Join us for a park cleanup at the corner of 7th Street and Avenue A at 10 AM! Sponsored by Assembly Member Harvey Epstein. All materials will be provided. […]
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Tompkins Square Park Cleanup! 10 AM SUN AUG 21
Assembly member Harvey Epstein has organized a park cleanup for Tompkins Square. Meet-up at the corner of 7th Street and Avenue A at 10 AM. All materials will be provided! […]
New FREE Wednesday evening dance fitness classes on the Ave B Open Street!
FREE fitness in the streets from LOSCC and our friends at the 14th Street Y! All levels welcome! Ave B and 11th Street 5:30 pm Masala Bhangra with Cloe 6:30 pm Heart & Soul Cardio with Johari […]
Citywide Dance Party on Ave B Open Street! 12-5 PM SAT AUG 6
Dance your way down to the Avenue B Open Street! Start the afternoon with Zumba at Noon from our Friends at the 14th Street Y! Keep the beat alive! Salsa Lessons with instructor Marlon Mills at 1pm! Then groove to musical performances hosted by Open Arts LES from 2-5 pm, featuring salsa band Sonido Costeno and African diasporic […]
East Village Community Organizations Release “Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends in the East Village, 2019 – 2021”
The report explores storefront vacancies, retail mix, merchant stories, and changes in the commercial landscape since 2019. Read the report now! […]
Register for our Jane’s Walks May 4 & 5!
Saving History: Community Advocacy in the East Village 11AM SAT MAY 4 1PM SUN MAY 5 We’ll tour locations around Tompkins Square Park where community advocacy has changed the course of history, highlighting both landmarked buildings and others whose futures are currently being decided.We’ll finish by looking at the independent retail shops of East 9th […]
Small Business News! CB 3 Meeting WED APR 25
Join us to hear Cooper Square Committee’s information on the Commercial Lease Assistance Program and the City Council’s Planning for Retail Diversity Report CB 3 Economic Development Committee 6:30 pm WED 4/25 University Settlement Houston Street Center 473 Bowery Despite the changes we see every day, our neighborhood is still a very special place! Please help preserve what we have. The City Council’s […]
Please Comment On LPC Rules Changes, Update On Keep The Cap
Please comment on LPC Rules Changes! There is still time to comment on LPC rules changes. Public notice and the opportunity to comment are essential to good government. Sign on to GVSHP’s letter today! Neighbors, elected officials, Community Boards and preservationists turned out in force to voice concerns about the proposed set of changes to Landmarks Preservation Commission […]
Love Our Local Merchants
What’s not to love? EVCC’s 2018 Get Local Guide is full of lovely spots for: beautiful blooms ironic tees sweet treats thoughtful gifts vintage pops of red Spread the Love Share your finds on Yelp and Instagram #VivaEastVillage @evimanyc For extra xoxo’s Sign GVSHP’s petition in support of the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA): […]
End-Of-Year Appeal 2017
Dear Neighbors, Thank you for your commitment to preserving the East Village. My new role as Executive Director has taught me that the East Village Community Coalition is all about you: writing letters, making calls, attending events, staying informed, and shopping locally! We invite you to keep in touch, share your thoughts on what’s important […]