CHANGE OF DATE for our Potluck Picnic/Meeting. Come on THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 6-8 pm. East River Park by Williamsburg Bridge.

CHANGE OF DATE! Now picnic on Thursday, April 23, 6-8. (Wednesday weather is going to be bad, but Thursday will be glorious.)

Home health care workers have been sitting in at City Hall every day. They're gaining momentum for the No More 24 hour workday campaign. Wednesday, April 7, come rally to get @NYCMayor to fulfill his campaign pledge 11:30-1:00. And to stop the displacement of our neighbors.

Washington Sq Park how many NYPD in all the LES parks I think zero 😡

Proposals 2-6 on the ballot are not good for our Lower East Side and East Village--or anywhere in NYC. Kathryn Freed gives us the good reasons to vote NO in our latest post, Adams vs. Adams Family Values--NYC Style: eastriverparkaction.org/2025…

Who can save the squirrels trapped in the northern end of East River Park under construction and endangered without food or water? @evgrieve evgrieve.com/2025/09/concern…

City Council Member Chris Marte, who has advocated for East River Park for years, is running for Speaker. He asks people to contact their CCMs for support. Others running include Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Carmen de la Rosa & Julie Menin. You choose. marte4speaker.com

What did NYC learn from Hurricane Katrina that devastated New Orleans 20 years ago--or from Hurricane Sandy six years later? We're still building 1950s style big hard levees (the kind that failed in New Orleans) with minimalist parks on top. See our rant: eastriverparkaction.org/2025…

The EDC is proposing adding a 34th St. ferry stop to the South Brooklyn line, which stops at Corlears Hook. Say hell yeah on their survey form and also ask that they stop at Stuy Cove and even 90th St. Here’s the link: edc.nyc/2025-nyc-ferry-netwo… Scroll down to “Share Your Input.”

This Sunday friendsofcorlears.org/events…

We have a history here on Lower East Side with Lenape people that should be acknowledged in Corlears Hook Park and East River Park to educate the community

As they destroy the remainder of East River Park they are failing to take care of wildlife. Watch the heartbreaking ending of this video facebook.com/william.kelly.3…

If you have something to say to city officials about East River Park, here’s a good opportunity: Ribbon cutting Thursday at 11 am in the newly opened East River Park. (Only entrance is over Delancey St. footbridge on South Side of Delancey under the Williamsburg Bridge.

A part of East River Park that has been closed for 3 1/2 years opened Memorial Day. People streamed in. Read our post: eastriverparkaction.org/2025… #eastriverpark @tontocabrera

From our allies at Youth Against Displacement: RALLY for CHINATOWN Thursday, May 15, 11:30 am, 46 Bowery. Mega-landlord Jonathan Chu evicted big beloved Jing Fong dim sum. Now @vitra a high-end furniture co. has this space for an elite showroom. Boycott Vitra. Stop Displacement.

Plastic grass--unhealthy, hot, costly. Support the Touch Grass bill to ban artificial turf in NYC Parks. @NYCSpeakerAdams @NYCCouncil