Fifty years after it first got the attention of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Tifereth Israel Town and Village synagogue is under consideration for landmarks designation. The 1866 German Romanesque building at 334 East 14th Street needs your support to receive this overdue, official recognition. Designed originally as a church and converted in the 1960s to […]
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First Tuesdays: “Art For Art’s Sake”
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 6pm – 8pm Dorian Grey Gallery, 437 East 9th Street On View: Secret Gardens: Lowell Nesbitt & Philip Van Aver SOCIALIZE Meet your neighbors over drinks and small bites. SHARE Enjoy current exhibit by veteran East Village artist Philip Van Aver. SUPPORT Engage in your community. Register today. About the Artist Though Philip […]
Sign the petition to preserve the former H. Nieberg Funeral Home at 139 Ludlow
The East Village Coalition in partnership with Friends of the Lower East Side have launched a campaign to designate 139-141 Ludlow Street a New York City landmark. The unique Gothic structure was home to the H. Nieberg funeral home for more than fifty years. This commercial building with decorated terra cotta facade and preserved ground-floor […]
Resolution from CB3 Calls on de Blasio Administration to Return PS64 to the Community
December 17, 2013 Resolution from Community Board 3: Consideration of a resolution regarding community use of the former PS64, 605 E 9th Street VOTE: Whereas, 605 East 9th Street, the former P.S. 64 school building, also known as CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center, was a beloved community facility that served the Lower East Side community for […]
The East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA)
In 2013 EVCC began working with small business owners to promote and advocate for the small and independent businesses in the East Village. Using funding from AvenueNYC, a program of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, EVCC is working to develop a merchants association. A Steering Committee of […]
2013 EVCC Annual Party Recap
Tuesday October 22nd the East Village Community Coalition held their annual celebration and fundraiser at La Mama Art Space. The party featured Santo & Margaret Mollica as the 2013 Outstanding Pigeon honorees for their continued service and commitment to the East Village. At the event, we launched our newest campaign for Formula Retail Restriction. The […]
APPROVED: East Village/ Lower East Side Historic District
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted on October 9th to create the East Village/ Lower East Side Historic District. Effective immediately, the new district will help protect many cultural resources, religious structures, and contiguous streetscapes that define our historic neighborhood. A comprehensive district had been long overdue in the East Village; previously, our only districts included the block-long East 10th Street Historic […]
