We’re Celebrating and You’re Invited… Parks Preservation Victory Party/Save Our Parks Week Kick-off Saturday, March 15th from 1pm – 3pm @ LaGuardia Park (LaGuardia Place between W3rd and Bleecker Sts.) Click for details: […]
Category: Initiatives
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 […]
Feb 24: Introducing EVIMA
you’re invited to… Introducing EVIMA a gathering with food, conversation and more information about the East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA) Monday, February 24 7:00-9:00 pm Ciao For Now 523 E 12th Street (between Aves A & B) Light Snacks Provided East Village Community Coalition (EVCC) has been collaborating with small business owners in order to […]
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 […]
Announcing the East Village Gift Guide!
The East Village Gift Guide presents 36 unique items found locally that make great gifts for this holiday season. These items are all from independently owned businesses throughout the neighborhood. Copies of the East Village Gift Guide are available in both digital or print formats. Digital copies of the guide are available for download. Visit one […]
Formula Retail Community Workshop: November 19th
EVCC invites you to voice your opinion about the current state of chain stores within the East Village. Join EVCC November 19th from 6pm-8pm at the Neighborhood Preservation Center, for a community workshop on Formula Retail. The workshop is open to all but space is limited. Please contact melanie@evccnyc.org or call 212-979-2344 if planning to […]
From the Archives: Video history of Old P.S. 64
While we await a decision on the dorm conversion proposal at Old P.S. 64, we look back at the work that preserved this magnificent community structure. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the building an individual landmarks thanks to its many architectural and cultural merits. Brush up on the building’s history with this video from our […]
Community Board 3 Passes Resolution on P.S. 64
CHARAS (old PS 64) 605 E 9th St – plans for community use VOTE: Whereas, the former PS 64, also known as Charas-El Bohio, located at 605 E. 9th Street, is a beloved community building that has served the Lower East Side since it was built more than a hundred years ago; and Whereas, for […]
Landmarks hears P.S. 64 on Tuesday, 3pm
The battle to reclaim old P.S. 64/ Charas for the East Village community continues. On Tuesday afternoon, the Landmarks Commission will vote on a series of changes to old P.S. 64/Charas/El Bohio. Approval from the LPC is required to move forward the owner’s plan for a 500-bed dormitory. We demand a better plan for old […]
