Author Archives: Daniel Fitzsimmons
The $1 million effort to dump the dump
Where does Pledge 2 Protect’s money come from, and what is it spent on? This story was originally published March 5, 2014, in Our Town. Pledge 2 Protect, the Upper East Side community group that’s emerged as the most potent … Continue reading
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Push for Park Avenue
Upper East Siders fighting for historic district on Park Avenue heard by landmarks commission. This piece was published Feb. 26 in Our Town. According to Teri Slater, a member of the Park Avenue Defenders, an effort to create a historic … Continue reading
Grief, and Safety Ideas, after Traffic Deaths
Upper West Side residents meet with DOT to discuss pedestrian safety issues. This piece was published Feb. 6 in the West Side Spirit. A meeting called last week by Community Board 7 to discuss pedestrian safety on the Upper West … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooper Stock, Dept. of Transportation, New York, New York City, traffic safety, Upper West Side
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Public Financing for Private Schools
Under-the-radar agency helps exclusive schools raise hundreds of millions of dollars– all while public schools scramble. This article was published Feb. 5 in Our Town, Our Town Downtown and the West Side Spirit. A little-known program within the city’s Economic … Continue reading
Priced out of Carnegie Hill
Small businesses hit hard by rent increases, changes in co-op rules. This piece was published Jan. 29 in Our Town. Fred Kooby signed a lease for his stationery store on the Upper East Side the day John F. Kennedy was … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnegie Hill, rent increases, small businesses, Upper East Side
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