News articles on May 1, 2008

440 news articles

  • Bay Ridge Staten Island rep Vito Fossella apologizes after DUI bust

    A former city councilman, Fossella's district includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend.

    Published by New York Daily News on May 1, 2008.

  • Dyker Heights Staten Island rep Vito Fossella apologizes after DUI bust

    A former city councilman, Fossella's district includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend.

    Published by New York Daily News on May 1, 2008.

  • Gravesend Staten Island rep Vito Fossella apologizes after DUI bust

    A former city councilman, Fossella's district includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend.

    Published by New York Daily News on May 1, 2008.

  • Williamsburg Greenway Plans Rolling Along; 5 miles Expected in 2 Years

    Half a mile of the route planned for Columbia Street is slated to be complete by the end of the summer, and design work for the Williamsburg-Greenpoint segment is expected to begin soon.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • Greenpoint Greenway Plans Rolling Along; 5 miles Expected in 2 Years

    Half a mile of the route planned for Columbia Street is slated to be complete by the end of the summer, and design work for the Williamsburg-Greenpoint segment is expected to begin soon.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • Sunset Park Greenway Plans Rolling Along; 5 miles Expected in 2 Years

    The entire project could cost around $50 million, and Rep. Nydia Velázquez, whose district includes most of the future Greenway, has raised $6.6 million in federal funding for the Red Hook, Navy Yard and Greenpoint sections and $8 million for the Sunset Park section.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • Red Hook Greenway Plans Rolling Along; 5 miles Expected in 2 Years

    The entire project could cost around $50 million, and Rep. Nydia Velázquez, whose district includes most of the future Greenway, has raised $6.6 million in federal funding for the Red Hook, Navy Yard and Greenpoint sections and $8 million for the Sunset Park section.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Yard Watch: SurroundArt Building Rising

    We were able to check in last week on the progress of the new 89,000-square-foot being built for the art handling company SurroundArt in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The company will be paying about $20 a foot, according to a Sun article from last fall. Pretty Slick.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • 525 Clinton Avenue 525 Clinton Avenue One Step Closer To Sales

    The creative team behind 525 Clinton Avenue (the site of an unfortunate accident earlier this year) has decided on "The Collection" as a moniker for the 13-story glass development off Atlantic Avenue in Clinton Hill.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • 40 W. 40th St Accentuating the Vertical

    The popularity of piers began in the Art Deco era with Raymond Hood's American Radiator Building at 40 W. 40th St. in 1924.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • Empire State Building Accentuating the Vertical

    In 1930, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon applied thin stainless-steel piers to the limestone façade of the Empire State Building, while Schwartz & Gross designed 55 Central Park West, and Emery Roth designed the Ardsley building at 320 Central Park West.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • 55 Central Park West Accentuating the Vertical

    In 1930, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon applied thin stainless-steel piers to the limestone façade of the Empire State Building, while Schwartz & Gross designed 55 Central Park West, and Emery Roth designed the Ardsley building at 320 Central Park West.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • 320 Central Park West Accentuating the Vertical

    In 1930, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon applied thin stainless-steel piers to the limestone façade of the Empire State Building, while Schwartz & Gross designed 55 Central Park West, and Emery Roth designed the Ardsley building at 320 Central Park West.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • Rockefeller Center Accentuating the Vertical

    Beginning in 1932, Raymond Hood went to town with his pinstripe designs for the Rockefeller Center complex and the former Daily News Building at 220 E. 42nd St.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • 237 Park Ave Accentuating the Vertical

    Piers became widespread after World War II, used in such major buildings as One Chase Manhattan Plaza and the former Union Carbide Building at 237 Park Ave., both designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1960.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • 1270 Avenue of the Americas Accentuating the Vertical

    Harrison & Abramovitz used piers for the Time-Life Building at 1270 Avenue of the Americas in 1959, and in the early 1970s, the architectural firm also employed them for the Exxon Building at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, the McGraw-Hill Building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, and the News Corp. Building at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • 1251 Avenue of the Americas Accentuating the Vertical

    Harrison & Abramovitz used piers for the Time-Life Building at 1270 Avenue of the Americas in 1959, and in the early 1970s, the architectural firm also employed them for the Exxon Building at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, the McGraw-Hill Building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, and the News Corp. Building at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • McGraw-Hill Accentuating the Vertical

    Harrison & Abramovitz used piers for the Time-Life Building at 1270 Avenue of the Americas in 1959, and in the early 1970s, the architectural firm also employed them for the Exxon Building at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, the McGraw-Hill Building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, and the News Corp. Building at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • Prudential Douglas Elliman Weak Dollar Has Hamptons Rentals Soaring

    There were 400 houses sold on the East End in the first quarter, a drop of more than 41% versus the same period last year and of 35% from last quarter, according to a market report published yesterday by the appraisal firm Miller Samuel and brokerage firm Prudential Douglas Elliman.

    Published by New York Sun on May 1, 2008.

  • Washington Square Park Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    The Dachshund Friendship Club gathered in Washington Square Park on Saturday, April 26. Lots of cute pooches showed up, plus one of the Strokes.

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Gramercy Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    Celebrating the infamous rock-drag sleaze party and the documentary that chronicles it at the Blender Theater at Gramercy

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Harlem Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    Work from the Harlem artist who's got good promotion, sales, and Down syndrome

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Ganesha Temple Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    Dosas at Flushing's Ganesha Temple

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Turtle Bay Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    Islero, the New Tapas Spot in Turtle Bay, Needs To Find its Footing

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Javits Convention Center Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    Stormtroopers, Superman statues, and lots of awesome geeks at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 04.19.08

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Union Square Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    A flash-mob headphone rave took place Friday in Union Square, 04.18.08

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Williamsburg Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    A rare party for raw queers continues in Williamsburg, 03.29.08

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • East Village Dachshund Parade Spring 2008

    The Debut Family at East Village Bar 40 C [03.22.08]

    Published by Village Voice on May 1, 2008.

  • Third street & Bond street Inside Third & Bond: Week 35

    Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way… this week we want to celebrate our construction loan closing for Third & Bond.

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • Carroll Gardens Condos of the Day: Price Cuts at 402 Pacific Street

    If this were in Carroll Gardens, what would you ask for this sorry building? 3.8 mil?

    Published by Brownstoner on May 1, 2008.

  • 402 Pacific Street Condos of the Day: Price Cuts at 402 Pacific Street