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, […]
Sutton Area Awaits Word on Plans for Overhead Walkway at 54th and York
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 […]
ERFA Prepares to Appeal Sutton Area Megatower Decision
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 […]
17th Precinct Crime Statistics 2018 through August 5
Prepared by the NYPD CompStat Unit
Or Olam Synagogue Celebrates a Major Renovation
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. […]
Colony Expanse is Now on View
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 […]
Report on Mayor’s City Charter Revision
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 […]