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May 15th, 2009

Gerson Challenger Sees Early Fundraising Success

City Hall News reports City Council Candidate P.J. Kim has surprised the political establishment, raising $70,000 in two weeks. Kim just joined a crowded field taking on Councilman Alan Gerson in District 1, which includes much of the Lower East Side. He's just 30 years old. Kim is vice president of Single Stop USA. [...]

May 15th, 2009

7th Precinct Report – Leadership Changes Ahead

We attended the monthly Community Council Meeting at the 7th Precinct on Wednesday evening and  learned that a new Commanding Officer, Captain Nancy Barry, will be replacing Deputy
Inspector Frank Dwyer, who is moving on.  Captain Barry was on the agenda to present awards recognition and precinct reports but was away on a previously scheduled [...]

May 15th, 2009

Weekend Arts & Entertainment Notes

There is no shortage of entertainment to be had this weekend:

Along with tonight's Rooftop Films Opening Night Party, which we featured here yesterday, the New York Times highlights two LES art shows: Carrie Moyer's paintings at the "Canada" Gallery on Chrystie Street and Matt Sheridan Smith's multi-media show at the Lisa Cooley Gallery on Orchard.

Tonight [...]

May 15th, 2009

Friday News Links

NYFD investigators are back on the scene of that four alarm fire that broke out in a Chinatown grocery store last night. They're trying to figure out what caused the fire that took five hours to control. Seven firefighters suffered minor injuries. See the video via ArtRavels.

The New York Post says a 14 year [...]

May 15th, 2009

Friday News Links

NYFD investigators are back on the scene of that four alarm fire that broke out in a Chinatown grocery store last night. They're trying to figure out what caused the fire that took five hours to control. Seven firefighters suffered minor injuries. See the video via ArtRavels.

The New York Post says a 14 year [...]