Kevin Bright, an executive producer and a director of "Friends," said the renewed popularity of the series was probably linked to the events on Sept. 11.

The director of Friends of the Earth, David Gee, has resigned after 18 months in the post to become an environmental consultant.

Jason Halperin, executive director of Friends of Mario Cuomo, said the campaign organization had about $400,000 left over.

And this is from Andy Atkins, executive director of Friends of the Earth.

There were 720 proposals from 38 countries, said Robert Hammond, director of Friends of the High Line, which sponsored the competition.

"The site is not suitable for any kind of development," said Kyle Rabin, the executive director of Friends of the Bay.

He served for a brief time as interim director of American Friends Service Committee.

Charles Secrett takes over as executive director of Friends of the Earth in April.

But David Baker, political director of Friends of the Earth, said the amendments "are not even half a loaf."

The commitment from the town has just been verbal, said Ralph Naranjo, executive director of Friends of the Bay.