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10 Year Anniversary Party

Thursday, Oct. 9th marks the 10th anniversary of the East Village Community Coalition’s founding. Help us reflect on past accomplishments, current and ongoing work to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of our historic neighborhood. Join us for an evening of music, drinks, small bites and to: Honor Michael Rosen, founder and president of EVCC […]

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10/15: Upscaling Downtown: A Forum and Book Launch

Four years in the making, Richard Ocejo’s Upscaling Downtown: From Bowery Saloons to Cocktail Bars in New York City surveys the social and economic impact of bar proliferation on the Lower East Side’s traditionally diverse neighborhoods. Representing groups examined in the book, panelists will discuss what is easily one of this community’s most hot button […]

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City Raises Objections to “Dorm” Plan for PS64

The Department of Buildings has issued a Stop Work Order and moved to revoke a partial permit for the dorm conversion planned for former PS64/ CHARAS – El Bohio. In response to Councilmember Rosie Mendez’s letter dated September 3rd, the DOB raised objections to the approved conversion plan, which had earned agency support based on misinformation. The plan violates the zoning code and the “dorm […]

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Third Annual Harvest Arts Festival

The Third Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival 2014 is taking place in more than 30 community gardens on the Lower East Side on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21. This year, the Festival coincides with the People’s Climate March. In support of the March, many gardens will host workshops and teach-ins on a wide range of environmental […]

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