Year: 2020

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/16/20 ~ Daisy Paez Honored by State Senator Brian Kavanagh as a Woman of Distinction

View as Webpage Lower Manhattan’s Local News Fresh as a Daisy Kavanagh Honors Lower East Side Activist as Woman of Distinction Senator Kavanagh presents Ms. Paez with a proclamation honoring her as a Woman of Distinction Daisy Paez, a Lower East Side activist who has served for years as a local District Leader, and is...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ Not So Fast… Advocacy Group File Suit to Halt Plan for Homeless Shelter in FiDi

View as Webpage Lower Manhattan’s Local News Not So Fast… Advocacy Group File Suit to Halt Plan for Homeless Shelter in FiDi The Radisson New York Wall Street, at 52 William Street, is the site of a planned homeless shelter. A group of Lower Manhattan residents opposed to the plan recently announced by the administration of...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/13/20 ~ Remembering the Woman Who Said: “the World Is Poisoned with Erroneous Theories and Needs to be Taught Sane Doctrines” Mother Cabrini

View as Webpage Lower Manhattan’s Local News Mother of Exiles Remembering the Woman Who Said: “the World Is Poisoned with Erroneous Theories and Needs to be Taught Sane Doctrines” The newly unveiled sculpture of Mother Cabrini and two children—precariously afloat in a paper dinghy crafted from folded paper—represents her devotion to the young, and her...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ Democratic Group Endorses Young Activist Christopher Marti for City Council

View as Webpage Lower Manhattan’s Local News Downtown Upstart Democratic Group Endorses Young Activist for City Council Christopher Marte’s aim is, “building a coalition from the east side to the west side of District 1.” The Downtown Independent Democrats (DID), an influential political club based in Lower Manhattan, has endorsed Christopher Marte in his campaign...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/8/20 ~ A Lament for Local Luncheonettes ~ Losses and Closures Mount Among Downtown Dining Spots

View as Webpage Lower Manhattan’s Local News A Lament for Local Luncheonettes Losses and Closures Mount Among Downtown Dining Spots After 147 years of serving Lower Manhattan diners, the Paris Cafe (in the South Street Seaport) closed its door permanently this May, due to the economic downturn unleashed by the pandemic coronavirus. A new report...