Author Archives: Daniel Fitzsimmons
Charlotte Lichtblau, Upper West Side artist, émigré, dies at 88
The German Expressionist remembered by friends and family as ‘Lotte.’ This piece was published Jan. 14 in the West Side Spirit. The painter Charlotte Lichtblau’s apartment on the Upper West Side serves as a perpetual exhibition of her life not … Continue reading
Fighting for the Soul of Washington Square Park
Some fear the possibility of the famous park becoming privatized. This story was published Jan. 8 in Our Town Downtown. Fans of one of the city’s most iconic parks are concerned that a newly created Washington Square Park Conservancy will … Continue reading
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Our Town gives the new mayor an East Side primer. This piece was originally published in Our Town on Jan. 2. Hello Mr. Mayor, Happy New Year and welcome to the Upper East Side. We’re glad you decided to live … Continue reading
City Hall’s Secrecy Scramble
Community groups complain of lack of disclosure for big development projects. This article was published Nov. 27 in Our Town Downtown. Two major projects developed in the final months of the Bloomberg administration have prompted residents and neighborhood leaders to … Continue reading
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FiDi Residents Fight On
Opponents of a probation department move plan lawsuit. This piece was originally published Dec. 25, 2013, in Our Town Downtown. Financial District residents opposed to a city plan to move portions of the probation department to 66 John Street are preparing … Continue reading
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