News Links Updated: January 20, 2015 Morning Reads: “Rat Castle” Condos Sell Out, Closing the Charter Loophole, Punk Scene Photos By Ed Litvak January 20, 2015 145 0 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinReddIt Must Read ArtsThe Lo-Down - October 1, 2023The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 6 – Nonhuman Teachers ArtsThe Lo-Down - October 1, 2023The LES: Always in Fashion FoodThe Lo-Down - October 1, 2023Cheeky Sandwiches, Chomps ÉlysĂ©es Coming Soon to the Essex Market Ed Litvak All six units at the former “Rat Castle” on Ludlow Street have gone into contract. The duplex penthouse unit is selling for $2.4 million (Real Deal). L+M, one of the developers of Essex Crossing, has been busy throughout the neighborhood. Have a look at what the firm is building on Avenue D (EV Grieve). City Council member Margaret Chin is introducing legislation that would require landlords to tell senior tenants about available rent subsidies (Post). Local education activists were outraged when Success Academy shifted locations to the Lower East Side after the state approved its new Manhattan charter school. Now Sen. Brad Holyman is proposing legislation that would close the loophole that allowed that to happen (Daily News). Allan Tannenbaum’s rare photos of New York’s punk scene in the 70s and 80s are being auctioned (Flavorwire). ICYMI: 44 classic New York spots that are still kickin’. The Lower East Side is well represented (BuzzFeed). Tagslowereastside Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinReddIt - Advertisement - Previous articleGood Morning!Next articleBurglar Climbs Through Air Duct, Swipes $5,000 From Fine Fare - Advertisement - Latest News ArtsThe Lo-Down - October 1, 2023The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 6 – Nonhuman Teachers We spoke with the folks from Nonhuman Teachers, a nonprofit that takes a new approach to ecological storytelling, for... - Advertisement - Arts The LES: Always in Fashion The Lo-Down - October 1, 2023 Food Cheeky Sandwiches, Chomps ÉlysĂ©es Coming Soon to the Essex Market The Lo-Down - October 1, 2023 Arts Betty Restaurant to Host Monthly Comedy Night (Sponsored) sponsoredpost - October 1, 2023 Lower East Side News Lower East Side Links The Lo-Down - October 1, 2023 More Articles Like This Lower East Side Links Lower East Side News The Lo-Down - September 26, 2023 Lower East Side Links Latest News The Lo-Down - September 17, 2023 Lower East Side Links Latest News The Lo-Down - September 10, 2023 Lower East Side links Latest News The Lo-Down - September 3, 2023