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    The Chinatown Core Block Association is reviewing a liquor license application for a nightclub called Duck Club. The application included a letter on Whitney Museum letterhead supporting the application, but the letter is dated a year before the application was submitted. The Association is requesting clarification from the Whitney Museum on: [1] if the letter is legitimate, [2] if the Museum actually endorses the application, and [3] what role, if any, the Museum plays in the application. The Association wants to make an informed decision that considers the community's interests and welfare, and the Museum's influence could impact public perception of the application.

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    The Chinatown Core Block Association is reviewing a liquor license application for a nightclub called Duck Club. The application included a letter on Whitney Museum letterhead supporting the application, but the letter is dated a year before the application was submitted. The Association is requesting clarification from the Whitney Museum on: [1] if the letter is legitimate, [2] if the Museum actually endorses the application, and [3] what role, if any, the Museum plays in the application. The Association wants to make an informed decision that considers the community's interests and welfare, and the Museum's influence could impact public perception of the application.

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    Whtney Museum Letter June 22 23 From The Chinatown Core Block Assoc.

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    The Chinatown Core Block Association is reviewing a liquor license application for a nightclub called Duck Club. The application included a letter on Whitney Museum letterhead supporting the application, but the letter is dated a year before the application was submitted. The Association is requesting clarification from the Whitney Museum on: [1] if the letter is legitimate, [2] if the Museum actually endorses the application, and [3] what role, if any, the Museum plays in the application. The Association wants to make an informed decision that considers the community's interests and welfare, and the Museum's influence could impact public perception of the application.

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    Subject: Inquiry Regarding Liquor License Application for Duck Club - Role of The Whitney Museum

    June 22, 2023

    Dear Human Resources Department,

    I hope this email finds you well. I am writing on behalf of the Chinatown Core Block Association in
    Manhattan. Our association is responsible for, among other things, reviewing liquor license applications
    within our community, ensuring they align with our neighborhood's best interests and quality of life.

    Recently, we had the opportunity to review a liquor license application for a nightclub venue called Duck
    Club, submitted by Mr. Tom Moore. As part of the application package, we received a letter on what
    appears to be The Whitney Museum of American Art (The Whitney) letterhead, written by Nicholas
    DiLeonardi, assistant manager, visitor and member experience, Whitney Museum of Art.

    Our concern arises from the fact that while the application package was received in April 2023, the letter
    from Mr. DiLeonardi is dated June 15, 2022 and uses your company letterhead. This has led us to
    question the letter and whether it indeed represents an endorsement from The Whitney Museum of
    American Art regarding the liquor license for Duck Club.

    We kindly request clarification on the following matters:

    1. Is the letter from Mr. DiLeonardi a legitimate document written with the permission and
    endorsement of The Whitney Museum of American Art?

    2. Does The Whitney Museum of American Art endorse the liquor license application for Duck
    Club, as implied by the author of the letter.

    3. What specific role, if any, does The Whitney Museum of American Art play in this application for
    Tom Moore's Duck Club?

    Understanding the relationship between The Whitney and this liquor license application is of utmost
    importance to our review process. We aim to make well-informed decisions that prioritize the interests
    and welfare of our community, and we base these decisions, in part, on submitted materials.

    We understand the immense influence that The Whitney carries around the globe, and that it holds
    significant sway in the public eye. Consequently, we are concerned that the inclusion of a letter on what
    appears to be an official letterhead may inaccurately imply an official endorsement of this liquor license
    application. It is crucial for us to ascertain the accuracy and intent of the letter in question and to
    authenticate the use of The Whitney logo as normal protocol in this and future liquor license
    applications should a similar letter appear before us or any other application in Community Board
    district 3.
    We anticipate that this liquor license application will be presented to the State Liquor Authority
    commissioner later this year. Given the potential impact and public perception associated with The
    Whitney we intend to inform the commissioner of the information we receive from you in response to
    this letter.

    We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and kindly request that you provide us with the
    necessary information to clarify the involvement of The Whitney in the Duck Club (now renamed to
    FLAGROUP) liquor license application.

    Thank you for your cooperation. Should you require any additional information or clarification, please
    do not hesitate to contact me,

    Sincerely,

    The Chinatown Core Block Association


    6 Doyers Street, Unit 130079
    NYC NY 10013
    (646) 751 8621

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