–When Yuh-Line Niou came out victorious in the battle for Sheldon Silver’s former assembly seat it was “a repudiation of the stubborn grip Mr. Silver held on the Lower Manhattan district he had dominated for decades.” Niou’s triumph “over (interim Assemblywoman Alice) Cancel, as well as four other opponents who promised a post-Silver fresh start for the district, may confirm that Mr. Silver’s clout is truly on the wane — and that voting patterns may have reflected the shifting demographics in the area.” [New York Times]
–A Lower East Side woman, Linda Ceasar, was arrested yesterday, three months after her son’s father was found dead in the Bronx. [Daily News]
–There’s a meeting to discuss improvements at Tompkins Square Park tomorrow night. [EV Grieve]
–Here’s the schedule for San Gennaro. [Time Out]
–Have you ever seen that old photo showing a woman holding up a sign that reads, “I adore my lesbian daughters?” The woman is legendary Lower East Side activist Fran Goldin. Here’s part of her back-story. [BuzzFeed]
–A Fashion Week profile of Lower East Side shop owner Maryam Nassir Zadeh,” the woman behind one of the most tastemaking boutiques in New York.” [Vogue]
