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Loisaida Festival 2026: Our AmeRícan Thing

A vibrant crowded street scene in a city neighborhood. People are dancing, playing drums, and gathered in a community garden near brick buildings with fire escapes.

The 39th Annual Loisaida Festival is back!! For 40 years, LoisaidaFest has been the soul of the Lower East Side. This year’s theme, “Our AmeRícan Thing,” honors our neighborhood as a language, a rhythm, and a home. Inspired by Jesús “Tato” Laviera, we’re bringing the streets to life with poetry, music, theater, and community pride. […]

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A celebration of Albert Fabozzi

A picture of Albert Fabozzi who was the founder of the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony

Albert Fabozzi founded the annual Tompkins Square Park holiday tree-lighting ceremony in 1992 to honor his partner, Glenn Barnett. What began as a memorial for those lost during the AIDS crisis became a lasting neighborhood tradition, and the neighborhood is saddened to learn of Albert’s recent passing at the age of 85. Join us at […]

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Take the 14th Street Plan Survey!

Flyer for 14th Street survey showing Select Bus Service lanes and an expanded pedestrian area painted with a colorful mural

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 […]

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Tompkins Square Park Mini-Pool Reno

A graphic featuring a bird eye view of the Tompkins square park to promote the upcoming renovations.

The mini-pool at Tompkins Square Park is in poor condition, and will be reconstructed with state funds as a larger in-ground pool. NYC Parks is soliciting community input on use of the pool area and adjacent courts. Most residents who attended the meeting asked that there be as little change as possible to the adjacent […]

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