Hurricane Irene: Be Ready

ByDon

The main thing to do to prep for Hurricane Irene is to remove anything from outside your apartment–on roof spaces or fire escapes–that could blow away in heavy and sustained winds. Please do this ASAP.

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  • The Alleged New School Construction Schedule

    ByDon

    Here’s what they’re currently saying:

    “With demolition and abatement complete, Tishman Construction and the Durst Organization have moved on to the next major phases of the construction process: clearing and laying the foundation. Future deadlines include the following.”

    Present to August 2011: Excavation foundation

    September 2011 to May 2012: Superstructure erection

    May 2012 to October 2012: Façade and building enclosure

  • Winter Discounts at the Farmer’s Market

    ByDon

    What is a Winter Warrior, you ask? For our dedicated neighbors who have braved the rain, sleet, snow and Polar Vortex to find the perfect butternut squash, you are a Winter Warrior! The friendly farmers at the Union Square Greenmarket would like to show you some appreciation.

    You can pick up a Winter Warrior card at the Market Information tent and every time you check in, you’ll be able to earn rewards from these producers:

    • Andrew’s Local Honey – Free Baby Honey Bear
    • Anthony Road Winery – $2 Off any Bottle of Wine
    • Consider Bardwell Farm – $1 Off any purchase of $5 or More
    • Greener Pastures – Half Price on 1/4 lb of Sprouts
    • Healthway Farm – 10lb Bag of Potatoes
    • Hot Bread Kitchen – Free Chocolate Cherry Roll, Concha, M’smen, or Bialy with any purchase
    • Lucky Dog Farm – 1.5lb Bag of Onions
    • Martin’s Pretzels – Free $2-bag of Pretzels, or a Chocolate Pretzel
    • Northshire Farm – $4 Off Any 4lbs of Vegetables
    • Terhune Orchards – 5lb Bag of Baking Apples
    • Troncillito Orchards – Half Gallon of Cider, or a Bag of Apples

    The promotion runs through March 31st

  • Dale Chihuly “Rose Crystal Tower” To Pop Up In Union Square

    ByDon

    DNAinfo Reports:

    A 31-foot-tall sculpture resembling a stick of pink rock candy will rise on the plaza at 14th Street and Union Square East this fall, officials said.

    The installation — dubbed “Rose Crystal Tower” and designed by renowned glassblower Dale Chihuly — will consist of a 22-foot structure made of glass-like resin sitting on top of a nine-foot base, according to Parks Department representatives.

    The department is looking into whether it will be possible to use power sources in the area to light the sculpture from the inside, according to Jennifer Lantzas, deputy director of public art for the agency.

    The tower will consist of numerous layers of pink crystals stacked on top of each other to create a column, according to early renderings.

    The resin which Chihuly is using in place of his usual glass materials will be hard enough to withstand breakage, according to Dale Lanzone of Marlborough Gallery, which is sponsoring the Union Square installation.

    “You could throw a rock at it or really do whatever you wanted to break it and it’s not going to break,” he said at Community Board 5’s Parks and Public Space Committee meeting Monday.

    This will be Chihuly’s second public exhibition in the city, coming on the heels of an installation in the New York Botanical Gardens that will debut in April. It will be displayed from October 2017 until October 2018.

    Chihuly, who sports a distinctive eye patch stemming from a glassblowing accident, is known for his creations that range from flora and fauna to abstract designs that have helped turn glassblowing into an avante-garde artform, Lanzone said.

    “In the world of glass, he really invented the art form,” Lanzone said. “Chihuly is synonymous with glass sculpture.”DN