LPC Hearing to Landmark the IRT Powerhouse… Third Time’s The Charm!

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set a hearing on the proposal to landmark the IRT Powerhouse: July 14, 2009. This is great news, and our friends at the Hudson River Powerhouse Group are leading the fight for this important structure’s preservation. Con Edison opposes this proposal strenuously. The company has already begun contacting supporters asking […]

Juneteenth Celebration at 227 Duffield Street!

From the 227 Abolitionist Place Museum: Please join us to gather and remember the spirit of abolitionism and the journey to freedom at Brooklyn’s first Abolitionist Museum. Watch a short documentary on the fight to preserve 227 Duffield Street Meet with historians, community leaders and special guests Participate in interactive drumming, dancing and spoken word […]

Juneteenth Celebration at 227 Duffield Street!

From the 227 Abolitionist Place Museum: Please join us to gather and remember the spirit of abolitionism and the journey to freedom at Brooklyn’s first Abolitionist Museum. Watch a short documentary on the fight to preserve 227 Duffield Street Meet with historians, community leaders and special guests Participate in interactive drumming, dancing and spoken word […]

Rudin Slightly Lowers East Campus of St. Vincents' Scheme

The newest, lower design for the tallest residential building the Rudin Organization would build as part of the St. Vincent’s Hospital rebuilding project. The view is from the south. Rudin does some surgery, chopping off another story By Albert Amateau for The Villager The Rudin Organization showed the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday the newest version […]

Rudin Slightly Lowers East Campus of St. Vincents' Scheme

The newest, lower design for the tallest residential building the Rudin Organization would build as part of the St. Vincent’s Hospital rebuilding project. The view is from the south. Rudin does some surgery, chopping off another story By Albert Amateau for The Villager The Rudin Organization showed the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday the newest version […]

LPC OKs Arby's in former Gage & Tollner Restaurant

Arby’s Gets Green Light From Landmarks Commission by Linda Collins ([email protected] ), published online 06-11-2009 for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle  DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The fast food chain Arby’s will soon occupy the landmarked Gage & Tollner restaurant on Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday approved the changes made by […]

LPC OKs Arby's in former Gage & Tollner Restaurant

Arby’s Gets Green Light From Landmarks Commission by Linda Collins ([email protected] ), published online 06-11-2009 for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle  DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The fast food chain Arby’s will soon occupy the landmarked Gage & Tollner restaurant on Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday approved the changes made by […]

DNA: Dissed by City Council

  Disenchanted and Disenfranchised by our elected officials! On June 10, 2009, the New York City Council, signed the deed allowing the sale of one of the most identifiable national landmarks and one of the most striking man-made structures in the history of the Unites States of America, the Brooklyn Bridge. Those who have fought […]

DNA: Dissed by City Council

  Disenchanted and Disenfranchised by our elected officials! On June 10, 2009, the New York City Council, signed the deed allowing the sale of one of the most identifiable national landmarks and one of the most striking man-made structures in the history of the Unites States of America, the Brooklyn Bridge. Those who have fought […]

Walking Tour of upper West End Avenue

The West 104th St. Block Association and Bloomingdale Aging in Place invite you to join a Walking Tour of upper West End Avenue from 107th to 96th Streets  on Sunday, June 28, at 1:00PM. West End Avenue is one of the most remarkable ensembles of residential buildings in America,  but new development may change its […]