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Ultimate Guide to 4th Ave. History
ByDonWhy is 4th Ave,. so short? Why is the Strand on 12th St.? When was the Post Office built. To take a great visual tour of the history of 4th Avenue, click here.
Latest New School Construction Update
ByDonNext week (June 18 to June 22), Mechanical equipment and work will continue at the 17th and 18th floor levels. The superstructure concrete work will be completed on the building by the end of the month. Deliveries for the internal systems of the building have been ongoing and will continue, although they should not greatly affect the flow of pedestrian and road traffic. The crane on site is scheduled for demobilization on Saturday, the 25th.
The following week (June 25 to June 29), we will be working on the machine room levels on the 17th and 18th floors. Deliveries for the internal systems of the building have been ongoing and will continue, although they should not greatly affect the flow of pedestrian and road traffic.
This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, June 16th for superstructure related activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. To control noise levels within the site, work activities will be limited to working on the mechanical systems of the building and using the crane and equipment to support activities. Safety horns are used, and required by law, to coordinate lifting with the crane and to alert the workers of the danger overhead. We have directed the operators to limit the use of horns to one short sounding and to use the crane later in the day so as to avoid any excess noise.
Union Square Stats
ByDonThe Union Square Partnership Annual Report is full of fascinating statistics. Check it out.
How Green is the Greenmarket?
ByDonThe Times has an article about the arcane and contradictory rules governing what can and can’t be sold in the Union Square farmer’s market. Bottom line: it’s a mess.
Best Restaurant Recession Deal
ByDonGo to Gonzo on Monday nights to get two of their fantastic grilled pizzas for the price of one. That’s a $19 savings, and the pizza is so good. Highly recommended.
Track Deals at Whole Foods
ByDonEveryone complains that Whole Foods is too expensive. What to do? Track the weekly sales, which sometimes have excellent deals on fresh meat and vegetables. Friend Whole Foods Market NYC on Facebook
or follow on Twitter, and you’ll see the deals every week.

