Organizations
7pm, Annual Meeting of Horatio Street Association at Goldcrest Post
Come one, come all! ANNUAL’ MEETING OF HSA Tuesday, April 15th 7:00 PM Goldcrest Post 799 Greenwich Street (entrance on Horatio Street) Please write meryrich at usa dot net if you items for the agenda »
Mulry Square Ventilation Plant 2nd Hearing
via GVSHP: New Hearing on MTA ‘Emergency Ventilation Plant’ Project for Mulry Sq., 7th & Greenwich Ave.: The MTA’s plans to construct an emergency ventilation plant at this busy intersection has drawn great criticism from GVSHP and many others. The site is immediately adjacent to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where another large multi-year construction... »
Mulry Square Ventilation Plant Comments Deadline
As we know from our neighbors on 13th Street, a ventilation plant installation by the MTA is no small project. That location took 6 years of construction and a heavy toll on the nearby buildings and residents from the traffic congestion and disruptive construction work. And now, the MTA is looking at building a... »
Because apparently we weren’t heard the first few thousand times…
from GVSHP: GVSHP and other neighborhood groups have long been pushing to change the zoning for Hudson Square, the area west of Sixth Avenue from roughly Houston to Spring Streets, where Donald Trump plans to build his 45-story ‘condo-hotel.’ The City’s recent decision to allow condo-hotel development in manufacturing zones like these makes the need... »
Bye bye bus stop?
Yesterday, when the second M14a bus driver in a week flew by our lovely corner bus stop on Hudson Street between Horatio Street & Jane Street, I asked the bus driver what was going on. According to him, “we no longer stop here since more than one week”. No more info was... »
BSA HEARING: NYU-Mega Dorm Air Rights - Critical Precedent-Setting Case re: Overdevelopment & Enforcement of Zoning
120 East 12th street is a bit beyond our normal purview here at the HS blog, but this case could set important precedents regarding Zoning Enforcement and Overdevelopment. As usual, Andrew Berman of GVSHP is on the ball tracking story and letting us know how to help: “A 26-story dorm is being built... »
HSA Annual Meeting - Notes
via The Horatio Street Association There was a meeting of the HSA on April 9th. Since the association does not have a secretary, no minutes were taken but we thought you would like a report. 1. Seventeen people attended, plus two happy toddlers. The turnout was amazing and included many people who are new... »
HSA Annual Meeting
HSA Annual Meeting Sunday, April 9 (yes, Sunday) 6:00 PM West Village Nursery School 73 Horatio Street Agenda Election of Officers Treasurer’s Report Plans for Spring Planting on the Street Neighborhood Issues »
Obituary: Arthur Strickler
The beloved District Manager for CB2, Arthur Strickler, was laid to rest this afternoon at Mount Hebron Cementery. For those who would wish to pay condolences to the family, they will be sitting Shiva at the home of David Spegal, Arthur’s partner, which is located at 31 Bethune Street, Apt. 4R. They will be sitting Shiva on... »
HSA Requests Annual Contributions
February 3, 2006 Dear Citizens of Horatio Street, We all treasure the fact that this vast city of New York is composed of neighborhoods, some like small towns, all prized by their residents. We in the Horatio Street Association are your representatives, tasked on one hand to represent you in the larger political landscape working... »
GVSHP - Looking Back Over 2005
GVSHP has a lot to be proud of in terms of achievements in 2005, and they’ve done a lot for our fair neighborhood, a lot of it with your help! They’ve sent out a letter thanking all of your for your work on their behalf, and for anyone who wishes they could have... »
The Ghosts of Greenwich Village
The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation still has limited space available for the following program. Please call 212.475.9585 x 34 for reservations and meeting place. The Ghosts of Greenwich Village: An Enlighteningly Creepy Walking Tour with Marilyn Stults Sunday, October 30 @ 2:00 pm - Tour is approximately 2 1/2 hours GVSHP members $10; All others $15 Space... »
Florent/HighLine Ball tix on sale now!
LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS FOR FLORENT / HIGH LINE BALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT ROXY Buy your tickets now for Florent’s Bi-Decade{nt} Ball and Miss Meat Market Gown Contest, this coming Saturday, October 22, at the Roxy. The event celebrates 20 years of Restaurant Florent and the wild celebrations, drag shows, and Bastille Day... »
You are invited!
Assemblymember Scott Stringer, a candidate for Manhattan Borough President, has started an extremely important and exciting discussion about the need and potential for the reform of Community Boards. And now he’s graciously bringing the discussion to us: he’ll be available for questions about these reforms and any other issues like 30% affordable housing, or rezoning... »
We can’t stop the clubs, but maybe we can lay some ground-rules (MOP, MOP)
At State Senator Tom Duane’s recent Town Hall, a number of us were there to gain insight from Donald Marten, an attorney for the NYSLA, on our growing concerns about the over-saturation of irresponsible nightclubs and restaurants in our neighborhoods. We asked how community groups can best present materials to the SLA to... »
July Meetings - CB2
As usual, I’ve just listed and highlighted meetings and issues of interest to our fair street, but you can check out the full calendar of fun at the CB2 website. Tues., 7/5 @ 6:30 PM, LANDMARKS NYU Silver Building, 32 Waverly Pl. Room 714 6. 92 Jane St. App. is to enlarge window openings, replace windows,... »
Big Bash at Lotus - Friends of the High Line chuggin away….
Friends of the Highline project celebrated a massive Federal Authorization victory last night at swanky MPD club LOTUS. Mojitos were flowing as Robert Hammond and Joshua David thanked their volunteers and funders and the local politicians who have helped them overcome this last obstacle blocking their dream to preserve the highline for reuse... »
Summer Volunteers Needed (painless, painless)
Become a citizen journalist for the street!!! A number of the dedicated resident-volunteers who work hard year-round to cover the important issues that effect the quality of life on our fair street are abandoning said fair street for fairer summer locales. (lucky ducks with summer haunts) That means we need a few volunteers out there... »
