St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, one of New York City’s oldest churches, on East 10th Street in the East Village. The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a continuing maintenance program that will allow the church to pursue a transfer of development rights to help fund long-term preservation. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) St. Mark’s Church Looks to Air Rights Real Estate to Preserve Future For more than two centuries, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery has survived war, fire, feisty poets and the changing fortunes... News 27 Jul 2026 | 03:12
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Poet Bob Rosenthal, Allen Ginsberg’s former secretary and friend. Photo: Isaac Rosenthal The Resounding Wail From its electric start to its galvanizing end, Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” is ever vital as it celebrates its sixty-fifth anniversary... News 09 Feb 2021 | 03:02
