By Nick Kotsopoulos

In an effort to spare Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church from a date with the wrecking ball, a City Council committee has recommended creating a local historic district that would include the Mulberry Street church building, its rectory and the Joe DiMaggio Little League Field behind it.

The three-member Municipal Operations Committee unanimously endorsed the recommendation Tuesday night, and it will go to the full City Council next. City Solicitor David M. Moore said the council vote is a needed first step to create a local historic district.

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