Many of the city’s churches facing demolition, a history of the struggle to control the Empire State Building … and more

1. Many of the city’s churches facing demolition [NYP]
2. A history of the struggle to control the Empire State Building [NYT]
3. Rosario Candela-designed penthouse at 47 Plaza Street asks $5 million [Curbed]
4. A history of demolition: MoMA’s unfortunate record [NYT]
5. Area residents not impressed by vacate order stemming from One57 crane replacement [NYT]
6. MTA may shut down L train during Memorial Day Weekend [Gothamist]
7. The sinkhole that captivated the West Village: PHOTOS [NYT]
8. Shutter frenzy at 51 Astor Place: PHOTOS [EV Grieve]
9. Central Park West was host to raucous Cinco de Mayo parade [NY1]