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    Monday: A Unique Talk About Central Park’s History

    January 12, 2019 | 10:21 PM - Updated on January 14, 2019 | 1:47 PM
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    Author Stephen Wolf will tell stories about Central Park — some historical, some fictional — at a special talk on Monday night. Wolf, a professor at Berkeley College, published a book last year called Central Park Love Song. It gives some of the park’s history and explains his own relationship to the park starting in the 1970s. The New York Times called it “the next best thing to being there.”

    Wolf’s talk on Monday was organized by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group, and it will be held at Hostelling International at 891 Amsterdam Avenue (103rd Street).

    It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to all.

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    Howard Freeman
    Howard Freeman
    7 years ago

    Sounds wonderful.

    Hopefully the Paulson gift of $100MM a couple years ago will restore and maintain, and not change, the Northern part of the park.

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    Bobby
    Bobby
    7 years ago

    looks like fun. thanks for sharing.

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    Christine E
    Christine E
    7 years ago

    His own relationship starting in the 70’s… Age 70? West 70s? 1970s? WSR, please elaborate!

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    West Sider
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    West Sider
    7 years ago
    Reply to  Christine E

    1970s

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    Gerald Lynas
    Gerald Lynas
    7 years ago

    I am a Central Prk lover and the Author of The ABCs of Central Park. I am in the park nearly every day and have been since 1065 when I moved to NYC. I need the park for my sanity and inspiration. I’ll certainly be there.

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    Ike
    Ike
    7 years ago
    Reply to  Gerald Lynas

    So you were here since 1065, that is what I call an old timer.

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    Wiseass
    Wiseass
    7 years ago
    Reply to  Gerald Lynas

    No doubt the daily visits contributed to your longevity.

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