We just returned from 1 Centre Street, where elected officials and education advocates rallied against the Education Department's decision to proceed with its expansion of the Girls Prep Charter School. Today's event was organized by Manhattan Borough President Scott...
There will be a "land-use education forum" at six this evening at the Center for Architecture, 536 Laguardia Place. The event is being sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Councilmember Margaret Chin and Community Board 2. According to...
The Friends of Gulick Park got some good news this week. For the past year, we've been reporting about their efforts to transform the ragged little section of the neighborhood at Delancey and Willett streets. The City Council had...
As the haggling continues in Albany over the state's budget, members of the City Council are gearing up for the big fights ahead once it becomes clear what programs will be cut and how deeply. It's been clear for...
An update on yesterday's fatal accident on Delancey Street. As we reported (here and here), a pedestrian was struck and killed around 4am as he was crossing the street (near Essex). The body was not moved for several hours,...
District 2 City Council member Rosie Mendez plans on making an endorsement in the First District City Council race soon. But she doesn't seem to be too pleased with the incumbent, Alan Gerson. Speaking of Gerson's failed amendment...
Russ & Daughters owner Niki Russ Federman speaks Friday as State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, DOE Fund Founder George McDonald and Tara DePorte of the LES Ecology Center look on.
State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver...
