From the Queens Courier Amendment would help Gardens homeownersBY CHRISTINA SANTUCCI Thursday, September 6, 2007 10:41 AM CDT Sunnyside Gardens residents might not have to make multiple applications to renovate their houses, should an amendment in the City Planning Commission (CPC) get the go-ahead. The amendment, which CPC members began drafting on Wednesday, August 22, […]
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER of THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY IN AMERICA Please Join Us For These Fabulous Fall Programs! Lecture SeriesAll lectures are at the Donnell Library Auditorium, 20 W. 53rd St., New York CityAdmission is FREE; no reservations required! Tuesday, September 11, 6 PM Henry Ward Beecher, the Most Famous Man in AmericaDebby Applegate, winner of the […]
Seats are filling up fast! HDC’s “On the Town in New York: Historic Theaters and Bars of New York City” is just around the corner, so be sure to send in your reservations soon. This fascinating series of programs will investigate the history and preservation of some of New York City’s most notorious haunts. Tomorrow, […]
from New York Magazine http://nymag.com/news/features/35815/ Why New Yorkers Last Longer This city, once known as a capital of vice and self-destruction, is now a capital of longevity. What happened? “The more you drive, the more you weigh,” Frank tells me after I call him to talk about it. He was unsurprised when I described New […]
From Merchant’s House Museum29 East Fourth StreetNew York, NY 10003212-777-1089www.merchantshouse.orgSaturday, September 15, 1:30 & 3 p.m.“Where Pinkies Find Their Purpose”: Afternoon Tea & TourStep back in time to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in a true historic setting. You’ll learn about the golden age of tea drinking and indulge in dainty tea sandwiches, real Scottish […]
The Staten Island Museum is pleased to announce an exciting array of unique history programs for October and November 2007. Please note program locations and registration information where necessary. For further information call Seth Wollney at 718.727.1135 ext. 105. **************************************************** A new exhibition!This Was Our Paradise: Spanish Camp-1929 to TodayOctober 12, 2007-January 13, 2008Opening reception: […]
Foods of the South Village and SoHo: A Walking (and Eating) TourSaturday, September 15; 12:15-3:30 p.m.Meeting place announced upon reservation.$25 GVSHP Members; $40 All others Space is Limited. Advance payment required for reservation.Please send checks payable to GVSHP to: 232 E. 11th Street; New York, NY 10003.To pay by credit card, please visit www.gvshp.org/events.htm Come […]
From the New York Times September 2, 2007Views You Won’t LoseBy VIVIAN S. TOY NEW YORKERS will do anything for a great view. They will give up a second bathroom, squeeze into a tiny bedroom or willingly accept some other real estate deprivation. But with more than 100 high-rise buildings under construction across the city […]
