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East Houston Street Construction Not Going Away Soon

stuffner — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:50:47 +0000

Construction on East Houston Street is unlikely to be complete before the summer of 2014, according to DNAinfo.The $60 mil...

Nine Thousand Bees Swarm on Bowery

sspector — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:26:25 +0000

posted by Samuel Spector

As if New Yorkers didn't have enough to worry about.DNAinfo reports that a swarm of 9,000 bees attached to one presumably-...

Landmark Status Given to 13th Street Auction House

sspector — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:22 +0000

posted by Samuel Spector

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted unanimously yesterday to landmark the Van Tassel and Kearney Horse Aucti...

Parking Issues Put SPURA Progress on Hold

krflynn — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:51:33 +0000

posted by Katryn Flynn

After about 45 years of proposals on what to do with the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA), there may be hope yet. SP...

Standard East Village Hotel Revamps Approved by CB3

mamisano — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:30 +0000

posted by Margaret Amisano

Andre Balazs is about to raise hotel standards in the East Village.Community Board 3 gave the green light for his proposed...

Support Rises for Dunkin' Donuts, 7-Eleven in Seward Park

krflynn — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:44:00 +0000

posted by Katryn Flynn

The Seward Park Cooperative recently decided to hold off on allowing Dunkin’ Donuts and 7-Eleven to rent space on Grand ...

Students Rally Against After-School Program Cuts on LES

jstewartmeudt — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:51:39 +0000

posted by James Stewart-Meudt

They're supposed to be learning their multiplication tables, not non-violent resistance.DNAinfo reports 350 elementary sch...

East Village Petitions for Freedom from Chain Stores

stuffner — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:26:08 +0000

posted by Stuart Uffner

A neighborhood in chains.Zip code 10003 has the most national retail stores of any NYC neighborhood, according to The Loca...

Seward Park Turns Down 7-Eleven, Dunkin' Donuts

mamisano — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:41:05 +0000

posted by Margaret Amisano

It's the little things that matter.Seward Park has decided to hold off on renting two spaces to the large chain outlets 7-...

Job & Employment Opportunities for Lower East Side Residents

universitysettlement — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:27:21 +0000

posted by Houston Street Center, University Settlement

If you are seeking a new job opportunity, then join University Settlement and their partners on the Lower E...

About Houston Street Center, University Settlement: One of New York's most dynamic social service institutions with deep roots on the Lower East Side.Opening its doors at 273 Bowery in March 2006, the 44,000-s... more