Protecting and improving the East River waterfront has become a major priority for city planners, as well as for Lower East Side residents. Here’s a look at what’s in the works in the years ahead.
Earlier this week, the City Council approved a $75 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. In the days ahead, we'll be looking at some of the Lower East Side organizations and programs awarded grants as part of that...
If you're looking for a place to keep cool while enjoying some sunny summer weather, look no further than Hamilton Fish Pool, located on the corner of Pitt and Houston streets.
The historic facility, which features two large in-ground swimming...
The long awaited restoration of Luther Gulick Park, the neglected public space at Willett and Delancey streets, is now fully funded. The Friends of Gulick Park announced today that they have been awarded $1 million from State Assembly Speaker...
Seward Park never looked so clean! City workers were on the job first thing this morning to spruce up the western edge of the park along Essex Street in anticipation of a visit by the mayor. A few hours...
The landscape architects hired to create a 15,000 square foot public space as part of the Essex Crossing project made their first appearance before Community Board 3's parks committee last night. The takeaway? A more vigorous effort should be...
Not everyone is letting winter get them down. Take filmmaker/internet stunt-master Casey Neistat, who decided it was time to go snowboarding on the Lower East Side. Do not try this at home.
Our friends at the ALG Community Center are reaching out to invite girls between the ages of 4 - 23 years old to play in the ALG Babe Ruth Softball League. For more information and to enroll contact David...
A nearly five-year-old effort to revitalize a neglected public space on the Lower East Side is receiving a big boost. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced today that $2.5 million has been awarded to Luther Gulick Park for its...
