Song, Taxes, Movement

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Phyllis Jo Kubey approaches all that she does with glass half-full (even brimming) enthusiasm. She’s also committed to being the best she can be in accomplishing the very different goals she sets for herself.  At 68, Kubey is a highly...

Macaws, Sea Turtles & NYC’s High Culture: An Adventurous Life

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Lisa Dolin has worked in publishing for almost her entire career. Now she’s on the cusp of retirement. What this means is she’ll be embarking on even more great adventures in faraway places than she’s already...

Landmark West is “Living for the City” on WBAI

Advocacy, Landmark West, Landmarks at Risk, Landmarks Law, Landmarks Preservation Commission

by Sarah McCully In case you missed it, our Executive Director Sean Khorsandi guested on this week’s “Living for the City” segment on WBAI 99.5, New York City’s local radio station specialing in progressive art, music, and news. Michael G....

Coming to “yes” with a Toddler

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin In the rush of daily life, your toddler is not behaving in ways you’d like and/or expect? The situation may be driving you crazy. One ah-ha moment may be that it’s not your expectations...

Advocacy Roundup: 5G, Reconstruction of Stairs in Riverside Park, DOB Rule

5G, Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of Buildings, Riverside Park

5G IN THE CITY By Megan Fitzpatrick Many of you have been following the 5G plans for NYC. While LW! supports accessibility to the technology, we remain steadfast that these out-of-scale 32′-towers do not belong in our historic district side...