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Liz Krueger

Recent Headlines

Midtown

April 24, 2013

Manhattan State Lawmakers Link Mixed Martial Arts to Domestic Violence

Politicians pointed to sexist tweets, among other allegations, while the city's fighters took offense.

Midtown

April 11, 2013

Midtown Residents Join Forces to Fight Nightclubs, Rooftop Bars

Residents on and around 29th Street founded a new neighborhood association last month.

Midtown East

August 23, 2012

Whole Foods 57th Street Store Opening Draws Throngs of Shoppers

Whole Foods marked its new 57th St. location by donating 57 salad bars to schools around New York City.

Gramercy

July 17, 2012

DOE Selects 'Suggested' Sites for Success Academy Collocations

Washington Irving and High School of Graphic Communication Arts named as "suggested sites."

Bay Ridge

July 03, 2012

Brooklyn Pol Cancels Controversial 'Women's Business Event'

The original event description said women would learn to "sit, stand and walk like a model."

Midtown

June 27, 2012

Six More Success Academy Charter Schools Coming to Manhattan and Brooklyn

Success Academy charter school is planning to open two schools in overcrowded District 2 in Manhattan.

Manhattan

January 27, 2012

State Lawmakers Released Redistricting Plans, Drawing Criticism from Dems

The new maps would create an Asian-American majority district and add a 63rd Senate seat upstate.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 11, 2011

Turtle Bay High-Rise Tenants Sue Landlord for Rent Overcharges

Tenants at an embattled Turtle Bay high-rise have filed suit against their landlord, claiming he has been overcharging them for rent for years.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 06, 2011

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.

Upper East Side

August 19, 2011

Upper East Siders To Rally (Again) Against 91st Street Trash Station

East Side elected officials and civc leaders will raise their voices on Saturday at 10:30 on 92nd Street and York Avenue against the proposed 91st Street trash facility.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 06, 2011

Pols Rally Against Conditions at Turtle Bay High Rise

Amid ongoing tenant protests, several elected officials urged the landlord of 350 E. 52nd St., in Turtle Bay, to improve what they say are deterioriating conditions.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 05, 2011

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.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 27, 2011

Residents Dream of Green Future for Derelict Murray Hill Pier

Residents and planning experts offered their ideas for the Con Edison pier, compiling a wish list that includes community gardens, urban farming and even art exhibition space.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 21, 2011

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.

Midtown

December 14, 2010

Mark Ruffalo Calls on Governor to Close Hydrofracking Loophole

Ruffalo called on the governor to expand his recent hydrofracking ban.