FRIENDS Honors 29 Years of East Side Preservation Efforts

Written by admin on March 21, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, News Our Town, Our Town

City Council Member Dan Garodnick with awardees Charles Biada, National Academy Museum & School, and Jane Stageberg, Bade Stageberg Cox Architecture.

Honoring those seeking to restore, renovate and protect the historic qualities of the Upper East Side is the full-time job of the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts. The nonprofit celebrated its 29th annual meeting and awards ceremony Mar. 14 at 6 p.m. at the New York School of Interior Design. See Our Town next week for a special
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Notes from the Neighborhood

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on March 21, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, Lifestyle, Our Town

CAR WASH WORKERS TARGET UES OWNER Last Friday, a group of car wash workers rallied at LMC Car Wash on East 109th Street to protest what they claim is its mistreatment of workers and to campaign for better working conditions. The car wash is one of about 20 in New York City operated by Lage Management Company; owner John Lage was ordered to
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York Ave. Tenants Fight Plan to De-landmark Building

Written by admin on April 13, 2011. Posted in Uncategorized

By Megan Finnegan Most Upper East Siders are familiar with landmarking, the process of certifying a building with historical designation. What many aren”t aware of are the ways an owner can fight to de-landmark a building, and that”s what is happening at 429 E. 64th St., and 430 E. 65th St., two buildings better known
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