DOT plans to link parks, transit hubs and institutions along the 14th Street corridor, building upon the public realm initiatives of the past decade. DOT will propose transit and streetscape enhancements, and public space improvements from the Hudson River to the East River, in collaboration with the Meatpacking District Management Association (MDMA) and the Union Square Partnership. Learn more and share your comments […]
Join elected officials, Community Board 3, and City representatives for a presentation and Q & A about the Mayor’s plan to relocate the Bellevue adult shelter intake to Project Renewal sites at 8 East 3rd Street and 333 Bowery, which currently deliver critical services to vulnerable New Yorkers. 5:30pm Tue Apr 7 at the Sirovich […]
Thousands of free meals feed thousands of East Villagers each week at Tompkins Square Park (and beyond) […]
Make your gardens happy with FREE compost from LES Ecology Center! Bring your own containers or a cart to take home as much as you’d like! Shovels will be provided. Tompkins Square Park, 10am-1pm Sat Apr 4 Register on eventbrite! […]
Join our favorite data visualization team Data Vandals for the opening weekend of New York by the Numbers! Created as part of the MTA Vacant Unit Activation Program, the Data Vandals Newsstand is a vinyl-wrapped, public exhibition space where riders can see, touch, question, and add to the data that shapes their city. Opening 7-9pm Fri Apr […]
GrowNYC is hiring seasonal staff for the Greenmarket Farmers Markets they operate in all 5 boroughs. At the 2026 Virtual Job Fair, you’ll meet staff from each of their programs, hear more about seasonal and year-round jobs, and get a chance to ask questions. 5-6pm Wed Apr 1 Learn more about the work / requirements and register […]
A special reading of Loisaida Lullaby by Kanielle M. Hernandez. On its illustrated pages live the legends of Loisaida — the people whose lives, laughter, and struggles shaped the culture of these streets. The event is for children of ALL ages! Signed copies of the book will be available for sale. 2-4pm at Piragua Art […]
Join us for a virtual program on the bicentennial of the birth of Oswald Ottendorfer (1826-1900), the visionary publisher and philanthropist who raised the profile of New York City’s Little Germany, advocated for reforms in the treatment of New York City’s German immigrants, and donated funds to build the landmark Ottendorfer Library! 6pm Thu Feb 26 Register […]
A packed house at the Tompkins Square Library was introduced to the forgotten man of New York City’s earliest days—Daniel D. Tompkins […]
The 1974 film The Heart of Loisaida documents efforts made by local, predominantly Latino residents to revive abandoned buildings through hard work and persistence. Directed by Marci Reavan and Beni Matias. FREE showing 7pm Oct 20 (rain date) at 6B Community Garden! […]
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