It’s on to the NYS Court of Appeals for Lawsuit to Stop NYU’s Destructive Expansion Plan

Posted by Linda Gross | October 29, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

A ruling that would have saved three Greenwich Village parks from being destroyed by New York University’s overblown and unnecessary expansion plan was overturned on October 14th by the Appellate Division’s First Department. Petitioners in the case, including NYU Faculty … Continued

Fear of Ebola or Fear of Telling the Truth?

Posted by Linda Gross | October 28, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

The biggest word in the news right now is Ebola.  Of course, the right wing has taken despicable advantage of this epidemic to try to strike fear into the hearts of Americans by saying, over and over, that the US … Continued

A Park is a Park, is a Park, or is it? In NYC, the Answer Might Be, “NO”

Posted by Linda Gross | October 6, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

For the past three years or so, a large swath of New York University’s professors (who have formed a group called NYU Faculty Against the Sexton Plan, a group we proudly represent) and the Greenwich Village community have been in … Continued

NYU Expansion Update: September 30, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | September 30, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Park Advocates, Villagers, Elected Officials Join @ Rally/Press Conference to Keep the Village Green/Save the Village Featuring a Performance by the World Famous STOMP; NYU, City Try to Overturn Decision That Would Save Parks from Destruction by NYU Expansion The … Continued

NYU in the News

Posted by Linda Gross | September 9, 2014 | Under Latest Client News, News Updates, Upcoming Events

It’s been a while but, NYUFASP is still around and making waves. On September 24th, there will be a hearing of oral arguments for the City’s appeal (in conjunction with NYU) to Justice Donna Mills’ January ruling that the city acted … Continued

If It’s Capitalism, Why Not Teach Financial Literacy?

Posted by Linda Gross | August 21, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

Photo from Google Image Search, courtesy of World Financial Group Even though I am the president of this pr firm, I will admit that, before opening LCG Communications, I had little practical knowledge about the actual business side of running … Continued

Affordable Housing at Atlantic Yards in the News!

Posted by Linda Gross | August 13, 2014 | Under Latest Client News, News Updates

The issue of affordable housing has been popping up everywhere in the news lately. We couldn’t be more delighted to announce that our clients, members of BrooklynSpeaks, were just featured in two great TV interviews about the recent deal struck … Continued

Latest Client News July 24, 2014: Great News on Affordable Housing

Posted by Linda Gross | July 24, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Here’s our latest news of victory: culminating an 11 year struggle, and following weeks of intense negotiations, our clients — BrooklynSpeaks sponsor organizations and local residents recently announced they have reached a landmark settlement about affordable housing with Forest City … Continued

Texting for fun or for information? It’s different!

Posted by Linda Gross | July 22, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

I have to say that I am a fan of texting. Texting allows me to stay in touch with my family, clients and colleagues easily.  While texting can never replace an actual phone call or personal interaction, it’s a way … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of June 16, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | June 16, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Last Friday, June 13th, in a follow up to the ongoing NYU expansion struggle in Greenwich Village, a coalition of over 20 community members and groups filed a legal brief in the state appellate court in Manhattan. A trial court … Continued

Upcoming Events – June 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | June 16, 2014 | Under Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events scheduled.

Upcoming Events – April – May 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | April 18, 2014 | Under Events, Latest Client News, Upcoming Events

On April 23, Barbara Winslow will be doing a book reading/ signing of her new biography, Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change. The reading will be from 6-8pm and will take place at Sister’s Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center. 1942 Amsterdam … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of April 14, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | April 16, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

New! Barbara Winslow’s new biography of Shirley Chisholm was just mentioned and quoted in Newsweek’s obituary of the Harlem politician Basil Paterson. The New York Times just published an article about NYU’s Chairman of the Board, Marty Lipton, calling him … Continued

When Will They Learn? How Big Development Projects Get Green Lighted Even Over Community Opposition

Posted by Linda Gross | March 31, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

I was meeting with a client the other day, and we were bemoaning – yet again – another mega development project that did not deliver on promises made to the community. As far as I’m concerned, it’s same stuff, different … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of February 24, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | February 28, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Prof. Micha Tomkiewicz will be giving a seminar about adaptation to climate change this Wednesday, March 5th! In other news, we’re coming to the end of Black History Month, and transitioning into Women’s History Month. While we don’t agree with … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of February 10, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | February 14, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Black History Month continues, and we are happy to note that Barbara Winslow’s new biography of Shirley Chisholm is quickly gaining recognition. The book, Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change, is the first in over 40 years, and the only one … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of February 3, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | February 7, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

It’s Black History Month, and we are happy to note that Barbara Winslow’s new biography of Shirley Chisholm is gaining recognition. The book, Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change, is the first in over 40 years, and the only one to … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of January 27, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | January 31, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

In our latest news, NYUFASP joined local officials, community groups and John Leguizamo to discuss the next steps in the NYU expansion. On Friday, January 24th – two weeks after Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Donna Mills put a halt … Continued

A New Year – and a New Era in NYC?

Posted by Linda Gross | January 16, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

Happy New Year to all.  As ever, we hope it will be a good one. We started out the year here by getting the court’s answer to the question, “if it looks like a park, acts like a park and … Continued

Latest Client News – Week of January 13, 2014

Posted by Linda Gross | January 14, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

In our latest news, NYUFASP is celebrating a huge victory in its suit against the City, and author Barbara Winslow has finally released her long-awaited book about Shirley Chisholm. After a long, tense wait, Justice Donna Mills released a verdict … Continued

Upcoming Events

Posted by Linda Gross | January 14, 2014 | Under Latest Client News, Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events.

Top Artists, Writers, Actors and Community Join Faculty to Save the Village from NYU’s Huge Expansion; Matthew Modine Blasts NYU as “Bullying, Land- Grabbing Scrooge”

Posted by Linda Gross | December 4, 2013 | Under Latest Client News, News Updates

This holiday season, how would you like to have dessert and drinks with Cynthia Nixon and her wife Christine Marinoni? Have lunch with Bill Moyers, Fran Lebowitz or Lewis Lapham?  “Hulk Out” with a signed mask and set of figurines … Continued

Is Consumerism Gobbling Up Thanksgiving?

Posted by Linda Gross | November 25, 2013 | Under LCG Blog

It’s that time of year again, when folks try to figure out where they’ll go for Thanksgiving, who’ll make the turkey, and what football games will be watched. No matter what you think about Thanksgiving or its origins (and, by … Continued

Week of November 18, 2013

Posted by Linda Gross | November 21, 2013 | Under Latest Client News

Our clients are always up to something, and we want to make sure they get the credit they deserve for their latest ventures. In recent news, Theater Three Collaborative has just launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund a full … Continued

Week of November 4, 2013

Posted by Linda Gross | November 6, 2013 | Under Latest Client News

Our top stories this week involve NHS and its efforts to honor the past while paving the future for Superstorm Sandy survivors, and Professor Barbara Winslow’s upcoming book. The anniversary of Superstorm Sandy was last week, and Neighborhood Housing Services … Continued