Here was the scene a few minutes ago on Essex Street -- city workers cleaning up around and inside the dilapidated Schiff Fountain alongside Seward Park. It's probably not a coincidence that Mayor de Blasio is coming to the...
Later this year, the Educational Alliance's new Manny Cantor Center opens on East Broadway. They're getting a jump start with a summer pop-up series in Seward Park.
Beginning July 9, the center will be offering a variety of activities...
You've probably noticed the new bike share docking stations being installed throughout the neighborhood. A TLD reader sent in this photo showing a station near Seward Park, along East Broadway. Citibike debuts next month. If you'd like to check...
Some quick context on the modifications announced today before the City Council's land use committee voted on the Seward Park plan.
Additional Housing: Council member Margaret Chin persuaded the city to add 100 apartments on the Seward park parcels, meaning...
We don't normally post press releases verbatim but, given the high interest in this story, here's the detailed statement from Council member Margaret Chin's office concerning today's committee vote in support of the Seward Park Plan. We'll have additional...
It's back to square one for YO! Bus, the new service from Greyhound/Peter Pan that was to begin service to Philadelphia from a new bus stop on Essex Street on Thursday. The Department of Transportation decided to grant the...
It was standing room only last night at University Settlement, where angry residents descended on Community Board 3's transportation committee to fight Greyhound/Peter Pan's proposal to establish a new bus stop on Essex Street in front of Seward Park. ...
More now on the City Planning Commission's historic vote this morning in favor of the Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Plan. The decision means there's only one more major step remaining before the city begins soliciting proposals from private developers...
The Friends of Seward Park and the Hester Street Fair are teaming up to restore the Schiff Fountain, on the western edge of the park. They've launched a petition drive with a goal of collecting 5,000 signatures.
Earlier this week the Seward Park Co-op agreed to hold off (at least temporarily) from renting space to 7-Eleven and Dunkin' Donuts, after a residents' group launched a petition drive opposing the chain stores. Now another petition has emerged ...
