From the Lo-Down:

“The awards recognize community members who are “unsung” heroes, in spite of their meaningful contributions to the life of the neighborhood….as part of LES History Month…”

Neighbors to Save Rivington House is one of the ‘heroes’ being awarded (use the link to the Lo-Down above for the other terrific people/organizations being honored).

From N2SaveRH Facebook page:

“We accept in the name of all of the evicted residents, all the elders who are not able to find a place to live that could provide the care they need now, and on behalf of the staff who, with the residents, built a beautiful home here.”

‘Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.‘ – Vaclav Havel

Last week Firday April 28th

Sent from University Settlement House: 

Yuh-Line Niou at Rivington House Forum

Friday, April 28^th at 12pm at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge Street (at Rivington and Eldridge Streets intersection)

 Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou will host a press conference marking her 100 days in elected office. Niou will provide updates on her work in the district and in Albany, and will be joined by lower Manhattan community members and advocates.

Who: Assemblymember Niou, community members and advocates.

What: Presser marking Niou’s 100 days in elected office

When: Friday, April 28^th at 12pm 

Where: University Settlement, 184 Eldridge Street (at Rivington and Eldridge Streets intersection).

With Senator Squadron at Convention

Contact: Mauricio Pazmino / mauricio@yuhlineniou.org / 212-312-1420

From Senator Daniel Squadron‘s Office:

Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou supported Rivington Acto.

Neighbors to Save Rivington House: “We are astonished that despite the efforts of Senator Squadron and others, the Senate Majority could not do right by those in need of our protection. Apparently the most vulnerable citizens do not have champions within the Senate Majority with the political will or the outrage to act on their behalf. This defies both common sense and common decency.”

Preserve our structures and the homes and businesses of the people that have built and maintained their neighborhoods over decades. Those who face continual harassment and eviction as neighborhoods go ‘upscale’. One without the other is no win for our friends, small businesses and neighbors.

Piece on the First Community Garden on WNYC. Gardeners remember early beginnings and what it takes to keep this resource for the community.

Super good:

Sara Roosevelt Coalition and Neighbors to Save Rivington House joined other activists for Senator Squadron‘s Convention this past Sunday.

It successfully engages the community and local politicians every year. Our electeds came out in force: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Women Margaret Chin – along with Senator Squadron and AssemblyWoman Yuh-Line Niou and Tish James.

All have been instrumental in keeping the fight for Rivington House alive as well as working to ensure this never happens again. Rivington House’s staff and residents were long-time community partners with the Sara Roosevelt Coalition. We do not abandon our partners or this fight.

Less good:

The Daily News first reported: Allure Group is once again apparently proving its ethical character, this time accused of stealing (not nursing homes) but the identity of a rabbi. Wow. 

From The Real Deal

“CABS Nursing Home filed a lawsuit against Allure claiming the company forced out residents shortly after buying the property, and it ultimately led to the deaths of some of the facility’s residents”