New vision for a school on historic site Wednesday, February 28, 2007By YOAV GONENSTATEN ISLAND ADVANCE Starting today, the city Economic Development Corporation is expected to seek proposals for designs for a “post-secondary” educational facility on the historic site, according to City Councilman James Oddo. The Request for Proposals process comes a little more than […]
This serves as a cautionary tale for people seeking to oppose a project through archaeolgical mitigation – it might delay a project, but it won’t stop it. Resting place sought for Staten Island bones by amy zimmer / metro new york FEB 27, 2007 STATEN ISLAND. It was no surprise to Lynn Rogers when human […]
From the Staten Island Advamce In Westerleigh, builders winningBut residents vow to continue battle against incursions by developersMonday, February 12, 2007 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The big white house was never of any real significance. Not in the big scheme of things, that is. Mike Morrell knew that much. Sure, an argument might be attempted […]
From the Staten Island Advance Builder eyes property in shadow of churchWesterleigh pastor breaks unsettling news at anti-teardown rallySaturday, February 10, 2007By KAREN O’SHEAADVANCE STAFF WRITER STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the pastor of Immanuel Union Church joined Westerleigh neighbors and politicians yesterday to protest the razing of one of Prohibition Park’s earliest homes, at […]
From the Staten Island AdvanceAfter home is razed, a renewed call for downzoningCity councilman wants application to be reactivated as builder knocks down 1890s house in Westerleigh Friday, February 09, 2007By KAREN O’SHEAADVANCE STAFF WRITER STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The demolition yesterday of a 19th-century house in Westerleigh prompted Councilman Michael McMahon to call on […]
From the Staten Island Advance Historic home demolishedA Staten Island home built by the founders of Prohibition Park in the Westerleigh section of the borough and once nominated for landmarking, is being demolished today to make way for new homes. The Landmarks Preservation Commission said the building had been too altered and rejected the landmarking […]
From the Staten Island Advance Lighthouse Hill child crusades against catering hall planBoy, 11, speaking at meeting of CB 2 panel, sums up concerns about facility at LaTourette Golf CourseWednesday, February 07, 2007By KIAWANA RICHADVANCE STAFF WRITER STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — City representatives came to last night’s Community Board 2 committee meeting offering a commercial […]
From Pat Salmon, [email protected] The Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences invites all to attend several fact-filled presentations led by Curator of History, Patricia M. Salmon: “Stapleton: A Community of Contrast & Change”Friday, February 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m. $3 suggested donation.RSVP to this e-mail or call 718.727.1135 x123.Courthouse at Historic Richmondtown, Center Street Stapleton […]
