The NYPD has introduced a new crime fighting strategy based on more active cooperation and communication with community residents. Officers from the 17th Precinct announced the rollout of Neighborhood Policing, at a Build the Block meeting, on July 19, where officers met and talked personally with people who live within the precinct. The 17th Precinct […]
Despite eight months of protest from community residents, the New York Economic Development Corp. has not agreed to change its plans for an elevated walkway that would block the sky over Clara Coffee Park, at Sutton Place South and East 54th Street. Sutton Area Community is appealing to elected officials and will continue to monitor […]
The Board of Standards and Appeals, on July 12, agreed to exempt the design of 430 East 58th Street from the height limits imposed by new zoning laws passed prior to construction of the building’s foundation. Further work at the site is on hold until the BSA issues its written decision. Meanwhile, the East River […]
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The Jewish congregation located at 308 East 55th Street has announced its completion of a huge building renovation that has transformed the sanctuary into a true space for thoughtful worship. Both the building and the congregation are among the most venerable of the neighborhood’s inhabitants. Originally founded as Chevra Bnei Leive in 1906, the congregation […]
The art installation by artist Matthew Willey, now on exhibit in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, is part of the global initiative “The Good of the Hive,” intended to stimulate dialogue and awareness of how the health of honeybees, pollinators and the shared environment affect our own health and food supply Willey has created a symbolic honeybee […]
The June 26 meeting of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s hand-picked Charter Revision Commission focused on the role of community boards and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), which governs the approval of building projects. The meeting produced no proposals for changes to the charter – reassuring to those concerned about potential limitations to the […]