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Community Board 3 Hearing on Budget Priorities Will Be Held Wednesday Night

Looking down on one of the Parks Department’s many unfinished projects: the Allen/Pike Street pedestrian malls.

Coming up this week. you have an opportunity …

People’s Permit Process Guide Highlights Application Rules for Outside Events

Outdoor events with friends and family can quickly come to an end if you don’t have the right permits for large parties. Shaheeda Yasmeen …

Rendering of 60 Norfolk St. Dattner Architects.

Here’s What’s Happening at Community Board 3 in September

You’re probably thinking about barbecues and those last trips to the beach as we head into Labor Day weekend. But after the holiday, it will be a busy month for Community Board 3. …

Graffiti Scrawled on Exterior of East Broadway Yeshiva

The NYPD’s hate crimes unit is looking into who was responsible for some graffiti that was scrawled on the facade of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem, …

M14 Express Bus Will Be Pokey For a Little Bit Longer

Select Bus Service has been operating on Grand Street for a few weeks, and we thought it would be running a bit faster starting …

Information Session to be Held on the Child Victims Act

On Thursday, Rev. Marc Rivera of Primitive Christian Church is hosting an information session on New York’s new Child Victims Act. Child welfare advocates, …

Developers' vision of the Two Bridges waterfront with four new mega-towers.

Breaking: State Judge Stops Mega Towers in Two Bridges Area, Orders Full Public Review

A stunning victory tonight for residents of the Two Bridges neighborhood fighting three mega-projects along the waterfront. A state supreme court judge has stopped the towers from moving forward, at least temporarily, …

Rooftop Farm Opens at Essex Crossing, While Eleven Madison Park Team Drops Lower East Side Project

The developers behind Essex Crossing and a nonprofit group called Project EATS yesterday debuted a 9,000 square rooftop farm. It’s located on the 6th floor of “The Essex,” a mixed-use building at 125 Delancey St. (the same building where the new Essex Market is located). …

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M14A Bus Wins “Pokey Award” For Slowest Route in New York City

Congratulations, Lower East Side commuters! The 14a bus route has won this year’s “Pokey Award” from the NYPIRG Straphanger’s Campaign and Transit Center. …

Rendering of East River Park at Delancey Street as envisioned by city planners.

Hearing Tonight on East River Coastal Resiliency Plan

There’s another chance tonight to voice your opinion about the city’s revamped plans to build a flood protection system along the East River. …

Community Board 3 in July: More East River Resiliency Talks, Essex Crossing Land Use Changes

Rendering of latest East River coastal resiliency scheme.

Before we head off for the Fourth of July holiday, here’s a look at what’s happening …

New Select Bus Service Comes to 14th Street/Lower East Side July 1

Here’s a reminder about some significant changes coming to the M14 A and D bus lines beginning on Monday, July 1.

Starting next week, …

Lower East Side Links

–Notorious East Village landlord Raphael Toledano will pay $3 million to settle a tenant harassment lawsuit. [Crain’s]

–An entity associated with the Modell sporting goods’ …

Rendering of Essex Crossing Site 4/140 Essex St. Architect: Beyer Blinder Belle.

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For Essex Crossing’s 140 Essex St.

The affordable housing lottery for the next Essex Crossing building just got underway. Seniors (62+) may now apply for 84 low-income studio apartments at 140 Essex St. …