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bpmckenna commented about Lawndale Theatre on Jul 23, 2014 at 12:44 pm

Why (aside from neglect perhaps?) is this theater being demolished?

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bpmckenna commented about Center Cinemas on Sep 22, 2012 at 1:10 pm

ENDANGERED! The building the theater is housed in is up for sale: http://sunnysidepost.com/2012/09/22/queens-bld-building-up-for-sale-includes-historic-businesses/#comments.

All part of an extremely ill advised rezoning (upzoning) of Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside where the theater is located because various political figures wanted to preserve the residential side streets (but not the small-scale commercial district with many charms of its own).