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Posted inClimate Change

Judge Tosses Lawsuit, Paving Way for Burial and Rebuilding of East River Park

Aug. 21, 2020, 12:24 p.m.Aug. 26, 2020, 9:55 a.m.
Locals argued the flood protection project would destroy the Lower East Side waterfront space, and demanded more review. A judge dismissed their claims, saying the resiliency revamp won’t permanently affect the Manhattan park’s use.
Posted inWork

Homeless Outreach Workers in Standoff Over COVID Safety

April 13, 2020, 10:24 p.m.May 4, 2020, 4:04 p.m.
Goddard Riverside Community Center says it has no choice but to fire employees who refuse to go on street duty due to infection concerns.
Posted inGovernment

Garbage Pickups Tell a Tale of Two Cities, With Part of Manhattan Shrinking

April 12, 2020, 5:26 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:32 a.m.
Tons less household trash got picked up last month in a dozen out of 59 city zones, hinting at an exodus from some well-to-do neighborhoods.
Posted inManhattan

How Lower East Side Coastal Plan Braces for Climate Change

Nov. 13, 2019, 4:05 a.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 2:37 p.m.
The City Council votes Thursday on the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which aims to save Lower Manhattan from rising waters.
Posted inEnvironment

East River Swimming Pool One Stroke Closer to Reality

Sept. 18, 2019, 2:30 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:43 p.m.
The Economic Development Corp. is seeking concepts for a self-filtering pool in on the Lower East Side’s shores.
Posted inEnvironment

Manhattan Pols Second-Guess Mayor’s Plan for Lower East Side Flood Barrier

Sept. 9, 2019, 7:25 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:45 p.m.
Netherlands sea-rise expert launches review of controversial $1.3 billion project at behest of Manhattan borough president and local council member.
Posted inManhattan

Two Bridges Falling Down as Judge Knocks LES Towers Plan

Aug. 1, 2019, 7:58 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:50 p.m.
A judge ruled the de Blasio istration was out of bounds when it sidestepped the land use review process for the waterfront megadevelopment.
Posted inManhattan

Court Knocks Out Building Block of Lower East Side Stacked Tower

July 17, 2019, 2:26 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:07 p.m.
Local opponents of the Two Bridges project hope setback for developer will buy them time to limit skyscrapers on the waterfront.
Posted inNYCHA

More Market-Rate Apartments Eyed for Lower East Side Public Housing Site

April 24, 2019, 7:26 p.m.April 7, 2020, 12:46 p.m.
The city envisions a 35- to 45-story high-rise on the grounds of the La Guardia Houses – the latest bid to raise money for NYCHA fixes.

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