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Central Park Precinct Facelift

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Design and Construction Commissioner David Burney joined Tuesday to cut ribbon on the recently renovated Central Park Precinct station house, the national and New York City landmark that since 1936 has served as base for New York City’s 22nd Precinct, which was redesignated “Central Park Precinct” in
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DOT Announces Changes to 1st Ave

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The Department of Transportation began circulating a flyer announcing impending changes to First Avenue between East 72nd and 96th Streets, which are slated to begin this month. The changes are aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, reducing left turn conflicts, shortening pedestrian crossing times and creating green pedestrian islands to enhance both
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Yorkville Residents Sue MTA Over Subway Entrances

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For the second time in two years, the residents of Yorkshire Towers at 315 E. 86th Street are suing MTA for placing two subway entrances right outside their 21-story building – right in front of their driveway and parking garage, DNAinfo.com reported. The lawsuit was filed March 15th, and states, “the agency flouted its own
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Local Easter Services

Written by NYPress on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Upper West Side Catholic Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 213 West 82nd St., Easter Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. (en Espanol), 12:30 p.m. (Holy Trinity Choir), 5:30 p.m. Lutheran Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Day, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 65th St. and Central Park West, 11 a.m. Mass followed by a coffee hour and fellowship, 3:45
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New Grant Program for Emergency Food Providers

Written by NYPress on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Upper West Side Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City have announced a new grant program that will help post Sandy Emergency Food Providers. Over $1.7 Million will go towards Food Bank for New York City and City Harvest to provide grants for Emergency Food Providers.   This funding is designed to
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Local Dem Group Endorses Marc Landis

Written by NYPress on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Upper West Side Community Free Democrats (CFD), the largest Democratic organization on the Upper West Side, announced its endorsement of Marc Landis for New York City Council. CFD is the first neighborhood-based organization to endorse a candidate for City Council in District 6. Landis received 70 votes, representing 81 percent of the votes cast – an unsurprising result
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Local Community Fights School Expansion

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Residents of West 92nd and 93rd Streets are battling a proposed development by Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School By Beth Mellow Community Board 7 Manhattan, Upper West Side residents, and representatives for Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School convened on March 20th to continue the heated debate over a proposed expansion of the school’s building at
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Seaport Deal Passes, But Hidden Issues Remain

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Some are cheering a decision that will keep local businesses at Pier 17 over the summer, but others are cautious to celebrate the benefits By Helaina Hovitz Dallas-based mall developer Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC), along with Council Members Christine Quinn and Margaret Chin, have encouraged the community to celebrate Wednesday’s City Council Vote to put
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Easter Schedule Downtown

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Downtown Catholic St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 263 Mulberry St., Good Friday The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3 p.m., Good Friday Via Crucis/Way of the Cross (Spanish and English) 5 p.m.,*Spanish Liturgy follows this, Easter Sunday Mass 9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Spanish), 12:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (Chinese), 7 p.m. Lutheran Christ Lutheran Church, 123 East 15th
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