Lower East Side Links

–A bicyclist was shot on Avenue C early this morning. He managed to get himself to the hospital. [Channel 7]

–More details and photos from the scene of the shooting here. [EV Grieve]

–Five years after Hurricane Sandy and with billions invested, experts say, “we are only marginally better protected than we were in 2012.” [City & State]

–A familiar face in downtown political circles, Pete Gleason, is challenging embattled DA Cy Vance in November. [Daily News]

–The Eldridge Street Synagogue is included in a new photo book on New York City’s Jewish houses of worship. [Times of Israel]