At last: City unveils big S.I. waterfront project – Crain's New York Business
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Archives for: September 16th, 2009
NYS Pavilion Placed on the NYS Register of Historic Places
New York State Pavilion, relic of the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, wins approval as landmark BY Nicholas Hirshon DAILY NEWS WRITER Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 4:00 AM HUDSON, N.Y. – The New York State Pavilion, a crumbling yet iconic relic of the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, won approval Tuesday as a state landmark. […]
City Hall Newspaper Reports on League of Preservation Voters Effort
From City Hall Newspaper League Of Preservation Voters Tries New Action In Council Races Activists aim to put candidates’ focus on look and feel of their neighborhoods Andrew Cotlov When Simeon Bankoff, the director of the Historic Districts Council, asked the District 1 Council candidates what they intended to do about the garish billboards popping […]
Lefferts Place Needs Your Help!
From the Society for Clinton Hill — Dear Friends: Our neighbors on Lefferts Place and St. James, Brooklyn are in need of help. They are concerned about the plans of a company called CNR which provides assisted care and housing for seniors. They want to build a new facility on Lefferts Place, which is a […]
Historic Cheyenne Diner to be Granted New Lease on Life
NEW YORK, NY (Sept 13, 2009) – NYC’s historic Cheyenne Diner (411 9th Ave & 33rd St) will be granted a new lease on life, and begin its long-awaited move to Alabama on the evening of Monday, Sept 14, 2009 (Contact Michael Perlman at (917) 446-7775, for time info). The diner will be transported via […]
Life on Staten Island: Our Farming Legacy
The Staten Island Museum invites you to attend: Life on Staten Island: Our Farming Legacy Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 4 – 6 p.m. History Archives & Library of the Staten Island Museum, Building H, Snug Harbor Cultural Center Campus 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island The History of Staten Island Part I continues with Life on […]
HDC Releases Voter Guide for Council District 39 Race
Just in time for the long weekend, here’s a Voter Guide for Brooklyn Council District 39, courtesy of the Historic Districts Council’s League of Preservation Voters initiative. As you may know, since current Council member Bill de Blasio is running for Public Advocate, the 39th Council District is one of the few entirely open seats […]