A few blocks to the west of our normal coverage area, a battle has been raging over the future of the Elizabeth Street Garden. City Council member Margaret Chin and city housing officials want to use the publicly owned...
In recent weeks, some opposition has emerged regarding the city's plan to to build a ferry stop on the East River at Grand Street. In response, Joe Hanania, who led the campaign to bring ferry service to this location,...
The following opinion piece was submitted by Robert Pinter, a longtime Lower East Side resident. During a lengthy battle with property owner Croman Real Estate, Pinter has been aided by the Cooper Square Committee and the Urban Justice Center....
The following editorial was submitted to The Lo-Down by the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council. It was written by Kerri Culhane, the organization's associate director.
When a hedge fund investor, a professional marketer and a self-described “high-end” designer hatch an idea...
Editor's note: The following op-ed was submitted to The Lo-Down by K Webster, a community organizer and long-time resident of the Lower East Side. We welcome submissions about any and all Lower East Side-related topics. Opinion articles can be...
The following op/ed was written by Jan Hanvik, executive director of the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center. It first appeared in the May 2014 edition of The Lo-Down's print magazine.
Whether viewed with dread or high hopes, the enormous, complex...
The following article by Joyce Mendelsohn of the Friends of the Lower East Side first appeared in the February 2014 edition of The Lo-Down's print magazine.
As rapid development continues to alter the character of the Lower East Side, collective...
This month in our print magazine, we debuted a new regular feature: a guest opinion column we're calling "Local Voices." The first opinion piece was written by Susan LaRosa of Henry Street Settlement. If you've got something to say...
The following article was written by Joe Hanania:
A mystery has followed the largely completed upgrading of East River Park. Why does the new dock by the former fire boat station at Grand Street, just south of the Williamsburg bridge,...
Editor's note: The following opinion piece was written by LES resident Diem Boyd. If there is a local topic you feel passionate about, send us your thoughts here: info@thelodownny.com. The Lo-Down welcomes opinion columns reflecting all points of view...
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