–The commanding officer of the 7th Precinct says of The DL, “They don’t have the best interest of the community in mind,” after a late night brawl outside the Ludlow Street club. [DNAinfo]
–State Sen. Daniel Squadron says anyone who’s committed a hate crime should be blocked from buying a gun. [The Daily News]
–Protests are planned ahead of tonight’s preliminary vote by the Rent Guidelines Board. [Facebook]
–There was a 25% jump in the the number of retail spaces in Manhattan at the end of March, compared with three months earlier. [The Real Deal]
–The mayor criticizes a lawsuit that aims to make New York’s property tax system more equitable. He also declines to specify how he’d deal with the issue, saying the topic of property taxes is very complex. [The Daily News]
–A restaurant called Harvest of the Sea has signed a lease at 92 Rivington St. for $155/square foot. [New York Post]
–A look at how the Liz Christy Garden was created. [WNYC]
