Morning Reads: 196 Orchard St. Renderings, Lopez Suit Settled, In Appreciation of Participant

By
Ed Litvak
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Here’s your first look at the new building that will soon rise at East Houston and Orchard streets, where the beloved restaurant Bereket was formerly located (NY YIMBY).

The New York Assembly is removing references to “Speaker Silver” as new leadership takes charge (Capital).

The state will pay $545,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by two women who said they were sexually harassed by Vito Lopez. They claimed that Sheldon Silver failed to take action to prevent Lopez’s behavior (Daily News).

There are major problems with the mayor’s plan to create a citywide ferry system (2nd Avenue Sagas).

Participant, the gallery on East Houston Street, is keeping the alternative downtown art spirit alive (New Yorker).

You have until the end of the weekend to see “King’s Hill” at Allen & Eldridge (Art News).

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