Earlier today we were pleased to see the Museum at Eldridge Street has launched a new blog. In one of the first posts, Education Coordinator Nina Cohen says:
Our hope for this blog is to give you a behind-the-scenes peek into the inner workings of our museum. What work goes into our exhibits, tours and programs?
Check back here to view videos of the fantastic musicians who perform
in our concerts, photographs and quirky historic articles we’ve
discovered, and updates from our creative staff. Our historic
neighborhood is always evolving, and I’ll be blogging about its unique
history and contemporary life.
There's a new culinary star in the neighborhood, who's apparently just as adept with a camera phone as he is with a butcher's knife. Nate Appleman, recruited by Keith McNally to run Pulino's Bar & Pizzaria, has been a busy boy on Twitter.
Two nights ago, at The Educational Alliance, representatives from the Park Slope Food Co-op (PSFC) and the East 4th Street Food Co-op (4SFC) offered advice and answered questions about how to begin the process of forming a food co-op. After determining there is a desire for a co-op within the LES community at an initial meeting, Danny Rosenthal, an Educational Alliance vice president, hosted a second meeting in order to get some tips from a few food co-op veterans.
It might be a new decade already, but the city hasn't shaken off the 2009 recession just yet. In this tough economy, with relatively few employment opportunities, the
United States Census Bureau is offering part-time, temporary jobs related to the 2010 Census. The census
is an invaluable source of information, not only for government, but also for historians, genealogists, and other
researchers. Hundreds of thousands of people will be hired across the
country, including on the Lower East Side. Workers are placed in their
own neighborhoods and the jobs are short-term, lasting an average of
one to three weeks. The pay is $18.75 on the Lower East Side and includes a mandatory 4 days of paid training. Some office or clerical positions may be available as well.
In our News Links this morning, we included Bob Arihood's coverage of the double stabbing last night at the Pyramid Club on Avenue A. A few more details from Channel 7 on the incident, involving two men:
They were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say no arrests were immediately made, but a knife was recovered on the sidewalk.
The club, which opened in 1979, helped define the East Village scene in
its early years by hosting acts like Madonna and Blondie. Bands like Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are believed to have played their first city concerts there.
It is housed in a four-story tenement building that a local preservation organization is pushing to be landmarked.
Just in, a statement from Rep. Carolyn Maloney's office:
The toll of human suffering in Haiti is unimaginable and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the earthquake zone. President Obama has directed the full force of U.S. government agencies to make the Haitian relief effort their highest priority. When disaster strikes around the world, Americans have a proud tradition of giving generously to help those in need. New Yorkers who are interested in donating to the relief cause should contact the Red Cross or any of the organizations recommended by USAID at www.usaid.gov.
Fresh off their appearance on David Letterman, the Hot Rats take their act to the Bowery Ballroom tonight. The duo is a side project of Brit alt rock band Supergrass. Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey say the Hot Rats is just a way for them to have some fun and get away from the "day job." Their new album, "Turn Ons," features covers of Pink Floyd, Roxy Music and the Beastie Boys, among others. The show's tonight at 8pm. Check out the Bowery Ballroom's web site for more info. From their Twitter feed:
Still have tix avail + have 2 pairs to giveaway — email eddie@bowerypresents.com for shot to win em….
Community organizations will be going before the parks committee of Community Board 3 tonight, continuing to press their case for changes to an agreement with Basketball City. The private company, preparing to open a new facility on Pier 36 (Montgomery Street), signed a long-term lease with the city several years ago. Last month, the neighborhood groups appeared before the CB3 panel, outlining a "Community Benefits Agreement" they have independently negotiated with Basketball City owner Bruce Radler. The committee tabled the issue, saying they wanted to hear from Radler, who was not in attendance, before taking a position.
Given the large amount of federal money at stake, it appears inevitable Democrats in Albany will vote to raise the charter school cap. But they're also pushing for changes in the way charters are awarded that would give the state's Department of Education more authority. Also, NYC's new public advocate, Bill De Blasio, has now come out in support of raising the cap.
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