A representative from Kushner Companies is scheduled to address the CB3 housing committee on Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30pm. Earlier this year, Kusher Companies purchased more than twenty East Village walk-up buildings from the infamous Ben Shaoul of Magnum Real Estate and Icon Realty. The acquisitions include 325 East 10th Street, which has been operating […]
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Take your passion for the East Village to next level! Help us advocate for livability and small, independent businesses. Opportunities are available in Business Outreach and in Community Planning. The East Village Community Coalition works to recognize, support, and sustain the built and cultural character of the East Village. To apply, send your resume and […]
State Court Hears Lawsuit Against NYU Lawsuit
Tuesday, Feburary 26th, 11AM COURTROOM OF JUSTICE DONNA MILLS New York State Supreme Court, Civil Branch 111 Centre Street, Room 574 (a few blocks south of Canal St.) In pushing for the Sexton Plan, NYU and the City have argued that the four park strips on the superblocks are not parkland, and that the City […]
Midnight Wednesday in the East Village
Wednesday, December 12th Shop Until Midnight – Help Local East Village Boutiques Survive Small businesses in the East Village were hit hard by Sandy. The effects linger. If sales don’t pick up, it is possible you’ll see some of your favorite small, indie boutiques forced to close shop. Let Midnight Wednesday inspire you to do […]
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 […]
Harvest Arts Festival in the Gardens | Oct 6 & 7
EVCC is a proud supporter of the Harvest Arts Festival in the Gardens. Visit LUNGS for details. […]
Sample Letter to Landmarks Preservation Commission Regarding Old P.S. 64/ Charas
Send your testimony to LPC by Monday, May 6th by mail or to comments@lpc.nyc.gov. <> Hon. Robert Tierney Chair, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission One Centre Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10007 rtierney@lpc.nyc.gov Re: Certificate of Appropriateness for former P.S. 64, 605 East 9th Street, Manhattan Dear Chair Tierney: I urge you reject the application […]
East Village Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, July 17, 6pm RSVP to townhall@manhattanbp.org […]
City Sets Date for LES/East Village Historic District Hearing
Mark your calendar for June 26th! The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set June 26th as the hearing date for the proposed Lower East Side/East Village Historic District. If designated, the district would protect nearly 300 buildings from inappropriate alteration or demolition. The district was supported by Community Board 3 in a nearly 3-to-1 vote […]
Present Your Vision for Bicycling in the East Village/LES
Join Us! Join the EVCC and Local Spokes to share your vision for bicycling in our community. Details: Monday, February 13th 6:00 – 8:00 PM Cylar House, Top Floor 743-49 E 9th Street (between Ave C & Ave D) For information and to RSVP, email director.evccnyc@gmail.com […]
