Secrets of Times Square
Times Square Alliance and New Yorkers for Parks Celebrate Bloom of Daffodils Planted in Honor of 9/11, Covid-19 Victims
Today The Times Square Alliance and New Yorkers for Parks celebrated the beautiful springtime bloom of 200 daffodils in garden beds at the foot of the George M. Cohan statue in the heart of Times Square. The bulbs were planted in late October as part of the Daffodil Project’s 20th anniversary, an initiative launched 20 years ago as a living memorial to the victims of 9/11 by New Yorkers for Parks, and part of 2,000 daffodil bulbs planted in the Times Square district last fall.
In addition to the daffodils planted on Duffy Square, Times Square visitors can find many more in the tree pits that line both 8th Avenue and Broadway.
Last year’s Daffodil Project was the largest, most ambitious ever, enlisting 50,000 volunteers to plant 1 million daffodils across the city to honor both 9/11 and Covid-19 victims. As New York City’s largest volunteer program, the Daffodil Project has enlisted more than 400,000 volunteers to plant over 8 million daffodils in parks and open spaces across the city since 2001.
New Yorkers for Parks’ Daffodil Project is the largest living memorial to the victims of 9/11 and the largest civic effort in NYC. The Daffodil Project gives out daffodil bulbs for free to plant in public spaces across all five boroughs. New Yorkers for Parks is the only citywide independent organization championing quality parks and open spaces for all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods. To learn more about NY4P and the Daffodil Project, visit www.ny4p.org/daffodil.
For over 100 years, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) has built, protected, and promoted parks and open spaces in New York City. Today, NY4P is the citywide independent organization championing quality parks and open spaces for all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods. www.ny4p.org
The Times Square Alliance works to improve and promote Times Square – cultivating the creativity, energy and edge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture, and urban life for over a century. Founded in 1992, the Alliance keeps the neighborhood clean and safe, promotes local businesses, manages area improvements and produces major annual events with partners including New Year’s Eve, Solstice in Times Square and Taste of Times Square. As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every day to improve the quality of life for the neighborhood residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New York City. www.TSq.org
Photo Courtesy of New Yorkers for Parks
The Journey is an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and the relationships that connect us to what matters most. Bocelli and his wife Veronica travel on horseback along Italy’s Via Francigena, an ancient road traveled by pilgrims for centuries in the footsteps of the apostles and saints. Along the way, they are joined by friends Michael W. Smith, Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, and TAYA for world-class musical performances in some of Italy’s most magnificent venues and majestic locations. Following a blessing from the Pope, Bocelli’s children Matteo and Virginia make appearances in this amazing adventure, as well as musicians and singers Katherine Jenkins, Clara Barbier Serrano, 2Cellos, 40 Fingers, and many others.
To celebrate this release Andrea Bocelli and Hauser performed Melodramma live from Times Square.
On Friday, March 24th, the 96-year-old John Kander was given a Mayoral Proclamation from Mayor Eric Adams in celebration of the first performance of his new Broadway musical New York, New York. Following the proclamation, Lin-Manuel Miranda unveiled the sign renaming 44th Steet ‘Kander & Ebb Way. On hand was the Manhattan School of Music to performed the iconic Kander & Ebb song “New York, New York.”
New York, New York opens Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street).
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul kicked off the “We Love NYC” campaign today.
“This ‘We Love NYC’ campaign will help to capture that energy and preserve the city’s spirit by encouraging New Yorkers of every background to come together, get involved and make a positive change in their community,” Hochul said in a statement. “Listen you guys, in the 1970s things were awful here and crime was at record levels,” Hochul said.
Have they looked at the statistics? For the month of January 2023, the number of overall shooting incidents and murders in New York City stands at a 24-year high. Then there is the migrant problem and DA Alvin Braggs letting criminals run rampant.
“New York is not coming back, New York is back,” stated Adams.
Anna Uzele, who plays Francine Evans inner Broadway musical New York, New York, sang the title song at the launch.
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