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This morning we made reference to last night's packed 9th Precinct community meeting, which focused mainly on the murder and mayhem taking place outside the 2nd Avenue bar Sin Sin. Patrick Hedlund of DNA Info has a good summary...

It will feel more like summer than fall today: 85 degrees and sunny with rain showers beginning around 7pm.  President Obama arrives in New York this afternoon for the opening of the UN General Assembly and Democratic Party fundraisers...

We begin the morning with a view of the neighborhood from the roof of the Bowery Mission. Another nice fall day is ahead -- sunny and 72.  On the agenda, this evening's meeting of the 9th Precinct Community Council...

It's primary day in New York.  One of the highest profile races in the state is centered in the 14th Congressional District, which includes sections of the Lower East Side.  Political observers are looking closely at Reshma Saujani's run...

We're looking for a frenzied four days of campaigning leading up to Tuesday's primary election. The Rosh Hashanah holiday and tomorrow's anniversary of 9-11 have combined to condense the final phase of the political calendar. Here on the Lower...

One more note on last night's CB3/SLA meeting. As we reported last night, the committee voted not to support the transfer of Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge's liquor license to a new owner. About 20 residents showed up to oppose the...

In a few short hours, CB3's SLA Committee will convene for another marathon meeting. There are only 19 applications to review this evening but, looks can be deceiving. As EV Grieve reported last week, neighborhood activists are planning a...