August 2010
9 posts
Did you know the New York Sun is online? They are! And today they’ve published a letter from Henry Stern: City Is Shamed by Commission On the Revision of Its Charter.
Defenders of Parkway trees ratchet up efforts >... →
Zulch said that he and members of the Pelham Parkway Preservation Alliance, newly formed in the wake of this news, want written, legal safeguards in place that will guarantee that the city work carefully, and in many cases “use hand and shovel” as opposed to heavy equipment. “The big focus and concern now is root damage during construction of the roadway, and damage to the trees in a delayed...
Seven Questions
We recently solicited questions from our friends on Twitter and Facebook, to be answered by Henry Stern in a column on the Starblog. Below, we’ve posted one of the questions and answers. You can read all of them here.
Question: Where did Gracie Mansion gets its name and what is its history? - Ken Stewart Answer: Gracie Mansion is named for the Scottish-born shipping magnate Archibald...
WatchNew York Civic President Henry Stern was interviewed on CBS News for their segment on the Pelham Parkway trees. “Trees can’t speak for themselves – they can only whisper – so we have to come to their defense,” Stern said.
Bronx Residents Fear Road Project Will Ruin...
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — One of the most beautiful landscapes in New York City is being threatened by a road project, and residents fear it will forever change the character of their neighborhood.
Whether looking at the Pelham Parkway from the sky or the ground, many are struck by the grandeur of its majestic green canopy.
Now, though, the unique urban landscape is being threatened, reports CBS 2′s...
This September 7 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, join New York Civic’s Henry Stern and noted muckraker Wayne Barrett, Senior Editor for The Village Voice, at New York Civic’s free, end of summer networking event at Bryant Park. More information here.
To attend, please RSVP to morgan@nycivic.org or call (212) 564-4441. For directions, visit: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/hours.html...
Death Be Not Proud
87 Mature Pelham Parkway Trees Face Deracination Under City Plan
Do you know about Pelham Parkway? It is a magnificent park and boulevard, 2.3 miles long and 400 feet wide. It connects Bronx Park and Pelham Bay Park. You should read its fascinating entry in Wikipedia. There is nothing quite like it in the City of New York, in terms of greenery and grandeur enhancing a public thoroughfare.
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