The “Freedom Plaza” East Side casino bid has been voted down, meaning that a casino won’t be coming to Manhattan anytime soon. ( Rendering: Soloviev Group ) East Side ‘Freedom Plaza’ Casino Bid Crashes After CAC ‘No’ Vote There will be no casino projects arriving in Manhattan after a crucial committee voted against the last standing proposal,... News 22 Sep 2025 | 03:54
The Chrysler Building, the historic Art Deco skycraper erected during the Great Depression, is searching for a new owner now that Cooper Union, which owns the land on which the building sits, has gotten a court to agree to evict RFR Holding after the troubled developer failed to pay more than $21 million in back rent. ( Photo: Misterweiss at English Wikipedia) The Chrysler Building Is Back on the Market After Court Allows Cooper Union to Boot RFR For the first time since 2019, the Chrysler Building, one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the city skyline, could have... News 30 May 2025 | 07:09
The new location of NAISNY, which will open its new home in Gramercy Park in September, taking over a site that once housed the French École, which is moving into larger facilities next door. ( Photo: Kelly Garreau) Elite British School Will Relocate to Gramercy Park from East Village in September An elite British grammar school that has been based in the East Village for more than a decade will be opening its doors... News 29 May 2025 | 11:42
At a weekly meeting of the planning committee of Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, performers Miguel Loyola and Toni Renee Taylor, romped at theater's entrance after raiding its costume collection. They will both be performing at this year’s festival which runs from May 23 to 25. ( Photo by Jonathan Slaff) Lower East Side of the Arts Marks 30 Years of Creativity and Civic Commitment This Memorial Day Weekend, the Theater for the New City (TNC) will once again transform its historic space at 155 First Avenue... News 20 May 2025 | 01:54
Saylor Lake (left) and Rae Jackson, for the Gay Cowboy Show. ( Photo: Queerly Festival ) Queerly Festival 2025: A Space for Expression, Community, and Inclusion Now More Than Ever The Queerly Festival, presented by Frigid in the East Village, is returning for its 11th season from June 12 to July 3, and... Home 19 May 2025 | 03:54
Council Member Keith Powers (right) gets an enthusiastic greeting at the dog run opening. Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit New Wave Pier Dog Run Opens On Friday, December 9, Council Member Keith Powers hosted an event to celebrate the opening of the New Wave Pier Dog Run.... News 14 Dec 2022 | 11:59
Council Member Keith Powers at St. Vartan Park with constituents. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Powers Powers Announces New East Side Dog Run Council Member Keith Powers announced a new temporary dog run in Murray Hill. The dog run will be sited at New Wave Pier,... News 07 Oct 2022 | 10:24
“Owners of restaurants play such a significant role of bringing people together,” Mayor Eric Adams said during the Wednesday evening street naming ceremony. Photo: Abigail Gruskin New York Politicians Name East Side Intersection ‘Jimmy Neary Way,’ After Late Restaurateur On the East Side outside of Neary’s on Wednesday night, a who’s who of New York politicians turned out for a street naming... News 15 Sep 2022 | 03:44
Nomiki Konst is a progressive activist and journalist. Photo by Cassandra Hanks and courtesy of Nomiki Konst’s campaign ‘This Is A Whole New Race’ It took a bit of convincing for Nomiki Konst, a progressive activist and journalist, to run for NYS Senate in District 59,... News 22 Jun 2022 | 01:33
Governor Kathy Hochul announces on Tuesday, May 31 that the East Side Access project from Long Island to Grand Central would open before the end of the year. With Rep. Carolyn Maloney (left), who was instrumental in obtaining federal funding for the project. Photo: Ralph Spielman Introducing Grand Central Madison In a press conference on Tuesday morning, held in the almost-completed 700,000-square-foot Long Island Rail Road terminal... News 02 Jun 2022 | 10:19
Adam Roberts, a candidate for NYS Assembly in District 73, has called the East Side home for over a decade. Photo: Kristy Whitwell Photography Adam Roberts’ Campaign For NYS Assembly Is Personal When Adam Roberts first surveyed the field of candidates for NYS Assembly in District 73, he felt unconvinced. Nobody, from... News 24 May 2022 | 03:17
May Malik announced the endorsement from Richard Ravitch on Thursday, April 21. Photo courtesy of May Malik’s campaign Former Lt. Governor, MTA Chair Richard Ravitch Endorses May Malik For Assembly May Malik, a mother and immigrant running for NYS Assembly in District 73, has picked up another endorsement of her campaign... News 20 Apr 2022 | 04:53
Alexander Calder, “Butterfly, Mouse and Snail”, Gouache, Signed and dated 1968 lower right, 23” x 30 3/4”, Calder Foundation Registration #A06050, Photo courtesy Christopher Bishop Fine Art In the Galleries – East Side It’s January. Ready for a scene change? “The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes,” Marcel Proust... City Arts 21 Jan 2022 | 05:36
At Lamia’s Fish Market, head busboy Samy at the raw bar. Photo: Arlene Kayatt On the Dining Beat Judging from restaurants - This year’s Judicial Convention for Manhattan Judicial Delegates is on Aug 5 at its usual venue... Voices 01 Aug 2021 | 09:53
A Letter from Eli Zabar Manhattan residents, waitstaff and bartenders were hit hard by Mayor Bill de Blasio's order last week to close the city's... News 20 Mar 2020 | 01:22
