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August 28th, 2009

CB3: September Liquor License Applications

Community Board 3 is out with the list of restaurants and bars seeking support for liquor licenses next month. They'll go before the SLA Committee September 14th. Meetings are held at the JASA/ Green Residence, 200 East 5th Street (Bowery), 630pm.

New J&B Inc/Jin Bin Seafood Restaurant, 39-41
East Broadway (new license, wine only)

August 28th, 2009

Chinatown Debate: Chin Comes Out Swinging

Even her opponents would have to concede it was Margaret Chin's night. A large crowd turned out in Chinatown last night to size up the four candidates running against incumbent City Council member Alan Gerson. In a lively, two hour forum, Gerson was under constant attack by Chin and another challenger, Pete Gleason. But [...]

August 28th, 2009

Stanton Street Summer Sundays Continue This Weekend

As a part of
the Summer Streets Program hosted by the Lower East Side's Business Improvement District, Stanton Street will be closed off to cars between Allen Street and
Ludlow Street to host a series of activities for the community. This Sunday's activities include:

Jeffrey's Meat Market – Fifth generation butcher and famous Essex Street Market will [...]

August 28th, 2009

Koch, NOW, SSEU Endorse Gerson

City Council member Alan Gerson's campaign announced three new endorsements today. Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, the National Organization for Women and the Social Service Employees Union (Local 371) have decided to support Gerson's bid for a third term. In a statement, Koch said:

Alan Gerson has a superb record of protecting and [...]

August 28th, 2009

Weekend Travel Alerts

From NYC's Department of Transportation:

One lane on the north inner and outer roadways of the Williamsburg
Bridge will be closed on Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm.
The south inner roadway will be reversed to Manhattan/westbound from
5:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be four lanes westbound and two lanes
eastbound during these times; from [...]

August 28th, 2009

Tournament, Rally to protest Basketball City tomorrow

A few weeks ago we reported on the negotiations taking place between community organizations and "Basketball City." Tomorrow, those organizations are planning a free basketball tournament, followed by a march to Pier 36, where the company will soon open a for-profit gym.

The groups (the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council and Good Old Lower East Side) [...]

August 28th, 2009

Candidates Clash in Chinatown Debate

The candidates running to represent the First District on the City Council debated the issues last night in Chinatown. We'll have a summary later today and video excerpts from the forum. Here's the full audio recording:

Download CD1 Chinatown Debate

August 28th, 2009

Rallying to Support Health Care Reform On Saturday

Downtown District Leader Adam Silvera sent us the following advisory:

Bring your own signs–see you rain or shine

Kick off rally with Council Member Rosie Mendezand feeder walk from Lower East SideMeet at noon at Tompkins Square Park (Avenue A & 9th street)  
TOGETHER WE WALK,UNITED WE STANDFOR HEALTH CARE REFORM Saturday, August 29, 2009 Community Walks leave from [...]