from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservationhttp://www.gvshp.org/ Gansevoort Market Update: GVSHP continues the fight against the proliferation of illegal billboards in the Meatpacking District, and throughout our neighborhoods (see www.gvshp.org/GansvBlbd.htm ). We have some good news to report on that front – two illegal billboards we targeted have recently been removed. The first covered […]
December Programs from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationPlease call 212.475.9585 x35 or e-mail [email protected] for reservations. A Village ChristmasA walking tour with Marilyn StultsSaturday, December 1Meet in front of the Washington Square Arch at 2:00pm; Tour ends at 4:00 p.m.$10 GVSHP Members; $15 All Others Advance payment required by Nov. 28th. To pay […]
From Aaron Brashear, Concerned Citizens of Greenwood [email protected] While I cannot speak on behalf of CB7, where as a member I obtained this info (though it is in the public forum) on a ULURP introduced by the NY Chapter of the AIA for “changes” the zoning code that will affect all of us in the […]
Sometimes we get so involved in the minutia, we risk losing sight of the bigger picture. Rwanda: Let’s Celebrate Our Treasures From The New Times (Kigali)COLUMN18 November 2007Posted to the web 19 November 2007 By Frank KagaboKigali As Kigali City celebrated its centenary anniversary, a number of activities to commemorate the event were carried out […]
It might seem like a trivial issue, but at its heart – the notion of how to appropriately regulate a landmark is very serious business. How many buildings in historic districts have had replacement windows or bad siding for decades only to be restored to an appropriate condition later? From the New York Sun Guggenheim […]
In celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, Bronxnet Television and the New York Botanical Garden cordially invite you to the world premiere screening of MIGRATION: THE PUERTO RICAN EXPERIENCE A Bronxnet Documentary Wednesday, November 28, 2007The New York Botanical Garden, Arthur and Janet Ross Gallery Hall6:00p to 8:00p Free, but seating is limited, so reserve […]
News From Yonkers City Council President, Chuck Lesnick Please join me on Monday morning Nov. 19th from 8 – 10 a.m. at the Harvard Club in Manhattan with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino for a seminar and panel discussion: “Rehabilitating Vacant Buildings into Affordable Housing.” Mayor Menino launched Boston’s abandoned buildings survey in 1997 and has […]
IMPORTANT REMINDER! Please don’t miss this opportunity to join your neighbors in holding the line against out-of-scale development in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. Showing up is just as important as speaking up, so please make every effort to attend CB7’S meeting on Monday! Round 2 for Congregation Shearith Israel Tower Plan […]
The Green-wood Historic Fund presents: Unexpected New York87 New York City places you thought you knew.87 surprising but true stories you’ve never heard before. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at 1:00 PMThe Historic Chapel @ Green-Wood Cemetery The Green-Wood Historic Fund proudly presents Chester Burger, America’s first on-air television news reporter, former national manager of CBS […]
From the NoHo Neighborhood Association Last night Councilman Gerson announced the long-awaited Public Meeting to announce designation of NoHo III. Chairman Tierney and the Councilman will present the designation for discussion. WE NEED AN ENORMOUS TURNOUT if we are to save what we have left and to keep contextual the many new sites in planning […]
