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On the Lower East Side, Trash Still Piles Up In this busy part of the city, it remains a constant
struggle to keep streets litter free and to clean up
hazardous vacant lots. (Read more...)
Retailers Struggle, Bars Prosper Retailers on the Lower East Side have been struggling to stay open, thanks to a huge dropoff in business since 9/11. Meanwhile, a proliferation of liquor licensed establishments in the area has bars and restaurants thriving, but has also led to noise complaints.
Cooper Union Expands Cooper Union plans to develop several pieces of its property in the Lower East Side. Some residents have expressed their opposition to the project at community meetings. They are concerned that the reconstruction of two buildings into larger buildings and a new 20-story hotel will reduce sunlight in the neighborhood and that traffic will increase.

News Articles From Other Publications Reposted Here By You!

Parents march on Dept. of Ed
reposted by Daniel Gesslein
 Judge overturns liquor authority on Soho restaurant
reposted by Sean Sweeney
 2nd Avenue Deli Shuts Doors, Possibly for Good
reposted by Joshua Brustein



In progress tribute to Pope John Paul II by graffiti artist Chico Antonio Garcia at Avenue B and Houston. Image by Trevor Little
posted by Kevin Lahoda (April 12, 2005)



Announcements From the Public Officials of District 2

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Report concrete problems about your neighborhood, including:

• potholes and cave-ins
• broken streetlights
• broken traffic lights
• graffiti
• bus bunching



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Election coverage for City Council District 2

Neighborhood Activists' Toolkit

Basic information for District 2 Includes Community Boards, plans for the district, demographics, and more.
City Council Representative Contact information, committee membership, and more.
Community Profile from City Project





Your Forum for Ideas, Comments, Information, and General Gripes.

Union Square Renovation
posted by Joshua Brustein
 Too Many Street Fairs on University Place
posted by Bob Miller
 Downside to Street Fairs
posted by Bob Miller



Links To Organizations and Sites of Interest for Your District.

STONEWALL Veterans' Association
posted by Henderson
 STONEWALL Veterans' Association
posted by Henderson
 community board 3
posted by Susan Stetzer
 east-village.com
posted by east-village .com
 Murray Hill Neighborhood Assn
posted by John Burkhardt


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