York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

The City Council on Wednesday unanimously reappointed four commissioners--and appointed one--to the 11-member Landmarks Preservation Commission. Four of the five, including new commissioner Diana Chapin, hail from positions in the outer-boroughs. (Ms. Chapin is the executive director of the Queens Library Foundation.)

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- Tom Acitelli

Preservationist group Save the Chelsea Historic District is sponsering a free symposium tonight, "Preserving the Integrity of the Historic District," at 7:30 p.m. at the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul (315 West 22nd Street). Speakers include Kent Barwick, former chair of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and president of the Municipal Art Society and State Senator Tom Duane, among others. -Matthew Grace