March 29th, 2010
The controversy over the expansion of the Girls Prep Charter School lives on. This morning, parents from the Lower East Side announced they have filed a formal complaint with New York State’s education commissioner. In a news conference on the steps of City Hall a short time ago, they argued the DOE violated state law by failing to outline how other district schools would be impacted and by disregarding required procedures — and they insisted the decision must be annulled.
Continue reading LES Parents File Complaint Against Dept. of Education
March 29th, 2010
It might not have been quite as high profile as Allen & Delancey, but another Lower East Side restaurant appears to be packing it in. This afternoon, a truck from a short-term storage company is outside 63 Clinton, otherwise known as “SavorNY.” This morning a tipster related to us what a former employee told her: the restaurant closed for good Saturday night. The phone line has been disconnected. The small plates restaurant was run by Craig Gross. Just so there’s no confusion: there are (were) actually two restaurants in 63 Clinton. The other one, Cube 63, is apparently still going strong.
March 29th, 2010
Stand-up comedienne Reno is back at Dixon Place tonight with her series, “Money Talks With Citizen Reno.” Reno’s character “Citizen Reno” delves in to the current financial crisis and interviews a different Wall Street insider at each show. In past shows, Reno has hosted several Nobel Economists as well as a former Chief Financial Officer of the world’s second largest bank. 8pm. // Tickets $20/$15 scholars and wise people.
March 29th, 2010
Police are investigating “suspicious circumstances” in the death of a woman found in her apartment, at the Baruch Houses (Post).
Given the fact that New York’s murder rate is up 22%, the NYPD plans to head into summer with a renewed “sense of urgency.” (Daily News).
To understand Shelly Silver’s stance on the state’s budget, you need to consider the district he represents (NYT).
Continue reading A Suspicious Death at Baruch, Albany is Like High School, Filming on 5th Street (or Not)
March 29th, 2010
Working on the Williamsburg Bridge. Photo by Joel Raskin.
Look for the rain to continue through tomorrow. The high will hover in the mid-50′s both days. But sunshine is in our future. By Thursday it’ll be in the 70′s. They’ll be selling lots of horse-radish at the Pickle Guys today. Passover begins this evening. Later today, we’ll have a story on the Grand Street Settlement, which is preparing for the 10th annual “Taste of the Lower East Side.” The controversy over the expansion of the Girls Prep Middle School is apparently not over. We’ll explain what’s going on. Plus, we’ll have details about Marco Polo Weekend, our neighborhood’s newest multi-cultural event.
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