Car Free Earth Day on Avenue B
It was a car free Earth Day festival on Avenue B yesterday. Photo by Loisaida Open Streets, the NYC DOT community partner for Avenue...
Partial Closure of Corlears Hook Park Starts on February 28th
The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project has sent out a Community Advisory noting construction activities necessitating the closure of portions of Corlears Hook Park,...
Lower East Side Ecology Center Moves to Seward Park
The Park House in Seward Park. Photo via Seward Park Conservancy. The Lower East Side Ecology Center will be headquartered in Seward Park's Park House...
East River Park Construction Resumes After City Claims Victory in Lawsuit
You can expect work to resume at East River Park in the coming week, where crews are continuing to demolish familiar features of the...
East River Park Construction Resumes Monday
Construction crews will be back on the job Monday at East River Park, resuming the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project after an appeals court...
“Steal This City” Film Festival Comes to Community Gardens Sept. 9-12
The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is teaming up with Loisaida Center and ABC No Rio to present a collection of films documenting activist-driven...
Peace and Tranquility at Albert’s Garden
Be sure to visit Albert's Garden on Instagram. There are some beautiful photos of this beautiful community garden located at 16-18 E. 2nd Street,...
M’Finda Kalunga Garden Hosts Annual Lady Bug Release, Asks For Help Clearing Branches
Community garden and home of the Stanton Street CSA, M'Finda Kalunga, will host its annual Lady Bug Release, a free event for parents and...
Daffodils Below the Bridge
Shonelle Cooper-Caplan sent us this photos of the daffodils bursting forth under the Williamsburg Bridge.
At Long Last, Construction Begins on Pier 42 Park
On Thursday, city officials descended on the Lower East Side to kick off the long-awaited construction of a new recreational area at Pier 42 near Montgomery Street.
Winter Amphitheater
The East River Amphitheater was cold and quiet at dusk one evening last week. If you would like to share a photo with The Lo-Down,...
Holiday Cheer in Corlears Hook Park
Some holiday cheer courtesy of Friends of Corlears Hook Park, after their tree-lighting festivities.
Friends of Corlears Hook Hosts Tree Lighting on Sunday
Friends of Corlears Hook Park announced a holiday tree decorating event for the whole family. They write:
Our holiday tree has arrived. Join us this...
Ribbon Cutting Marks Official Re-opening of Luther Gulick Park
A few weeks ago we told you about the re-opening of Luther Gulick Park, which had just undergone a $10 million restoration. This past Wednesday morning, there was an official ribbon cutting
Friends of Montgomery Triangle Park Holds 2nd Annual “It’s My Park Day” Event
Organizer Fanny Ip sent along these photos from the Friends of Montgomery Triangle Park 2nd Annual "It's My Park Day" event, held over the weekend. Friends of MTP, is a volunteer group currently working to get funding for the renovations, revitalization and maintenance at Montgomery Triangle Park
