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Schumer Comes to LES; Calls on LMDC to Fund Pier 42 Park

A short time ago, we returned from Pier 42 (at the end of Montgomery Street), where U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer called on the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. (LMDC) to pay for the construction of an East Side waterfront park...

Chen Makes His Choice: He’s Taking on Sheldon Silver

In September, a piece in the Observer introduced voters of the 64th Assembly District to Sheldon Silver's newest foe: 28-year old Columbia graduate student Ed Chen. At the time, he was exploring the possibility of running against the powerful...

Modern Day Clark Kents – a Panel at Goethe-Insitut EV

The Goethe-Institut has a new event space downtown at the Wyoming Building in the East Village. They plan to present a full slate of cultural programming – readings, discussions, screenings, performances and exhibitions.  This evening they will present, "Modern...
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Election Night Shocker! LES Elected Officials All Victorious

Election night wasn't exactly a nail-biter for the Lower East Side's elected representatives. In Downtown Manhattan, there's not much for Democratic candidates to fear once they prevail in their party's primary.  But for the record, here are the results: Daniel...

Downtown Elected Officials Get Out the Vote

Elected officials and neighborhood activists rallied in Chatham Square yesterday, urging voters to go to the polls tomorrow. Among those taking part in an afternoon rally: State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron and City Councilmember Margaret...

Margaret Chin Gets Out the Vote This Weekend

A message from City Councilmember Margaret Chin: This coming Tuesday, November 2nd, is Election Day. I am supporting a number of candidates, and I need your help. Please join me on this crucial weekend to campaign for Democrats across New...
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Ed Koch Comes to Tenement Talks

Writer Jonathan Soffer will be at the Tenement Museum tomorrow with the dynamic and divisive former mayor (and congressman), Ed Koch, as part of the Tenement Talks series. They will be discussing Soffer's recent biography, Ed Koch and the...

Council Member Rosie Mendez Says “It Gets Better”

Council member Rosie Mendez has made a contribution to the viral online video project "It Gets Better." The project was started by syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage last month as a response to a recent rash of teen...

Councilmember Margaret Chin Honors Hundred Year Old Church

Councilmember Margaret Chin honored the First Chinese Presbyterian Church yesterday, as it officially turned 100 years old, with a City Council Proclamation.  Chin was at the historic Birthday Party earlier this summer (along with The New York Times, which...
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Chin Holds Open House Friday

District 1 City Councilmember Margaret Chin is holding an open house this coming Friday, October 15th.  It'll be from 1-6pm at her district office, 165 Park Row, Suite 11. The event should be a good opportunity to meet Chin's...
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The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 19 – Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival

We spoke with Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF), for this week's episode of...

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