22 May 2008

Some Stuff That's Interesting

Can it be possible? Some anonymous rich guy stepped up with $20 mil and saved St. Brigid's. Hey rich guy! Call me! I know some other places worth saving.

Behold the Toyota Children’s Learning Garden of the East Village. The name says it all.

Macy's wants to rename 34th Street between Sixth and Broadway R.H. Macy Way, after founder Rowland Hussey Macy. What about Isador and Nathan Strauss, who were partners with Macy from 1888 and who bought Macy's from R.H. in 1896, and actually moved it to 34th Street?

Frank Bruni writes lots and lots about Florent.

Landmarks Commission nixes awful garage plan for Brooklyn Heights Riverside Apartments.

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