From Michele de la Uz, Fifth Avenue Committee, [email protected] Thank you to everyone who attended last Wednesday’s marathon hearing at the City Planning Commission to testify in support of FAC’s proposed 575 5th Avenue project and thank you to all who submitted testimony as well! More than 70 supporters were in attendance, including a large […]
CONTACT:Kathleen [email protected] Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, April 17, 2007. – The Committee to Save the Bay Ridge United Methodist Church was established this week by concerned residents determined to keep this local landmark from being demolished. Meetings in recent weeks, between community and church leaders, reached a stalemate with the congregation indicating its intention […]
From Steve Barrison, [email protected] Come say thanks to those who’ve really gone out to help the community. Thursday, April 19, 7 pm IL Fornetto 2902 Emmons Avenue$40 pp in advance or $50 pp at the door checks made out of course to:“Bay Improvement Group” 4 course meal, with dessert & coffee AND WINE!!! with dancing, […]
From Eric McClure, Campaign CoordinatorPark Slope Neighbors, [email protected] Dear Park Slope Neighbor, You did it! Thanks to the incredible, unified outpouring of community support for maintaining 6th and 7th Avenues as safe, neighborhood-friendly two-way streets, Community Board 6 on Wednesday night voted unanimously to reject the Department of Transportation’s proposal to convert the avenues to […]
Posted on Queens Crap (to which we’re incredbily thankful for their eagle eye and patience in monitoring the flood that is Thursday’s local media coverage) Landmarking: Pro & Con From Queens Courier:Many questions — no answers (about the Broadway-Flushing landmark bid) A response from Councilman Avella: Clarifying the Constitution Letter to the Times Ledger: Why […]
From Eric McClure, Campaign Coordinator, Park Slope [email protected] Community Board 6 to Consider DOT One-Way Proposal, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.This Wednesday evening, at 6:30 p.m., the full membership of Brooklyn Community Board 6 will hold their monthly General Meeting, during which they will vote on the proposal presented last month by the Department of Transportation to […]
From the Downtown Brooklyn Star Dateline : Thursday, March 29, 2007Don’t Let It Fall Like DominosBy Phil Guie This past Saturday, the City Reliquary in Williamsburg held an event that wasn’t exactly half-baked. On the contrary, the various homemade treats featured as part of the Don’t Demolish Domino Bake Sale, co-sponsored by the Waterfront Preservation […]
From Courier-Life 03/23/2007Raspberry for tony townhouses – Land Use Committee doesn’t welcome Columbia St. planBy Gary Buiso Maybe Brooklyn just isn’t ready for the “Guggenheim” just yet. Community Board 6 last week turned away a variance request seeking approval to construct three modern townhouses on a vacant lot, a proposal the applicant compared to the […]
The Gowanus Lounge: Save Coney Island Demonstration Details Save Coney Island Demonstration Tomorrow“Join us on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan as we protest Thor Equities’ proposal to build high rise, luxury condos in heart of the Amusement District in Coney Island. Help us to create a grand spectacle to exemplify the true spirit […]
From amNew York – at least something of the Hewiit Building is being saved…. Column returned to ex-mayor’s gravesiteBy Warangkana ChomchuenSpecial to amNewYork March 27, 2007 Former mayor Abram S. Hewitt loved collecting architectural artifacts from old buildings that were destined to be torn down. So it was fitting that Tuesday, a century-old marble column […]
