Per NY1, Police have arrested a suspect in Saturday night's shooting outside the "Forbidden City" night club on Avenue C and 13th Street. 29-year old Louis Rodriguez is in custody. Police say he'll face murder, assault and werapons possession charges. An off duty bouncer, Eric Pagan, was shot in the head and killed. Two others were shot – and remain hospitalized. Pagan was apparently trying to break up a fight that had erupted as the club closed.
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August 24th, 2009
The Seward Park Co-op is in search of a company or organization interested in operating a greenmarket, or possibly an artisans market, on property it owns bordering the city-operated Seward Park. The tree-lined lot, located between Seward Park and the basketball courts on Essex Street, has gone unused for decades. The Co-op, which also owns a sizable amount of commercial property on Grand and Clinton Streets, believes a weekend market could help create “more buzz” below Delancey Street. Co-op board member Pietro Filardo, who drew the rendering above, noted that the location is appealing for two reasons. First, the lot is embedded in the park, already a major focal point for the community. Second, at the foot of Hester Street, it could serve as a natural destination for people walking from restaurants and galleries west of Essex Street. It’s also a connecting street between Sara D. Roosevelt Park and Seward Park. View Hester Flea Market in a larger map The Co-op has had some preliminary conversations with organizations that might be willing to operate a food or “flea” market on the property, Saturdays and Sundays. They are in the process of repaving the lot and making other improvements. Co-op President Michael Tumminia said the board is interested in increasing foot traffic in the area, as part of a larger plan to make shopping and dining below Delancey more appealing. But he also indicated a desire to help develop a greater sense of community, both for Co-op residents and its neighbors. If you’re interested in finding out more about a partnership with the Seward Park Co-op to operate a market on Hester Street, you can email filardosp@gmail.com, or call 917-678-9018.
August 24th, 2009
Transportation Alternatives has released the results of its 2009 candidate surveys. You can see where the First District City Council candidates stand on transportation issues here. Controller candidate John Liu takes issue with the Daily News report claiming he did not work in a sweat shop as a child. Liu defends himself (via the Civic Center Residents Association). Two bizarre crimes from the New York Post's blotter:
Gotham Gazette takes a look at the new Museum of Chinese in America. August 24th, 2009
NYC AIDS Housing Network, as an affiliate for ABC NoRio, is hosting "Books Through Bars", a program that donates books to prisoners in the New York penal system. They are seeking more books and donations of postage stamps in any denomination, and large catalog envelopes and supplies like packing tape and markers. More info here. You can catch Girlpower: |
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