From the Queens Chronicle 12/21/2006Some Urge Dialogue In Sunnyside Debateby Jennifer Manley, Assistant Editor Three weeks ago, Landmarks Preservation Commission Chairman Robert Tierney told Sunnyside Gardens residents that the process to landmark their neighborhood could formally begin while there was “still snow on the ground.” While snowfall remains elusive thus far, the sense of impending […]
From the Brooklyn Downtown Star: Land(mark) Speed Record on Brooklyn HomeBy Nik KovacDateline : Thursday, December 21, 2006 For months the rumors on Clinton Hill sidewalks – and in the blogosphere – were running rampant all over the old yellow mansion along Lefferts Place. Last Tuesday, the city’s powerful Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) put the […]
From the Western Queens Gazette – this is why local papers are great; not only do they highlight what’s really happening in a community; they do follow-up!Board 2 Meets New 108th Precinct CommanderBY THOMAS COGAN The December meeting of Community Board 2 was an opportunity for Captain Tom Kavanagh, the new commander of the 108th […]
This building has more lives than the proverbial cat ~ hopefully the largely intact interior will survive this latest iteration (although how a retail store plans to advertise its existence both adequately & appropriately is an interesting question. ) From the New York Post SHOPPING ‘CLUB’By BRADEN KEIL December 19, 2006 — The former Episcopal […]
From Aaron Brashear, Concerned Citizens of Greenwood Hts. [email protected] See The New York Post (or see below) It’s unfortunate that the final bill, if approved today, will not be City wide, still allowing developers to get a tax break, and in this man’s opinion, accept “welfare for the rich” while continuing to build luxe housing, […]
Please note the proposal for 980 Madison Avenue will come back to a public meeting at the Landmarks Commission on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. An update on the time and location will follow shortly. Please let me know if you have any questions. Diane JackierDirector of External AffairsLandmarks Preservation CommissionPhone: (212) 669-7923Fax: (212) 669-7797
DUMBO BECOMING AN HISTORIC DISTRICTThis past summer was a fruitful one in our long campaign to landmark DUMBO. Our presentations, appeals to local elected officials and our letter and postcard campaigns have been noticed by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and we are finally moving forward. On September 14th, 2006 DNA Executive-Steering Committee members Karen Johnson, […]
Come celebrate with us! We are pleased to announce a special exhibition and reception saluting the history of Amsterdam Houses and featuring the work of John Jay College of Criminal Justice students. This event is the product of a six-month collaboration with John Jay, the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, the LaGuardia Archives at LaGuardia Community […]
Seasons Greetings! Forgive the intrusion, but I would like to ask you to do me a favor. I promise that it won’t cost you a thing. As you may be aware, I have been fighting to save St. Saviour’s Church for almost a year now. And thus far, I, along with the Juniper Park Civic […]
In November and December the Public Review committee met three times to review 39 applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. Testimony was written and given on 29 proposals. HDC also testified on eight individual landmarkings, one amendment to a landmark site, and one rescission of a landmark. There was another case to replace original windows with […]
