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I’m the Associate Artistic Director and Administrative Director at The Living Theatre, as well as Personal and Business Manager to Judith Malina, Artistic Director of The Living Theatre.  
More on Sheldon Silver’s lawsuit against his Republican challenger (Post). Chinatown BID – the opposition launches a web site (nochinatownbid). District 1′s Margaret Chin may be at forefront of negotiations over the Flushing Commons (Neighborhood Retail Alliance). Markey’s last afternoon on East 7th Street (EV Grieve). The Abrons Arts Center is among 79 non-profit organizations receiving grants from the Open Society (Playbill). Work for Dessert Truck Works (Craigslist).
Later today, we’ll be posting an in-depth report about the Young Israel synagogue on East Broadway, where a proposal to replace an aging house of worship with a new synagogue, and condos on the upper floors, has stalled. Our story, based on an examination of court records and interviews with the developers, takes a close-up look at just one deal that unraveled – and its consequences. Every project is, of course, different, but we think the facts surrounding the Young Israel agreement also shine a little bit of light on the broader turmoil in New York’s real estate market.
 Image via ckurasek's Flickr photostream. Sunny and 89 degrees today. This morning, we have an in-depth report on the predicament faced by the Young Israel Synagogue, after a development deal to replace their crumbling building fell apart. Also, an interview with Community Board 3 Chair Dominic Pisciotta about the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area. We’ll take a look at petition challenges in the 74th Assembly District, the Legislative seat now held by Brian Kavanagh. Plus your weekly arts and entertainment planner.
Continue reading Mexican Restaurant Seeks Liquor License at 384 Grand
Fire breaks out above BaoHaus (DNA Info). Floating pools in the East River? Yes please! (Curbed). More bike lane banter (Village Voice, inspired by EV Grieve).
By Traven Rice in Arts, Community Organizations, Events, Food, Kids on July 23, 2010 2:49 pm |
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Ed Koch calls Sheldon Silver an enemy of the state (Daily News). Brian Kavanagh and Daniel Squadron are “heroes.” (Times Union) Silver responds (Capital Tonight). By the way, Koch endorsed Rep. Carolyn Maloney (The Hill). Continue reading Silver Makes Koch Enemy List, Saujani’s Money, Banh Mi on Grand
 Image from haruko16's Flickr photostream. Look for a high of 87 today with afternoon thunderstorms. 95 and partly cloudy tomorrow and 91 with a chance of showers on Sunday. Enjoy the weekend!
 289 Grand Street. In the hours after fire ravaged three buildings on Grand Street this past spring, displaced residents found themselves in the media spotlight. Three months later, the television cameras and daily newspapers are gone. But the people whose lives were upended on the night of April 12th are no closer to putting the disaster behind them. In fact, they are entangled in a legal dispute that could go on for months, or even years. Continue reading Months After Fire, Bitter Legal Battle Intensifies
Here are musician Ken Beasley’s top music picks on the Lower East Side this week:
 The New Familiars - Photo by Adam Hanjos THE NEW FAMILIARS – Friday, July 23 at 11:30pm The New Familiars come from the cradle of foot stomping twang, North Carolina. Continue reading This Week’s Music Picks
The Lower East Side Girls Club is inviting the neighborhood to stop by and enjoy a summer cocktail tonight at Marfa (101 E. 2nd St.). You can also meet the lovely ladies/street artists who are going to be “beautifying” the fence around the construction on their new building on Avenue D. They write: Tonight’s fundraiser is for our Fence Painting Project. Continue reading Girls Club Hosts Fence Painting Party and Fundraiser
Continue reading Affordable Housing in Girls Club Building – More Details
By Ed Litvak in Community Organizations, Featured, Real Estate on July 22, 2010 1:40 pm |
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