Seen & Heard: More details on the return of Century

MORE DETAILS ON THE RETURN OF CENTURY
Century 21 opens at noon on May 16th — J. caught the update on the website. It is bound to be a zoo! Not sure I can stomach that first day so someone report back…

DOWN TOWN GLEE CLUB PERFORMS THIS WEEK
The Down Town Glee Club, which was founded in 1927, will host its spring concert on Thursday, May 11, 7:30p, at the Church of the Good Shepard, 240 E. 31st St. Tickets are $20 at the door. The group sings four-part male harmony from the Great American Songbook. The group is looking for singers in all voice parts: “No need to read music, just carry a tune.” For more information, see the website or call Jerry Osterberg, 516-435-7817.

​ELEANOR ROOSEVELT TALK AT B&N
TONIGHT, May 9, “The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back” author Shannon McKenna Schmidt will be in conversation with David Michaelis, author of “Eleanor,” at Barnes & Noble, 6:30 p.m. See more info here.

ROTARY PARK IS NOW A 501(C)3
The folks leading the effort to create a park out of the center of the Holland Tunnel traffic circles have incorporated their organization as a 501(c)3. I mentioned this before but ICYMI, they are hosting a meeting on May 16, 6p, at Spring Studios to discuss the plan and the traffic around the area. RSVP to info@rotaryparknyc.org.

 

2 Comments

  1. It’s never been clear to me why the Holland Tunnel rotary, as currently configured, is even necessary.

    We could reduce to two exits (one northbound and one southbound) and bring back a neighborhood park to that location (the original park located there was superb: https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/st-johns-park-nyc/)

  2. Thank you Reader on Reade for that wonderful idea. If Congestion Pricing takes that could be a viable option. Now…how to get the relevant parties attention…?

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