State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez speaking at a Jan. 29 press conference on Beth Israel’s possible closure. ( Photo via Manhattan East Community Association/YouTube ) Community Group Warns of “Dire Consequences” if Beth Israel Closes; Draws Support from Epstein and Gonzalez A community group says that Lower Manhattan–which is already underserved in terms of available hospital beds–will face “dire... News 04 Feb 2024 | 06:49
New NY Assembly Redistrict for East Side Branded “Nonsenscial” Some East Side residents are saying, hell no, we won’t go--into a new assembly district that leaps the East River and ties... News 14 Jan 2023 | 07:04
A lifeguard monitors the Hamilton Fish Pool on the Lower East Side amid nationwide staffing shortages. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Lifeguard Shortage of 2022 The 2022 outdoor pool season started with a splash. Specifically, a splash from NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue as she... News 29 Jun 2022 | 12:33
District 73 candidate Kellie Leeson. Photo courtesy of Leeson’s campaign Kellie Leeson Endorsed by Three NYS Legislators Three New York State elected officials have just given their backing to Kellie Leeson in the Assembly District 73 race. On... Home 09 Jun 2022 | 09:22
City Council Member Keith Powers at the food-scrap drop-off event. Photo: John McCarten Powers Promotes Composting for Earth Day Council Member Keith Powers kicked off Earth Day activities early on Wednesday with the opening of a food scrap drop-off... News 21 Apr 2021 | 05:59
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright campaigns with city Comptroller Scott Stringer outside headquarters on First Avenue. Stringer is pointing to a photo of his aunt, Rep. Bella Abzug. Seawright is pointing to Rep. Shirley Chisholm. Photo courtesy of Seawright campaign ‘This Was a Long Journey’ Upper East Side Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright declared victory late Tuesday night in what had been a rocky re-election... News 04 Nov 2020 | 03:58
Clothes hang over the tub in an East Village apartment. The tenant has lived in the neighborhood since 1981. ( Photo: Susan Schiffman) When the Tenants Are Artists Jazz. Modern Dance. Abstract Expressionism. Hip Hop. Punk Rock. The Harlem Renaissance of Literature and Art. Carnegie Hall... News 14 Nov 2019 | 04:03