2009 Citywide Preservation Platform Preservation enhances the quality of life for all citizens, promotes economic development, and revitalizes neighborhoods. New York’s historic preservation community and other concerned groups urge the candidates for elected office to commit to the following initiatives that aim to promote and protect our city’s landmarks and historic neighborhoods. Preservation is Sustainability […]
Nominations Now Open for the Third Annual Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award The Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award (YGCP) acknowledges the hard-working leaders of grassroots, community-based planning. The award was created to commemorate Yolanda Garcia, a community activist in the South Bronx (seen at work in the photo at left). Under Garcia’s leadership, the residents […]
Nominations Now Open for the Third Annual Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award The Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award (YGCP) acknowledges the hard-working leaders of grassroots, community-based planning. The award was created to commemorate Yolanda Garcia, a community activist in the South Bronx (seen at work in the photo at left). Under Garcia’s leadership, the residents […]
From the 93rd Street Beautification Association: Returning to his beloved childhood block, and the Marx Brothers historic “home sweet home”, Harpo proudly joins the campaign to save Marx Brothers Place in Carnegie Hill!!! Don’t miss the lovable Harpo Marx on YouTube! Check it out right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYDXSuvJefA And please be sure to share this email […]
From the 93rd Street Beautification Association: Returning to his beloved childhood block, and the Marx Brothers historic “home sweet home”, Harpo proudly joins the campaign to save Marx Brothers Place in Carnegie Hill!!! Don’t miss the lovable Harpo Marx on YouTube! Check it out right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYDXSuvJefA And please be sure to share this email […]
Brunch on the Bowery, Afternoon on the Lower East Side Saturday April 25, 2009 – 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tompkins Square Park Library Gallery 331 East 10th Street [near Avenue B] Exhibit: “Presence & Expression;Women Photographers of the Lower East Side-continued” Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Anna Sawaryn, Shell Sheddy, Sally Young. Photographs […]
Brunch on the Bowery, Afternoon on the Lower East Side Saturday April 25, 2009 – 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tompkins Square Park Library Gallery 331 East 10th Street [near Avenue B] Exhibit: “Presence & Expression;Women Photographers of the Lower East Side-continued” Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Anna Sawaryn, Shell Sheddy, Sally Young. Photographs […]
If you haven’t seen it yet, come out for this weekend’s screening of FUREE’s fantastic documentary, Some Place Like Home ————————————————————- Out of the Global City: Housing/Culture/Gentrification Saturday, April 18th St. Mark’s Church, Parish Hall 3PM-6PM Some Place Like Home Executive Producer: FUREE Director: Kelly Anderson Co-Director/Producer: Allison Lirish Dean 2009, 40 min. Deborah Tillman, […]
Dear friend, I have some important news regarding GVSHP’s proposed South Village Historic District. After many months of efforts by GVSHP and its members, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has agreed to put forward a proposal for landmark designation of the area of the proposed South Village Historic District west of 6th Avenue, as they […]
