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protection from the incursion of an inappropriate condominum tower at the Shearith Israel Synagogue site.

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Documents from LPC Files 2003 FOI Over 1000 pages and photos of 60 drawings and plans plus TRANSCRIPTS of the first two hearings. July 17, 2003

August 21, 2003 New York Times Article
July 1, 2003 LPC Transcript

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Photos of the Model
     Photos of Drawings Plans etc.
     Landmarks West! Powerpoint
     Synagogue Handouts At Hearing Nov.
     Synagogue Handouts At Hearing July 1

 

New York Times: When A Neighbor's 2 Cents Yield Quite a Bit More re Peter Jennings Letter and TV's Celebrity Justice.

New York Observer Article, August 11, 2003. "Peter Jennings Hops to Protest Synagogue Plan" by Blair Golson.

New York One - March 3, 2003

New York Times: Synagogue Looks Up, but Not as High - November 1, 2002

Introduction to Zoning Variances Steven De Castro, Esq.

Announcement of Robert Tierney Appointment as LPC Chair from Historic Districts Council Newsletter

Hells Kitchen Development Issues

 

 

Intentional Disrepair 2003 Posting

Virginia Fields reversed her position and decide to suppor the proposal at the July 1, hearing. A review of the many statements submitted up to an including July 1 frequently cited the opposition of Fields - but, she has now switched side. Fields could be called to account, but, certainly, all those who wrote the other statements relying on her position should know of this switch.

.[As to ex-Chairman, but still Commissioner Paulsen, Peter Jennings has made some strong accusations.]

Faked work: Did the Synagogue claim that restoration work already completed was not done.. Certainly the green paint on all the iron work was long ago replaced with grey..