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D.I.D. delays Rivera endorse vote, says she ducked upzoning question
Where does she stand on upzonings for historic districts? Councilmember Carlina Rivera speaking at Theater for the New City's benefit gala in March. (Photo by Jonathan Slaff)

D.I.D. delays Rivera endorse vote, says she ducked upzoning question

November 16, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Hold your (historic district) horses! The Downtown Independent Democrats political club had planned to make endorsements last Monday evening after…

A Soho artist’s plaint: Up against the city’s upzoning and a greedy co-op board
The writer, Harry Pincus, chose this illustration of his about high-rise development, "Empire State," to run with this column. Pincus sees the city's push to upzone Soho as part of a trend that has been going on for years, as wealthy nonartists — who are not even legally supposed to be living in the district — seek to force out longtime certified artists. (Courtesy the artist)

A Soho artist’s plaint: Up against the city’s upzoning and a greedy co-op board

October 18, 2020

BY HARRY PINCUS | As a certified artist, who bought a space in an old harpsichord factory in 1975, I am concerned about the recent…

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