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This Month CB3 Revisits East River Park Plans, Public Hotel Liquor Permits
Pier 42 Rendering by Matthews Nielsen Architects. Here are some of the topics Community Board 3 will be taking up throughout the month of April. –On Thursday, April 15 the parks and waterfront...
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–There was a big rally in Columbus Park to make a strong stand against racist and misogynistic violence against Asian women. [Channel 11] –More civilian groups are coming together to protect vulnerable...
View ArticleCity Kicks Off East River Resiliency Project, as Local Activists Step Up...
In a press release dated April 15, the mayor stated, “This project will keep generations of New Yorkers safe from extreme weather, coastal storm, and rising sea levels – all while preserving and...
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–Building owners and developers are looking at converting hotel and commercial properties into affordable housing, but it could be an expensive proposition. “The process seems so daunting that an...
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New Report Predicts Slow Recovery For Rental Market
The traffic and crowds were back on the Lower East Side over the weekend. But while a lot of people are doing their best to move on from the pandemic, the real estate market here and across the city...
View ArticleState of Lower East Side Housing, via the Furman Center
The NYC Furman Center is out with its annual report, “The State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods.” We always take a look at the Lower East Side-specific data to see how the neighborhood is...
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Here are some of the stories that made news on the Lower East Side in the past week: –48-year-old Alexander Wright was arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime after an attack on a woman of...
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Here are some of the stories that caught our eye this week: –A look at the District 1 City Council race, where land use issues are Topic A. [NY1] –Speaking of which, early voting has begun for the NYC...
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Anne Saxelby Was a Tireless Advocate for the Essex Street Market
In the past week, there have been many tributes to Anne Saxelby, the trailblazing cheesemonger who died far too young October 9 at the age of 40. Saxelby, who opened a tiny stall in the Essex Street...
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This week’s Lower East Side news and notes: — A man was arrested and charged with hate crimes after a two hour crime spree in which seven Asian women were attacked. One of the incidents occurred on...
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The Market Line at Essex Crossing is Closing; Recalling the Grand Vision for...
You probably saw the news a week ago that the Market Line, the subterranean food and retail space below the Essex Market, is closing in the spring. The Essex Market, which is run by the city, will...
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