As you may know, the New York Charter Review Commission is now weighing potential changes in the way the city is governed. Their deliberations could lead to ballot proposals impacting term limits, the powers of city officials (including borough...
It seems like every day we hear about another public program or project endangered by the city and state budget crisis. It appears the unfinished Allen Street pedestrian mall face-lift can now be added to the growing list.
Earlier this...
As the clock ticked towards 2am May 18th, the bleary eyed members of Community Board 3's SLA Committee finally took up one of the most intriguing applications on that night's agenda... Item #31: Ocean Club (MHUT, Corp.), 195 Chrystie...
Just out from Community Board 3: June's agenda, including the list of bars/restaurants seeking liquor licenses next month. There are some curious/interesting entries, including...
Spitzer's Corner (101 Rivington), frequently cited for underage liquor sales, is asking to transfer its full...
Today we continue our series of interviews with community activists engaged in the ongoing debate about the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA). The development site near the Williamsburg Bridge has languished for 43 years, as neighbors feuded about...
Next week, property and business owners in the neighborhood have a rare opportunity to meet face to face with David Frankel, the city's finance commissioner. He'll be coming to CB3's economic development committee meeting on Tuesday to answer questions...
We now have information about Harry Wieder's funeral. It will be held Friday at noon, at the Schwartz Brothers-Jeffer Memorial Chapels in Forest Hills. Follow this link for directions and contact information.
Also this afternoon, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer...
We unfortunately have some sad news to report this morning. Well-known community activist Harry Wieder was killed last night, after a taxi struck him as he was leaving CB3's monthly meeting at P.S. 20. Wieder had been trying to...
Our story last month about a luxury development planned on Avenue D touched off an interesting debate among some of our readers about affordable housing. That debate continued during Community Board 3's full board meeting last week. As you...
Developers of a proposed apartment building envisioned on the northwest corner of Avenue D and Houston streets went before a committee of Community Board 3 last night. They came with renderings of the planned development, which would include 166...
