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A flyer containing incendiary charges is circulating in a Lower Manhattan district where there’s a tight Council race. Many of the charges appear overstated or include falsehoods, while the accuracy…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 17Comments

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Oct 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort

Three community groups convinced Manhattan Community Board 3’s Land Use Committee to join them in applying for a rezoning to block the controversial towers planned in the Two Bridges area.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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Oct 2017

News

District 1: The Race Not to Displace

Councilmember Chin and Borough President Brewer announced a new measure to protect the Two Bridges neighborhood—the same day the Lower East Siders for Christopher Marte announced a march to oust…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Oct 2017

Uncategorized

De Blasio Deja Vu on the Campaign Trail and Other Oct. 4 Campaign Headlines

Plus: Is the Bedford Armory development deal dead?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2017

News

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

In the latest bid to prevent the construction of skyscrapers in Two Bridges, some advocates and residents are seeking to rezone a portion of the waterfront to require lower heights…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Sep 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

All Hands On Deck to Stop Two Bridges Towers in Lower East Side

Community groups and elected officials are trying a variety of means to halt the possibly imminent approval of the proposed Two Bridges skyscrapers—but they don’t all trust each other’s longer…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Aug 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness

Development is Top Issue in Race for Lower Manhattan Council Seat

Eight years ago, Margaret Chin defeated a two-term incumbent to represent the borough’s southern tip. Now she faces three challengers as she seeks a third term.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jul 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Local Electeds, Stakeholders Demand City Planning Commission Halt Two Bridges Developments

Councilmember Margaret Chin and other elected officials made another call for a full public review of the developments proposed for the Lower East Side waterfront, but some opposing council candidates…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

Factcheck: Harsh Language and Overstated Charges in a Council Race Flyer

To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort

District 1: The Race Not to Displace

De Blasio Deja Vu on the Campaign Trail and Other Oct. 4 Campaign Headlines

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

All Hands On Deck to Stop Two Bridges Towers in Lower East Side

Development is Top Issue in Race for Lower Manhattan Council Seat

Local Electeds, Stakeholders Demand City Planning Commission Halt Two Bridges Developments

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