Mark your calendars, Upper East Siders. Fairway is opening on June 22, 2011! Construction of the grocery began in October. Recently, Fairway posted help wanted ads. The much-awaited grocery store will include an in-house Kosher butcher and bakery, coffee roasted on the premises and more than 600 artisanal cheeses.
A more venerable neighborhood landmark, the Yorkville clock, was recently restored to its full ticking glory. Over the summer, the clock stopped at ten to nine. Thanks to the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, clock expert Robert Baird of Historical Arts and Casting, West Jordan, Utah, repaired the clock.
The clock, manufactured by the E. Howard Clock Company of Massachusetts, dates back to 1898 when it was installed by jeweler Adoph Stern in front of his jewelry store at 85th Street and Third Avenue.
On August 25, 1981, the clock was designated a NYC landmark. After a few moves damaged the clock, it was restored in 1998 as a result of fundraising efforts by FRIENDS, the Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, and Neighbors Restoring the Historic Yorkville Clock.
Photo courtesy of http://www.friends-ues.org/.
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