Arts & Culture
Stepping into the Kings Theatre is an experience of formidable sensory appeal that is difficult to achieve most anywhere else. Try not to be overwhelmed by the auditorium’s golden ceiling, complemented flawlessly by red velvet stage and window curtains and seat upholstery. And before you even arrive inside the
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Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanGovernor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday [https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-27-properties-nominated-state-and-national-registers-historic-places] that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation had recommended the antique merry-go-round be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, along with 26 other locations in the state.
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The Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml] has finally released a plan to deal with the backlog of properties, after the Commission withdrew their plan [/blog/history/panel-nixes-plan-to-cut-list-of-potential-city-landmarks] to remove 98 properties awaiting landmark status from their list — including St. Augustine’s Church
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Manhattan Beach Jewish Center (Source: Google Maps)The 63-year-old Manhattan Beach Jewish Center [http://mbjc.org/] at 60 West End Avenue is just one of two properties in all five boroughs nominated by Governor Andew Cuomo to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The building