Landmarks Preservation Commission
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: Trumpeter Wallace Roney (L) and saxophonist Gary Bartz perform at New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Medallion Ceremony for Miles Davis at 312 West 77th on May 16, 2013 in New York City.
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Portions of the Manee-Seguine Homestead are over 300 years old ... The owner bought this historic home knowing its landmark status and has completely failed to make the necessary repairs. Consequently, the Landmarks Preservation Commission is suing to protect this key part of Staten Island’s history.More quotes »
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Three Brooklyn Buildings Calendared This Week
The Landmarks Preservation Commission went through a very full agenda Tuesday, voting to calendar three historic Brooklyn sites. The first is the Henry and Susan McDonald House at 128 Clinton Avenue, in Clinton Hill (pictured left). Landmarks says that i from Brownstoner Read more »
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Bike share is here, and have no fear
It’s spring in New York City; the sun is (generally) shining, flowers are in full bloom and shiny new Citi Bike stations are sprouting up in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. Unsurprisingly, some folks are worried about this latest change to New York City from New York Daily News Read more »
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Celebrating a Greener New York: Spring Gala In New York City To Take Place May 20
(New York, NY) A galaxy of luminaries from the worlds of philanthropy, corporate leadership, politics and environmental advocacy will shine on Monday, May 20 at the New York League of Conservation Voters’ “Celebrating a Greener New York” Spring Gala in N from NewsLI.com Read more »
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Henry Miller, Brooklyn Hater
Henry Miller was one of those rare writers who actively and energetically hated New York, calling it late in life “that old shithole, New York, where I was born.” A famously restless product of what was then the 14th Ward, Miller returned—ruefully—to the from The New Yorker Read more »
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Legacy Recordings Celebrates Miles Davis As Artist Of The Month For May 2013
On May 16, at 3pm, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission will honor Miles Davis at a Medallion Ceremony at 312 West 77th Street, the brownstone townhouse, purchased by Davis in 1958, that served as both home and working environment for the from PR Newswire Read more »
