Earlier this year we were on hand in Luther Gulick Park, where State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver indulged his passion for basketball. Yesterday, at the Al Smith Recreation Center, we learned about the speaker's enthusiasm for another sport. Announcing...
In a couple of hours, supporters and opponents of the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District will make their respective cases before Community Board 3's economic development committee. In the last week or so, the story has gotten quite a...
You've probably noticed more than a few idled construction sites across the neighborhood are showing signs of life, as the hobbled economy slowly recovers. With this reality in mind, there's an information fair coming up later this week for...
The Museum at Eldridge Street has extended their Friday visiting hours. They will now be open on Fridays from 10am - 3pm, offering reflective music in their main sanctuary from 2-3pm. They write: It's the perfect way to end...
"Handsome Dick" Manitoba, owner of the East Village bar Manitoba’s and lead singer of legendary punk band The Dictators, has a very important gig coming up this Sunday. He'll be hosting the live auction at The Neighborhood School's Holiday...
A big honor for the Hester Street Collaborative (HSC). The Lower East Side non-profit is a recipient of this year's Union Square Awards. Since 2002, HSC has been dedicated to "improving the physical environment" in this neighborhood and throughout...
It's pretty much impossible to tell the history of the Jews if you ignore the subject of food. So it's not very surprising that one of the most popular historical tours of the LES incorporates herring, rugelach and halvah....
If you're interested in joining a community board, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is now accepting applications. Half of all seats are up for appointment next April. The deadline to apply is January 14th. If you're so inclined, take...
Organizations around the globe observed World AIDS Day today. At the Educational Alliance, they hung a quilt in their East Broadway location made by participants of all of their neighborhood-based programs.
Tomorrow morning at 11, there's a special seminar for caregivers at University Settlement. Experts will offer tips and advice for supporting elderly and/or disabled family members who still have a sense of independence. The event, "Preventing Caregiver Burnout," is...
