Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

This is the official blog of the Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. The park, located on 47th Street between First and Second Avenues in New York City, is the "Gateway to the United Nations" and home of the wonderful "Katharine Hepburn Garden".

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Assemblyman Bing in the Park


From www.bing2006.com:

On May 13, Assemblyman Bing spoke at the Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza's Garden Party in celebration of the Katharine Hepburn Gardens on East 47th Street between First and Second Avenues. Bing, a Board Member of the Turtle Bay Association and member of Community Board 6 prior to his election in 2002, has been working alongside his neighbors to convince the NYC Parks Deprtment to reverse its decision to deny renewal of a concession license to the Patio Cafe in Dag Park.