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OFFICIALS CALL FOR NEW PERMIT PROCESS FOR M.T.S.

In Brief MT. SINAI TO STUDY HEALTH EFFECTS FROM 9/11

NEWS Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and other East Side pols say the state needs to issue new environmental permits for the trash station UPPER EAST SIDE Elected officials gathered at Asphalt Green last week, the recreation center adjacent to the site of the future East 91st Street marine trash transfer station, to call on the state to issue new environmental permits for the site. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney was joined by Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, Assemblyman Dan Quart, Councilman Ben Kallos, Assembly candidate Rebecca Seawright, Pledge2Protect President Kelly Nimmo-Guenther and other community activists. The group is calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to hold a new hearing on the request by the Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) for a renewal of the permit for the Marine Transfer Station (MTS) due to significant changes since the permit was issued in 2009. “The permit for the MTS was issued before Superstorm Sandy, before new FEMA maps came out showing that the MTS’ platform is 5 ½ feet below base flood elevation, before small particulate monitoring was standard, before bike paths changed traffic patterns and before many new residential buildings and schools were built in this area,” Maloney said. “These changes are sufficient under state law to require a thorough re-evaluation and a public hearing. It is outrageous for DEC to consider rubber-stamping the renewal.” Maloney said that she and others are prepared to file an Article 78 lawsuit, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

SUNFLOWERS BRIGHTEN UP EAST SIDE BLOCK BLOCK BY BLOCK A resident of East 92nd Street turned an empty tree pit into a small patch of garden STORY & PHOTO BY HANNAH GRIFFIN

UPPER EAST SIDE When the MTA began construction of the 2nd Avenue Subway in 2007, a surprising eyesore was created for some Upper East Side residents. As part of the construction, many trees housed inside sidewalk tree beds were cut down. Upper East Side resident Jane Foss, a ceramics student at Hunter College, hated the look of the empty tree beds as they became filled with garbage and debris thrown in by passersby. A large abandoned building at the intersec-

tion of East 92nd St. and 2nd Avenue filled with garbage, and rats did not do much to help the feel of the area. “It was a depressing time in the neighborhood,” Foss said. Three years ago, Foss took some initiative to improve the problem by planting sunflower seeds in one of the tree beds at the northeast corner of 92nd St. and 2nd Avenue. The active intersection is home to a Brazilian restaurant, a pizza shop, a tavern, a mechanic garage, and now a healthy plot of sunflowers. When she began, Foss did not know much about gardening, but says that the project is allowing her to learn more each year. Today the sunflowers are thriving, with several of the strongest stems measuring well over six feet; their bright flowering tops a welcome addition to the busy city street. Beside the

sunflowers grow a small patch of morning glories, and in the center of the bed hidden by the new growth is the original, gnarled tree stump with one of Foss’s ceramics on top. The sunflowers grow almost directly in front of A&A Imported Motors Inc., and some of the staff there play a key role in keeping the sunflowers healthy by watering the plants when they wash the sidewalks. Foss appreciates this help because it can be tricky to bring water down from her high-rise building. In the spring Foss would like to get to work on some empty tree bed lots on the other side of 92nd Street, and has her eye on some other potential participants. “I’m going to try to wheedle the parking garage attendants into watering,” she said.

Researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have received a $1.1 million grant from the World Trade Center Health Program to study the risks of kidney and heart disease among Ground Zero first-responders and volunteers exposed to the toxic dust-cloud created by the disaster 13 years ago. Responders and volunteers were exposed to varying levels of air filled with cement dust, smoke, glass fibers, and heavy metals during the 9/11 tragedy at Ground Zero. Mount Sinai researchers believe that high levels of exposure to the dust cloud may cause inflammation that can result in the development of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular damage. “We will investigate if exposure to high levels of inhaled particulate matter from 9/11 may be associated with chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular damage,” says Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin, Medical Director of the Cardiac Health Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital and the study’s principal investigator. “Our long-term goal is to identify and minimize the risks for these conditions among individuals exposed to the inhaled toxins.” The Clinical Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai is a treatment and monitoring program for emergency responders, recovery workers, residents, and area workers who were affected by the terrorist attacks on9/11. The program identifies health problems needing timely treatment, monitors the development of symptoms, and analyzes data. Jewish women and girls light up the world by lighting the Shabbat and the Holiday candles. Friday September 19 - 6:40 pm. Rosh Hashanah eve, Wednesday September 24 - 6:32 pm For more information visit www.chabaduppereastside.com.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS CHECK The fate of the carriage horses remains up in the air, as the city council delays a vote on banning the industry. Photo by Ricardo Zappala via Flickr

COUNCIL VOTE ON CARRIAGE HORSE BAN STALLED City Council Speaker Melissa MarkViverito says the council may not vote to outlaw horse-drawn carriages any time soon. Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on a promise to ban the carriage horses within a week of taking office. But he said in April that a vote on the ban would be delayed until later this year. Mark-Viverito said Wednesday that legislation on the carriage horses would possibly be delayed until next year. She spoke after the head of the council’s consumer affairs committee, Rafael Espinal, said he does not support banning the horses. Animal-welfare activists have long pressed to get rid of the carriage horses. They say Manhattan traffic is no place for a horse. Backers of the industry say the animals are well cared for. AP The fate of the carriage horses remains up in the air, as the city council delays a vote on banning the industry. Photo by Ricardo Zappala via Flickr

SUICIDAL MAN SURVIVES JUMP FROM SIX-STORY BUILDING Last week a man attempted to

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commit suicide by jumping off the top of a six-story Upper East Side building, while pedestrians below tried to stop him, the New York Post reported. The unidentified man survived the fall despite landing on pavement, and was last seen to be in critical condition at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Witnesses said that the man stood atop the roof of 1491 2nd Ave. near East 78th St. and yelled to police officers “Stay away from me, I don’t want to jump.” He then proceeded to inaudibly recite something from a piece of paper, and leap from the building. Witnesses could not confirm the cause of his actions. New York Post

RUSS & DAUGHTERS TO OPEN U.E.S. OUTPOST Gothamist reported that the famed downtown smoked fish purveyor Russ & Daughters will be opening another location on the Upper East Side. The new shop will be nestled inside of the Jewish Museum on 5th Ave. at 92nd St. The Museum’s director commented on the plans and said they’re looking forward to “making Jewish hip” with the new addition. Russ & Daughters’ owner Niki Russ Federman is also looking forward to the new area. “We realized that it’s the perfect new home,” she said. “We’re both important cultural institutions. We want to preserve

tradition yet move ahead, so there’s a synergy to our values.” The new cafe will be the first Russ & Daughters location with totally kosher food, and is set to open early in 2015. Gothamist

GOTTFRIED INTROS BILL TO CURB PHARMACY OVERCHARGES State Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, chairman of the health committee, introduced a bill aimed at closing a loophole that has allowed an Upper East Side pharmacy to charge exorbitant rates for printing out medical records for 9/11 responders. Currently, the law states that medical facilities must provide copies of medical records for those seeking care under the James Zadroga Healthcare Act or the Victim Compensation Fund at minimal copying cost, but it says nothing about pharmacies. The New York Post reported that Madison Avenue Pharmacy, between 97th and 98th Streets, had been charging $150 for copies of prescription records, which prompted Gottfried to introduce an amendment to the law, as well as the pharmacy to change course. “Our policy going forward will be to process all Victim Compensation Fund claims free of charge,” the pharmacy told the Post. New York Post

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CRIME WATCH BY JERRY DANZIG LARCENY AND OLD MEN Crime certainly did not pay for two gentlemen of a certain age. At 2:15 p.m. on Friday, September 12, plainclothes officers in a jewelry store on Madison Avenue saw two men, ages 51 and 69, leaving the store without paying for items in their possession. The officers followed the suspects and accosted them, asking to see the receipts for the merchandise. As the suspects could provide no receipts, they were arrested and charged with grand larceny for stealing three pieces of jewelry with a total value of $1,640.

woman. The self-proclaimed witch fighter demanded $200 for the information she had just provided, plus an additional $9,000 to lift the curse or the older woman’s life would be imperiled. The older woman paid the money, a total of $9,200. Police said the incident is still being investigated.

19TH PRECINCT Report covering the week 9/1/2014 through 9/7/2014 Week to Date 2014 2013

% Change

2014

2013 % Change

Murder

0

0

n/a

0

0

n/a

Rape

0

0

n/a

6

5

20

Robbery

1

2

-50

57

74

-23

Felony Assault

1

2

-50

70

71

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Burglary

7

3

133.3

150

145

3.4

Grand Larceny

30

25

20

896

1,044 -14.2

Grand Larceny Auto

4

1

300

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CHECK HECK Another week, another identity theft story. At 12 noon on Thursday, September 4, a male Upper East Side resident discovered that four checks had been written against his bank account without permission or authority, totaling $10,500.

WITCHCRAFT TO GO

CELL HELL

A woman found that evil witchcraft comes in many forms. On Sunday, August 10, a 47-year-old woman was walking on the street when she was approached by a 40-year-old woman. The younger woman claimed that she had the power to remove evil witchcraft and that nine years before, two evil women had put a curse on the older

Wireless phone service has become a valuable target for thieves. On Sunday, September 14, a 34-year-old male Upper East Side resident was notified that a Verizon wireless account had been opened in his name without his permission or authority, and that charges had been made to the account in Florida totaling $2,500.

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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney leads the weekend rally against the East side transfer station

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“The public has the right to a complete, transparent and thorough hearing by the Department of Environmental Conservation on the permit for the 91st St. Marine Transfer Station,â€? said Kallos. “Since the permit was ďŹ rst issued, many factors have changed--including the density of the area, the number of schools nearby, and the approach the city takes to safeguarding against storms.â€? The proposed facility, which will have a large presence on the East River, would process as much as 4,290 tons of garbage per day, causing a line of garbage trucks to drive through a densely-populated

residential area to converge on the proposed site. The cost of building the garbage transfer station has grown from an estimated $44 million in 2002 to $215 million today. According to the Independent Budget OfďŹ ce, the cost of disposing of the trash will rise from the current $90/ton to $238/ton. Opponents also cite the potential damage to the East River ecosystem, which has ourished over the past decade as water quality has improved, as well as the potential for the site to flood in the event another large tropical storm or hurricane.

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AN ELECTION BY THE NUMBERS Now that the dust has settled on a contentious Democratic primary campaign for the 76th district Upper East Side assembly seat, we took a look at how the votes break down. Rebecca Seawright won the election and will now run against Republican David Garland in the general election.

Gus Christensen came in a very close second, by number of votes (he only lost by 503 votes, according to the preliminary totals from the Board of Elections), though he won only about a third of the 91 election districts. Below are a few other statistics from the race.

41,615

6,945

16.6%

Number of registered active Democrats in 76th district

Number of voters in Democratic primary in 76th district

Percentage of active Democratic voters who voted

27

63

$114.47

Number of election districts won by Gus Christensen

Number of election districts won by Rebecca Seawright

Dollar amount per vote that Gus Christensen’s campaign spent between November 5, 2013 and August 25, 2014. By comparison, Michael Bloomberg spent about $183 per vote to win his third term as mayor of New York.

(One district tied)

WHO WON THE DISTRICTS We looked at the unofficial vote tallies, broken down by election district, to see who won in each. Rebecca Seawright took about two-thirds of the districts, with Gus Christensen taking the rest. One district was tied between the two of them, but neither David Menegon nor Ed Hartzog were able to pull enough votes in a single voting district to win any of them.

CANDIDATE

Gus Christensen Rebecca Seawright Tie

PERCENT (BY CANDIDATE) VOTES (BY CANDIDATE)

Gus Christensen

35.95 %

2,497

David J. Menegon

9.60 %

667

43.20 %

3,000

Ed A. Hartzog

6.51 %

452

Blank

3.76 %

261

Void

0.52 %

36

Write-in

0.46 %

32

Rebecca A. Seawright

Total Votes

6,945

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WHERE IN CENTRAL PARK? Do you know where in Central Park this photo was taken? To submit your answer, go to centralpark.com/ where-in-centralpark. The answers and names of the people who guessed right will appear in next week’s paper.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWER The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, opened in 1993 as one of the Park’s main visitor centers, holds a multitude of educational workshops throughout the year. Only one correct guess this week, congratulations to Henry Bottjer!

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UPPER EAST SIDE ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES THE PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE 50 East 87th St. between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Minha/Ma’ariv at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 25th: Morning Service at 8:30 a.m., Shofar at 10 a.m., Sermon at 10:30 a.m., Tashlich at 5 p.m. at 5th Ave. and 90th St., Minha/ Ma’ariv at 6 p.m. Friday, September 26th: Morning Service at 8:30 a.m., Shofar at 10 a.m., Sermon at 10:30 a.m.

CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN 125 East 85th Street at Lexington Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25th: Service at 10 a.m.

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5TH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE 5 East 62nd Street at Fifth Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Selichot at 6:45 a.m., Shacharit at 7:30 a.m., Candle Lighting at 6:30 p.m., Mincha/Ma’’ariv at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25th: Shacharit at 8 a.m., Mincha/ Ma’ariv at 5:50 p.m., Candle Lighting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 26th: Shacharit at 8 a.m., Mincha/ Ma’ariv at 6 p.m.

SIDE 419 East 77th Street at 1st Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Evening Service at 6:45 p.m. followed by Holiday dinner (RSVP) Thursday, September 25th: Morning Service at 9 a.m., Children’s Program at 11 a.m., Micha at Chabad at 3 p.m., Tashlich at the Promenade at 3:30 p.m., Evening Service at 7 p.m. Friday, September 26th: Morning Service at 9 a.m., Children’s Program at 11 a.m., Mincha/Evening Services at 6 p.m.

CONGREGATION OR ZAURUA 127 East 82nd Street at Lexington Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Minhah/ Ma’ariv at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, September 25th: Shaharit 8:30 a.m. , Tashlikh in Central Park at 6 p.m.,

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Minhaha/Ma’ariv at 6:15 p.m. Friday, September 26th: Shaharit at 8:30 a.m., Minhah/ Ma’ariv at 6:15 p.m.

SHAARAY TEFILA 250 East 79th Street at 2nd Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Children’s Programs at 5:30 p.m. (K-2 at Shaaray Tefila, 3-5 at the Birch Wathen Lenox School), Early Service at 6 p.m., Late Service at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25th:

Children’s Programs Friday, September 26th: Coffee at 9 a.m., Study Sessions at 9:15 a.m., Service at 10:30 a.m., Light Lunch at 12:15 p.m.

25th: Shacharit at 7:45 a.m., Shacharit at 8:30 a.m., Tashlich at 5:30 p.m., Mincha at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 26th:

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163 East 67th Street at 3rd Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Shacharit at 7:45 a.m., Mincha at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September

1 East 65th Street at Fifth Avenue Wednesday, September 24th: Eve of Rosh Hashanah Service at 5:30 p.m., Chir Shadash at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 25th:

CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 652 Lexington Avenue at East 55th Street Wednesday, September 24th: Community Service at 6:30 p.m., Member Service at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 25th: Member Service at 9:30 a.m., Community Service at 10 a.m., Family Service at 3 p.m., Tot Service at 3 p.m. Worship Service at 6 p.m. Friday, September 26th: Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.

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Voices

< PARSING THE CRIME WATCH

I never miss reading Crime Watch and it never ceases to amaze me the naivety of those New Yorkers who still don’t get it. Whether in a movie house, restaurant, or store you must keep close to you any important personal belongings. Not to do so will almost always bring

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you a loss. When I am in a department store, at a counter, I do not for one second let go of my bag. In that second someone can come along and grab it. When will people learn?

Bunny Abraham, Upper West Side

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THE NOISE OF FRESHDIRECT

A LONG HISTORY OF TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS BY JEAN S. GUILDER

Can something be done to restrict FreshDirect using our streets as loading docks for 16-18 hours a day? They have recently installed themselves on 81st & York from 5:45 am to 11:00 pm - all day, every day including Saturdays and Sundays. The trucks are refrigerated and give off an incessant grinding noise from morning to night. The truck blocks an entire downtown lane of traffic until it can park at the curb, where it takes up three parking spaces. And the delivery guys/gals shout and laugh loudly with no consideration for the block’s residents. It is unconscionable that so many people be disturbed for the benefit of so few! Further, while I applaud your focus on saving the neighborhood’s small businesses, maybe some attention should be paid to saving some of the bigger ones - our friendly, neighborhood supermarkets,for example! Thank you. Dean Engel 81st & York Avenue

It was 2005, I was crossing 3rd Avenue and 79th Street, in the crosswalk. In front of me was a mother pushing a double baby carriage. A taxi was making a fast left turn up 3rd Avenue and was inches away from hitting the carriage. The children were crying and the mother, obviously, was very upset. I was appalled and stood there for a while watching the cars making right and left turns, whipping around the corner up 3rd Avenue as though they were getting on the L.I.E. As a native New Yorker, and one who cares, I contacted thencouncilwoman Jessica Lappin’s office, and at her suggestion called Community Board 8, the city of New York’s Transportation Committee. This call started a series of my attending their meetings over the next few years, at which I consistently presented the following: I suggested the staggered light system which was in use, and still is, on 3rd Avenue and 72nd Street, whereby all pedestrian traffic is halted, while cars make left and right turns; and only then can pedestrians cross when all turn traffic is halted.

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This system could be implemented and is applicable to 3rd Avenue and 79th Street, and Madison Avenue and 79th Street (both on the North side of the Street, crossing East and West, and 2nd Avenue, and Lexington Avenue at 79th Street, crossing East and West on the South side of the Street). After all my presentations, at some three or four meetings, the comments were “good idea” and “we’ll look into it,” but nothing ever happened. Fast forward to January of 2014. New York has a new Mayor, Bill de Blasio, and a new Councilman, Ben Kallos. A nineyear-old boy was fatally struck by a taxi while walking with his father, who was also hurt, in a crosswalk on the Upper West Side. After several other pedestrian deaths in the city, Mayor de Blasio announced that reducing pedestrian traffic accidents was one of his major priorities. In view of this, I thought I would try again to implement my idea with the new councilman. In March, I called Ben Kallos’ office to reiterate this problem, mentioning that our new mayor considered it major. I was told my message would be

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forwarded, and they would “get back to me” but I never received a call. In the beginning of May, I was almost hit while crossing 79th Street and 3rd Avenue, in the crosswalk, by a car making a fast right turn. I called Ben Kallos’ office again and received the same response of “they’ll get back to me.” I answered, ‘What are you waiting for, someone to get killed?” I still never heard from them. Sadly, on Friday August 29th, a woman was killed by a taxi turning left on Madison Avenue and 79th Street. I have since called Ben Kallos’ office twice, and left messages on the voicemail, still no one has returned my call. There is a solution to his problem, the staggered traffic light, which could be implemented on 79th Street, as well as 86th Street. It exists and is functioning on 72nd Street. This is not rocket science that I’m asking for. It is up to us New Yorkers to see that our community is risk free when it comes to walking safely. After all, one of our many charms is that NYC is truly a walking town.

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MOVIE MUSIC OF THE ‘30S AND ‘40S Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street 12 p.m., from $24 Calling all movie history buffs and musical fans. The 92nd Street Y is hosting live music and singing from classic

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BIRDING FOR FAMILIES Central Park, 110 St. between Fifth and Lenox 10 a.m., Free Spend an autumn Sunday embracing nature in Central Park with your family. Learn how to spot speciďŹ c bird species so you can identify them whenever you’re outside. The lesson in birds is given at Central Park by the NYC Audubon Society, an independent non-proďŹ t organization that works to protect birds and their habitats in NYC’s boroughs. centralpark.org

22 SEASON OF SENIORS FITNESS WALKING PROGRAM Carl Schurz Park E. 86 St & East End Ave 9 a.m., Free with registration City Parks Foundation is showing their appreciation for New York’s 60 and over crowd by giving them the opportunity to stay physically ďŹ t. This week launches a six-week run of free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and ďŹ tness walking in Carl Schurz Park, John Jay Park, Central Park and Inwood Hill Park. Each activity is offered once or twice a week until Oct. 31. cityparksfoundation.org

FACULTY ART EXHIBIT OPENING Marymount Manhattan 221 East 71st St. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Free Marymount Manhattan College is showing off their faculty’s talent with their faculty art exhibition. Full time and adjunct professors at the college

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TWELFTH NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer seeks one last night with long-lost love BY GABRIELLE ALFIERO

One of photographer Florence Montmare’s most important relationships ended in 2002, when she broke up with a man she shared an apartment with, a man she thought she’d be with forever. Now, more than a decade later, she’s inviting him to share a bed with her, one last time. For Illuminations, her mixed-media exhibition at Ivy Brown Gallery in the Meatpacking District, which centers on photographs taken of the couple sleeping in bed as their relationship slowly deteriorated, Montmare handwrote a letter to her former partner, asking that he join her in bed for a final portrait. On Oct. 12, she will wait for him in a double bed from noon until midnight. “I feel like we should meet each other, one more time,” she said. “It’s intuitive.” Twelve years ago, Montmare and her boyfriend, a fellow photographer, traveled around France and Sweden, eventually renting a large apartment in Stockholm, where they realized separation was inevitable. During the last months of the relationship, Montmare, plagued with severe insomnia, set up a large-format camera at the foot of their bed and shot extended exposure photographs each

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It was hard for me to stay in bed, so for me to be able to do that, I had to work. It was almost like putting a straightjacket on myself.” Artist Florence Montmare night, leaving the shutter open for up to eight hours at a time. “It was hard for me to stay in bed, so for me to be able to do that, I had to work,” Montmare said. “It was almost like putting a straightjacket on myself.” The ghostly images make up the crux of her show, which she’s been working on since first sharing the photographs with gallery owner Ivy Brown more than two years ago. “It’s a very unique person that’s going to want to do something like this,” said Brown. “A lot of people just want to show their work and that’s it. And they’re not interested in creating these other levels and other dimensions to it. It’s very, very unique. It’s not something that I come across very often.” The Vienna-born artist grew up in Stockholm and has lived in New York for around 18 years, residing nearly all that time on the Upper West Side. She’s petite, with a thin, elegant frame, auburn hair and blunt, short bangs. About seven years ago, she married another man, a clown with Cirque de Soleil, with whom she spends much of the summer on a houseboat in the Rockaways, along with their Italian greyhound, Pony. Illuminations captures Montmare in bed, struggling to sleep while covered in white and floral sheets that, due to the lengthy exposure, offer an ethereal veil. In some photographs a faint outline of the husky, bald-headed figure of her boyfriend appears like a whisper. In other images, he’s central, no more so than in the first shot of the series, which finds him sitting at the edge of the bed, naked from the waist up and staring out the bedroom window. Unlike the delicate wisps of the bod-

The artist in her extended photography photos that capture her movements during a full night of sleeping. Photos by Florence Montmare ies in the bed, the inanimate objects in the photographs are fully realized. A package of earplugs, an eye mask, black diaries, rolls of toilet paper, and a bag of Swedish candy lay on nightstands and on the floors, all evidence of the artist’s nocturnal restlessness. “Our bodies are the only things that aren’t trenchant,” Montmare said. “They’re more fleeting.” Brown said that exploring past trauma is something we’re often discouraged to do, and it’s partially what

excites her about the show. “You just want to leave it behind and walk away and move forward,” Brown said. “Everybody tells you to move forward and not look back.” As she installs the work in the gallery, where a double bed sits kitty-cornered in a dark wood bedframe and covered with a patchwork quilt, acting as a temporary play space for Pony and Brown’s dogs, Buster and Keaton, Montmare feels nervous about the potential reunion and the possibility of a

no-show. Her insomnia has returned, the result of reading her diaries from the summer of 2002 and listening to recordings of the relationship’s final conversations. She’s adding some of the objects from the photographs to the exhibit, and the diaries will provide text, creating a multi-sensory experience of the relationship and its demise. “It’s artifacts of a relationship,” she said. “These objects are witnesses to our existence.

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BEST How do you find the best of anything in a city like New York? Ours is a city of secret finds and hidden gems. What was red-hot yesterday can seem passe today. The next best thing is almost always waiting somewhere just around the corner. But even in this place of continuous motion, some things nevertheless manage to stand out as simply the best, and once again we’ve worked to find them for you, in our annual Best of Manhattan list. Some things are best be-

cause of their longevity, like our ranking of the neighborhood’s best old restaurants or the ones owned across multiple generations. Others are best because they stand out as unusually different, like our tally of people-watching spots or our list of the most surprising places for art. Others make the list because they solve a problem we didn’t even know we had, like our list of the best new transit options. What we’ve tried to do, though, is compile a Best of list that will run counter to our city’s natural pull to move

on. Our goal has been to pick things we think will last. Credit once again goes to our list-making maven Mary Newman (she also compiled our summer guide, among others), who months ago started painstakingly researching and vetting our list-making. Thanks to her and to our readers, who keep us in touch with what we should be tracking and what we shouldn’t. They remain in a Best of category of their own. Kyle Pope Editor-in-Chief

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Daniel Three Course prix-ďŹ xe $105 60 E. 65th St. between Madison & Park Monday – Saturday 5:30 – 11 p.m. www.danielnyc.com 212-288-0033 Celebrity Chef Daniel Boulud has kept his 15-year-old agship restaurant open for so long thanks to the fresh seasonal menu changes, and a recent interior renovation. With white walls, crystal vases, and a sprawling centerpiece bookshelf guests are treated to an opulent atmosphere when dining at this uptown favorite. Make sure to try the Duo of Hamachi, paprikacrusted lobster tail, halibut baked on Himalayan sea salt, with kaffir-lime infused mango. If you are looking for a more laid back experience at Daniel, you can enjoy the front lounge which has a more relaxed dress code and offers the menu a la carte.

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DOWNTOWN BRUNCH Prune 54 East 1st St. at 1st Ave. Monday – Friday 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. www.prunerestaurant.com 212-677-6221 This downtown restaurant has offered its guests one of the best brunches in the city since 1999. Owner Gabrielle Hamilton called her restaurant Prune after her own childhood nickname, and she has been serving up delicious food to the Lower East Side for years. Choosing from their list of innovative Bloody Mary’s is a great way to start your weekend; the Chicago Matchbox is highly recommended with its homemade lemon vodka and pickled Brussels sprouts. For dinner, make sure to try Hamilton’s noteworthy deep fried rabbit with buttermilk dressing.

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LOCALLY SOURCED LOTS OF LOCAL BEERS The Jeffrey 311 E. 60th St. at 2nd Ave. Sunday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 2 a.m., Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 a.m. 212-355-2337 www.thejeffreynyc.com Hidden underneath the Queensboro Bridge you can ďŹ nd this bespoke craft beer and cocktail bar. With one of the largest beer menus in the city, full of locally sourced draft, bottle and canned options, you won’t have trouble ďŹ nding a good beer to enjoy. Grab a seat at the bar inside, or in the backyard with the Govenor’s Island Gondola operating nearby. Featuring some of New York’s best breweries like Alphabet City Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, and Peekskill Brewery, it is an absolute must for any beer enthusiast.

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Buster’s CafĂŠ 892 Amsterdam Ave. at 104th St. Wednesday – Saturday 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. 212-665-5045 www.bustersnyc.com You won’t ďŹ nd a menu with fresher ingredients in New York, and you can enjoy a meal with the conďŹ dence that all of the ingredients are locally sourced. Founder’s Fidel Hernandez and Glen Trickel have created a charming uptown eatery strictly from New York and New Jersey vendors. Featuring beef from Beechtree Farms in Hopewell, NJ and fresh bread delivered daily from Hudson Bread in North Bergen, NJ you can understand their efforts to support local farms. Although they are only open four days a week, it is worth making time in your schedule to stop by.

WINE ON TAP City Winery 155 Varick St. at Vandam St. Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 1 a.m., Saturday 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. , and Sunday 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. 212-608-0555 www.citywinery.com All of New York’s wine lovers are heading downtown to Manhattan’s ďŹ rst full-service winery in decades. Above the lines of oak barrels in the basement, you will ďŹ nd an impressive 21,000 square foot wine bar and choose from a large selection of wines that are made in-house. In addition to the traditional winery tasting, you can enjoy a full meal from their family-friendly Sunday brunch, cheese courses, or locally sourced dinner menu. Inside the main dining room you will often ďŹ nd live musical performances and a warm, rustic dĂŠcor.

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL RESTAURANT TRUE FAMILY STYLE Isle of Capri 1028 Third Ave. at 61st St. Monday – Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. 212-223-9430 www.isleofcapriny.com Originally opened in 1955 by Maria and Vincenzo Lamanna, this East Side restaurant is still run by their two daughters, who have continued their family’s tradition of good hospitality and home-cooked Calabrian food. The menu features simple and classic preparations of salmon alla caprese, porcini ravioli, and savory lamb chops. The back dining room is filled with genuine family photos, and with their generous portions this impressive little restaurant gives the term “family style” a whole new meaning.

FAMILY REOPENS FAMOUS DELI 2nd Avenue Deli 162 E. 33rd St. at Lexington Ave. Sunday - Thursday 6 a.m. – 12 a.m., Friday – Saturday 6 a.m. – 4 a.m. 212-689-9000 www.2ndavedeli.com After the original Lower East Side Location closed in 2006, Jeremy Lebewhol reopened this Jewish family deli on 33rd street. Taking cues from his uncle Abe, Lebewhol has created a new menu that blends traditional Jewish food like matzo ball soup with thick pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. You can also count on this family-run deli for some of the best catering in Manhattan. This New York staple has continued to serve authentic deli fare, paying a well-deserved tribute to its founder Abe.

TRADITION IN THE THEATRE DISTRICT Barbetta 321 West 46th St. at Eighth Ave. Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. 212-246 9171 www.barbettarestaurant.com Hidden beneath the 100-year-old façade and backyard garden you can find one of the longest standing family owned restaurants in New York. Barbetta was opened by Sebastiano Maioglio and is currently being run by Laura Maioglio, who is to thank for their famous outdoor garden. In addition to its history and over the top decorations, this long standing restaurant also serves fantastic traditional Italian food. While enjoying one of their hearty pasta dishes, you can scan the crowd for the many celebrities that frequent the dining room.

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historic sites (must see FDR home!) Walkway Over the Hudson shopping in Beacon Dinner at one of The Culinary Institute of America restaurants - Bocuse? Ristorante Caterina de Medici?

Day Two wineries and distilleries Harlem Valley Rail Trail Madava Farms for Crown Maple Syrup! Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center/Vassar Locust Grove

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MEDITATION UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS “A Room of Quiet” United Nations Headquarters 1st Ave. at 43rd St. Monday – Friday 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 a.m. Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $9-$18 212-963 4475 www.un.org In the original plan for the new Headquarters, a tiny room had been provided as a place dedicated to silence, where people could withdraw into themselves, regardless of their faith, creed or religion, but artist Dag Hammarskjöld wanted something more dignified. In his efforts he was supported by a group, composed of Christians, Jews, and Muslims, the “Friends of the UN Meditation Room,” who combined their efforts and provided the money for a room worthy of a world organization. The

room features specific lighting to offer visitors a sense of calm, and displays the painting “Room” by Bo Beskow.

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The Nicholas Roerich Museum 319 W. 107th St. at Riverside Dr. Saturday – Sunday 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free 212-864 7752 Nestled right next to Riverside Park on West 107th Street is a tiny, lesser-known museum dedicated to a talented and prolific Russian artist, Nicholas Roerich. So prolific was Roerich that technically he was also an archeologist, costume and set designer, writer, philosopher and public figure. The Nicholas Roerich Museum is like a mini-Frick Collection but with a few exceptions; the museum is free, and all the artwork and artifacts were painted and discovered by Nicholas Roerich himself. Housed in this three-story Upper West Side town house are over 200 works of art ranging from paintings of the Himalayas to scenes from historical references to sketches from his early days designing sets for Russian ballets like The Rite of Spring composed by Igor Stravinsky.

Irish Hunger Memorial Vesey St. at North End Ave. Free 212-267-9700 Wedged between financial powerhouses and well-manicured parks, the Irish Hunger Memorial serves as a humble reminder that Manhattan’s southern tip was once the first glimpse of freedom for many immigrants. Opened in 2002 by the Battery Parks City Conservancy, this authentic tribute remembers the Great Hunger in Ireland (1845-52) and ongoing contemporary battles with hunger and oppression worldwide. The focus of artist Brian Tolle’s multi-layered design is an early 19th-century stone cottage from Ireland. Visitors enter the memorial through a dark granite corridor while voiceovers recount the horrors of the Irish Hunger, which resulted in one million dead and almost twice that many fleeing to the United States. Wall engravings address the poverty of famine victims through poems, and letters. From the interior, a concrete path winds up and out to a quarter-acre plot of barren land. This small piece of land displays a haunting beauty, with dry grass and delicate irises typical of bare Irish fields.

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CENTER October 23, 7:30 PM Rita Jahan-Foruz, the mega-popular Israeli singer presents her self-titled documentary followed by an intimate performance in Hebrew and Farsi.

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October 26, 10:30 AM

Dr. Daniel Gordis, author and educator, and Ethan Bronner, Deputy Editor, The New York Times, discuss the evolving perceptions of Israel in the media. Moderated by Gary Rosenblatt.

Ira Berkow, Alan Dershowitz, Donald Fehr and Larry Ruttman reflect on the Jewish American experience through baseball. Admission is Free.

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October 29, 7:30 PM Professor Dan Blumberg in conversation with Dr. Matthew Levitt on homeland security in the 21st Century. Moderated by Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson.

November 3, 7:00 PM Join Real-life husband and wife team, Democratic pundit James Carville & Republican stalwart Mary Matalin, as they go head-to-head on the night before this year’s midterm election. Moderated by Jeff Zucker, President, CNN Worldwide.

November 16, 10:00 AM Your vote decides the verdict when prominent litigators Eliot Spitzer (Prosecuter) and Alan Dershowitz (Defense) argue the case of The People vs. Abraham before the Honorable Judge Alison J. Nathan. Challenge age-old notions about the biblical patriarch and his role in Isaac’s binding.

November 18, 6:30 PM Explore modern Israeli cuisine as Roger Sherman stirs the pot with Joan Nathan, Chef Lior Lev Sercarz and Chef Michael Solomonov. Tasting to follow!

The Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center offers a wide array of classes, that bring together traditional texts and modern ideas in compelling new ways. Our passionate faculty will inspire and challenge you. For a full list of classes/seminars/special events, to order our catalog or to register please call 212.507.9580 or visit us at www.EmanuelSkirballNYC.org

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Fall Events

ARCHTOBER Architecture and Design Month October 2014 212-358-6108 jlazar@aiany.org www.archtober.com Check out the annual month-long festival Archtober, which celebrates New York architecture through various programs and exhibitions during the month of October. You can enjoy the different tours, lectures, ďŹ lms, and exhibitions that focus on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life. The many participating organizations aim to raise awareness of the role design plays in our city, with recognition of the richness of New York’s built environment.

NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL

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Film Society of Lincoln Center September 26 – October 12 70 Lincoln Center Plaza 212-875-5600 www.ďŹ lmlinc.com Since 1963, the New York Film Festival has showcased the latest work from the world’s most esteemed ďŹ lmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, Pedro Almondovar, and Alain Resnais. At this year’s 52nd annual festival, check out new ďŹ lms by Desplechin & Denis, a 30th anniversary screening of “This Is Spinal Tap,â€? and the new landmark restaurant Indie Food and Wine in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. You can ďŹ nd a full calendar of screenings and special events on their website www.ďŹ lmlinc.com.

Various Locations October 11 – October 12 Free www.ohny.org Get a glimpse of NYC’s rarely seen spaces—from boardrooms to bedrooms, crypts to clubs, factories to ďŹ rehouses, lighthouses to lookouts, monuments to mansions, skyscrapers to substatios with openhousenewyork, an event that will satisfy anyone’s inner snoop. Past tour spots have included the Four Seasons (the Phillip Johnson–designed restaurant, not the hotel), the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, the New York Academy of Medicine and even the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, for the intrepid among us. Plus, check out the talks, workshops and OHNY Kids tours.

CMJ MUSIC MARATHON Various Locations October 21 – October 25 Full badge $ 500, Student badge $314 www.cmj.com/marathon More than 1,000 bands will take over scores of New York City’s rock clubs during this massive annual celebration of indie music. Also on tap is the usual assortment of seminars, parties, meet-andgreets and panels. The event is famously cuttingedge, having showcased Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga and R.E.M. before they were stars. Check cmj.com as the festival approaches for updates on the schedule.

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Kids & Teens NEW GENERATION OF ROCK

School of Rock 439 E. 75th St. at York Ave. $420/month 212-249-7625 www.newyork.schoolofrock.com A great activity for any music-loving teen can be found at the Upper East Side School of Rock. Offering a number of both vocal and instrumental classes, camps, performances and workshops, this growing international franchise has been inspiring students to rock on stage and in life. Talented instructors meet with your teen teaching them musical skills for classic rock and popular music.

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YOUTH RUNNING SERIES New York Road Runners 9 E. 89th St. between 5th & Madison $10/race mynyrr@nyrr.org www.nyrr.org New York Road Runners has become one of the city’s most well known running programs, offering an impressive platform to educate and mentor young runners. Up until

recently they have focused more on younger elementary-aged runners, but this year they have introduced a program made speciďŹ cally for middle schoolers. The Youth Running Series is a three-season program offering indoor track, cross country, and road running to pre-teens. The Youth Running Series is a great opportunity to introduce your children to a lifelong sport that will keep them healthy long after their teen years.

Bike the Big Apple 1306 2nd Ave. at E. 69th St. Prices vary per tour 347-878-9809 Biking in New York may bring to mind an image of the daredevil bike messenger battling rush hour, but in recent years our city has become much more bike friendly. The tours offer a great way to bond with your teen while exercising, Bike the Big Apple offers a variety of tours around the city’s diverse neighborhoods. Head over to their website to read tour descriptions, and sign up with your teen before the cold weather hits!

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PIZZA LOVER’S PARADISE Scott’s Pizza Tours Various locations depending on tour $30-$60 212-913-9903 www.scottspizzatours.com It is no secret that teenagers love pizza, so take your teen on one of the many fun tours offered by Scott’s Pizza Tours. It can be difficult finding common ground with any teenager, but we assure you they will love these interactive pizza tours. Choose the best tour for your family including the NYC Pizza Bus tour, Crosstown Pizza Walk, Greewich Village Pizza Walk, LES Pizza Walk, or the Brooklyn Pizza walk. Tour guide Scott Wiener is a young, energetic pizza enthusiast your teens are sure to laugh with along any of his personally led tours.

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REMEMBERING REFLECTING

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Join us for a special series of creative expressions examining the past, present and future of diversity and inclusivity in America. For more information visit www.MarbleChurch.org Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister 1 West 29th St. NYC, NY 10001 (212) 686-2770 www.MarbleChurch.org

URBAN TREEHOUSE FOR KIDS City Treehouse 129 W. 20th St. at 6th Ave. Trial class $20 www.citytreehouse.com When you run out of scheduled play dates this fall, bring your kids to a one-of-a-kind experience at City Treehouse. It is a nature-themed, indoor play center dedicated to providing opportunities through learning. The adorable play area is the city’s largest indoor water play area, designed as a treehouse hideout by a mother of twin girls. Sign up for classes on their website, and take advantage of their trial offer to see if this facility is a good match for your child.

MOVIES AT MOMA Museum of Modern Art 11 W. 53rd St. at 5th Ave. Free with museum admission 212-708-9400 www.moma.org Once a month MoMAscreens both new and classic live-action and animated films specifically chosen for kids. Brighten up the inevitable rainy day this fall by walking your kids through the general museum to see the colorful works of Andy Warhol and Monet before the film screening at noon. A MoMA educator finishes the screening with an open discussion of the film, offering your children a stimulating conversation about what they have just seen.

BEST CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT Children’s Museum of Manhattan 212 W. 83rd St. at Amsterdam Ave. $7-$12 212-721-1223 www.cmom.org The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is always a great place to bring your bored little ones on a rainy day, and we highly recommend the EatSleepPlay: Building Health Every Day exhibit. It is an interactive experience for both kids and parents featuring ways to create a healthier lifestyle together. All activities and information are based on the latest medical and behavioral research. Discover games and simple family routines that support and develop your brain’s ability to make healthier choices.

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Road Trips COUNTRY STORE AND FRESH APPLES Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard 130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 10560 $25 for a half bushel picking bag 914-485-1210 www.harvestmoonfarmandorchard. com This Westchester County farm’s goal is to provide the community with fresh, local, healthy food in a fun, happy atmosphere. During the fall they offer pick-your-own apples and throw a Fall Festival every weekend from Labor Day to Halloween. The winter months offer a chance to buy your own vegetable-fed, antibiotic and hormone-free broad breasted bronze turkeys fresh for Thanksgiving. Year round they stock their country store with 100 percent grass fed beef from Highland Cattle, their own farmfresh free-range eggs, local honey, local dairy and cheese products, local maple syrup and other country store items. Don’t forget the old-fashioned cider doughnuts, fresh baked pies and Green Mountain Coffee!

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NEARBY HIKING AND HORSEBACK RIDING Natchaug State Forest Eastford, CT 866-287-2757 www.ct.gov Sometimes it can feel like nature is a million miles away from Manhattan, but if you are looking for some outdoor activities, take the quick drive to Natchaug State Forest in Connecticut. The forest entrance is right off of Route 198 in Eastford, CT and you can go picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, and even

hunting inside the park. Once it snows you can take advantage of their snowmobiling and crosscountry ski trails. This state forest also has historical Civil War memorials, and part of the forest is named after James L. Goodwin, one of the first Yale University School of Forestry graduates who began using modern forest management practices in the northeastern part of Connecticut. He also created and donated the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center to the state to educate the people of Connecticut regarding “general, wildlife and forest conservation.”

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Fitness BALLET FOR BEGINNERS Center for Dance and Body 428 E. 75th St. Single classes $42 212-517-8113 www.centerforbodyanddance.com Sign up for this amazing dance class, designed by the Center for Dance and Body’s founder Anna Lederfeind. The class incorporates Lederfeind’s unique ballet barre exercises and strength training-building techniques, all adapted for non-professional dancers. The class is filled with detailed and important background explanations of what each exercise will do for your muscles and your body as a whole.

BEST ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OVER 50 The Transition Network: TTN Newly retired? Changing careers? Personal challenges? Seeking new friends with similar interests? TTN provides cultural, educational, volunteer experiences and more for women 50 and forward.

Our difference: Activities take place in small groups based on interest and need. JOIN US - $100 a year brings you so much: Peer Groups - Members determine the content of discussions. The Caring Collaborative - Members discuss health issues and provide concrete assistance. Cultural and Educational Activities - Group excursions, workshops and issue oriented forums. Volunteer Opportunities - Curated, challenging activities. Email Shawndra.nycchapter@thetransitionnetwork.org and someone will get back with you to chat about why TTN is the Best Organization for Women over 50. Or explore our website: www.thetransitionnetwork.org

SPORTS LEAGUE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

LARGEST VARIETY FOR ADULT SPORTS

NY Urban Professionals 155 W. 72nd St. at Amsterdam Ave. Volleyball and Basketball 212-877-3614 www.nyurban.com If you are looking for a fun and competitive sports league this fall, check out NY Urban Professionals. They offer men and women leagues for basketball and volleyball, competing at several Upper West Side gyms. Get your coworkers together and enter as a corporate team, or attend their fall Open Scrimmage on September 9th to meet other players and form a team on your own. Teams must acquire at least 10 players and pay a one-time fee of $1,349. Each team will play 8 regular season games, compete in playoffs, and each game includes trained score keepers and referees.

NYC Social 319 Lafayette St. Suite 212 $75 - $300 212-929-5535 www.nysocialsportsclub.com Since 2004, NYC Social has offered more than a dozen co-ed adult sports leagues, giving New Yorkers a great place to stay in shape, meet new people, and participate in team sports again. This league has the largest variety of sports, including basketball, bowling, corn hole, dodge ball, flag football, inner tube water polo, kickball, running and endurance, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, and bocce ball. The company guarantees a good time, and if you end up disliking the sport you have chosen, they allow you a free entry into any other sport league of your choice. Get some friends together, or join a team on your own and stay in shape while making new ones.

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Hobbies LEARN CALLIGRAPHY Society of Scribes School of Visual Arts Annex 213 E. 21st St. at 2nd Ave. $160 - $360 212-452-0139 www.societyofscribes.org Operating in New York since 1974, the Society of Scribes has offered hundreds of calligraphy classes and workshops teaching traditional texts like Italic, Roman Capitals, Modern Storybook Script, and now ways to create calligraphy on your computer. You can become a society member, reducing the prices for each class and workshop. The Society fosters the appreciation, understanding, and acceptance of calligraphy as a fine art by promoting the exchange of ideas through speakers, programs, workshops, exhibits, classes, and publications.

ZEN WEAVING SESSION Loop of the Loom 227 E. 87th St. at 2nd Ave. 1-day session $70 plus cost of materials 212-722-2686 www.loopoftheloom.com If you are a crochet fanatic, we recommend the Zen Weaving session at Loop of the Loom.You can experiment with ideas and materials without a time limit by weaving with a pre-set loom. You always get to take your creation home, and you can express yourself in a fun and therapeutic atmosphere.

OPEN STUDIO FOR ADULTS Make Meaning 329 Columbus Ave. at 75th St. Single classes $30 212-362-0350 www.makemeaning.com If you enjoy visual art as an adult, it can be hard to find the time to sit down and create your own work. Make Meaning offers a fantastic adult open studio where you can enjoy a glass of wine while making your own ceramics. With instruction from their staff you can choose to make a ceramic tray, picture frame, measuring cup, egg tray, or tilt bowl. While socializing you can use their large variety of professional glazes, tools, and brushes. Classes fall every Saturday now through October 25th.

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Best Dining East Midtown Partnership, 2875 Third Avenue, Mezzanine, New York, NY 10022, 212.813.0030 With over 100 restaurants, East Midtown Manhattan has a menu for every palate and every budget. For decades, native New Yorkers and international visitors alike have recognized East Midtown as a culinary destination with few rivals. Dine in style at dozens of upscale restaurants, including Le Cirque, Harlow, The National, Amali, Le Colonial, Felidia, and Aquavit. Or grab a more casual (but no less delicious) meal at Bloom’s Tavern, The Carriage House, Pig ‘n Whistle, or the original P. J. Clarke’s. Better yet, when you carry a free East Midtown Passport card, you can get special cardholder benefits at almost 100 area businesses... including more than two dozen dining establishments! Visit www.EastMidtown.org/Passport<http://www.EastMidtown.org/Passport> for details.

Best Bank Ridgewood Savings Bank, www.ridgewoodbank.com. Ridgewood Savings Bank offers a full of array of retail banking and residential lending products and services. The experienced and attentive staff at Ridgewood’s two locations on the Upper East Side offer unparalleled customer service and personal attention. Branch Tech Specialists are available to demonstrate the Online and Mobile Banking features as well as remote deposit capture. A Tech Specialist is available to educate customers on the Bank’s portfolio of Digital Banking Products and Services. Ridgewood offers competitive rates on co-op and condo loans. Speak with a Mortgage Consultant to discuss current rates and terms. Ridgewood combines the level of personal service and attention to better understand customers’ financial needs with the convenience and speed of high-tech banking. Stop by either Ridgewood branch located at 1404 Second Avenue at 73rd Street or at 1646 First Avenue at 86th Street in Yorkville for all your banking needs or visit our website at www.ridgewoodbank.com.

Best Gourmet Market & Caterer Grace’s Marketplace, 212.737.0600, 1299 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10065 Since 1985, Grace’s Marketplace has been an Upper East Side favorite, providing gourmet foods, catering services, and exceptional customer service to discerning customers and serious foodies. Stocked with an extensive variety of premium Italian, Mediterranean and specialty items, Grace’s is the “go-to” store for top quality products and prepared foods. It’s also the place to discover tomorrow’s food trends today, often giving new purveyors their first chance to come to market. Founded by Grace Balducci Doria and late husband Joe, Grace’s Marketplace remains a family owned business with children Joe Jr., Pina, Dino, Louie, Maria and husband Rusty, and grandchildren managing all day-to-day operations. They offer a truly curated shopping experience, where family members and expert staff personally try all products before anything is stocked on the shelves. “Family Tested, Neighborhood Approved” is their philosophy that continues with the launch of its new location at 1299 Second Avenue this month.

Best Weekend Getaway Doral Arrowwood Hotel & Resort, 877.270.2661, www.doralarrowwood.com. Westchester County’s Doral Arrowwood Hotel & Resort features 114 acres of rolling hills, open meadows, ponds and a nine hole Robert Von Hagge designed golf course as well as a heated indoor/ outdoor pool and a state of the art sports center with lighted tennis, squash and racquetball courts. The light airy Atrium Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner amid spectacular views through floor to ceiling windows, an award winning brunch, and the Saturday Night Buffet Dinner Dance featuring live entertainment. The PUB offers a place to relax and cheer on your favorite teams on our 14 HD flat screen televisions with a wrap around bar featuring a great selection of beers on tap. Located just 45 minute from Manhattan in nearby Westchester County in Rye Brook NY, Doral Arrowwood is the perfect location for your next weekend getaway. Call 877-270-2661 for reservations or visit www.doralarrowwood.com.

Best Global Education in New York City World Class Learning Academy, 44 E 2nd Street, New York, NY 10003, 212.600.2010 x 1060 World Class Learning Academy is the best global offering in the city. We are members of Nord Anglia Education, a premier learning provider with 31 international schools located in 13 countries across China, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Southeast Asia. Within the next twelve months, we are scheduled to open two new schools in Hong Kong and Dubai. In New York, we are located in a vibrant, family friendly neighborhood on the lower-east side. Our families come from around the corner and across the globe. We promise that students at WCLA will love learning, respect themselves and others, and be active participants and contributors to the world within our doors and across the globe. Our child-centered approach to learning encourages each child to be an active participant in his or her growth and set goals they are empowered to attain. We encourage families to visit to learn more about our unique offering.

Best Independent Jesuit School in Manhattan Loyola School, 980 Park Avenue, 212.288.3522 Founded in 1900, Loyola School is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent, co-educational, college preparatory, secondary day school located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. With 200 students in grades 9-12, Loyola is a tight-knit community that values a holistic model of education. Loyola challenges its young men and women to become intellectually fulfilled, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. A Loyola education helps provide students with the strong foundation they’ll need to lead a successful and meaningful life. For additional information, please visit us at www.loyolanyc.org/admissions or call 646-346-8131.

Best - Most sophisticated learning environment The Family Schools, 212-688-5950 The Family School, founded in 1975, was established in an effort to provide diverse populations with a warn, inclusive, Montessori environment that fosters independence, creativity and tolerance. Today, The Family School and its satellite, Family School West, form a community of 200 plus students. In addition to degrees in Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education, our faculty members are all Montessori certified. We are also affiliated with the American Montessori Society. In intimate, caring environments, each child is encouraged to work independently at his or her own pace with concrete, self -correcting teaching materials. Carefully trained and experienced teachers stand back observing,intervening if necessary, ready at all times to facilitate, encourage,remediate where needed and, most especially, catch a child at the special moment when he is ready to make the next leap forward - to a new level of mastery. The Family School on the East Side, for children 18 months to 12 years of age, offers Toddler, Preprimary and Elementary programs; full summer day camp, extended day and spring and holiday recess programs. Our beautiful and spacious one-room schoolhouse on the West Side is a Preprimary setting for children two and a half to six years old, offering six schedules and extended day. Through interacting with younger and older peers, our students develop leadership skills, self-confidence and grace and courtesy. They experience a true academic environment in which they are also exposed to a wide variety of Specials, including Chess, yoga, Martial Arts, Drumming, Art and multiple Foreign Languages weekly, giving them the opportunity to discover their passions, while developing a wide fund of knowledge. Our students are happy, responsible, well-rounded global citizens who view learning as fun. Our Founder and Headmistress, Lesley Nan Haberman, looks forward to introducing you to our community!

Best Church Marble Collegiate Church is a transformative place where you can become your best self. With roots reaching back almost 400 years, Marble’s congregation continues to grow and thrive in progressive and innovative ways; proving that church can be a diverse, inclusive, vibrant place of connection and community. Come and experience our message of Hope, Faith and Love that is at the heart of our church. From traditional Sunday Worship at 11am; to an after work contemporary service Wednesdays at 6:15pm, to Jazz service every first and third Friday of the month at 6:15pm or live stream with us online from wherever you are, there is something for everyone at Marble. To find out more visit us online at MarbleChurch.org or stop by in person. We do church the way you always hoped it could be.

Best Rabbi Andrea Frank Rabbi Andrea Frank assists those that are Jewish and interfaith, who are not members of a Temple or Synagogue and without the connection to a Rabbi. The majority of what her work is Officiate beautiful Jewish & Civil Wedding Ceremonies. Including, teaching couples on all the elements that make up their ceremony. Sponsored Content

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Best Gymnastics Chelsea Piers, 212.336.6520 Easily accessible from the Upper West Side, The Field House at Chelsea Piers offers Manhattan’s best and most comprehensive gymnastics programs for girls and boys. The 23,000 square-foot gymnastics center houses two unique 40’x40’ column-free gymnasium floors plus access to all Olympic event gymnastics equipment for girls and boys including vault, uneven bars, trampoline, balance beam, floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars, and high bar. With a variety of fun-filled and age-appropriate gymnastics classes, the Field House provides an exciting and safe space where your young athlete can grow and develop as a gymnast. Little Athletes classes are available for children ages 12 months up to 5 years and incorporate the earliest aspects of skills development and physical fitness. For boys and girls ages 5 and up there are three class level options including Beginner/Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Advanced Training class is the perfect class for students with the athletic talent and experience to become a competitive gymnast, but who are unable to commit to a multiple day program. In all classes, a low student-teacher ratio ensures kids progress rapidly through each level. In addition to the beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, children with gymnastics experience who have demonstrated talent and a desire to continue at a more challenging level may be recommended for the Xcel Team Program or the USAG competitive team. The Xcel Team Program provides advanced level girls with competitive experiences without the full commitment necessary for the USAG competitive team. One of the most successful programs in the region, Chelsea Piers competitive team consistently places gymnasts in State, Regional, and National competitions for both boys and girls from beginner through Elite. No other gym has the space, expert instruction and vast program options quite like Chelsea Piers. For additional information or to learn more about Gymnastics at Chelsea Piers, visit the website www.chelseapiers.com/fh/youth/sports-classes/gymnastics.cfm or call 212.336.6520.

Best Alternative Wellness and Back Care Practice Mara Sokolsky, Alexander Technique Practice; www.marasokolsky.com; (646) 351-6075; Office – 94th & Lexington The Alexander Technique is a self-care method that teaches individuals to move through their lives with more comfort and less strain. The Technique can help with back problems, neck pain, carpel tunnel syndrome, bad posture and a host of other muscular skeletal issues. Also, it has a long tradition of being sought out by actors, musicians and dancers for its help with stage presence, voice production and repetitive movements. Mara Sokolsky, a certified Alexander Technique teacher with thirty years of experience, now teaches the Technique on the Upper East Side. Dr. John Austin of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital writes: “Although a specific problem usually leads a person to try a course of lessons in the Alexander Technique, many people find the experience positive in diverse and unexpected ways - such as decrease in back pain and improvements in athletic performance, respiratory function, and stage presence, as well as an enhanced emotional well-being.�

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Open Mic HIDDEN MUSIC VENUE Session 73 1359 1st Ave. at 72nd St. Free Monday – Thursday 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday – Saturday 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. www.session73.com 212-517-4445 This great East Side restaurant also offers a fantastic music venue, with a great bar and live music all year round. Make it a date night, or bring a group of friends to Session 73. You can start the night having dinner, and then ďŹ nish it by dancing to live music. Every Tuesday night you can listen to the Cameron Hart Duo, a two-man jazz funk band that plays weekly. You can also check out their calendar to see a long list of other musicians, like the 80s cover band The Counterfeiters, or some classic rock performed by Cocky Sparrows. There’s something for everyone; it just depends on which night of the week you decide to stop by.

Dr Shoshana, 765 United Nations Plaza, NY, 212.949.6105 Your smile is important to us! We welcome you to come in for an exam and cleaning. We offer Bleaching, Dental Implants, and “Invisalign “ -the clear way to straighten teeth. Located in Midtown East close to Grand Central Station We accept many Insurances ..... call to find out: 212-949-6105. * ASK FOR “ DR. SHOSHANA�

Best Youth Sports Programs For All Ages and All Levels Yorkville Youth Athletic Association, 212.360.0022 Kids who play sports have experiences that never come up in the classroom. They learn about teamwork, sportsmanship and effort, and excel in ways they didn’t realize they could. The Yorkville Youth Athletic Association has been active in New York since 1968; today, more than 6000 children pre-K through high school take part in our recreational, developmental and travel QSPHSBNT .BOZ :PSLWJMMF BMVNOJ DPOUJOVF UP DPNQFUF BU UIF DPMMFHF MFWFM 4QPSUT XF PòFS JODMVEF t #BTFCBMM t #BTLFUCBMM t %PEHFCBMM t 'PPUCBMM øBH BT XFMM BT UBDLMF t )PDLFZ 4LBUJOH t -BDSPTTF t 4PDDFS t 5SBDL /FX t 8SFTUMJOH /FX 8F BMTP PòFS after-school activities for younger kids and a drama program for aspiring thespians. YYAA encourages all participants, regardless of innate ability, to develop a positive attitude and embrace values that will serve them well both on and off the playing field. To find out more, visit www.yyaa.org or call 212-360-0022.

Best Computer/Tech Service Les Seidman, 400 East 56th Street, Suite 30 – O New York, NY 10022, Office (212) 759-3049 Cell: (917) 657-7730 Finest customer service available in NYC when it comes to computer technical service/repairs or tutoring. We come to your home and will resolve most issues within an hour. Why waste your time calling overseas and not understand a word they are saying. Your time is too valuable. See our ½ page ad in today’s paper, and keep our contact information on file. References are available upon request. Visit us at: www.computernyctutor.com

Best Middle School Innovate Manhattan Charter School, 38 Delancey Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10002 212.432.4310 In December 2009, a group of New York City educators began imagining a school that would meet the diverse and personal needs of NYC students. Out of those sessions, a school environment emerged: a meta cognitively rich one where students would receive a personalized education, where project- and inquiry-based learning would predominate, where teachers would deeply know their students, and where time was flexible and expectations high. Four years later, Innovate Manhattan Charter 4DIPPM *.$4 IBT CFDPNF B KPZ ESJWFO HPBM DFOUSJD TDIPPM JO UIF MPXFS FBTU TJEF PG /FX :PSL TFSWJOH NPSF UIBO TUVEFOUT With a blended and technologically enhanced curriculum and teachers who serve as coaches as well as content area specialists, students are challenged to set goals and strategies and move at their own pace. It also features mandarin as a second language and a dynamic after school and Saturday Steam program in partnership with the Educational Alliance.

Best Arena to see Top Performers Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382 Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Yearâ€? at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Yearâ€? at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Yearâ€? in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. From stars like BeyoncĂŠ, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake to Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum, there are hundreds of shows in their 10,000-seat Arena all year long. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit mohegansun.com.

Best Framing and Gallery Brentano’s, 121 Crosby street, New York, NY 10012 Brentano’s provides a one-of-a-kind experience with our exclusive hand crafted frames and personalized service. We pride ourselves in understanding the creative alignment of art & frame that only custom framing can achieve. Our infinite selection of frames in exotic woods, gold & metal leaf, lacquer finishes, welded aluminum & steel or mouldings that range in style from period to traditional & contemporary, will be the perfect complement to your treasured art. Brentano’s unique and carefully curated gallery presents art works from old master to modern master artists. We specialize in the secondary market of several established artists including the works of George Condo, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro & Pablo Picasso to name a few. Brentano’s has a global clientele & offers its services to many galleries & dealers as well as private collectors in all areas of custom framing & fine art acquisitions. We look forward to your inquiries, visits and patronage.

Best Place to Learn Something New 92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, 212.415.5500 New York Times bestselling authors, GrammyŽ award-winning musicians, curators from the Met and MoMA—these are the teachers you’ll meet at 92Y. Whatever your passion or interest, the right program is waiting for you here. Find out about all that’s In Session at 92Y—tours and excursions, travel abroad, tastings and classes in food and wine, languages, current affairs, crafts, languages, film and theatre, personal growth, art, music, dance and more! Visit 92Y.org/InSession

DOWNTOWN COMEDY Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 153 E. 3rd St. at Avenue A Free Thursdays @ 5:30 p.m. www.east.ucbtheatre.com It is not uncommon to see a long line forming outside of the Upright Citizens Brigade in Chelsea, with dozens of fans waiting to see the comedy theatre that has supported many Saturday Night Live regulars. We suggest their downtown theatre that offers a free ticket to their open mic nights, happening the ďŹ rst and second Thursdays of the month. Stand-ups from all over New York are invited to come on down to UCB East to tell their latest jokes.

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The Sugar Bar 254 W. 72nd St. at West End

Ave. $10 Thursdays 9 p.m. info@sugarbarnyc.com 212-579-0222 This trendy uptown bar was opened by singer/songwriter Nickolas Ashford, of Ashford & Simpson in 1996, and has been attracting many famous faces with its weekly open mic nights and famous sugartinis.

Andre Smith and the Sugar Bar All Star Band host their Thursday night open mic, and it has welcomed famous guests like Stevie Wonder, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, and Don King. It’s a great place to hear some great music, enjoy one of their decadent desserts, and potentially be seated next to a celebrity.

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Best Jeweler Murreys, 3rd Ave. bet. 79th & 80th Streets, 212.879.3690 Murreys Jewelers, a family business now in its third generation, has been serving loyal customers since 1936. Fully visible to clients entering the store Murreys ONSITE WORKSHOP is locally, nationally and internationally acclaimed. Murreys state of the art ONSITE WORKSHOP boasts 5 highly skilled jewelers, watchmakers, setter & stringer. Murreys bend over backwards service and superior workmanship - whether the staff are custom crafting diamond earrings for a discerning customer, or executing a minor repair to a cufflink - expect the best here in service, creativity and repair. The combined workshop talent boasts over 150 years of experience. Whether creating spectacular “event� pieces, repurposing out of date estate pieces or a simple repair it will always fall under Murreys motto of “finest quality�, great value and superior rapid service. The full line store features wonderful unique high fashion contemporary jewelry as well as timeless vintage estate treasures and time pieces.

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UPPER EAST SIDE ESCAPE Carl Schurz Park 1483 York Ave. at 84th St. Free 212-459-4455 www.carlschurzparknyc.org If you ever ďŹ nd yourself wanting to getaway from the city noise, make your way to this Upper East Side nature spot with a coffee or your new book. Carl Schurz Park is a 15.2-acre space that extends from East 84th Street to East 90th Street. The park was updated in the 1960s by a small group of neighbors, giving particular emphasis on its playground to offer local children a yard to run around in. There are plenty of gorgeous views of the waterfront, trees to offer some shade, and seating areas to chat with neighbors or relax alone. Thanks to its conservancy and their hard work, this gorgeous park continues to offer an East Side escape for local residents and visitors.

Solaria Riverdale, - 718.884.0770 Solaria Riverdale is a new 20-story full-service luxury condominium located twenty minutes to midtown, in Riverdale, an exclusive enclave in NYC just north of Manhattan, that offers an idyllic park-filled setting. Solaria Riverdale offers awe-inspiring protected vistas of the Hudson River, the Palisades, and the George Washington Bridge, with floor to ceiling window walls, and large one-to-five bedroom residences. Designer kitchens have spacious cherry cabinetry, granite countertops and Viking, Fisher & Paykel, and Dacor appliances. Enjoy personal luxury with a 5-fixture Master Bath with Jerusalem stone walls and floors, stone countertop and cherry vanity with dual sinks, Toto toilet and radiant-heated floors, deep Zuma soaking tubs with separate frameless glass-enclosed shower. Live along the Hudson River, convenient to shopping, horseback riding, golf, tennis, hiking, fine dining, and the finest public and private schools. The Solaria offers on-site parking, a fitness center, lounge, children’s playspaces, and private commuter transportation services. For more information, call 718.884.0770, or visit SolariaRiverdale.com.

Best Day Camp Camp Ramaquois, 30 Mountain Rd. Pomona, NY, 845-354-1600 CAMP RAMAQUOIS, “A day camp as complete as sleep-away camp�, situated on 44 magnificent acres in nearby Rockland County. From adventurous activities to creative arts to athletic activities, boys & girls, ages 3-15 experience a traditional day camp program filled with a variety of stimulating activities. Facilities include an air-conditioned indoor gym, group bunks with bathroom facilities, a 5-acre crystalline lake, 8 heated swimming pools, a splash park, tennis, basketball & volleyball courts, hockey rinks, ball fields, a soccer field, a soccer rink, nature facility with petting zoo, special events & much more. 7 period programs planned for each age group. Junior Camp for 3-6 year olds has a separate campus with age-appropriate activities and facilities. Ramaquois offers our pre-teens and teens a regular camp program in combination with an optional personal choice travel program. Day trips planned for 3rd–10th graders; overnight trips planned for 6th-10th graders. 10th Grade Leadership Program. Hot lunch served in our air-conditioned dining room. Door to door air-conditioned mini-bus transportation provided using professional school bus drivers; a bus counselor provides safety, as well as planned activities on the bus. Ramaquois is a magical camp where children experience a sense of adventure, meet new challenges, create wonderful memories and make lasting friendships. Visit us as www.ramaquois.com or call 845-354-1600 to schedule a personal tour.

Best Cultural Gem of the Upper East Side The Frick Collection, 1 East 70th Street, 212-288-0700, www.frick.org. An Upper East Side cultural treasure, The Frick Collection features some of the most distinguished works of Western fine and decorative art from the early Renaissance through the late nineteenth century. At the museum housed in the former residence of industrialist Henry Clay Frick (1849 -1919), visitors enjoy masterpieces by Bellini, El Greco, Rembrandt, Turner, Vermeer, Whistler, and others, as well as Renaissance bronzes and French eighteenth-century sculptures. Designed by Thomas Hastings of Carrère and Hastings and constructed in 1913-1914, the mansion was changed after Mrs. Frick’s death in 1931, with alterations and additions made by the architect John Russell Pope, and opened to the public 1935. That year, the Frick Art Reference Library one of the world’s greatest resources for art historical research - opened in an adjacent six-story building also designed by Pope. The Library is open to students, scholars, and public for free. For further information about the museum and library, visit frick.org

Best Art Show on the Upper East Side For more information www.graciesquareartshow.info THE 42ND ANNUAL GRACIE SQUARE ART SHOW COMES TO THE UPPER EAST SIDE ON SEPTEMBER 27 The Gracie Square Art Show, an annual tradition on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, enters its 42nd year. Held September 27th to 28th (10:00am - 5:00pm rain or shine), this prestigious show features professional artists offering gallery quality work including watercolors, oils, pastels, sculpture and photography. These artists come from both around the corner and across the country. The show is presented by the Carl Schurz Park Conservancy. The “Art Fair Source Book,� the acknowledged #1 Guidebook for Art Fairs and Festivals in the U.S. has ranked the Gracie Square Art Show in their top 100 for Sales of Fine Art at juried fairs and festivals. The extraordinary caliber of work available draws a wide audience of art collectors, patrons, critics and enthusiasts alike. The setting is Carl Schurz Park (86th Street and East End Ave.), which hugs the East River on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and is home to Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York City mayors. Special Children’s Program: “Art for Kids.� Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th, 11:00am - 1:00pm. All revenues from artist booth fees go toward maintenance of Carl Schurz Park.

Best Gyms WILDLIFE IN MANHATTAN Muscota Marsh West 218th St. at Indian Rd. Free www.nycgovparks.org At this public green space, with a design inspired by tidal ats and mudways, you can enjoy the educational richness of the marsh from the wildlife observation deck, or venture on to a wooden deck stretching out to the waterway through the native water gardens. There are places to sit and host picnics across the river from the towering cliffs of the Spuyten Duyvil and the Palisades, which redden under the Manhattan sunset, especially in autumn. Because of the close proximity of the salt marsh and the freshwater wetlands, you’ll be able to spot beautiful

wading birds like the great blue heron and the snowy egret. You can also see leopard frogs andother creatures among the dramatic colors and textures of the marsh’s native plants. Not only is this area growing in biodiversity, but the restored salt marsh and wetlands also treat storm water runoff before it enters the tidal system, improving the quality of water emptying into the river.

HIDDEN DOWNTOWN GARDEN St. Lukes in the Fields 487 Hudson St. at Chirstopher St. Free 8 a.m. – Dusk www.stlukesintheďŹ elds.org This historical church offers some of the most distinctive and admired gardens in New

York City, comprising more than two-thirds of an acre of walks, lawns, and a ďŹ ne collection of garden standards and rare hybrids to create a beautiful hidden garden downtown. This green space, with its abundance of berries and owers, provides a small but important way station for migrating birds and butteries during the spring and fall seasons. Over 100 species of birds and 24 types of moths and butteries have been recorded. The Church of St. Luke in the Fields welcomes the public to its private gardens, and is open to the community as a place of relief. Food is allowed, but smoking and alcoholic beverages are not.The gardens are a pet-free zone; service dogs are not allowed on the South Lawn, for the sake of the children who play there.

The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers, 212.336.6000, www.chelseapiers.com/sc Easily accessible from the Upper West Side, the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers is arguably the most unique full-service gym and fitness club in NYC. With more state-of-the-art sports facilities than any other club in New York City and programs taught by many of the country’s top sports and fitness instructors, the Sports Center will inspire you to achieve all of your sports and fitness goals. Featuring unsurpassed cross-training opportunities, the Sports Center includes a quarter-mile indoor track, NYC’s only indoor sand volleyball court, one of the biggest indoor rock climbing walls in the Northeast, a 25-yard pool overlooking the Hudson River, as well as one of the largest cardiovascular and strength training facilities in the country. In addition to an extensive selection of personal, group fitness and strength training programs, a tiered triathlon-training program and classes, the Sports Center offers wellness seminars, sport-specific training programs, multi-sport fitness programs and Paul Labrecque salon and spa services.

Best Organization For Professional Women 50 + XXX UIFUSBOTJUJPOOFUXPSL PSH t TIBXOESB OZDDIBQUFS!UIFUSBOTJUJPOOFUXPSL PSH THE TRANSITION NETWORK (TTN) is an inclusive community of professional women, 50 and forward, whose changing life situations lead them to seek new connections, resources, and opportunities. Founded in 2006, TTN has 12 chapters and is growing rapidly. TTN-NYC is the original, first chapter of this volunteer-led, nonprofit. TTN understands that our lives are a series of transitions: active parent to empty-nester‌ family member to caregiver‌ employee to entrepreneur or retiree‌ from who we are now to who we want to be next. Through programs, events and small group interactions, TTN women inspire and support each other as we continue to learn, engage and lead. JOIN TTN: CONNECT with diverse and interesting women, DISCOVER new perspectives and opportunities, and IMPACT your life and your community. TTN‌for women who continue to change the rules.

Best Autumn Crafts Festival 25th Annual Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center, October 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th 2014. 11AM to 8:30PM on Saturdays and from 10AM to 6:30PM on Sundays at Lincoln Center’s Hearst Plaza, Columbus Avenue at 64th Street in Manhattan. www. craftsatlincoln.org 973-746-0091. Two hundred and fifty master artisans from every region of the United States juried for quality of workmanship and uniqueness of design, will be at their displays at the 25th ANNUAL AUTUMN CRAFTS FESTIVAL at LINCOLN CENTER, in addition to continuous entertainment, craft demonstrations, fine food, a cafe’ and desserts. This exposition, with its diversity of unusual and highly skilled creations will be open to the public on the two consecutive weekends. ADMISSION IS FREE. Visitors will to view 25,000 finely crafted objects in porcelain, molded and dyed leather, precious jewelry, blown, stained and fused glass, sculpture, painting and photography plus designer fashions in silk, wool and other natural fibers, contemporary and traditional home furnishings and more from 39 states, as well as craft displays from Australia, Bolivia, Israel, France and Tunisia. Sponsored Content

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People Watching LONGSTANDING UPTOWN COFFEE SHOP Neil’s Coffee Shop 961 Lexington Ave. at 70th St. Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 212-628-7474 This brightly lit, longstanding coffee shop is a staple on the Upper East Side, offering a great place to people watch. Grab some of their famous coffee while sitting at the bar, or in one of their cozy booths. With so many classic New York diners, coffee shops, and delis disappearing, Neil’s stands out as one of the best places to grab some eggs and see what’s happening in the neighborhood.

OLD SCHOOL NEW YORK SANDWICH SHOP Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop 172 5th Ave. at 23rd St. Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 212-675-5096 www.eisenbergsnyc.com This authentic sandwich shop has been around since 1929, and has a completely classic New York atmosphere including walls lined with celebrity photos, and a gorgeous marble bar running down the center of the restaurant. This is a great place to people watch, just take a seat next to their open kitchen while you enjoy a cup of matzo ball soup and a Reuben.

RIVERSIDE PARK CAFÉ Pier I Café 500 W. 70th St. at Riverside Park South Monday – Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. 212-362-4450 www.piericafe.com This west side café offers both amazing views, and an impressive outdoor seating area perfect for people watching. Alongside the Hudson River you can enjoy both the coffee bar and grill menus, and it’s a prime spot to watch the sunset. The restaurant is set up very casually, with an easy ordering system so they can retrieve food and beverages at your leisure.

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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF OUR NEW LAW SCHOOL AND MCKEON UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENCE HALL, DESIGNED BY THE WORLD-RENOWNED ARCHITECTURAL FIRM PEI COBB FREED & PARTNERS.

The building was made possible in part by generous contributions of Fordham alumni and friends. Fordham College at Lincoln Center Fordham School of Law Gabelli School of Business Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Graduate School of Business Administration Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Social Service Learn more about the schools and colleges at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus.

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AN APP FOR SPARE KEYS KeyMe 620 6th Ave. at 19th St. Prices vary www.key.me Losing the keys to your apartment can ruin your entire week, especially when most locksmiths cost upwards of $200 for re-entry. We suggest trying the innovative new way of duplicating your keys with the downtown company, KeyMe. You can download their App, take a picture of your key which can be easily duplicated in 30 seconds at one of their kiosks. If you have forgotten to take a picture, your roommate or spouse can send you a photo to use and it is easily uploaded to one of their kiosks. Kiosk Locations: 7-Eleven at E. 3rd & Bowery Bed Bath & Beyond at 19th St. and 6th Ave.

DOWNTOWN HANDYMAN SERVICES Handybook 134 W. 29th St. at 7th Ave. Prices Vary www.handybook.com 888-847-6036 The home services company Handybook has been getting rave reviews in The New York Times, Bloomberg News, and at the popular tech start up conference TechCrunch. Offering both cleaning and handyman services, this company uses trusted professionals who are all insured, and backgroundchecked. You can take advantage of their next day availability by booking online at their website www. handybook.com. Choose from their variety of services including furniture assembly, picture and shelf hanging, TV mounting, interior panting, plumbing, electrical work, and air conditioner installation.

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Bloomingdale Family Days

Sunday Sept. 21st 11-5pm Amsterdam Avenue between 106th-110th Streets will be closed to traffic. ECO-FRIENDLY PEST CONTROL M&M Pest Control 32 Orchard St. at Canal St. Prices Vary www.mandmpestcontrol.com 212-219 8218 At M&M, the use of pesticides will always be the last alternative for eliminating pests. This concept is consistent with an EPA-approved Integrated Pest Management program. Their eco-friendly approach is a great option for families with young children and/or pets.Experienced staff offers a free pest identiďŹ cation process before you hire them to exterminate. Working with their customers, the experienced staff at M&M develops speciďŹ c extermination plans depending on the wants and needs of each apartment.

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Live Music –Grupo Internacional Art Projects Ɣ Dominoes Ɣ Bike Lessons Face Painting Ɣ Box City for Kids Pottery Wheel Demonstrations Battalion 11 Fire Truck 1-3pm Dance Demonstrations and Lessons Composting Demonstrations Climbing Wall Clothing Collection for Re-use & Recycling

E-Waste Recycling 10-4pm at 110th St.

Computer equipment and household batteries for responsible disposal or reuse Run by the Lower East Side Ecology Center http://lesecologycenter.org/

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St. Jean Baptiste High School A College Preparatory School for Girls

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, October 18th ◆ 2-5 p.m.

OPPORTUNITY Motivated and talented low-income public high school students are eager to go to college but can’t afford SAT prep.

IMPACT Every year, New York Cares brings its Kaplan SAT Prep program to public schools throughout the city. In 2012, volunteers worked in 40 schools and helped 1,000 students get into the colleges of their choice, including several admissions to Cornell and New York University.

St. Jean’s offers a rigorous academic environment grounded in Catholic values to empower young women to learn, live and lead. - 100% graduation & 100% college acceptance, including: Georgetown, Cornell, Amherst, NYU, Barnard, Fordham, Manhattan College and Haverford - Advanced Placement, Honors & College Credit Courses, National Honor Societies - Internships & Professional Programs with organizations like Lenox Hill Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College

Attend our Open House on Saturday, October 18th from 2-5 p.m or email admissions@stjean.org for more information.

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Our schools provide warm, inclusive Montessori environments that foster independence, creativity and tolerance.

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SAUL LEITER Prolific street photographer Saul Leiter captured scenes from the city in great abundance during the 1940s and ‘50s. Though mostly known for his color photography, Howard Greenberg Gallery presents 40 of the artist’s earliest black and white photographs. Sept. 18-Oct. 25 Howard Greenberg Gallery 41 East 57 Street, Suite 1406 Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE

MUSIC CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S MODERN TIMES The New York Philharmonic performs the full score to Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 silent comedy Modern Times, featuring the well-known ballad Smile (Though Your Heart Is Aching) while a restored, high definition version of the film plays on a large screen above the stage at Avery Fisher Hall.

Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall Broadway and West 65th Street 8 p.m. Tickets $45-$95

FILM ROBERTO MINERVINI’S TEXAS TRILOGY Italian director Roberto Minervini explores the lives of ordinary Texans in his film trilogy, which includes his feature film debut The Passage, about a woman battling cancer who seeks alternative treatments, and his latest release, 2013’s Stop the Pounding Heart, which follows the teenage daughter of a devout Christian family of goat herders as she falls for a young man from a different background. Sept. 19-25

Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center 144 West 65th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave. Assorted show times Tickets $13

THEATER NDEBELE FUNERAL A top-prize winner at last year’s New York International Fringe Festival, Ndebele Funeral explores the lives of three South African characters as their lives become intertwined. Set in a modern Soweto shantytown, the play centers on a college graduate living with HIV who isolates herself while she constructs her own coffin. Through Oct. 5 59E59 Theaters 59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues Assorted show times Tickets $25

IN CONVERSATION ERIC SCHMIDT AND JONATHAN ROSENBERG IN CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and current Google advisor Jonathan Rosenberg sit down with Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report and David Letterman’s Late Show successor, to discuss their new book, How Google Works, which offers a behind-the scenes glimpse into the company and its unique business culture. Tuesday, Sept. 23 92nd Street Y Kaufmann Concert Hall Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street 8:30 p.m. Tickets $45-$96

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The bonds of community BY BETTE DEWING ome pictures are indeed worth a thousand words, in general, but also for those whose hearing is failing or gone (another story). And the unspeakable tragedy of 9/11 does bring people together in the same neighborhood who might otherwise be strangers. And it did again at this 12th annual remembrance gathering around a designated 9/11 memorial tree near 530 East 84th Street thanks to its dedicated organizers, Judith Cutler and the super at 530. This year a survivor of this atrocity was present, and when we remembered by name a neighborhood woman whose son had perished there, Michael P. Nyberg just happened to have known him and hoped he might be of help to this bereaved mother. And that evening, the East 79th Street Neighborhood monthly meeting was held at Temple Shaaray Tefila where Senator Liz Krueger was the guest speaker. Ah, and how we need to hear about those who physically struggle to get there, like 90 plus yearold Joe who very slowly with only a cane to help him avoid the “crimes of traffic” and uneven crosswalks. Thankfully, traffic dangers did again thankfully dominate the meeting’s concerns, but again too much jaw-jaw without acting, But Joe writes letters to editor about these very valid fears believing media will keep policy-makers feet to the fire and make these concerns very public and viral. Ah, but overall, this 26 plus year -old civic group has brought so many people together who otherwise would not have met. Some have become friends and how we need that. And the group, under the indomitable Betty Cooper Wallerstein, has helped reduce so many city problems raised there each month. Yes, some are chronic, like above all, motorists’ deadly failure to yield, and two wheelers’ aversion to the laws of traffic and for many, the bike lanes have

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they’d never do sober, and yes, committing spousal or any domestic abuse. As for community building, Jackie, who took these 9/11 photos, said “I hope we bump into each other again.” and such neighborly connections could not be more important especially to unite generations. And remember we must, the important community lost in the East Harlem terrible gas explosion which leveled two buildings, took eight lives, and caused unspeakable mourning and many physical injuries. But, reportedly six months later, some residents are still without permanent homes and the community storefront church which enabled this supportive community is no longer. But an accident didn’t cause the drop in traditional church or temple attendance. And doesn’t attention need to be paid? dewingbetter@aol.com.

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< TAVERN ON THE GREEN CHEF OUT AFTER SIX MONTHS Katy Sparks, executive chef of the newly reopened Tavern on the Green, abruptly left her post at the restaurant after less than six months at the helm of the kitchen, the New York Times reported last week. Back in April, Our Town reported on the long awaited opening of the freshly-renovated, iconic

LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER RESTAURANTS Tony and Marisa May keep authentic Italian cuisine in the family BY GABRIELLE ALFIERO

The father-daughter team Tony and Marisa May, owners of Italian restaurant SD26, are rarely far from their dining room. “The family is always in the house,” said Marisa May. “The papa’s in the house. The children are in the house.” Since SD26 opened on 26th Street just north of Madison Square Park in 2009 as the modern answer to Tony May’s elegant San Domenico, a finedining mainstay on Central Park South for 20 years until it closed in 2008, both father and daughter remain fixtures in their vast, tri-level restaurant. On a recent evening, before dinner service began at the restaurant, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this week with five nights of cocktail parties, Mr. May stood at the sleek bar, watching soccer on a flat screen television, while Ms. May ate an early dinner, or a late lunch, depending on the perspective. “So many people in the restaurant industry are so spread out thin,” said Ms. May. “But this is our one baby that we actually put our whole life into.”

The History Tony May arrived in New York from Naples, Italy in

1963, when, Mr. May said, Italian cuisine didn’t exist in the city, aside from mountains of spaghetti and baked ziti in bright red sauce, served at tables cloaked in red-and-white checkered tablecloths. His career in fine dining began in 1968, when he started as the manager of the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center before taking over as owner, a post he held until 1986 when he opened his first restaurant, Palio in Midtown. The venerable San Domenico came two years later, a restaurant that was still earning high praise from the New York Times in 2003 for the work of its chef, Odette Fada, if not for the atmosphere of its dining room. “San Domenico was fine in 1988,” said Tony May, 75, as he sat at the head of the table in a red-walled, private dining nook

at his restaurant and gently dinged a dinner knife against an empty water glass. “It is a different world. A different consumer, a different attitude, a different demand. At that time the consumer was looking for a dining experience, a dining experience of a different time. They wanted more seclusion, they wanted to get into a jacket and tie. It was an occasion, more formal. Today you are lucky if they don’t come in shorts.” He remains devoted to bringing authentic Italian cuisine to the New York City dining circuit, something that was more revolutionary when he opened San Domenico than it is now, for which he humbly takes some credit. His daughter, as effervescent as a glass of Prosecco and a perfect complement to his quieter demeanor, offered more effusive praise for her father’s early contributions to the city’s restaurant culture. “My father built the most luxurious Italian restaurants here,” she said once Mr. May left the table. The cuisine at San Domenico was an authentic reflection of what Italians ate when they dined out, she continued. “We had baby goat on the menu, rabbit. People

Top right; Spaghetto Quadrato, a rectangularshaped spaghetti on the menu at SD26 < Tony May and his daughter Marisa May. Photo by Robert Caplin

restaurant in Central Park; the four-year, $28 million renovation revealed a modern, updated dining room that critics and diners found refreshing compared to what Our Town called the “fusty, exclusive atmosphere” of the restaurant of old. But most praise was reserved for the he aesthetics, as prominent critics offered

were e freaking out. Now you see it on n every menu. We put olive oil on the table. We did the fi rst first olive cream. No one was e oil ice cream.No doing ng this.” Mr. r. May’s commitment nt to authenticity carries over into o the menu at SD26, 6, he said, in products ducts sourced from m Italy and in their ir signature dishes, hes, like salty, cu red ed a nchov nc hov ies and tuna served over sweet et lardo toast, and the uovo in raviolo, a large ge ravioli filled with a bright ght orange egg yolk (and a popular opular carryover from the San Domenico days). Executive cheff Matteo Bergamini, a native of Lake Garda in northern Italy who calls Mr. May “Coach T,” took over when Fada, left in 2010. “I think he knows pretty much everything,” said Bergamini, whose first New York restaurant job was as sous chef at San Domenico. “How things evolve, and he’s really focused on the Italian cuisine, which I’m very happy about.”

The Family Ms. May is her father’s only child. Born in St. Vincent’s Hospital and raised on East 64th Street, she’s lived her whole life in the city, save her summers spent in Italy with her father’s family, learning Italian hospitality. Charismatic with an easy smile and bright laugh, Ms. May seems a naturally inclined host; she first started working with her father at San Domenico when she was 16. Both stress their abilities to separate their work from their personal relationship. “You have to forget you’re father and daughter,” Mr. May said. “You just have a job to do and you get it done. Whether you are related or not the job you have to do will get done. And if it’s not done then we

tepid reviews of the cuisine. New York Times food critic Pete Wells awarded zero stars to the restaurant in his June review, suggesting that, “In time, the kitchen may figure out how to get plates on the table while they are still hot,” and that “The chef, Katy Sparks, may rethink some of the overworked, underdelivering recipes.” recipes.

have a problem.” Ms. May attributes their tight bond to their working relationship, but she also lost her mother when she was 18, when she was a freshman at New York University, which left her and her father to care for one another. “I think me going into the business was also a way for my father to keep an eye on me,” she said. “It was not easy for him as an Italian father, because Italian fathers are very macho, you know, and you have to play mother and father at the same time to me. But he did a great job.”

The Future Tony May avoids talk of the past, where he came from and his early career, and would much rather focus on his restaurant’s five-year anniversary, no small milestone in a competitive and saturated restaurant city. The SD26 “family” (Tony and Marisa May employ 90 staff members at the restaurant) continually looks to evolve. A revamped cocktail menu is on its way. The restaurant introduced a brunch menu earlier this year, though its future is uncertain. They hosted Su-

per Bowl and World Cup viewing parties to appeal to nearby residents and businesses. Meanwhile, Mr. May is trying to take more time off to travel, play golf and relax, but the transition is a bit unnatural for a man who spent half a century at the top of the city’s food scene and worked tirelessly to stay there. He took this summer off for travel, but came home early. “If I am away from the restaurant for more than a month I start getting nervous,” said Mr. May, who often sends emails to his staff at 3 a.m. “I could not wait to get back.” Ms. May thinks that diners are attracted to the perpetual presence of the father-daughter duo at SD26, as they once were at San Domenico. “What brings you back to a restaurant, with thousands and thousands of restaurants in New York?” Ms. May asked quietly. “It’s us, I think.” SD26 is located at 19 East 26th St., between Madison and Fifth Avenues. It opens for lunch MondayFriday, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner nightly starting at 5:30 p.m. and for Saturday brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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RESTAURANT INSPECTION RATINGS SEPTEMBER 3 - 5, 2014

Two Boots Pizza

1617 2 Avenue

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

Koffeecake Corner

1269 Lexington Avenue

Grade Pending (26) 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/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including inuse food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Kennedy Fried Chicken

1316 5 Avenue

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Burger King

154 East 116 Street

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El Paso Taqueria

64 East 97 Street

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Bar Roma

163 East 92 Street

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El Aguila

137 East 116 Street

Grade Pending (50) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. 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. Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

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1442 Lexington Avenue

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< MANHATTAN RENTAL PRICES UP The TOWN Residental Leasing Report for September shows that rental prices are up across all apartment sizes in Manhattan. The average monthly rental rate for studios went up two percent, and for one bedrooms up almost three percent. For two bedrooms, the average jumped almost nine percent, and

Briefs HEDGE FUNDER BUYS U.E.S. DUPLEX FOR $71.3M Israel Englander, founder of the hedge fund Millennium Management, LLC, set a record recently when he bought an Upper East Side duplex at 740 Park Avenue for $71.3 million, Bloomberg reported. Englander bought the property from the government of France, who were able to duck $1.3 million in transfer taxes because governments are exempt. The unit was originally listed for $48 million as recently as April, but the broker on the deal told Bloomberg that the final price was the result of a bidding war between Englander and two other parties. Street East reported previous tenants of the duplex include John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The 18-room duplex includes six bedrooms and is located in the Park Avenue Tower, which was designed by Rosario Candela and Arthur Loomis and completed in 1931. Bloomberg said the $71.3 million price tag beat a previous record for a co-op sale in Manhattan, which was held briefly by the purchaser of the $70 million 960 Fifth Avenue earlier this year.

BREWER, STUDENTS, TO MINE CITY DATA Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer is piloting a program where 15 student members of the CUNY Service Corps will work to help the “BP’s office and Manhattan’s community boards navigate city data in ways that help neighborhoods make informed decisions and ensure City government is truly transparent,” said her office in a statement. Deputy Borough President Aldrin Rafael Bonilla said the students will not only be accessing and retrieving city information through online portals, but will also create ways to visualize the information through charts, graphs and spreadsheets. “This way, our boards can make informed decisions about planning, development, and land-use, armed with data on everything from demographics, to number of school seats, to safety statistics, and so on,” said Bonilla. The Service Corps students began last week and will work both at the BP’s Municipal Building office at 1 Centre Street and the BP’s Northern Manhattan constituent services office on West 125th Street, helping track and streamline constituent requests. Funding for the Service Corp comes from CUNY. Service Corps members are part of a university cohort of students from eight CUNY colleges practicing service that is aligned with their civic and professional goals.

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there was a 10 percent rise in units with three or more bedroooms. On the Upper East Side, which ranked in the middle range in pricing compared to other Manhattan neighborhoods, the average rent for a studio is $2,150, for one-bedrooms $2,795, for two-bedrooms $4,295, and for three and

more bedrooms $6,395. The most expensive area in Manhattan for three or more bedroom apartments is Battery Park and the Financial District, with average rents topping $8,498. The least expensive neighborhoods for studio apartments are Harlem.

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ACTIVISTS, OFFICIALS RALLY AGAINST AIR BNB Elected officials and community groups converged at City Hall to demand better regulation of illegal hotels Affordable housing advocates, community groups and elected officials rallied last week against the apartment sharing startup Airbnb, which they claim is violating state law and contributing to New York’s illegal hotel problem. The rally was a kickoff to the coalition’s anti-Airbnb campaign called #ShareBetter, which will “leverage paid media, grassroots organizing, public education, and potential legislative action to counter massive Airbnb spending, and prevent the illegal hotel industry from continuing to violate state law and eliminate scarce affordable housing.” Airbnb made headlines some months ago after being subpoenaed by the State Attorney General. The subpoena came as a result of a report from the AG’s office which found 64 percent of over 19,000 listings examined violated the 2010 illegal hotel law. The law prohibits the subletting of an apartment for less than 30 days unless the owner is present during the rental. Airbnb successfully countered the subpoena, narrowing its scope, and has since mounted a considerable advertising and lobbying campaign to be allowed to operate in the city. The AG’s office claim websites like Airbnb enable New Yorkers to violate state housing law and operate illegal hotels. Furthermore, says the AG’s office, the company does not adequately inform their customers of the risks of using the service. “Illegal hotels are using third party operators like Airbnb to unlawfully convert residential units into more lucrative short-term rentals, exacerbating New York’s housing crisis by depleting an already scarce supply of affordable housing,” wrote the #ShareBetter coalition in a press release. “Airbnb

The anti-AirBnB rally attracted elected officials, as well as affordable housing advocates.

is by far the most egregious enabler of illegal hotels that have plagued New York City for more than a decade, and is currently under investigation by the state Attorney General for violating the law.” State Senator Liz Krueger, who wrote and passed the illegal hotel bill in 2010, said, “more affordable, available housing is New York City’s greatest need, and illegal hotels exacerbate the crisis. Some companies – Airbnb front and center among them - are ignoring our laws at the same time as they

spend millions of dollars arguing that we need to change or scrap them, endangering residents and New York City’s housing stock by encouraging illegal short-term rentals of whole apartments.” Dozens of city and state officials have signed onto the #ShareBetter cause, including Public Advocate Letitia James, Borough President Gale Brewer, and a slew of State Senators, State Assembly members and city council members, as well as over two dozen community groups.

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THE PSYCHOANALYST BEHIND A NOVEL Q&A Author with a background rooted in psychology tells stories that captivate diverse audiences BY ANGELA BARBUTI

Lisa Gornick has taken her degree in psychology and combined it with her love for writing. What results is a thoughtful second novel, “Tinderbox,” in which she explores themes of family, culture, and violence, skillfully intertwining them with Jewish history. Due to its in-depth analysis of certain groups, the book, which has been out for a year and just released in paperback, is a favorite among a wide range of readers. Since its release last September, Jewish groups, mothers, and men have all reached out to Gornick, praising her work as relatable and relevant. “People” magazine even hailed it “perfect for book clubs.”

Why did you choose “Tinderbox” as the name for the book? The title really refers to the way that fire exists on many levels in the novel. First, there is the reality of fire. One of the characters has been very impacted by having been out west and witnessed the wilderness fires there. Second, the concept of fire is used as a metaphor in the book. There are ways in which the management of fire has been very misconceived for years. The whole Smokey Bear policy of trying to put out every fire, essentially what that led to was an increase in underbrush that made many areas more vulnerable to out-of-control fires. That idea becomes like a tragedy of good intentions. Winding back to the book, this is what happens, it is a novel about someone who is trying to do the right thing, and in so doing, sets up a dangerous and incendiary kind of situation, a tinderbox.

There’s a lot of Jewish history in the book. Are you Jewish? I am Jewish, but I was raised very much in a secular family. My discovery of the Jews of the Amazon happened quite a way into my working on the book. I had set the nanny, who comes to work for the family that’s at the center of this book, from Iquitos, Peru, based on my fascination with [Werner] Herzog’s movie, “Fitzcarraldo,” which is set in Iquitos. But I didn’t know about the Jewish community there, and once I discovered that, I became very curious. One of the things that was remarkable, was that I had the mother already from a Moroccan-Jewish community, Essaouira, which is a beautiful, windswept city on the coast of Morocco. I had been there and was aware of the very interesting Jewish community there. In the 19th century, that city was nearly half Jews, and now there’s only a handful there. And it turns that many of the Jews of Iquitos originate

from Morocco, so there was this aha moment when I realized that my characters, independently conceived, actually were part of the same diaspora and could have even be related.

When did you start to pursue writing as another career? Like many writers, I had been writing since I was very young. I wrote poems, which morphed into stories. And at some point, I decided to try my hand at a novel. I was extremely lucky that my first novel, “A Private Sorcery,” was published by Algonquin in 2002. I then began working on “Tinderbox,” and simultaneously was working on stories. That collection of linked stories, called “Louisa Meets Bear,” will be out next June.

You’ve lived in Morningside Heights for 22 years and all three of your works are set on the Upper West Side. I absolutely love this neighborhood. It’s been described as the “Parthenon of New York,” with all its open spaces and educational institutions. There’s also Riverside Church and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, so there’s this grandeur and sense of history about this neighborhood. The first novel is set on Riverside Drive, and ends with the character looking at a map of this neighborhood from the 19th century. I actually saw this map at Argosy Book Store. And at that time, this area was marked by the New York Lunatic Asylum and the Leake and Watts Orphan Asylum. “Tinderbox” is set on West 95th Street, and “Louisa Meets Bear” spans 50 years and ends on Morningside Drive.

historical links between the Jews in Morocco and the Jews of the Amazon. So I would say that those three sets of readers have been part of my fan base.

What I liked about the book was how you created siblings who were so different. Thank you very much. I was really interested in the dynamic between this brother and sister. They have a very loving relationship, and are very close. But, as I say in the book, it’s almost as though Adam, who is the younger sibling, has picked his character traits from those that his sister, Caro, hasn’t taken. One of the dynamics of the book is that she actually introduces him to his wife, and I think that’s interesting, how people outside are part of the history of the couple. In a way they’re a triad, Caro, Adam, and Rashida.

You have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Explain your background and how that affects the outcome of your books. My evolution as a psychologist and a writer really went hand in hand. I wrote from a very young age and was interested the concept of psychotherapy from a young age. I marched along doing the two of them in tandem for a long time. My first book is about a young psychiatrist who gets into a lot of trouble, and it has to do with medication. In my second novel, the family matriarch, Myra, goes back to school to become a psycholgist. Visit Lisa’s Facebook page: www. facebook.com/lisa.gornick.5

Lisa Gornick set her second novel, Tinderbox, on the Upper West Side. Photo by Sigrid Estrada

How have you seen the neighborhood change? I’m afraid that it’s the contradictions of gentrification. It feels like a college town up here now. There are lovely places to eat, and you can sit outside, all between 110 and 116th. And now Amsterdam Avenue is having a whole renaissance and Harlem is starting to combine with Morningside Heights. And the neighborhood has become safer. Thank God we still have our wonderful bookstores. Labyrinth became Papyrus, which became Book Culture, but is still here. Bank Street Bookstore is moving locations, but will remain here.

The book was released last September. In the year since, what feedback have you gotten? The book seems to really resonate with women who have raised their children, because there is a character who is the mother of adult children. So I get a lot of very interested readers there. Male readers are interested in this book because it has a lot to do with male sexuality and male psychology. Others who are quite passionate are those who are interested in Jewish history. I’ve talked at many synagogues and met with the Hadassah group in Charlottesville and gave an illustrated lecture, which I had also given at The New York Public Library. It was on my discovery of the

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