Harvey Epstein (center) shortly after he was the projected winner of the CD2 race, with supporters at Linen Hall in the East Village on Election Night, Nov. 4. He pulled in nearly 80 percent of the vote. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Epstein Wins Big, Racks Up Nearly 80% of Vote in CD2 Race Harvey Epstein pulled nearly 80 percent of the vote against three challengers in City Council District 2, which takes in... News 07 Nov 2025 | 01:45
While it appears that Virginia Maloney is marveling at the sunbeam from the heavens alighting on top of the cranium of Harvey Epstein, it was actually the setting on the morning of Sept. 30 for the two Democratic candidates for City Council to announce they are cross-endorsing each other in their respective races. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Maloney and Epstein Cross- Endorse Each Other in Their Respective CD Races Two Democratic City Council members on the East Side have decided to give a little extra pop to their candidacies by cross-endorsing... News 03 Oct 2025 | 02:53
Carlina Rivera (blue cap), at the opening-day parade of the Peter Stuyvesant Little League this spring, has resigned her City Council seat to head up the NYS Association for Affordable Housing. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Rivera Resigns Council Seat to Head NYS Assn. for Affordable Housing City Council Member Carlina Rivera, who has represented the East Village and parts of Midtown East since 2018, is resigning... News 18 Aug 2025 | 06:04
”Summer Streets” weekends are back, and this year’s main Manhattan route extends all the way up to W. 200th St. from the Brooklyn Bridge, its longest route ever, stretching more than 10 miles. ( Photo: DOT) Summer Streets Will Stretch From Brooklyn Br. to W. 200th St. The NYC Department of Transportation’s annual “Summer Streets” program is gearing up, meaning that dedicated stroll-takers... News 02 Jul 2025 | 10:48
Harvey Epstein while on the campaign trail in the East Village. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Harvey Epstein Poised for Victory in District 2 Council Primary State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein pulled the most-votes victory in the June 24 Democratic primary for New York City Council... 27 Jun 2025 | 03:23
Clockwise from top left: Christopher Marte in a campaign video, Eric Yu, Jess Coleman, and Elizabeth Lewinsohn, all candidates for City Council District 1 in the Democratic primary on June 24. ( Photos: candidate campaigns) How 2 Downtown City Council Races are Shaping Up As they Head into the Home Stretch Manhattan City Council District 1: the Financial District, Tribeca, Chinatown, Battery Park City, SoHo, and portions of the... News 09 May 2025 | 04:45
A sign on the door tells the story: Beth Israel Hospital, which served the downtown community since 1889, was shut down by Mount Sinai on April 9. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Beth Israel Closes After Local Activists Lose Long Legal Fight Beth Israel Hospital has officially shuttered its doors, after Mount Sinai received a favorable appeals ruling in a protracted... Home 14 Apr 2025 | 10:51
Tee ballers, barely bigger than the banner, get ready to step off at the start of the Opening Day parade for the Peter Stuyvesant Little League. There are still Tee ball openings for players living in the district between East 12th Street and East 72nd Street. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) 3 NY Mets Champs Help Little League Kick Off Its 75th Season Play ball! The Peter Stuyvesant Little League, whose catchment district stretches from East 12th Street to East 72nd Street... News 02 Apr 2025 | 02:58
Protesters rally for science, research, and the future of medicine at Washington Square Park on March 7. ( Photo: Hudson Burrows) Marchers Rally Downtown to “Stand Up for Science” “All the normal progress of science is being delayed,” said Dr. Marc Gartenberg, professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical... Voices 08 Mar 2025 | 06:43
Sarah Batchu (center) opened up her campaign headquarters on March 1, subleasing the front of the popular ElevenB family-owned Italian restaurant in the East Village. The 31 year-old, in her first bid for elected office, is the top fundraiser among the five candidates in the race. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Fundraising Totals For District 2 Council Race: Weiner Lags, Batchu Soars, Epstein Close 2nd The City Council District 2 race, which will determine who represents a wide swath of Lower Manhattan and part of Midtown... News 04 Mar 2025 | 04:44
State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez speaking at a Jan. 29 press conference on Beth Israel’s possible closure. ( Photo via Manhattan East Community Association/YouTube ) Community Group Warns of “Dire Consequences” if Beth Israel Closes; Draws Support from Epstein and Gonzalez A community group says that Lower Manhattan–which is already underserved in terms of available hospital beds–will face “dire... News 04 Feb 2024 | 06:49
New NY Assembly Redistrict for East Side Branded “Nonsenscial” Some East Side residents are saying, hell no, we won’t go--into a new assembly district that leaps the East River and ties... News 14 Jan 2023 | 07:04
A lifeguard monitors the Hamilton Fish Pool on the Lower East Side amid nationwide staffing shortages. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Lifeguard Shortage of 2022 The 2022 outdoor pool season started with a splash. Specifically, a splash from NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue as she... News 29 Jun 2022 | 12:33
District 73 candidate Kellie Leeson. Photo courtesy of Leeson’s campaign Kellie Leeson Endorsed by Three NYS Legislators Three New York State elected officials have just given their backing to Kellie Leeson in the Assembly District 73 race. On... Home 09 Jun 2022 | 09:22
City Council Member Keith Powers at the food-scrap drop-off event. Photo: John McCarten Powers Promotes Composting for Earth Day Council Member Keith Powers kicked off Earth Day activities early on Wednesday with the opening of a food scrap drop-off... News 21 Apr 2021 | 05:59
