Category Archives: Lower East Side

Race: The Unspoken Word

Posted on December 9, 2009 by alofters

President Obama was a hot topic on Thursday night during a book reading at Bluestockings bookstore in the Lower East Side. The book, “The First Black President: Barack Obama, Race Politics, and the American Dream,” was written by Dr. Johnny … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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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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New Charges for Senior’s Meal Plan

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Ellen

The Salvation Army’s senior program faced a $15 price rise in its monthly food plan for senior citizens this past October, according to an employee. The Salvation Army, located on 225 Bowery, has a small section to the left of the … Continue reading →

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The Bowery Mission Has Hope and Faith

Posted on December 13, 2008 by annemc8

  The chilly New York weather has turned on an unfriendly face to the city’s homeless. Fortunately, the legendary Bowery Mission in Manhattan is still open for those needing a refuge from the harsh streets. It is the third oldest … Continue reading →

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