35 West 19 Street

Grade Pending (24) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution. Grade Pending (21) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked ﬁsh and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

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Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe series, 1967 on view at MoMA through October 18th. Photo by Adel Gorgy

SOUP AND SIDES — ANDY WARHOL AT MOMA A revealing look at a complex artist

BY MARY GREGORY

Any major Andy Warhol exhibition is sure to attract enthusiastic audiences. He’s one of the best known artists of his epoch. He created images that even schoolkids recognize at a glance, and he was among the artists that developed Pop Art — one of the most signiﬁcant movements in 20th century art. The Museum of Modern Art has gathered dozens of Warhol’s iconic works together for a quiet, scholarly and fascinating exhibition. Wait. Did we say quiet and scholarly and Andy Warhol? Indeed we did. “Andy Warhol: Campbell’s Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953–19 67,” wh ic h r u n s through October 18 in the second-floor Prints and Illustrated Books Galleries, fills three rooms and brings together an intriguing group of early works, all 32 of Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup can

paintings, and a several major silk screens from the 1960s. There’s something for everyone, from pensive pencil drawings to multiple big, splashy Marilyns. Together they paint a picture of an artist you know, but from a perspective you might not. The ﬁrst gallery presents early works — watercolors, drawings, gouache paintings and even a group of mimeograph works. Do you remember mimeographs? If so, don’t admit it. It’ll date you. Warhol knew about them and, like a true artist would, he used them in a way no one else seemed to have ever imagined. MoMA’s collection includes four compositions done in 1962, in response to a request for works that could be reproduced and sold inexpensively through the Pasadena Art Museum. One of his early shots at multiples, they’re etched into the dark blue background of the pre-inked paper. This group, including a shapely Coke bottle and a soup can, was, the curators point out,

never used to run off copies, so the lines are pristine. The subject is worlds away, but the technique and the clarity and economy of line recall etchings by earlier artists, from Matisse all the way back to Rembrandt. Filling the opposite wall is a charming group of watercolor paintings of shoes. Warhol started his career as a commercial artist. In the 1950s and ‘60s some of the biggest stores and magazines sported Warhol creations, in the forms of ads, layouts and window displays. There was a stint from ‘55 to ‘57 when he was the official illustrator for the I. Miller shoe company. Warhol painted a new shoe each week for ads that ran in The New York Times. The series is wittily, if somewhat irreverently, titled “À la recherche du shoe perdu.” They’re bright, bold and utterly charming. Each has a clever little line of text in Warhol’s mother’s uniquely squiggly script (or that of assistants who imitated

her penmanship) that feels like the start of a limerick. Interestingly, the middle gallery, in which the soup can paintings are displayed, was less crowded during the times I visited. It’s hard to think of more iconic works of art. They’re presented on shelves about chest high, without their traditional Plexiglas frames, giving a chance to get up close and personal with the entire series. Organizers Starr Figura, a curator in the museum’s Department of Drawings and Prints, and Hillary Reder, a curatorial assistant in the department, have made every effort to engage the viewers, offering history and background for the works, even pointing out that the gold fleur-de-lis shapes that decorate the cans were made by a rubber stamp Warhol fashioned from an eraser. Certainly this group of works made a major impact on the trajectory of art of the 20th century. Warhol, with these small, simple paintings, the curators state, “subverted the prevail-

Andy Warhol, Untitled from À la recherche du shoe perdu, c. 1955, Lithograph, 9 3/4 x 13 11/16” Photo by Adel Gorgy ing notion of art as individual, expressive, and original.” And that’s absolutely true. He was also among the first artists to react to a tidal wave of imagery sweeping through America’s consciousness via name-brand advertising, which grew ubiquitous as televisions moved into homes en masse. From this standpoint, the small paintings are monumental. From the standpoint of standalone paintings, they are, as he intended, repetitive. Don’t blame yourself if, after seeing Turkey Noodle, Tomato, Onion and Clam Chowder, you wander, as many visitors did, into the next room where a dazzling group of Marilyns, a towering Elvis and dark and

poignant Jackies await. But, the draw may also be because the wall of multi-colored Marilyns and Warhol’s own self-portrait apparently make the perfect backdrop for selfies. Lots of visitors were availing themselves to of the chance to be pictured with not one, but two celebrities — Warhol and Monroe. It’s a moment for both art and fun, and that’s ﬁne. MoMA, like many other museums, has been making great efforts to engage audiences beyond its doors. Images of all of the works and loads of information are available online. Still, nothing beats going to see these creations in person and drawing your own conclusions about how and where they fit into your understanding and vision of art. Andy Warhol was both prescient and provocative. He challenged and changed. He could be funny. Heaven knows, he could be scandalous. But, as the works in this show remind us in many ways, he was also a great artist.

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MUSEUMS â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUPERHEROES IN GOTHAMâ&#x20AC;? Blockbuster superhero franchises dominate box offices, but even the most powerful characters had humble beginnings. A new exhibition at the Newâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; York Historical Society explores the origin stories of Superman, Captain America, Iron Man and others through ďŹ rst-issue comic books, World War II-era issues of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Americaâ&#x20AC;? and original drawings of Spider-Man from his ďŹ rst appearance in a 1962 issue of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing Fantasy,â&#x20AC;? among other items.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superheroes in Gothamâ&#x20AC;? Oct. 9-Feb. 21 New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street Museum hours: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Monday Admission $20 For more information, visit http://www.nyhistory.org/ or call 212-873-3400

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A New Science of Happiness: The Paradox of Pleasure

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 7PM NY Academy of Sciences | 250 Greenwich St. | 212-298-8600 | nyas.org Drawing on science, history and philosophy, three professors question what it means to be happy, the relationship between happiness and pleasure, and the quest for the payoff dangled by Jefferson. ($15)

Islands of Trash

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 6PM Seaport Culture District | 181 Front St. | 212-748-8600 | cfa.aiany.org Two infrastructure experts discuss the history of trash, New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s habit of building on top of it and a potential pneumatic tube system for citywide waste removal. Part of the exhibition Sea Level: Five Boroughs at Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge. (Free)

Just Announced: An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Delusions of Space Enthusiasts

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 8PM Kings Theatre | 1027 Flatbush Ave | 718-856-5464 | kingstheatre.com Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our Mars colony? Star Talkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s host takes on the disparity between our dreams for outer space and the grounding of political and economic realities. ($50)

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London-born Baroque violinist Monica Huggett directs vocalists and instrumentalists of New York Baroque Incorporated, a group that plays on period instruments, at the Metropolitan Museum of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 708-seat concert hall. The program includes works by Telemann, J.S. Bach and J.C. Bach. Friday, Oct. 9 The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Ave., at E. 84th Street 7 p.m. Tickets $30 To purchase tickets, visit www.nybaroque.org/events or call 212-570-3949

COMPOSER JENNIFER HIGDON AT THE NATIONAL OPERA CENTER Pulitzer-Prize and Grammy-winning composer Jennifer Higdon presents live excerpts from her ďŹ rst opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold Mountain,â&#x20AC;? based on Charles Frazierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel of the same name. Following its debut at the Sante Fe Opera this summer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold Mountain,â&#x20AC;? which chronicles the journey of a Confederate soldier and war deserter on his return to the woman he loves, will next open in Philadelphia, North Carolina and Minnesota. Tuesday, Oct. 13 The National Opera Center 330 Seventh Ave., at 29th Street, 7th ďŹ&#x201A;oor 7 p.m. Tickets $25 To purchase tickets, visit operaamerica.org/onstage, or call 212-796-8620

Documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Winter, Spring,â&#x20AC;? examines how industrial agriculture affects a farming community in the Perigord region in France, where farmers have labored for more than 5,000 years. Following the ďŹ lm, director Judith Lit joins a panel discussion that also includes French chef Daniel Boulud. A farmers market also follows. Monday, Oct. 12 French Institute Alliance Francaise Florence Gould Hall 55 E. 59th St., between Park and Madison Avenues 7:30 p.m. Tickets $14 To purchase tickets visit ďŹ af.org or call 800-982-2787

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< TIMES SQUARE TASK FORCE ANNOUNCE RECOMMENDATIONS

City officials are drafting legislation that will codify the time, place, and manner of soliciting tips and other activities in Times Square and pedestrian plazas citywide. Photo: Sarah_Ackerman, via Flickr

In Brief ON ANNIVERSARY, DIGITAL. NYC CELEBRATES 1 MILLION VISITORS The city’s New Economic Development Corp. recently marked the one-year anniversary of Digital. NYC, a first-of-its-kind online platform and centralized hub that has united the city’s tech ecosystem. To date, Digital.NYC has received over one million visits and more than 789,000 unique visitors. “As Digital.NYC — our one-stop shop for all things tech — celebrates its first birthday, we’re thrilled that so many New Yorkers are taking advantage of this immensely useful tool,” said de Blasio. “From course listings to co-working spaces, Digital. NYC is the best place on the web to find new resources and stay connected to the tech ecosystem in New York City.” Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers currently work in the city’s technology sector supporting an additional 250,000 jobs. The de Blasio administration said they’re committed to ensuring New Yorkers have access to jobs in the booming sector, and recently announced Computer Science for All to provide computer science education to all K-12 students. “Digital.NYC has made New York City’s tech scene more accessible to all New Yorkers across the five boroughs by providing information and resources that can turn ideas into businesses, delivering valuable tools for startups and entrepreneurs, and connecting New Yorkers to opportunities and jobs in the city’s tech ecosystem,” according to a press release from City Hall.

The de Blasio administration recently announced a series of recommendations to improve traffic, pedestrian plazas, the solicitation of tips, and a number of other issues in and around the Times Square area. The recommendations include increasing the police presence in Times Square with a dedicated unit that will develop familiarity with recurring issues, giving the city — through legislation to be developed in collaboration with the city council — the ability to make rules regarding the time, place, and manner of soliciting tips and other activities in Times Square and in pedestrian plazas citywide; completing construction of the Times Square plazas and evaluating after its completion whether any further improvements can be made; and, mitigating traffic and crowding during construc-

tion by limiting street fairs and adding traffic agents in the area. “Times Square is the crossroads the world, and our task force has created recommendations that will ensure Times Square is a great experience for the millions of New Yorkers, families and tourists that make it such a popular destination,” said de Blasio. “These are a positive and constructive set of recommendations and we look forward to working with the city council moving forward.” In the short term, the recommendations involve deploying a dedicated NYPD officer detail in Times Square and giving visitors information on how to safely enjoy the area. During construction of the plazas, the task force recommends adding traffic enforcement agents and crossing guards, where ap-

propriate, during peak times, and limiting the amount of street-permitted activity (such as street fairs) in the area. Beginning within 12 months, after the completion of the construction, the city will seek to empower NYC DOT with rulemaking authority to develop common sense time, place, and manner regulations in public plazas, including, but not limited to, Times Square. There is currently no entity empowered to develop rules to manage commercial and civic activities in pedestrian plazas, according to the city. “The action items recommended by this task force will help address the issues facing Times Square while respecting first amendment rights,” said Council Member Corey Johnson. “We must enact thoughtful, constitutionally robust solutions that are the right ﬁt for this location. Times Square is one of the most visited locations in the world, it’s important that we get this right.”

ATTACKING BUSINESS AS USUAL NEWS

The U.S. attorney takes aim at Albany’s money ties BY DAVID KLEPPER

With a widening probe of New York state government, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara appears to be taking aim at the nebulous relationship between money and politics itself -- a long and murky association in Albany and in capitals across the nation. The federal prosecutor, whose investigations have already toppled two legislative leaders, is now believed to be investigating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature economic development project, the Buffalo Billion, which awarded significant state money to a company run by a Cuomo donor. To politicians who grouse that Bharara is attempting to indict the political system itself, the latest probe appears to be an effort to criminalize what is essentially business as usual -- something that has proven difficult for prosecutors before. The New York Post was ﬁrst to report the investigation, which the newspaper says focuses on how Buffalo Billion funds were awarded to private companies in a bid to jumpstart Buffalo’s stagnant economy. SUNY Polytechnic, one of the state agencies involved in the deal, signed a $1.5 million legal contract with a Manhattan law firm this summer but won’t say whether the work is

related to a federal investigation. Cuomo has so far distanced himself from the investigation. But he defended the overall Buffalo Billion project, saying it has changed the city’s outlook. Asked recently whether it’s a problem that people getting state grants and contracts are contributing to his campaign fund, Cuomo noted that’s not new. “It hasn’t been a problem for the past 100 years, so I don’t know why it would be today,” he said. Bharara has not commented on the Buffalo investigation, which is taking place in a city under the jurisdiction of Western District U.S. Attorney William Hochul Jr., who is married to Cuomo’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul. Whether illegal or merely unseemly, the ties between elected officials and their contributors should be a matter of concern to voters, according to Richard Brodsky, an attorney and former Democratic state lawmaker from Westchester County who now writes about government and politics. “Corporations don’t spend tens of millions of dollars as a matter of good citizenship,” he said. “The system is funded by investors and investors inevitably expect a return, regardless of whether actual laws are broken or not.” A report from an anti-corruption commission Cuomo himself created in 2013 and then shut down the next year identified “eyebrow-raising patterns of potential misconduct”

based on a review of campaign contributions to elected officials from donors with interests in legislative outcomes. The relationship between wellheeled campaign contributors and elected leaders is indeed a long one throughout the country, as businessman and GOP presidential contender Donald Trump noted in a debate last month when discussing why he made political contributions. “I gave to many people,” he said. “I was a businessman. I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And you know what? When I need something from them, two years later, three years later, I call them. They are there for me. And that’s a broken system.” Cuomo’s critics have seized on the Buffalo investigation. Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox called the Buffalo Billion “the epitome of Cuomo’s crony capitalism.” Prosecutors in New York have had a mixed record when it comes to politicians charged with doing favors for donors.

Former Assemblyman William Boyland Jr., a Democrat, was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month for a scheme to take bribes from FBI agents posing as real estate investors as well as a carnival promoter looking for help with local permits But last year, Joseph Bruno, the former GOP leader of New York’s Senate, was acquitted of federal corruption charges after prosecutors failed to convince a jury that the Rensselaer County Republican’s payments from a businessman who received state grants amounted to a quid pro quo bribery scheme. Bharara’s office is currently prosecuting two former legislative leaders -- ex-Senate Leader Dean Skelos, R-Long Island, and ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan -- on unrelated corruption charges. Skelos is accused of using his position to extort payments from real estate interests and finagle employment for his son from an environmental firm and a medical malpractice company. Silver is accused of taking $4 million in kickbacks by exploiting his position. Both men resigned their leadership posts but are keeping their legislative seats while they fight the charges. In court papers, Silver’s defense attorneys have argued that the allegations facing their client aren’t crimes, but instead constituted “longstanding features of New York state government that the U.S. attorney finds distasteful.”

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IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH LITERACY BY RESEARCHING MEDS Reputable resources, including on the Web, are readily available

BY SUZANNE B. ROBOTTI

Suzanne B. Robotti founded the nonprofit MedShadow Foundation in 2012 to prompt discussion between patient and health care provider. In a world where an annual physical can last 15 minutes, how often have you accepted a prescription without a thorough understanding of what the drug is for or its side effects? October is Health Literacy Awareness Month, an issue that the MedShadow Foundation, a nonprofit I founded in 2012, is committed to improving. Our mission is to provide resources to help individuals make educated decisions about medicines by knowing more about potential side effects, risks and benefits of medicines they are prescribed. Although we know that medicine can enhance and save lives, all drugs have side effects. Some are relatively common and wellknown, while others are still undetected. Importantly, certain drugs have serious and potentially life-threatening side effects. Improve your health literacy about medicine and side effects and you’ll be more confident and in control about your health. The next time your doctor hands you a prescription, go to medshadow.org and tap into the wealth of informa-

tion we have amassed at www. medshadow.org. Here’s a summary of tips we offer in a feature called 5 Ways To Research Your Drug’s Side Effects. Talk to your doctor: Visits to primary care physicians have shrunk to about 15 minutes so it’s helpful to come prepared with notes and questions to share. When discussing treatment options, be sure to tell your physician if you have started a new drug. Consult your pharmacist: Most people think pharmacists just count pills but pharmacists are the drug information experts. Many are certiﬁed in Medication Therapy Management (MTM). Most pharmacy schools require students to complete 2-plus years of pharmacology and pharmacy therapeutics training in addition to other requirements. Search the Internet cautiously: A Google search for any well known drug will result in thousands of hits. Use only trusted sources, such as sites affiliated with reputable health centers, hospitals or medical schools as well as independent sources such as the Mayo Clinic or Consumer Reports.

When you want to delve deeper about side effects, risks and beneﬁts of medicine, visit MedShadow.org. Check out gover n ment sources: The FDA regulates and approves prescription and non-prescription drugs, and its website has a wealth of information about drug safety, drug recalls and side effects. The FDA also maintains an Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), a database of information on adverse event and medication error reports submitted to the FDA. Reach out to single-disease organizations: Many organizations that specialize in, and conduct research into, a particular condition may have news about the latest drugs and their side effects. Some, such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation offer access to online communities that allow patients to connect with other. Your doctor and pharmacist will give you expert advice, but only you can decide if taking a medicine is right for you. Suzanne B. Robotti serves as second vice chair of Community Board 7

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Central Park Conservancy officials unveiled a new ramp designed to make the park more accessible. The ramp, just off Fifth Avenue at 64th Street, is the design and work of Central Park Conservancy. The project involved rebuilding the existing stairs and adding a handrail, and will eventually include repaving the entire perimeter of Central Park from East 60th to 65th streets, which is expected to be complete next winter. All aspects of this project, including the ramp, stairs, landscaping and perimeter repaving, were made possible by a gift from Marty and Michele Cohen.

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A DANCER’S DEVOTION History-making dancer and Manhattan resident Raven Wilkinson reflects on a life filled with dance

Raven Wilkinson and Misty Copeland with Nelson George, director and producer of “A Ballerina’s Tale,” a documentary about Copeland that opens at Film Society of Lincoln Center on Oct. 14. Photo: Courtesy of Urban Romances, Inc.

BY GIANNELLA M. GARRETT

Raven Wilkinson dancing the Waltz in “Les Syphides” Photo courtesy of Raven Wilkinson

“Notice anything different about me?” asks Raven Wilkinson, the history-making dancer and resident of West End Avenue’s Lincoln Towers who, in 1955, became the ﬁrst African-American ballerina to join a national ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Wilkinson and I have just seen Misty Copeland in her final performance as the elusive Ivy Smith in Broadway’s “On the Town” at the Lyric Theater. Caught in the vortex of the euphoric crowd, we ﬂow out of the building and toward the stage door. A friend of Wilkinson’s waves us into a corridor separating the cordoned fans outside from the backstage dressing rooms, where a handful of Copeland’s closest friends and family members gather. Wilkinson, 80, grins, revealing a discreet imperfection in her smile. “My bottom tooth broke off when I bit into a piece of bread the other day,” she says, unfazed. Then again, hiding behind a closed mouth has never been her style. Petite, with a cafe au lait complexion and silky, long hair, she was barely 20 when Sergei Denham, the Ballet Russe’s director, invited her to join his company. The realization of a long-held dream for Wilkinson, the offer also presented risks. Jim Crow laws in the segregationist South made life difficult for performers of color. As a touring company, the Ballet Russe spent months performing throughout the South every year. Although she could have masked her racial identity, Wilkinson was reluctant to do so. “If anyone asks,” she told Denham, “I’ll have to tell them I’m black.” As a result, Wilkinson was not allowed to perform on several occasions. Once, she was sent off to a “colored” hotel while several of the company’s foreign-born dancers screamed, “But she’s an American!” After seven years dancing with the Ballet Russe, the company’s ballet mistress told her not to expect advancing any further than her soloist roles. “We can’t have a black ballerina play a white swan,” she was told. The ballet mistress then suggested Wilkinson give up ballet and pursue African dance instead. No matter that Wilkinson had studied classical dance since childhood and had been praised by colleagues and critics for her lyrical artistry. When no other ballet company would hire her, Wilkinson took a most unlikely action: she joined a convent. A disciplined, passionate life dedicated to dance bears resemblance to that dedicated to prayer. Wilkinson was struck by the convent’s daily ritual of pinning up chores required of each nun. It reminded

her of the casting list posted before performances when dancers milled around, checking if they had been selected for the next show. Six months into her religious life, she realized she needed to dance, whatever the role, and she left the convent. A friend, Sylvester Campbell, nicknamed the black Nureyev for his bold, fiery style, invited her to join him at the Dutch National Ballet. He too couldn’t find work in America. Wilkinson went, performing in a racially-accepting atmosphere for the first time. When she returned to the United States in 1974, she found a position with the New York City Opera Ballet. Wilkinson stopped dancing at the age of 50, but continued taking on character roles through 2011, when she retired at the age of 76. Last June, Misty Copeland became the first African-American to perform the role of the Swan Queen with American Ballet Theater. Wilkinson, a mentor to Copeland, went on stage after the performance and hailed the dancer with flowers. Days later, Copeland made history again when the company’s director, Kevin McKenzie, promoted her to principal dancer–the first African-American woman to achieve that distinction in ABT’s 75-year history. Copeland is now the subject of a new documentary on her life and career, “A Ballerina’s Tale,” which opens at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater on Oct. 14. In the film, Wilkinson and Copeland are shown talking ballet shop at the younger woman’s apartment. Spontaneously, they grab hold of each other’s hands and improvise “The Cygnets’ Dance,” the famous variation from the second act of “Swan Lake.” Their heads spot left, right, front and bottom, then tilt side to side in unison. Their feet snap up on relevé and their legs kick — a classical chorus line. All the while, they’re

humming Tchaikovsky’s famous score and cracking smiles. The scene received cheers from the audience when the film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in April. At the Lyric Theater, Wilkinson steps outside after congratulating the star. The crowd recognizes her from a photograph in Copeland’s autobiography, “Life in Motion.” “Do you think she’ll sign my copy?” someone asks. A group beckons her over for autographs, photographs and selfies. A tall woman in a blue dress tells me she and her six-year-old daughter traveled from New Orleans to see the show. “We thought Ms. Wilkinson might be here for the final performance,” she says. No one in this adoring crowd notices the missing tooth. Later, over roasted Faroe Island salmon and Xavier Flouret Rosé at Cafe Luxembourg on W. 70th Street, Wilkinson is reflective. “I never thought this would happen,” she says, referring not just to the events of this evening, but her entire life and career, with all their disappointments and even more remarkable achievements. “Stars shine brightly when we can go somewhere and be ourselves in our artistic pursuits.” Reality hits as we finish dessert. “I’m a little nervous about going to the dentist,” she says. “I don’t know why. My father was a dentist.” Giannella M. Garrett is a Manhattan writer. She is working on a children’s picture book biography of Raven Wilkinson.

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