November 12th, 2009
Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh speaks at public housing rally, as Senator Daniel Squadron and affordable housing advocates look on.
A coalition pushing New York City and state to funnel more money to its public housing developments rallied at City Hall this morning, and presented Governor Paterson with a letter asking for his "support in fully funding the State’s share of NYCHA’s operating costs in the coming year’s budget." The group (the SOUND Campaign), consisting of more than 75 elected officials and numerous community organizations, was created by State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh and Senator Daniel Squadron.
For many years, the city and state have underfunded public housing, at the same time that federal subsidies have been declining.
Continue reading Political Leaders, Residents Rally For Public Housing Funding
November 12th, 2009
We just got word from the the Seward Park Housing Corporation that there will be a rally to save the Pitt Station Post office this Sunday at 12:30pm. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney will be in attendance. It will be held outside the post office on Clinton Street (between Grand and East Broadway). The Pitt Station is on a short list of Manhattan post offices in jeopardy as the U.S. Postal Service grapples with a large budget deficit.
Continue reading Just In: Pitt Station Post Office Rally on Sunday
November 12th, 2009
Tonight's LES Stories Series at Tenement Talks will be centered around "Apartment Tales". Professional tellers share tales; see if you
do better with a 3-minute story of your own. Performers include: Christen Clifford, Ophira Eisenberg, Joey Hood and Zoe Muntaner.
108 Orchard St. // FREE // 6:30p // Tonight's event is sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery
November 12th, 2009
From State Senator Daniel Squadron's office:
New York, NY – State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, and Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES) will join with city, state, and federal elected officials; public housing residents; NYCHA employees; and housing advocates today in a rally at City Hall to call on the State and City to fully fund New York City public housing. The coalition, called the Save Our Underfunded NYCHA Developments (SOUND) Housing Campaign, will release a letter to Governor Paterson calling for full funding in the 2010 budget.
Continue reading Public Housing Rally at City Hall This Morning
November 12th, 2009
The Daily News reports, "spending big was no guarantee of victory in the recent City Council races." Of the top 20 spenders, 11 lost in either the Primary or the General Election. Victorious CD1 candidate Margaret Chin made the list of the top 12 spenders. Coming in at #5, she spent $265,242. Defeated incumbent Alan Gerson spent $200, 797.
Governor Paterson blocked passage in the Senate of "Leandra's Law," the proposal that would make it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
Continue reading City Council’s Big Spenders, New Museum Concerns, Tour Bus Hearing
November 12th, 2009
Photos courtesy: Abrons Arts Center
From our friends at the Abrons Arts Center:
Hundreds of Lower East Side
residents, dance aficionados and others came to Henry Street
Settlement’s Abrons Arts Center on Sunday, November 8, to enjoy a free
dance concert courtesy of the Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Abrons
Arts Center.
Continue reading Big Crowd Turns Out to Welcome Paul Taylor Dance Company to the LES
November 12th, 2009
Find bargain prices at a flea boutique this Sunday!
It's sponsored by the Co-Op Village NORC/The Educational Alliance.
WHEN: Sunday, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
WHERE: East River Bldg. #4 Community Room, 477 FDR Drive
Continue reading Flea Market on Sunday
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