Rent Reg Battle, Williamsburg Bridge Path Closure, Clemente Soto Velez Funding Woes

  • As the deadline to renew rent regulations approaches (next Wednesday), a new report suggests more than 60% of the city’s rental units enjoy “price protections.” (Post)
  • The south side pedestrian path on the Williamsburg Bridge will be closed for six weeks (Gothamist).
  • The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center might not be getting $2 million needed to continue its interior rehabilitation (Villager).
  • East Village filmmaker is slapped with a ticket for failing to ride in the bike lane and, of course, he’s made a movie about it (EV Grieve).
  • Giving summer reading a boost outside the Seward Park Library (WNYC).
  • A Kickstarter campaign supports LES Runway, a project to give emerging designers a boost during Fashion Week (Mashable).