June 22nd, 2009
Jesse Hartman won the support of the Community Board 3 committee that considers applications for liquor licenses. But he has a few more hurdles to clear before he can proceed with his plans for "Grand Park," the restaurant he wants to open in the old "Isabella's Oven" location on Grand Street. According to Frank Durant, [...]
June 22nd, 2009
Today we continue our series of interviews with the candidates running for the District 1 City Council seat currently held by Alan Gerson. The District includes the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Soho, Wall Street and Tribeca. Last week we heard from Margaret Chin, one of four challengers Gerson
faces in [...]
June 22nd, 2009
Organizers held a kickoff event yesterday for "Pride Goes East," a celebration of Gay Pride in the East Village and the Lower East Side. The special week full of entertainment, as well as restaurant, nightlife and shopping deals is a joint project of the Fourth Arts Block and the LES Business Improvement District. City Council [...]
June 22nd, 2009
The Daily News reports Senator Daniel Squadron will co-sponsor the State Assembly passed mayoral control bill in the Senate.
The latest Siena poll says 63-percent of New Yorkers think the state is headed in the wrong direction. The Assembly is not spared in the public's assessment of the Senate coup.
A New York Times editorial [...]
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