Author Archives: wbattaglia

Recession Proof Youth Services

Posted on May 21, 2009 by wbattaglia

  The sound of kids playing nearby in Henry M. Jackson Playground along Henry Street is all too common . Not far away, children accompanied by their parents can be seen entering Henry Street’s Youth Services, services which focus on … Continue reading →

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S.P.U.R.A: A 40-Year-Old Conflict That Won’t Go Away

Posted on May 20, 2009 by wbattaglia

“I think if we have affordable housing, specifically low-income housing, it will be problematic,” said Ann Bobco, a Lower East Side resident since 1986 and a former member of Community Board 3 in the late ‘90’s. “We will be dropped … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Lower East Side, Neighborhood Conflict Story | 2 Comments

Post-Zoning Issues in the Lower East Side

Posted on April 7, 2009 by wbattaglia

On November 19, 2008 the City Council adopted the East Village/Lower East Side Rezoning. The zoning changes which are now in effect, involved an area of 111 blocks. An estimated 343 new units of affordable housing were approved and height … Continue reading →

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A Cupcake A Day Keeps The Recession Away

Posted on April 2, 2009 by wbattaglia

Two beat-up wooden benches are stationed in front of five glass doors. One of the doors has a red outline of a heart which reads, “Sugar Sweet Sunshine.”  Inside, the wooden floor and green recliner, with its torn fabric on … Continue reading →

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How Sweet It Is

Posted on March 8, 2009 by wbattaglia

Sugar Sweet Sunshine Two beat-up wooden benches are stationed in front of five glass doors. One of the doors has a red outline of a heart which reads, “Sugar Sweet Sunshine.”  Inside, the wooden floor and green recliner, with its … Continue reading →

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A New View Of The L.E.S.

Posted on February 16, 2009 by wbattaglia

Walking along Houston Street on a chilly February night around 7:30 p.m. , I came across one of the Lower East Side’s landmarks, Katz’s Deli. Since 1888, this delicatessen has served thousands of New Yorkers from all over. Not even … Continue reading →

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