DOCK ST. UNDONE… GIOIA & YASSKY EXPOSE THE DIRTY SIDE OF DOCK ST. AS CITY COUNCIL VOTE SET FOR NEXT WEEK Join Councilmen Eric Gioia & David Yassky for a press conference to say NO to Dock St. In light of many recent revelations pertaining to the proposed Dock Street development in DUMBO, we […]
In the story below, we imply that the proposed rezoning action in Sunnyside Gardens would allow curb cuts as-of-right. Curb cuts are, in fact, the only alteration which could not happen as-of-right under the zoning, they are still disallowed and would require a special permit. Also, as regular readers should be aware, LPC regulates all exterior changes […]
Property Owners, Retail & Commercial Business Owners, Residents, Friends & the Community are invited to celebrate the 16th Anniversary of the BID where this year’s highlights will be reviewed & next year’s plans revealed. Thursday, June 18, 2009, 6 to 7:30 pm The King Juan Carlos 1 of Spain Center 53 Washington Square South (between […]
From the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance: Mobilize against Dock Street!!! Last chance to voice your opposition to Dock Street Thursday, May 21, 2009 10am City Council Land Use hearing on Dock Street City Council Chamber, Zoning and Franchises Committee City Hall 260 Broadway Manhattan, New York 10007 Join two time Pulitzer prize winning historian and author […]
From the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance: Mobilize against Dock Street!!! Last chance to voice your opposition to Dock Street Thursday, May 21, 2009 10am City Council Land Use hearing on Dock Street City Council Chamber, Zoning and Franchises Committee City Hall 260 Broadway Manhattan, New York 10007 Join two time Pulitzer prize winning historian and author […]
A Renaissance Tour at Sea View Hospital ~ Sunday, May 31, 2009 2-5:00PM Come, join in a grand tour of Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital’s restored historic buildings and grounds on Sunday, May 31 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The Sea View Historical Foundation and the Preservation League of Staten Island are hosting a walking […]
The Scandinavian East Coast Museum Presents: VIKING FEST 2009! Saturday, May 16, 2009 Bliss/Owl’s Head Park 68th Street and Colonial Road 12:00 to 5:00 pm FREE! This Saturday the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will be hosting their annual Viking Fest in Bliss/Owl’s Head Park at 68th Street and Colonial Road from noon to 5:00. The […]
The Scandinavian East Coast Museum Presents: VIKING FEST 2009! Saturday, May 16, 2009 Bliss/Owl’s Head Park 68th Street and Colonial Road 12:00 to 5:00 pm FREE! This Saturday the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will be hosting their annual Viking Fest in Bliss/Owl’s Head Park at 68th Street and Colonial Road from noon to 5:00. The […]
Local NYC blogger Mindful Walker has taken an interest in the issues surrounding Lamartine Place, the proposed historic district in Chelsea with a notable abolitionist history. After learning that the most significant building was being threatened by unsympathetic alterations, she wondered: “Is the architectural and historical integrity of a New York City mid-19th century row […]
Local NYC blogger Mindful Walker has taken an interest in the issues surrounding Lamartine Place, the proposed historic district in Chelsea with a notable abolitionist history. After learning that the most significant building was being threatened by unsympathetic alterations, she wondered: “Is the architectural and historical integrity of a New York City mid-19th century row […]
