Here’s a view of Union Square from 1985. The angle is from the southeast looking toward the northwest from the corner of 4th Ave. and 14th. Note that in the good ol’ days, the statue of George Washington was located in the intersection. It was later moved to the southern end of the park.
Everybody loves Artichoke Pizza on East 14th, but the wait is too long.
Down the way on University Place is the new iteration of Pop Burger called Pop Pub. Eater.com has all the details. 
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“Next week (August 1 to August 5), Contractors will continue to excavate earth and rock, and load out material. Installation of bracing rakers, line drilling, lagging and sheeting around the perimeter will progress as well. Concrete foundation walls will continue along the perimeter of the site. Final adjustments to the access ramp within the site are ongoing. As early as Thursday, July 28th, the construction fence along the North end Fifth Avenue will be relocated to the curb line with pedestrians diverted to a walkway in the street as approved by the Department of Transportation. The following week (August 8 to August 12 ), we will continue with concrete foundation walls, line drilling, rock excavation, and loading out, as well as lagging and sheeting. DEP will continue to work on the water main along 13th Street. The site will be open on Saturday, July 30th. Work hours are between 9AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. To control noise levels, work activities will be limited to the placement of formwork and rebar for concrete placement, wood lagging, and installation of walers and braces. There will be no rock excavation, rock chopping, or hauling on Saturday.”
Please note that the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 7-11 East 13th Street Tenants Corp. will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00PM. The meeting will be held at Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue located at 11 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003. A formal notice of the meeting will follow.
The primary purpose of the meeting is to elect the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. If you are interested in running for a seat on the Board, please submit a short synopsis or bio outlining your qualifications and desire to run for the Board of Directors. You may send this information to Mecca White at Mwhite@akam.com no later than Friday, November 1, 2024, so that your name may appear on the ballot.
We look forward to your participation at the Annual Meeting.
The most iconic holiday market in New York, the Union Square Holiday Market, returns on Thursday, November 18th. Over 150 vendors will showcase a dynamic mix of global cuisines, original art, handcrafted accessories, and more through Friday, December 24th. Come experience one of the City’s most beloved traditions!
