Tag: Community Board 7

Removing and Replacing the Roosevelt Statue

Sara Lewin Lebwohl May 14, 2021 Community 8 Comments

On Thursday night, the Community Board 7 Preservation Committee reviewed an application put forth by the American Museum of Natural History regarding the removal and relocation of the Equestrian Statue …

New-York Historical Society Proposes Expansion

Sara Lewin Lebwohl May 14, 2021 Community 1 Comment

The New-York Historical Society presented plans to the CB7 Preservation Committee on Thursday, May 13 for approval to create a four-story addition to the museum in the vacant lot on …

A New Coalition on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin May 3, 2021 Community 2 Comments

The following is a press release we’ve received from the newly formed Upper West Side Coalition of Block Associations and Community Groups, LTD. (“UWS Coalition.”)

Stop The Chop Coalition Gains Support of Central Park Conservancy, Presents to CB7

Bobby Panza February 7, 2021 Community 2 Comments

Recently, members of Stop the Chop NY/NJ – Andrew Rosenthal (President) and Melissa Elstein (Secretary) – connected with members of Community Board 7’s ‘Parks & Environment’ and ‘Transportation’ committees over …

“Exonerated Five” Exhibit Proposed For Central Park

Bobby Panza December 21, 2020 Community 12 Comments

Coming together over a Zoom conference last week, Community Board 7 welcomed CB10 Park’s Chair, Karen Horry, who delivered a presentation on the concept of a permanent exhibit in Central …

VIDEO: Troll Infiltrates Wednesday Night’s Board Meeting

Mike Mishkin November 5, 2020 Community 11 Comments

A virtual Community Board 7 meeting took place over the course of over six hours on the evening of Wednesday, November 4.

No More UWS Hotel-Shelters, DHS Says

Mike Mishkin August 21, 2020 Community 3 Comments

Community Board 7 sent out an email on August 20 sharing the following statement which was provided to them by the Department of Homeless Services.

A Hotel Shelter Meeting, Business Owner Perspectives, A New Community Group and More Diverging Views

I Love The Upper West Side Staff August 20, 2020 Community 28 Comments

Community Board 7 will be hosting a Zoom session about the use of Upper West Side hotels as temporary homeless shelters on Monday, August 24 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Those …

Town Hall: “Retail Challenges on the Upper West Side” (TEMPORARILY POSTPONED)

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2020 Events No Comments

This event is temporarily postponed. We’ll provide an update once it is rescheduled. The Business & Consumer Issues Committee (BCI) of Community Board 7 is hosting the “Retail Challenges on …