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Preservation Heroes: Awards ceremony sings the praises of our “Unsung Heroes”
The world has many an unsung hero. In 2011, the Upper West Side has eight more. (click below to see the full event program) Artwork by Ron Barrett, illustrator of the world famous "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". The Unsung Heroes of the Upper West...
Congregation Shearith Israel Continues its March…
As follow up to last Wednesday's Community Board 7 Land Use hearing about a SECOND extension for Congregation Shearith Israel, the WEST SIDE RAG has a run down of what transpired. Properly noting that "few if any of the 70 participants at the packed Community Board 7...
Not So Fast: CB7 Sends Mixed Signals to Synagogue Developer
Thanks to everyone who packed the room at the July 20, 2016, Community Board 7 meeting! - Please click here to read LW's full statement in opposition to Congregation Shearith Israel's (CSI's) application for special treatment under the city's zoning rules. - Also...
Tuesday, 7/26: Andrew Dolkart Walking Tour, including St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Summer Walking Tour with Professor Andrew S. Dolkart! ____________________________________________________________ Featuring the Upper West Side's newest Landmark & uncharted landmark territory in the West 90's ...
An Evening at 351 West End Avenue
On Tuesday, July 12, about 45 friends joined LANDMARK WEST! for a tour of 351 West End Avenue, a beautifully-preserved Lamb and Rich row house dating to the early 1890's. Andrew Dolkart, professor of historic preservation at Columbia University, led an illuminating...
New Plans for W. 70th St. Condo Project
Public Review of Significant Changes to West 70th Street Condo Project Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 pm Community Board 7, 250 West 87th Street (2nd Floor) - Sole agenda item: an application by Congregation Shearith Israel to the NYC Board of Standards & Appeals...
Celebrating our Victories!
On Wednesday, June 22, about 100 friends took a moment to celebrate all we have accomplished together. The truth is, we don't do it often enough. Usually, we’re too busy moving swiftly on to the next battle. Because in preservation, it's never over. In fact, the...
Damaging State Bill ON HOLD
A WEEK AGO WE ALERTED YOU TO YET ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE BILL - THIS ONE IS ON HOLD, FOR NOW Today marks the end of Albany's 2016 legislative session. Thanks to YOU, enough concerns and questions were raised to convince state legislators to re-examine SENATE Bill 5496...
Landmark Changes in the Dark
Landmark Changes in the Dark -- Daily News: Opinion, Voice of the People (June 13, 2016) Prof. Jeffrey Kroessler, John Jay College of Criminal Justice LANDMARK WEST! Board Member -- On June 8, the City Council passed by a large majority Intro 775-A, a bill that will...
Intro. 775-A: It’s a Done Deal!
GOVERNMENT IN THE DARK! We can't make this stuff up. - In a surprise move, City Council fast-tracked its vote on Intro. 775-A, the developer-driven bill to change the NYC Landmarks Law and make it harder than ever to protect the places that matter most to New Yorkers....
