If you looked up in the sky a few minutes ago, you might have seen the Space Shuttle Enterprise making its way to John F. Kennedy Airport. Beginning in July, the shuttle will be the featured attraction at the...
Today American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation kicked off a citywide competition for $3 million in grants. Forty organizations are vying for the historic preservation funds, including the Henry Street Settlement, the Tenement Museum, St. Mark's...
As previously noted, there was a protest at Cooper Union yesterday, after it was announced that the school will begin charging graduate students tuition. 23-year old Jesse Kreuzer climbed on top of the Peter Cooper Monument on East 7th...
Last night, Community Board 3 voted 20-12 (with four members abstaining) in favor of a resolution calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect the former Bialystoker Nursing Home building at 228 East Broadway. The debate leading up to...
This evening Community Board 3 will vote on a resolution in support of saving the Bialystoker Nursing Home building on East Broadway. Previously, CB3's landmarks subcommittee and parks committee voted in favor of the resolution, which encourages the Landmarks...
We have an update today on the fire that broke last week at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics, one of the Lower East Side's oldest businesses. The storefront, at 72 Hester Street, has remained closed since the fire erupted, apparently in...
The Hester Street Fair will be back for its third season on the Lower East Side on April 28th. This morning's email blast says there will be more food offerings than ever before. Luke's Lobster, La Sonrisa and Brooklyn...
Here's a reminder: Wednesday night is one of your last chances to speak out about the Seward Park Mixed-Use Development plan before a crucial Community Board 3 vote next month. In the past few weeks, the city officially unveiled...
Nataliya Dyakovskaya says she came to this country from Russia is 1977 with only $30 in her pocket but an "endless supply of determination." She's acquired a few more things during her years in New York, including an Upper...
Leading up to next Wednesday night's town hall meeting on the Seward park Mixed-Use Development Project, we've been taking a look at key aspects of the city's plan. As you may know, Community Board 3 will be voting...
