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The Fight Over Tearing Down a Landmark Red Church

Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Tonight’s All-Star Game means we’re halfway through the baseball season, and the Yankees and the Mets are in first place. We’ll see what one of our sports editors has to say about a Subway Series in October. But first we’ll look at a landmark church on the Upper West Side that is seeking permission to demolish its nearly 140-year-old structure for an apartment building.

Gale Brewer, a member of the New York City Council, opposes a proposal to demolish West Park Church.
Gale Brewer, a member of the New York City Council, opposes a proposal to demolish West Park Church.