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Boston Takes Step to Elevate Citgo Sign From LED Beacon to Landmark
The city’s Landmarks Commission voted to study whether the giant sign that guides drivers, marathon runners and Red Sox fans should receive special status.
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No Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs.
View ArticleBoston Developer Buys Building With Citgo Sign, Raising Preservation Hopes
The 3,600-square-foot sign visible from Fenway Park has been part of the city’s skyline since 1940, and some residents are pushing for it to stay put.
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On Avenue of Americas, No Brazil or Mexico. Panama or Peru, Either.
In 1959, three-foot medallions depicting the coats of arms of Western Hemisphere nations were installed along the avenue. Most are now gone.
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‘It Is a Piece of Penn Station’: An Exiting Departures Board Inspires Strong...
A sign announcing Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains will be replaced by smaller LCD screens, upsetting those who view it with nostalgia but pleasing commuter advocates.
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Old Movie Marquees, and Older Street Names
Explaining the endurance of old movie-house signs, and the history behind the names of city roadways.
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Posting Political Signs in the Window Is Your Right — Isn’t It?
Rules in many apartment buildings prevent residents from proclaiming their views.
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As Crime in the Subway Comes Down, Signs From an Earlier Era Do Too
Installed in the 1980s as a low-cost safety measure, placards designating certain areas of stations for waiting for late night trains are gradually being removed.
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Pushing That Crosswalk Button May Make You Feel Better, but …
Some buttons, such as the door-close button on an elevator, are mere artifices — placebos that promote an illusion of control but in reality do not work.
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Trump Signs, Trees and Accusations That a New York Agency Is Biased
When his signs supporting Donald J. Trump for president were stolen or vandalized at his home in Queens, Michael Ricatto tried to catch the perpetrator. What happened next was a surprise.
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‘I Love N.Y.’ Signs Have a Lot to Say. The Government Says They’re Illegal.
State road signs intended to generate love and money for New York have instead set off a feud with federal officials, who say the signs are dangerous distractions.
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‘Taste NY’ Markets Pit the State Against Federal Regulators
The Cuomo administration and federal officials have clashed over the markets, as federal law prohibits the sale of over-the-counter goods at recreation areas.
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A former traffic engineer and a consultant on sign regulation take different views.
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Hooray for Hollyweed? An Iconic Sign Is Altered
Someone nestled a peace sign and a drawing of a heart into the bottom right corners of the two o’s with tarps, echoing a 1976 stunt.
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In All-Gender Restrooms, the Signs Reflect the Times
Public venues are recasting the traditional men’s/women’s room, resulting in a dizzying range of (often creative) signage and vocabulary....
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Pepsi Is Departing Citi Field, Leaving Behind a Bare Porch
Pepsi, a marquee sponsor at Citi Field since it opened in 2009, will not renew its deal with the Mets....
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No Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs....
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Big Risks as Landmarks Preservation Commission Moves to Prune Proposed Gems
A critic fears for some architectural treasures as the agency nears a decision on which potential landmarks to erase from its slate....
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Easy-Reading Road Signs Head to the Offramp
The Federal Highway Administration is sending the Clearview typeface to the exit. I’ll miss it....
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In This Crowd, It’s O.K. to Stare
Giant printed heads seem to pop up everywhere: Nascar tracks, beauty pageants, even political rallies. But few places have embraced them quite like college basketball....
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