Posts Tagged ‘Mark Thompson’

Could You Live Here? As City Pushes For Smaller Apts, We Look at Life 300-sq.-ft. and Below

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in A Trip Through the Archives, News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, West Side Spirit

MAYORS_OFFICE_7536482698_5 copy City is pushing for even smaller apartments Manhattan residents pride themselves on their creative uses of space. Using the oven for storage is an amateur move compared to the ingenuity of how some people make their tiny spaces work; lofted beds have become de rigueur. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning on pushing New Yorkers’
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Race for Campaign Cash Heats Up

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

The 2013 City Council race may seem like a far-off event to average residents, but in the political sphere, the competition is already heated. The Upper East Side will see candidates vie for two wide-open seats next fall, as both Council Members Dan Garodnick, representing the 4th District that borders Central Park and stretches down
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CB6 Head Files for Garodnick’s Seat

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in Breaking News, News Our Town, Our Town

FE-Mark Thompson(as) If anyone can say they understand the intricate inner workings of the city of New York, it’s Mark Thompson. He’s spent his entire career in urban planning and development, learning how cities run and grow, and now he’s hoping to parlay that knowledge into a City Council seat. Thompson has officially filed to run for
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Notes from the Neighborhood

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in News OTDT, News Our Town, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit, Uncategorized

Candidates for 4th Council District Emerge While none have officially declared their candidacies or filed paperwork with the state, several people’s names have been circulating as potential candidates for Council Member Dan Garodnick’s 4th District seat. Garodnick has officially confirmed his run for comptroller, so his seat will be wide open. Community Board 6 Chair
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Candidates for 4th Council District Emerge

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in Breaking News

While none have officially declared their candidacies or filed paperwork with the state, several people’s names have been circulating as potential candidates for Council Member Garodnick’s 4th district seat. Garodnick has officially confirmed his run for comptroller. Community Board 6 chair Mark Thompson has confirmed that he’ll be filing for a campaign committee shortly. “I’m
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Run, Don’t Crawl Away: CB6 attempts to do away with raucous pub walks

Written by admin on . Posted in Breaking News, News Our Town, Our Town

  There are certain dates every year that bring huge crowds and a scandalous amount of alcohol consumption to the streets of Manhattan. Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day is a big one, followed by Cinco de Mayo. Independence Day is up there, but it’s not nearly as boozy as Halloween or New Year’s Eve. Local residents
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