–Local residents weigh in on the Parks Department’s plan to lower fences at Tompkins Square Park. [DNA Info]
–City Council members criticized NYCHA for taking so long to implement post-Hurricane Sandy repairs. Work has only been completed in one Lower East Side project. [Daily News]
–A handy new mapping tool shows how the looming L Train shutdown will impact your neighborhood. [City Lab]
–Renderings show, “a luxurified version” of the complex on East Houston Street formerly known as Red Square. [EV Grieve]
–U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez invited Hameed Darweesh to be her guest at last night’s Congressional speech by Donald Trump. Darweesh, a former Iraqi interpreter, was one of the first people detained during Trump’s immigration crackdown. [PRI]
–“The grand dame of New York’s art fairs” is back at the Park Avenue Armory. This year’s version includes some, “younger mid-market dealers” who have “brought fresher, more timely artists” to the fair. Among them: Lower East Side dealer James Fuentes. The Art Show benefits Henry Street Settlement. [Artnet News]
