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Washington Sq Park how many NYPD in all the LES parks I think zero 😡

Check out LESPI's Fall 2025 Newsletter, "hot off the presses" with the latest Lower East Side and LESPI news — at prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/EA/….

Proposals 2-6 on the ballot are not good for our Lower East Side and East Village--or anywhere in NYC. Kathryn Freed gives us the good reasons to vote NO in our latest post, Adams vs. Adams Family Values--NYC Style: eastriverparkaction.org/2025/10/22/ada…

Who can save the squirrels trapped in the northern end of East River Park under construction and endangered without food or water? @evgrieve evgrieve.com/2025/09/concer…

City Council Member Chris Marte, who has advocated for East River Park for years, is running for Speaker. He asks people to contact their CCMs for support. Others running include Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Carmen de la Rosa & Julie Menin. You choose. marte4speaker.com

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Marte, Manhattan Democrat, is running openly to be the next Speaker of the City Council. He has a Campaign website and everything-- hoping to make what is normally a secret back room process way more public. pix11.com/news/local-new…

@NYCDDC Please remove graffiti from newly opened Delancey Street bridge

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Corlears Hook Bridge and the Corlears Hook Flagpole area, as well as the following: 🎾 6 additional tennis courts 🎭 Amphitheater area 🌳 Esplanade and seating areas ⛴️ Direct access to Pier 42 and the Corlears Hook Ferry Terminal

What did NYC learn from Hurricane Katrina that devastated New Orleans 20 years ago--or from Hurricane Sandy six years later? We're still building 1950s style big hard levees (the kind that failed in New Orleans) with minimalist parks on top. See our rant: eastriverparkaction.org/2025/08/30/kat…

The EDC is proposing adding a 34th St. ferry stop to the South Brooklyn line, which stops at Corlears Hook. Say hell yeah on their survey form and also ask that they stop at Stuy Cove and even 90th St. Here’s the link: edc.nyc/2025-nyc-ferry… Scroll down to “Share Your Input.”

Elizabeth Street Garden is saved! Full statement & more info here: mailchi.mp/elizabethstree…

@MTorresSpringer @OpenNYForAll And how about East River Park where Jamie Torres Springer killed 1200 mature trees leaving saplings seniors will never see shade 😡

A heat wave is deadly for seniors without safe, affordable housing. They deserve more than a promise. Housing delayed is housing denied.

Omg omg thank you @NYCMayor thank you @ChrisMarteNYC 👏👏👏👏👏600 units of affordable housing vs 123. You did it!!!

This Sunday friendsofcorlears.org/events/2025/So…

We have a history here on Lower East Side with Lenape people that should be acknowledged in Corlears Hook Park and East River Park to educate the community

@NYCMayor @NYCDDC Be sure to read this Mayor Adams since a large portion of East River Park is artificial turf. Still a chance to change that since construction just started on northern end nytimes.com/2025/06/17/cli…

Stunning work by @NYCDDC. A beautiful waterfront green space to enjoy this summer.

As they destroy the remainder of East River Park they are failing to take care of wildlife. Watch the heartbreaking ending of this video facebook.com/william.kelly.…

@NYCDDC @CMCarlinaRivera @BIG_Architects @NYCMayorsOffice @ManhattanCB3 @NYCEDC @NYCParks @NYCWater @NYClimate @HNTBCorp NYS DEC enforcement against New York City & IPC Resiliency Partners associated with coastal resiliency project along the East River waterfront.DEC Order on Consent requiring respondents to pay $531,558 for violations included failure to implement erosion and sediment controls

DDC proudly joined our City partners, @CMCarlinaRivera, @BIG_Architects, the community, and more to celebrate the openings of large sections of East River Park. on.nyc.gov/45vEhbu

If you have something to say to city officials about East River Park, here’s a good opportunity: Ribbon cutting Thursday at 11 am in the newly opened East River Park. (Only entrance is over Delancey St. footbridge on South Side of Delancey under the Williamsburg Bridge.

A part of East River Park that has been closed for 3 1/2 years opened Memorial Day. People streamed in. Read our post: eastriverparkaction.org/2025/05/26/our… #eastriverpark @tontocabrera

From our allies at Youth Against Displacement: RALLY for CHINATOWN Thursday, May 15, 11:30 am, 46 Bowery. Mega-landlord Jonathan Chu evicted big beloved Jing Fong dim sum. Now @vitra a high-end furniture co. has this space for an elite showroom. Boycott Vitra. Stop Displacement.