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Community Board 5

Recent Headlines

Midtown South

May 22, 2013

MSG Says It's Being 'Held Hostage' After City Limits Permit to 15 Years

Madison Square Garden's permit includes a clause for the arena to reapply in 2028, angering critics.

Midtown South

May 20, 2013

Residents Seek to Save Former Camera Club Building, Stave Off Development

Neighbors on 29th Street have teamed up to save the Bancroft Building and four rowhouses.

Midtown

May 10, 2013

MSG Permit Could Be Limited to 15 Years, Encouraging Owners to Move

Community groups applauded the decision, which they said could spur Madison Square Garden to relocate.

Midtown

April 22, 2013

City Planning Certifies East Midtown Rezoning Plan

The proposal, which now goes through a formal review process, would allow newer and larger skyscrapers.

Midtown

March 27, 2013

Scott Stringer Urges City to Reject MSG Bid for Permanent Permit

Citing overcrowding at Penn Station, Stringer called for a 10-year permit for Madison Square Garden.

Midtown

March 25, 2013

Long-Awaited Sankeys Nightclub to Open in Midtown

The club is taking space used by District 36, which closed last year after a fatal accident.

Midtown East

March 18, 2013

Downtown and Long Island City Join East Midtown Rezoning Fight

Community boards for the two neighborhoods may join a multi-board task force in Midtown.

Chelsea

February 28, 2013

Community Board Gives Thumbs Up to New Club in Shadow's Space

The new club, Roam, would be primarily a music venue, owners said.

Times Square & Theater District

February 27, 2013

'1000 Steps' to Map Sustainability, Neighborhood Issues Along Broadway

An art installation by Mary Miss will explore local issues and resource consumption.

Chelsea

February 26, 2013

Club Owner to Neighbors: 'We Will Come Back Bigger, Badder and Blacker'

The owner threatened to "torment" neighbors if a new club is not allowed to take over Shadow's space.

Midtown South

February 19, 2013

Fistfights and Noise Cause Raucous Celeb Brunch Spot to Add Security

Pranna Restaurant has agreed to hire additional security after complaints.

Midtown

February 15, 2013

Madison Square Garden's Permanent Renewal Opposed by Community Board

Members of CB5 opposed permanent renewal for Madison Square Garden, offering a 10-year renewal instead.

Midtown East

February 11, 2013

Madison Square Garden Wants To Light Up Facade With 77-Foot LED Signs

Madison Square Garden presented a plan to install 77-foot LED display panels at four corners of arena.

Midtown

January 30, 2013

Revised East Midtown Rezoning Plan Scaled Back, Adds Green Safeguards

Developers would be required to chip into a District Improvement Fund before getting building permits.

Midtown East

November 19, 2012

Community Boards Slam East Midtown Rezoning Plan

Community Boards 4, 5 and 6 all asked the city to slow down its proposed rezoning of East Midtown.