Dan Garodnick

RECENT HEADLINES

January 19, 2012
Upper East Side

Developers' Plan for 35-Story Tower at Ruppert Playground Hits Snag

Christine Quinn wants the Related Companies to face public review before razing Ruppert Playground.

December 02, 2011
Murray Hill & Gramercy

Stuy Town Suitor Blasts Brookfield Plan for Tenant Takeover

One-time Stuy Town suitor Guterman Westwood said it already offered a viable plan for tenant-owned units.

October 25, 2011
Upper East Side

UES Community Board Wants Stricter Rules for Street Vendors

Limiting the number of street vendors per block or requiring design guidelines for carts and trucks are among ideas being floated by CB 8 in tackling the growing number of street vendors.

October 05, 2011
Murray Hill and Gramercy

City Takes Step Towards Closing East River Greenway Gap

The city took a major step Wednesday toward closing the gaping hole in the East River's greenway that has cut residents off from the waterfront between East 38th and 60th streets.

September 14, 2011
Upper East Side

Democrat Dan Quart Wins Upper East Side Assembly Race

Democrat Dan Quart defeated Repubican  Paul Niehaus in the race to fill the seat left by Jonathan Bing.

August 19, 2011
Upper East Side

Residents Win Fight Against East 86th Street Newsstand

A newsstand that residents had been fighting, planned for East 86th Street near Madison Avenue, was nixed by the city because it would have been too close to a standpipe.

August 05, 2011
Murray Hill and Gramercy

Roller Hockey Players Want Penalty Called on UN Land Swap

While joggers, cyclists, dog walkers and other East Siders support a deal to give the UN a piece of a playground in exchange for opening the East River esplanade, the park's hockey players oppose it.

July 25, 2011
Upper East Side

Illegal Duane Reade Sign Coming Down After Decade-Long Fight

A Duane Reade sign that residents have been fighting on East 86th Street is finally coming down after years of complaints.

July 21, 2011
Murray Hill and Gramercy

Got Ideas for UN Land Swap and East River Esplanade? Electeds Want to Know

East Side pols are hosting public forums in August and Septmber to get input on negotiations giving the UN a park in exchange for other parkland and waterfront access.

July 21, 2011
Murray Hill and Gramercy

DOT Considers Adding New Light at Dangerous Intersection

As the DOT extends bike lanes, residents are concerned that more two-wheeled traffic will exacerbate already dangerous conditions at the intersection of East 48th Street and First Avenue.