Saturday, May 21, 2022

EVG Etc.: EV good samaritans seek help; de Blasio makes a political return

Prepping for the Dance Parade today on St. Mark's Place 

• Good samaritans who helped catch suspected Brooklyn subway shooter ask authorities for help as they seek citizenship (CBS New York ... previously on EVG) 

• The local connections in this "deadly gang war sparked by a stolen purse" (The Post ... The Guardian ... previously on EVG) 

• A profile of longtime EV resident Eileen Myles, who's been speaking out against the destruction of East River Park (The New York Times) 

• The city Rent Guidelines Board voted to propose allowing landlords of rent-stabilized apartments to raise rents by the biggest increase given since 2013 (The Indypendent) 

• Support for the proposed South of Union Square Historic District (Village Preservation) 

• Cops looking for these two suspects who allegedly robbed Anwar Grocery on Avenue B (NBC 4) 

• Plan to stormproof Battery Park City mirrors the East Coast Resiliency Project, but with much better communications with community members (The City) 

• Former Mayor de Blasio announces run for Congress (NBC News ... Gothamist ... Updated: More candidates vying for this seat (NY1)  

• Housing lottery launches for 61-63 Pitt St. (NYY) 

• A Lizzie Borden retrospective at Anthology Film Archives (Official site) 

• Veteran punk drummer Liz Lamere releases her debut solo record, with a video shot at Berlin Under A (Brooklyn Vegan) 

• Volunteer with the Union Square Partnership team to paint a street mural along 14th Street (Official site)

• And TY to everyone who shared this link: Alexander Skarsgård lists 10th Street co-op (AD) 

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