The odds are always in favor of the casinos

As early as September 10, the Community Advisory Committees will start voting in favor or against the casinos. It is crucial our elected officials hear your voice directly. We have reviewed both casinos’ traffic analyses, (Avenir and Caesars) and it is pretty clear that the Casinos will win and the community will lose. Both casinos…

DOT responds fast!

How is our nascent infrastructure maintained? This is a picture of the 9th Avenue bike lane between…


Penn Station: back on track

In April, we shared how Assembly member Tony Simone and Governor Hochul gave us reason to hope for the future of this terribly mismanaged project. Since then, the federal administration took over control of the project, designated Amtrak as the lead railroad, and this week Andy Byford (A.K.A.” Train Daddy”) was tapped to head Amtrak…

A revised plan to develop Penn Station

Last week, Assembly Member Tony Simone unveiled a revised plan for the redevelopment of Penn Station. With better public space, a park and a focus on residential buildings, the modified General Project Plan (GPP) would NOT require razing Block 780 in order to build unwanted commercial buildings. A few days later Governor Hochul confirmed that…

Choose how to spend $ 1 M

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is your opportunity to help decide how we spend $1 million of our city budget right here in our neighborhood. From school upgrades to park improvements, these projects come directly from your ideas. 🗳️ Vote now at vote.pbnyc.org📅 New Deadline: Monday, April 7, at 11:59 PM Please feel free to share this ballot with your neighbors, your tenant…