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Apr 4, 2021

The Perseverance of New York City’s Wildflowers - The New York Times

In Williamsburg, on a seven-acre park by the East River, spring will soon unfurl in blue blossoms. Cornflowers are always the first to bloom in the pollinator meadow of Marsha P. Johnson State Park, a welcome sign to bees and people that things are beginning to thaw.On Monday, the meadow got its annual mow-down, its grasses trimmed to six inches to make way for springtime blooms. “The mow-down encourages this rebirth and regrowth,” said Leslie Wright, the city’s regional director of the state park system. If New York City has a warm spring, the cornflowers may open up by late April, eventually followed by orange frills of butterfly milkweed, purple spindly bee balm and yolk-yellow, black-eyed Susans that also inhabit the meadow — hardy species that can weather the salty spray that confronts life on the waterfront.Not all of these flowers are native to New York, or even North America, but they have sustained themselves long enough to become naturalized. These species pose little threat to...

Nov 9, 2019

Primavera Garden Club learns Williamsburg decorating - NWAOnline

Janet Austin, who served as co-hostess, served fall goodies. The theme for the meeting was Williamsburg decorating, focusing on how to decorate with natural live items such as fresh cut branches, flowers and fall fruit. The main speaker was Marilyn Holliday assisted by Annetta Elgie.Photo submitted The Primavera Garden Club met on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The meeting was hosted by Carolyn Robinson and the club enjoyed seeing her beautiful gardens around her yard. Janet Austin, who served as co-hostess, served fall goodies. The theme for the meeting was Williamsburg decorating, focusing on how to decorate with natural live items such as fresh cut branches, flowers and fall fruit. The main speaker was Marilyn Holliday assisted by Annetta Elgie.Photo submitted The Primavera Garden Club met on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The meeting was hosted by Carolyn Robinson and the club enjoyed seeing her beautiful gardens around her yard. Janet Austin, who served as co-hostess, served fall goodies. The theme for the meeting was Williamsburg decorating, focusing on how to decorate with natural live items such as fresh cut branches, flowers and fall fruit. The main speaker was Marilyn Holliday assisted by Annetta Elgie.Gene...

Aug 22, 2019

Eugene Brock 'Gene' Maxey, 77, nothing made him happier than golfing with buddies at the Golden Horseshoe - Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Eugene Brock ‘Gene’ MaxeyRetired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eugene Brock “Gene” Maxey, 77, folded his wings Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, in Williamsburg. Born Nov. 11, 1941, in Norfolk to Clarence “Red” Maxey and Harriette Foster Maxey, Gene earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Virginia Tech, was a member of Cotillion Club, and as a member of the Corps of Cadets, received his Air Force commission. As a logistics officer, he served around the world from Thailand and Germany to England and Taiwan. His military career concluded at Langley Air Force Base, where he retired after 21 years of proud service. Gene then utilized his military expertise for 18 years as director of Materials Management for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Nothing made Gene happier than golfing at the Golden Horseshoe with his golf buddies. He loved spending time at the Kingsmill Yacht Club and Sports Club. A huge film buff, Gene enjoyed Fridays at the movies, cheering his beloved Hokies and spending time with family and friends. All will remember Gene as a fun-loving and considerate friend, father and husband. While serving at Ramstein Ai...

Aug 17, 2018

City will preserve 670 affordable apartments in 'high-cost' neighborhoods; Why is the Flower District dying?

Flickr/cc (R) The city will preserve 669 Section 8 apartments for 40 years. They’re located in “high-cost neighborhoods”–Williamsburg, Harlem, the East Village–“where the majority of similar buildings have converted to market-rate.” [NYC HPD] Twenty percent of dwelling units currently under construction in New York City are in a hotel. [TRD] Once a $120 million engine, NYC’s Flower District is being killed off by competition, construction and ICE. [Bloomberg] The Museum of Ice Cream, the Museum of Pizza, the Color Factory–how do the city’s new influx of pop-up museums find real estate? [Commercial Observer] Essex Crossing’s Target is now open! [The Lo-Down] And so is the new Four Seasons restaurant after a two-year hiatus and a $30 million buildout. [Gothamist] MOST RECENT ARTICLES The real value of $100 in New York is just $86.51Via Tax Foundation A $100 in New York State has a real value of just $86.51, according to a report released ...August 17, 2018Where I Work: The team behind Black Seed Bagels shows off their new Nomad shopHead baker Dianna Daoheung and Black Seeds’ new Nomad location 6sqft's series "Where I Work" takes us into the studios, ...August 17, 2018img width="500" height="286" src="https://imgs.6sqft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/17100255/battery-maritime-buildin...

Aug 17, 2018

Watch Iceage's Japanese Flower Art-Inspired Video for 'Under The Sun'

City, CDMX @ Sala Nov. 23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl # ^ Nov. 24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl # ^ Nov. 25 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Nov. 27 – New York, NY @ Elsewhere Dec. 5 – Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu Dec. 7 – London, UK @ Hackney Arts Centre ∞ Related Hear Jillian Jacqueline and Keith Urban’s New Duet ‘If I Were You’ Review: The Beths’ ‘Future Me Hates Me’ Is a Power-Pop Monument ≠ = Shiny Darkly * = Josiah Konder # = with Black Lips ^ = with Surfbort ∞ = with Astrid Sonne and Helm In This Article: Iceage Want more Rolling Stone? Sign up for our newsletter. Show Comments a href="https://blockads.fi...

Jul 6, 2018

Martha Sprinkel Marquardt, 81, retired from Colonial Williamsburg Floral Department

Rochelle. Martha will be lovingly remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Martha was an employee with the Colonial Williamsburg Floral Department and retired after 40 years. During the 1980s, she decorated at Christmastime, the Good Morning America sets in NYC in the Colonial Williamsburg tradition. She also used her talents in designing floral arrangements for weddings. Services will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, where there will be a family visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 7. A graveside service at Williamsburg Memorial Park will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Martha, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Share online condolences with the family at nelsenwilliamsburg.com. Always be informed. Click here to get the latest news and information delivered to your inbox...